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To celebrate Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year –
which both occur near the end of January – Dorothy Wong and
Laura Kavanagh have organized a simple celebration. We invite
you to come to Knox on Saturday, January 28th at 6:30 pm
for “spring rolls and shortbread” and a little bit of fun!
We will provide the spring rolls, prepare coffee/tea, and
organize the fun. You are encouraged to share your best
shortbread (or bring a few dollars to defray any costs) and
participate with enthusiasm. Please sign up or call the office
to give us an idea of numbers but show up no matter what!
PANCAKE LUNCH
Shrove Tuesday is the term used to refer to the day before
Ash Wednesday. This day is also known as Pancake Day or Pancake
Tuesday, because it is customary to eat pancakes on this day. In
some parts of the world this day is called Mardi Gras.
On Tuesday, February 21 at 12 noon everyone is invited
to a Pancake Lunch in our church hall.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty-six
days before Easter. Ash Wednesday is observed by fasting,
abstinence from meat, and repentance - a day of contemplating
one's transgressions. Ashes were used in ancient times,
according to the Bible, to express penitence. Dusting themselves
with ashes was the penitent's way of expressing sorrow for sins
and faults. An ancient example of one expressing his penitence
is found in Job 42:3-6. Please attend this special service on Wednesday,
February 22 at 10:30 am.
LADIES VALENTINE LUNCH Please sign the sheet in the
narthex if you'd like to join us on Monday, February 13th at J.
J. Morgan's Restaurant - 12 noon.
ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Voices of Faith
Mondays 10:30 - 12:00
January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6
Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00
January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 8
 The
June 2011 issue of The RECORD published an article by Dr.
Patricia Dutcher-Walls entitled Understanding God and
Humanity: A thousand years of pondering life's big
questions in Jewish scripture. There is a study guide to
accompany this piece that I will use to lead an exploration of
various voices of faith found in the Old Testament. Read
more >>
Feasting on the Word
Sundays 9:00 - 10:00
January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5
 We
will use the Feasting on the Word curriculum to
experience biblical stories in new and creative ways - to
challenge ourselves to put our faith into action - to grow in
self-understanding - to prepare ourselves for the worship and
service of God. Read more >>
PWS&D: Doing Unto Others…
 Our
church actively works to combat poverty and oppression all around the world
through Presbyterian World Service & Development. PWS&D is the
development and relief agency of the church, meaning we support long-term
development programs that help marginalized people access food, clean water,
health care, education opportunities and agriculture support. We provide
assistance following disaster and conflict, such as the earthquake in Haiti,
flooding in Pakistan and the famine in East Africa. We even respond to some of
the lesser-known emergencies that rarely get picked up in the news but where the
need is just as great, such as flooding in Bangladesh, earthquakes in Malawi and
landslides in Uganda. Read more >>
WMS
Caring and Sharing Newsletter
A collection of updates from the Women's Missionary Society of
BC compiled by Danielle Demerse.
November 2011.
Knox is an accessible building. more >>
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Knox
Newsletter
May 2011
Concerts and
Events
SONGWRITER'S WORKSHOP
3rd Annual Showcase
This will be held on Saturday, February 11th at 2 pm at Knox. You'll
hear blues, folk, country, jazz and pop as these songwriters unleash
an original song or two. . . by donation to support Knox Church.
Poster
Sat, Mar 17th
Pavel Egorov
7:00pm
Poster
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more >>
Book Club
 Mark
your calendars for Saturday, March 3 at 10am when we will
discuss Requiem by Frances Itani.
more >>
Knox is now on facebook. We can share pictures
of events and notices about happenings at Knox. You need to be
member of facebook (signing
up is free) and become a facebook friend of Knox
Presbyterian Church.
Cookbooks
Available!!
Our cookbook is now available
at $10 each. Great for gifts! To purchase a copy, please
contact Lynda in the church office (Tues to Fri from 9am to
1pm) or call for more information.
Have you visited the PCC Book Room lately?
more>>
Memorial Service Planner
Click here to
download the document.
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