Sunday, October 13th
Office closed on Monday, October 14th.
Normal office hours resume on Tuesday, October 15th at 9AM
A gentle reminder that, if you are having a meeting or gathering in the Church, to please let Ruth know the date, time and room so it can be blocked off on the Church Calendar.
The Anniversary Slide Show prepared by Barbara MacLeod is available. If you wish a copy of this wonderful presentation, please let Ruth at the office ([email protected] or 519-396-2311) know and she will be happy to forward it to you.
We would like to invite the congregation to help with the weekly Scripture Readings. Our very capable choir have been faithfully doing the readings with the assistance of Barry Neilson. However, as we start to enter the busy fall and winter church season, the choir are also performing the Anthems, musical selections and leading hymns. If you would like to read, please contact the office (519-396-2311 or [email protected]) with dates you are available. Many thanks!
Soul Friends will resume Tuesday, October 15th at 1:30PM in the Parlour. Please join us.
Knox Missionary Society will meet on Tuesday, October 22nd at 2PM in the Parlour. Our guest speaker will be Ruth McLean, speaking about “Indigenous Matters”. PEACE is the word for this month. Everyone is invited to join with us at this meeting!
The distribution of donated winter gear (coats and accessories) will take place on Thursday, October 24th from 6PM – 9PM and Friday, October 25th from 9AM – 3PM in the Activity Centre.
Thanks to everyone who brought donations to Knox, and to our collection points: Little Beginnings Daycare & Learning Centre and West Shore Clothing & Surf Shop!
Thanks also to Barry, Rosie, Barb Stuart, Janice, and Gord McGarvey for their retrieval and inspection work in Wendy’s absence.
There is now a sign-up sheet in the Narthex giving YOU the chance of being part of this much-needed ministry. Pick your time and pen your name!
Advent Book Study
Book: THE UNIVERSAL CHRIST
Author: Richard Rohr
Time: Wednesday Mornings 10AM in the Parlour
We will begin the study on November 13th, 2024 and hope to finish no later than December 18th, 2024.
The book is currently not on the shelf but is available to be ordered at Finchers or can be found at Amazon.ca. If you plan on attending, please order a copy for yourself in advance of the study. We recommend that you place your order as soon as possible.
Some people have been asking how they can obtain a Knox Church T-shirt. The T-shirts come in ladies and men’s sizes from small, medium, large and extra-large and cost about $15.00.
Please contact Judy or Mike Chreptyk at 519-396-2647 or [email protected] to purchase.
Sunday, October 20th and Sunday, November 17th are the final two Kirk in the Cedars at Camp Kintail. Worship begins at 4PM followed by the freewill offering dinner.
Hot Turkey Supper at Formosa Community Center. On October 20th – 4PM to 6PM you can have roast turkey and all the fixings! Adults $25; Age 5-12 $10; Preschool – Free. Tickets available at the door.
Knox Tiverton is offering its monthly Soup and Bun Lunch on the third Monday of the month. Freewill donation.
Kincardine Baptist Church, 569 Queen Street, Kincardine is holding a free Men’s Breakfast every third Saturday of the month at 8:30AM. All are welcome.
Elevator and Greeter List
October 6th:
Bev (Elevator)
Marlene (Greeter)
October 13th:
Leslie (Elevator)
Liz (Greeter)
October 20th:
Barry (Elevator)
Liz (Greeter)
October 25th
(The Ballaghs)
Bev (Elevator)
October 27th:
Rosie (Elevator)
Carole (Greeter)
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175TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
Friday, October 25th – The Ballaghs in Concert
Sunday, November 3rd – Malawi Breakfast
Monday, November 11th – Remembrance Day
– “Ringing of the Peace Bell”
Sunday, December 1st – Nine Traditional Lessons & Carols Service
Thursday, December 19th – Longest Night
Tuesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve Service
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The Ballaghs
Friday, October 25th
7PM
Knox Church Kincardine takes great pleasure to host another musical concert featuring the talented Ballaghs on Friday, October 25th starting at 7PM. The Ballaghs are no strangers to Kincardine. Their repertoire of inspiring Celtic/folk songs, uplifting violin selections, step dancing and subtle comedy make for an enjoyable and entertaining evening for one and all. People who have been to their concerts always have only positive comments and want to see them again.
Tickets are $25.00 and available at Knox Church, Monday to Friday from 9AM to Noon (519-396-2311) or The Loop on Queen Street. Tickets are also available at the door with a Square money machine available. A portion of the proceeds are to go to fund the church’s on-going community service initiatives which include the KDSS Scholarship Fund, the Kincardine Food Bank and the Women’s House.
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From the Organ Bench – Sunday, October 6th
The prelude for this Communion Sunday is Harold Friedell’s “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether”. This hymn/anthem is in our Book of Praise, #531 but I am playing an adaption from Mr. Friedell’s SATB choral anthem as the prelude. Harold Friedell (1905 – 1958) was an American organist. He was well known as a performer and educator, teaching at Juilliard and Union Seminary, a composer of a large number of choral anthems and solo organ pieces, and as a prominent leader in the American Guild of Organists.
While his SATB anthem has three verses, I am playing four. I play the intro and the first verse on the Great (lower keyboard) using the 8’ Melodia and 8’ Dulciana stops with a crescendo level of 2. The second verse is melody and bass only – Mr. Friedell wrote a very good bass line for his singers! (If the spirit moves me, I may add the alto line on this verse as well.) The second verse in his anthem is meant to be done a cappella, so I chose the Swell (upper keyboard) and the string stops (the 8’ Aeoline, the 8’ Vox Celeste and the 8’ Viola da Gamba) for a more muted sound on my third verse. For the last verse, I am back on the Great with a crescendo level of 6 for more brightness although I reduce back down to a “2” for the last 4 bars. This is a very pretty anthem which perhaps we can sing for you at some point in the future. (I know, I keep saying this…)
The offertory today is a song from the Taize Community in France entitled “Eat This Bread” by Jacques Berthier. I have used it in the past during the Communion service when the elements are being distributed.
The postlude this Sunday is an arrangement of John Goss’ tune “Lauda Anima”, a fanfare written by Robert J. Hughes. Hughes (1916 – 1999) was born in Toronto, Canada. He held degrees in music from the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), Trinity College of Music (London, England), and a doctorate from Oxford University (England). Hughes served as organist-choirmaster in Toronto and as bandmaster for the Royal Canadian Air Force Band during World War II. He was senior editor at the Lorenz Corporation for many years and composed numerous works for organ and choirs. Hughes also composed music for the 1967 World’s Fair (Expo 67 Montreal).
You will recognize this tune as “Praise, My Soul, the God Who Crowns You” (#467) or perhaps more familiarly, “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” (#407). Mr. Hughes’ arrangement has the melody being played in the left hand on the Great at the beginning while the right hand plays a running chordal pattern on the Swell. Pedal notes punctuate the melody during this opening section in E flat major. The middle section is a more traditional rendition of the tune in C major and I play both hands on the Great adding most of the stops on the organ. At the end, the piece goes back into E flat with the chords on the Swell in the right hand and the melody on the Great being played with the left hand. I’ve added chimes at the end for a brighter sound. This fanfare is a fitting postlude to our service this morning.
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Contact Information
Minister of Word and Sacrament:
The Rev. Dan West
519-386-0962
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Clerk of Session:
Wade Gibson
519-395-4124
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Board of Managers Chair:
M. J. (Jim) Prenger
519-389-1971
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Music Team Leader:
Andy Fraser
226-222-9161
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Card Writers Convener:
Margaret Weir
519-396-8749
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Prayer Chain Coordinator:
Caryl Scheel
519-396-2904
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Treasurer:
Christine Goodspeed
1-905-979-0034
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Nancy Pilcher
519-386-4315
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