Announcements – 14 October, 2026
Worship at 9:30am. We hope that you will participate in person. If you are unwell, please join the live streamed service. Pastor James is leading the service this week.
To access the live streamed service, please go to Knox’s YouTube channel or click here.
The printed service will be available before Sunday morning.
Sunday Coffee Hour … Everyone from Knox and Hollydene is welcome to attend a shared social hour in the lounge.
Joys & Concerns…may we experience the healing presence of Christ as we uphold one another in prayer – sharing joys and concerns draws us together as a community of faith. Please pray for …
- Please add Pam, wife of Reverend Daniel, our Interim Moderator, and her medical team in Vancouver to your prayers as Pam undergoes a second spinal surgery in as many weeks.
- Please keep Mary in your prayers as she recovers from surgery to set her leg.
- Prayers for Pastor Kathleen, who will be taking a leave of absence for health reasons from her duties at Hollydene and Knox until January 2027.
Please let the office, your elder or a member of session know if there are changes to your prayer requests!
Celebrations
October 2 Amanda
October 2 Yvonne
October 3 Helen
October 4 Terry
October 8 Nicole
October 11 Kittie
October 21 Bruce & Kittie
October 23 Peter
October 30 Ursula
Please Note Knox Office Hours … Office hours are now Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 (noon) pm, or by previously scheduled appointments. Deadline for submissions is still Tuesdays. Please contact Wendy in the office at [email protected] or 250-592-6323.
Knox Book Club … New attendees are always welcome! Here is a list of books and dates for 2026. The next meeting is Saturday October 17 at 1:00pm at Kittie’s. We will be discussing “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova.
Around the Table … Join Inclusive Christians at 5 pm Wednesdays at the UVic Multifaith Centre for a simple ecumenical communion service that includes scripture, prayer, song, contemplation and conversation. Worship is followed by a free, modest meal provided by local congregations. This special time together is hosted by Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian and United Spiritual Care Providers. Everyone is welcome. Please contact the Rev. Laura Kavanagh at [email protected] for more information or to donate a meal in the fall or winter term.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 – Mission Moment
Journey for Hope is a Canada-wide fundraiser for PWS&D food security work around the world. This year marks the sixth year that participants from coast to coast have raised funds to support food security in the world. Teams walk, roll, bike or take part in other activities their communities love. Ultimately, Journey for Hope is about partnership—people across Canada working together to plan local events that raise funds for the church’s work to ensure that marginalized families in places like the Sudan, Gaza, Malawi, Pakistan, Nepal, Guatemala, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ethiopia have reliable access to nutritious food. Journey for Hope is just one way to get involved.
Prayer Partnership
Wednesday, October 14 We pray for the Committee on Church Doctrine, that the Holy Spirit may guide their conversations and discernment amid differing perspectives.
Thursday, October 15 We pray for the Board of St. Andrew’s Hall and ask for the Holy Spirit’s guidance as they support the impactful work of campus-based ministries and the formation of Christian leaders in theological education through the Centre for Missional Leadership.
Friday, October 16 (World Food Day) We pray for those participating in sustainable food security programs through PWS&D’s partners in Ghana, Guatemala, India, Malawi, Nepal and Pakistan.
Saturday, October 17 (International Day for the Eradication of Poverty) We pray for a world where peace prevails, where hunger is eradicated and where the rights of all are respected. (Written by EHAP, a PWS&D partner in Malawi.)
Sunday, October 18 (Students and Colleges Sunday) Loving God, we pray for newly ordained ministers; give them courage, insight and good humour in the work you call us to do together in the strength you provide.
Monday, October 19 We pray for congregations with a rich legacy of faith. May God renew their vision and guide them as they seek new ways to serve their communities.
Tuesday, October 20 Holy God, where systems fail, give us courage to speak. Where people suffer, give us hands to serve. And where hope is fading, use us to bring your light.
Wednesday, October 21 We pray that the personal stories, letters, photographs, and other recordings of war continue to be preserved and accessible for the next generations. May these records serve as a reminder of the cost of war and honour the memory of the people harmed by conflict.
Thursday, October 22 We pray with grateful hearts that we may be faithful stewards of all that has been entrusted to us, using our gifts, resources, and lives for God’s glory and the good of our neighbours.
Friday, October 23 May we be faithful witnesses to the Gospel, using our minds with discernment and our hearts with compassion, so that all we say and share reflects your love.
Saturday, October 24 (Disarmament Week – Oct 24-30) We pray that all nations will sign and ratify the Arms Trade Treaty and give thanks for peace-building organizations like Project Ploughshares.
Shelbourne Community Kitchen … benefit concert
You’re Invited! … True North An Evening of Canadian Music & Community
Friday, October 23, 2026
6:00 p.m. Mix & Mingle | 7:00 p.m. Concert
Broadview United, 3703 St. Aidan’s St., Saanich
Come for the music. Stay for the community. Double your impact.
True North is the theme for this year’s annual benefit concert and launch of The Shelbourne Community Kitchen’s Donate & Double Your Impact matching campaign. Join us for a special evening of Canadian music, great food and drinks, and community connection, all in support of food security in our community. Every dollar raised through the evening will be matched, doubling the impact of your support for The Kitchen’s food security programs and services.
The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a Mix & Mingle, featuring chef-made Canadian-inspired food, drinks, cocktails and mocktails.
Your $75 ticket includes one beverage and one food item of your choice. Additional food and beverages will also be available for purchase, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
At 7:00 p.m., settle in for an evening of live music featuring Bagatelle and Edie DaPonte, joined by Joey Smith on guitar and Attila Fias on piano.
There will also be a silent auction during intermission, with lots of great items to bid on.
Tickets are $75 and space is limited. Get yours today and double your impact!