Announcements – 08 July, 2026
Worship … at 9:30am. We hope that you will participate in person. If you are unwell, please join the live streamed service. The Rev. Grant Wilson will be leading worship this week.
To access the live streamed service, please go to the Knox’s YouTube channel or click here.
The printed service will be available before Sunday morning.
Sunday Coffee Hour … at 10:30am. Everyone from Knox and Hollydene are 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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It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Elliott on June 19th, just 10 days before his 88th birthday, in Victoria BC. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Janice, (of 64 years), who he married in Knox Presbyterian Church in Selkirk Manitoba. He was blessed with four sons, Todd, Jay, Eden & Eron and their families. He adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren! Keith grew up in Pipestone Manitoba and attended Brandon College, (class of 61,) where he was class president for two years. He was employed by MB & BC Hydro before his retirement. Keith’s funeral is to take place in Pipestone Manitoba on July 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM.
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Please pray for Kittie and Bruce and their family as they grieve the death of Kittie’s brother on July 7th, 2026.
Please let your elder or a member of session know if there are changes to your prayer requests!
Celebrations
3 July Terry Foster & Fiona Gow
5 July Amanda & Kevin Chaval
5 July Victor Hsu & Lillian Lin
5 July Laura Kavanagh & Steve Sturgess
16 July Arlene Stapleton
17 July Lilian Sutherland
Venezuela Earthquake Response … PWS&D is able to respond to the recent earthquake that has devastated Venezuela through the ACT Alliance, which has members operational in the country. Immediate needs assessments are taking place with plans to respond as soon as possible. Donations made between June 25 and July 14 are eligible for matching by the Government of Canada. Make a donation by clicking here, calling our office at 1-800-619-7301, or through your congregation by marking your donation “PWS&D Venezuela earthquake response.”
or 250-592-6323. Please do NOT use the St. Andrew’s office contact information or your inquiries may not be answered. Additionally, please help Wendy keep her church and work life separate by keeping Knox business limited to her office hours, so she can enjoy her church life to the fullest. Welcome to the office, Wendy!
Lost and Found … please check the lost and found bin in the narthex. It will be emptied at the end of the month.
Knox Book Club … New attendees are always welcome! Here is a list of books and dates for 2026. The next meeting is Saturday July 11 at 1:00pm at Esquimalt Gorge Park and Pavillion, 1070 Tillicum Road. Please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. We will be discussing “Wholehearted Faith” by Rachel Held Evans.
VIP (Victoria Island Presbytery) Summer Camp 2026 … A program of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. This year’s locations and dates are as follows: Rathtrevor Provincial Park July 25 – 30, Rathtrevor Provincial Park July 30 – August 3. For more information go to our website or contact the registrar at [email protected].
Collective 2026 (Aug 12 – 15, 2026 at Brock University) … Collective 2026, an event for youth,young adults, and their leaders. Register here
Journey for Hope … Team ‘Together in Motion & Song’ is raising money for the Journey for Hope, which supports PWS&D’s food security projects. For more information please contact our Team Captain, Patti Jackson. Members of Knox Victoria, Knox Sooke, Saanich Peninsula, Trinity, and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Churches are invited to join us for the following events:
- Sing for Hope: a charity hymn sing at Trinity (2964 Tillicum Rd.) on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM.
- Walk for Hope: a charity walk at Esquimalt Gorge Park (1070 Tillicum Rd.) on Sunday, September 26 at 9:30 AM.
Sunday, July 12, 2026 – Mission Moment
Thanks to a grant made possible through gifts to Presbyterians Sharing, Zion Presbyterian Church in Charlottetown, PEI has now added a modern elevator to their 113-year-old historic building. This new addition provides those with physical challenges access to the Doreen Gray Youth Centre and Sunday School classrooms located on the second floor. Additionally, the lower level of the building, where many meetings and dinners take place, has now become accessible to the many seniors who have, until now, missed out on many congregational events because they could not navigate the stairs. This welcome upgrade has revitalized Zion Church’s social, educational, and community programs, ensuring all members can engage more fully.
Prayer Partnership
Wednesday, July 8 We pray for those faithfully serving in rural and remote ministry settings and ask God to bless their tireless work amid isolation, great distances, and unique challenges.
Thursday, July 9 We pray for staff and campers at Camp Kintail in Goderich, ON, as they learn and grow together in faith in a Christian camping community.
Friday, July 10 We pray for our partners in Cuba, that God will keep guiding them and giving them strength despite the hardships they are enduring.
Saturday, July 11 We give thanks, loving God, for the Every Youth Empowered Project in Malawi, which is improving awareness of sexual and reproductive health and rights among adolescents and young people. May your love be poured out as project participants learn about and advocate for their rights, with PWS&D supporting them.
Sunday, July 12 We pray for students and faculty at The Presbyterian College, Montreal who are managing health concerns, and those who are grieving significant loss in their lives. May they find comfort in community and in their faith.
Monday, July 13 We pray that the Holy Spirit may gently prepare the hearts and minds of the participants anticipating Collective 2026, making their thoughts clear and their hearts open.
Tuesday, July 14 We pray for staff and campers at Huron Feathers Centre in Sauble Beach, Ontario, as they learn and grow together in faith in a Christian camping community.
Wednesday, July 15 We pray for families and communities facing regional flooding and forest fires this season. We give thanks for emergency responders and front line workers addressing environmental crises and supporting impacted families and communities.
Thursday, July 16 We pray that our interfaith connections will foster peace, and that we will learn to see God’s presence in our neighbours.
Friday, July 17 We pray for the Change Leadership Team as it solicits and integrates advice about its work from leaders across the church.
Saturday, July 18 We pray that we might offer all we have and all we are in joyful service as stewards of God’s grace.