Announcements and Opportunities Sunday, April 22, 2018 3400 Michigan Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45208-2102 513.321.2573 knox.org Wi-Fi: Knox-Public Password: welcometoknox THANK YOU, IHN volunteers! The Knox Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) team would like to thank the 46 volunteers who helped serve our guests last week. Your loving contribution of your time and talents is gratefully appreciated. Our four families and their young children enjoyed Knox's updated facilities and the many donated supplies. The meals were delicious, and our guests especially enjoyed the time volunteers spent talking to parents and playing with the children. Your warm welcome made their stay at Knox a very comfortable week. Register your child for The Lord s Table retreat Children from second to fifth grade, along with their parents, are invited to join Pastor Jana and Knox member Michelle Blacketer on Saturday, May 5, from 9:00am until noon in the Social Hall to explore the meaning of the Lord's Supper. Learn why we celebrate communion as a church family, observe Deacons preparing the elements, and perform a special role in communion during that Sunday's service on May 6. Register at knox.org or by calling the church at 513-321-2573. Welcome to Knox! Knox is a growing, active church known for outreach, music and a vibrant congregation. To learn more, ask an usher for a visitor s brochure, check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/knoxhydepark, our website at knox.org, or call 513-321-2573.
Seussical is next weekend get your tickets now! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 28 or Sunday, April 29 and the Knox Youth Group annual musical. This year the youth will present "Seussical," a fun, fast-moving show that is perfect for all ages. On Saturday, the youth will host an ice cream social at 5:00pm, with the show starting at 6:00pm. On Sunday, a dinner will be served at 5:00pm, and the curtain rises at 6:00pm. Get your tickets at knox.org, or by calling the church office. Beginning today: The Spiritual Child Join us as we explore the benefits of spirituality for life-long thriving and get practical advice on how to cultivate it from a young age. The Spiritual Child class will meet for five weeks beginning today between services in Room 305. If you missed today s class, feel free to join us next week! This will be an intergenerational class with useful material for all age groups anyone interested in pursuing spirituality will enjoy the class! We will use Dr. Lisa Miller s book The Spiritual Child, which you may get in most bookstores or on Amazon.com. Class will be led by Tina Hubert with panelists from the psychology and neuroscience fields. Childcare will be available. For more information, contact Tina at thubert@knox.com. Also today: Usher and greeter appreciation lunch If you have served as an usher or greeter in the past year, we d like to host you at an appreciation lunch on Sunday, April 22, in the new Social Hall immediately following the 11:00am service. Ushers and greeters are essential to providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere at Knox worship services and special events, and Knox wouldn t be the same without their dedication! If you d like to learn more about being an usher or greeter at Knox, you re welcome to join!
Mission Trip to West Virginia planned for this Fall A mission trip to restore and rehabilitate homes in southeastern West Virginia is being planned for the week of September 22. Mark your calendars now, and check out the details on knox.org! New to Medicare? If you are new to the Medicare system or if you are assisting someone who is consider attending the New to Medicare class at Knox at 6:00pm Tuesday, May 16 in the Commons. This informative session will help you navigate through the various Medicare parts and help ensure that you or your loved one gets all of the help for which they are eligible. More information: Pam Ward, RN, Faith Community Nurse, at pward@knox.org. Calendar, announcements and worship bulletins available online A detailed Knox Church calendar may be found at knox.org. The weekly Sunday announcements and worship bulletins for both services are available by Friday afternoon at knox.org/worship. You also may download audio recordings of sermons from previous weeks at the same location. Men s Group outing to 50 West Brewery The next Knox Men s Group outing will be at 6:00pm this Wednesday, April 25, at 50 West Brewery, 7668 Wooster Pike. Join us for a fun, casual evening of fellowship! RSVP to Chris Ward at wardchris2000@yahoo.com. Add your meeting to the Knox calendar If you would like a meeting or event added to the calendar, please contact Daphene Baines, Executive Assistant, at 513-321 -2573 or dbaines@knox.org. Come play with us every Thursday! Join Knox parents, grandparents and lots of kids in the weekly children s play group. We meet every Thursday from 9:30am to 11:00am in the Social Hall (and go outdoors if the weather is cooperating). Come play with us!
Seussical is next weekend! The Knox Youth Group has been busy rehearsing for the familyfriendly presentation of Seussical. Come see the show on April 28 or 29! Tickets at knox.org, or call the church at 513-321-2573.
Knox Music Commissions Worship music at today s 11:00am Traditional Worship service will include three anthems previously commissioned for the Knox Choir. Knox is very blessed to be able to offer unique worship music like this! If you are interested in commissioning a hymn, anthem or organ composition for Knox, contact Earl Rivers at earl. rivers@uc.edu. Knox Anthem and Hymn Commissions since 1995 Alice Parker Stephen Paulus Gerre Hancock Imant Raminsch (Hymn): The House of Faith Has Many Rooms Text: Carl P. Daw Jr. Commissioned by the Knox Choir: In honor of the 100th anniversary of Knox. Premiere: Knox worship service, January 22, 1995. The Elixir Text: George Herbert (from The Temple, 1633) Commissioned by the Knox Choir honoring Earl Rivers for his 20 th year of service to the music ministry of Knox. Premiere: Knox worship, June 4, 1995. O Lord our Governor (Oxford University Press) Text: Psalm 8. Commissioned by Knox Presbyterian Church in honor of its 100 th anniversary Premiere: Knox worship service, October 15, 1995. Two Temples Text: Hattie Vose Hall. Commissioned by David and Sue Conrad. Dedicated to Ruthabeth Krueger Marsh (mother) and Ruth Krueger Miller (grandmother). Premiere: Knox worship, Mother s Day Sunday, May 12, 2002. John Rutter Ola Gjeilo A Dedication and An Amen Text: John Rutter. Commission: Chorus America Consortium. Knox premiere: Knox worship service, May 22, 2011. Blessed Text Anon. Commission: Dedicated to the Knox Choir, Dr. Earl Rivers, and Knox Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, from Scott and Christy Holland. Premiere: Knox worship service, January 8, 2012.
Dale Warland Stephen Cleobury Dale Warland The Voices Text: Michael Dennis Brown. Commissioned by a consortium of 21 choruses to benefit Chorus America the advocacy, research, and leader ship development organization that advances the choral field. Knox premiere: Knox worship service, April 21, 2013. When in our music God is glorified Text: Fred Pratt Green. Commissioned by Louise Mary Landen in honor of Dr. Earl G. Rivers to celebrate his 40th anniversary as Director of Music at Knox. Knox premiere: Knox worship, October 5, 2014. Ubi Caritas Commission: Commissioned by Christy and Scott Holland and members of the Knox Choir to celebrate the installation of Adam Fronczek as Pastor of Knox, October 19, 2014. Premiere: Service of Installation, October 19, 2014. Robert Beaser Song of the Ascents Psalm 121 Commission: Soli Deo Gloria Psalms Project Premiere: Knox worship, Feb. 1, 2015; composer present. Daniel Elder Dominick DiOrio With Tongues of Angels Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 7 (paraphrased) Commission: Dedicated to the Knox Choir, Dr. Earl Rivers, and Knox Church,, from Scott and Christy Holland and members of the Knox Choir. Premiere: Knox worship, Jan. 24, 2016. Psalm 105 (for SATB chorus and organ) Text: adapted from Psalm 105: 1-6 Commissioned by the Knox Choir and dedicated to Christy and Scott Holland. Premiere: Knox worship, Sept. 24, 2017.
Week of April 22, 2018 Sunday, April 22, 2018 8:45am 12:15pm Childcare Nursery next to Knox Commons 9:00am 10:00am Sunday School: lower level rooms 103, 104, 105, 108 and Youth Room. 9:00am 10:00am Fresh Spirit Worship Service Knox Commons 10:00am 11:00am Coffee & Conversa on Social Hall 10:00am 10:55am Children's Choir Rehearsal (Grades 1 6) Room 301 10:10am 10:55am Spiritual Child class Room 305 11:00am 12:00pm Tradi onal Worship Service Sanctuary 11:00am 12:00pm Sunday School childcare, nursery next to Knox Commons; lower level rooms 103, 104, 108 and Youth Room; Pre confirma on (grades 6 7) room 303; confirma on (grade 8), room 304 Noon 2:00pm Ushers and greeters lunch Social Hall 5:00pm 7:00pm Knox Youth Group Commons Monday, April 23, 2018 7:00pm 8:30pm Deacons Mee ng Social Hall 7:30pm 9:00pm Stewardship Commi ee Knox Room 5:00pm 7:00pm Youth Musical rehearsal Commons Tuesday, April 24, 2018 5:00pm 7:00pm Youth Musical rehearsal Commons Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:00pm 9:00pm Nomina ng Commi ee Library Thursday, April 26, 2018 9:30am 11:00am 5:00pm 7:00pm Friday, April 27, 2018 10:00am Noon Saturday, April 28, 2018 5:00pm 8:00pm Knox Play Group Knox Commons Youth Musical rehearsal Commons Women s Study Group Library Seussical (Youth Group Musical) Commons Ice cream social at 5:00pm, show at 6:00pm Sunday, April 29, 2018 8:00am 9:00am Fresh Spirit Musicians Knox Commons 8:45am 12:15pm Childcare Nursery next to Knox Commons 9:00am 10:00am Children s Sunday School 9:00am 10:00am Fresh Spirit Worship Service Knox Commons 10:00am 11:00am Coffee & Conversa on SOCIAL HALL 10:00am 10:55am Children s Choir rehearsal (Grades 1 6) Room 301 10:10am 10:55am Spiritual Child class Room 305 11:00am 12:00pm Children s Sunday School 11:00am 12:00pm Tradi onal Worship service Sanctuary 11:00am 12:00pm Childcare Nursery next to Knox Commons 5:00pm 8:00pm Seussical (Youth Group Musical) Commons Dinner at 5:00pm, show at 6:00pm