Announcements – 22 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 …
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Pastor Daniel has let us know that Pam has had her second surgery, that it went well and she is now recovering at home. Please continue to pray for Pam’s recovery and for her family.
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Mary would like to thank everyone for keeping her in their prayers as she recovers from a broken leg and surgery to repair it. She is now able to use a walker and hopes to see everyone at church in a few more weeks.
- 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
Knox Office Hours … Office hours are Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 (noon) pm, or by previously scheduled appointments. Deadline for submissions remains Tuesdays. Please contact Wendy in the office at [email protected] or 250-592-6323.
Thanksgiving Display … A big thank you to Keran of Hollydene who kindly delivered the Congregational contributions to Our Place Society after last week’s Hollydene Church Service. They were very well received. Our Place served 1,145 lunches & dinners over the Holiday weekend.
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.
Knox Book Club … New attendees are always welcome! Here is a list of books and datesfor 2026. The next meeting is Saturday, November 14 at 1:00pm at Marianne’s. We will be discussing “Greenwood” by Michael Christie.
Sunday, October 25, 2026 – Mission Moment
In Mwanyesha, Malawi, Vincent Ng’ambi lives with his wife and five children. They previously struggled in a leaking thatched house and faced food shortages due to climate change, making farming unreliable. After joining the Lupembe food security project, they received training in climate-smart agriculture, self-help groups and household visioning. The training helped increase their maize production, enabling them to build a safe home. “We are grateful and proud. Thanks to household visioning, we dreamed bigger and set goals. Our new brick house with iron sheets symbolizes our hard work and a better future. We’ll live in it and finish with cement flooring and windows next year,” Vincent shared with tears. This project is an initiative of PWS&D’s partner, the Synod of Livingstonia Development Department.
Prayer Partnership
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.
Sunday, October 25 We pray for Knox College students as they step away from scheduled classes for Reading Week, that they will be refreshed and renewed as they prepare to return for the final assignments and commitments of the Fall 2026 semester.
Monday, October 26 (Intersex Awareness Day) We give thanks for intersex advocates who promote respect, human rights and informed consent in health care.
Tuesday, October 27 We pray for presbytery Ministry Committees and Students’ Committees, that God’s grace and wisdom would guide them in their work of discernment with candidates for ministry.
Wednesday, October 28 As Christians in the Middle East live with daily fear, we thank God for the commitment and faith of Nader Abuamsha and Bassem Thabet and pray for the work of the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR).
Thursday, October 29 We pray for the Change Leadership Team as it works with interested congregations to implement a professional payroll system, reducing administrative burden on local ministries and relieving stress for ministers and staff.
Friday, October 30 We pray for music directors, organists, praise bands, choirs, and all who lead God’s people in joyful song and praise each week.
Saturday, October 31 (Reformation Day) We pray that the Church may always be renewed by God’s Word, rooted in God’s grace, and led by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus Christ with humility, courage, and love, serving the world for the glory of God.
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!