Knox Presbyterian Church 461 Elizabeth St. at James, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4B1 Phone: 905-333–3013 Fax: 905-333–4769 Website: www.knoxburlington.ca E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KnoxPresbyterianChurchBurlington April 28 May 2 May 8 May 10 UPCOMING EVENTS - WMS meeting - Rummage Sale - Ham & Bean Fest - Mother’s Day THIS WEEK AT KNOX CHURCH (April 26 – May 2, 2015) TODAY 10:30am - Worship Mission Awareness Sunday with Rev. Dr. Paul McLean 11:30am - Luncheon following Service in the Fellowship Hall MONDAY 9:00 am - Quilters (BT) TUESDAY 10:00am - Group G (EE) 1:00pm - Knox Knitters (A) 7:00pm - W.M.S. Meeting WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - Quilters (BT) 6:30pm - Bell choir THURSDAY 2:00pm - Bible Study 7:30pm - Choir Practice SATURDAY 8:00am - Men’s Breakfast 8:30 am - Rummage Sale NEXT SUNDAY 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee, Tea and Fellowship following Service (B) Contacts (office) 905-333-3013 Minister- The Rev. Emma Duncan- ext. 1 ([email protected] ) Clerk of Session –Roxie Clendening Music Director/Organist – Dr. Peter Hanson –ext. 4 Church Administrator – Kathy Kelly –ext. 2 ([email protected]) Church Bookkeeper – Annette O’Brien –ext. 3 Church Caretaker – Stan Bell -ext. 5 Pastoral Coordinator- Ian MacIntyre –ext. 6 ([email protected]) Announcements Welcome to Knox - If you are a guest this morning, please introduce yourself to us, sign the Visitors’ Register or make use of a pew envelope. Join us for a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall following the Worship Service. Mission Awareness Sunday-April 26th Today we welcome Rev. Dr. Paul McLean to the Pulpit. Rev. Dr. Paul McLean grew up in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Brampton. Rev. Dr. Paul McLean has worked as a full-time Bible translation consultant in partnership with The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan and The Bible Society in Taiwan. Rummage/Bake Sale May 2. Please leave donations for the rummage sale on the stage in the Fellowship Hall from April 27-April 29th. There are pre order forms for the ground beef pies and the roast beef pies. Speak with Jackie Lawrence. We are looking for small appliances (must be in working condition), kitchen items, linens, clean wearable clothing, toys, puzzles, paperback books, china, glassware, jewellery and small furniture. All donations must be complete, clean and in working order. Please direct questions to Mary McGibbon. Help is needed to set up on Thursday April 30th from 10 am. Thank you. Duty Elders are Gwen Gayfer and Gord Sherritt. The ArcelorMittal Dofasco Male Chorus is coming back to Knox! A spring concert will be held at Knox on Monday May 25th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and are available today after the service. Tickets can be purchased through the church office starting next week. Ham & Bean Fest- Friday May 8th at 6pm. Tickets are $15.00 per person and will be available after service today, Sunday April 26th. Children 12 and under eat free. Manna Day - May14th at Crieff Hills. Christian Mission: “One Starfish at a Time” Speaker: Rev. Karen Horst. Join us as we explore appropriate ways to engage in Christian mission at home and internationally. For further information see www.crieffhills.com Registration forms are available in Reception Room B. Please register by May 5th. $20.00 per person. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jessie Miles. Jessie was a long-time member of Knox since 1958 and belonged to Group G many years ago. Please keep the Miles family in your thoughts and prayers. Join us for coffee, tea and fellowship in Reception rooms A & B, following the Service. Coffee Servers for May - Knox Quilters The Presbytery of Hamilton is presenting a workshop at Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterdown on Saturday May 9, 2015 from 9Am- 2:30pm. The presenter is the Rev. Dr, Peter Coutts. The topic is “Moving from Choosing Change to Being Motivated for Change”. The cost is $5.00 for lunch. To register call Marilyn Repchuck at 905538-8767 or email: [email protected] by May 2nd. “Crieff is for the Birds” You are invited to celebrate spring, and the wonders of Creation at Crieff Hills on Saturday May 9, 8.30am to noon. There will be a bird banding demo, and some guided nature walks. Please see the poster for more details, email [email protected], or check www.crieffhills.com. Great enjoyment for singles, families, and youth groups, seniors, etc. Thank you to my friends at Knox Church for all your continued support, lovely cards of sympathy, delicious food and everyday concern and caring for me with the loss of my wife Nancy. God bless all of you. John MacMillan Men’s Breakfast - Men in the congregation are invited to join for a time of fellowship at Harvest Table Restaurant, 3350 Fairview St, (at Woodview Rd.) Saturday May 2nd, 8 am. Please contact Ian MacIntyre, 905.333.3013 ext.6 or [email protected]