Announcements – 27 May, 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 will be continuing his sermon series on 1 Peter.
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.
Copies of Pastor James’ commentary on 1 Peter are available in the hallway for $15.
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 …
Please let your elder or a member of session know if there are changes to your prayer requests!
Celebrations
June 17 Jim & Carolyn Johnson
June 23 Lillian Lin
June 25 Gary Hall
June 27 Anne Krauss
June 27 John & April Watt
June 29 Keith Elliot
Lost and Found … please check the lost and found bin in the narthex. It will be emptied at the end of the month.
Potato Blitz … This June we are once again collecting as many pounds of potatoes as we can for ‘Our Place’! Donations can be dropped off at Knox on Sundays after service or Wednesdays during office hours. To make an offering instead, please mark your offering envelope with ‘Potato Blitz’, or send an offering via e-transfer to [email protected]. Please contact Kittie Ure or Lilian Sutherland for more information.
Knox Book Club … New attendees are always welcome! Here is a list of books and dates for 2026. The next meeting is Saturday June 13 at 1:00pm at April and John’s house. Please contact one of them for more information. Please read “What You are Looking for is in the Library” by Michiko Aoyama.
VIP (Victoria Island Presbytery) Summer Camp 2026 … A program of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. This year’s locations and dates are as follows: Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park June 8-12, 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
VISTA … the last of the free public lectures through the Vancouver Island School of Theology and the Arts (VISTA) is happening on Thursday, May 28 at 7pm. Go HERE for more information.
Out of the Blue … Presented by the Storytellers of Canada and Victoria Storytellers Guild. Join a celebration of story on June 5 at 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. For more information and tickets please go HERE.
Blue Jean Jacket Day … on June 6 raises awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys. It is meant to serve as a counterpart to Red Dress Day, which takes place on May 5. You can show solidarity and remembrance by wearing a blue jean jacket or denim shirt on this day.
The Best Coast Big Band … Trinity Presbyterian’s very own Bob Wicks is part of The Best Coast Big Band – check out their performance at The Coda (formerly Herman’s Jazz Club) on June 23 at 6pm. Listen to classic big band tunes, pop songs and everything in between. Get tickets HERE.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 – Mission Moment
Ruth Chatelera and Ndindase Jere, ordained ministers of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) in Malawi, are in the first cohort of women in the MTh (Master’s in Contextual Theology) program at Zomba Theological University (ZTU). Recently, they successfully defended their dissertations. This four-year program is intended to raise women scholars. Presently, The Rev. Dr. Gertrude Kapuma is ZTU’s only female regular faculty member. Your gifts to Presbyterians Sharing provide full support for 10 women in the program and are building up women leaders in Malawi.
Prayer Partnership
Wednesday, May 27 We pray for those facing famine in war-ravaged Yemen and for the PWS&D partners providing aid to those vulnerable to malnutrition and disease.
Thursday, May 28 We thank God for generous gifts of time, talent and treasure—freely given with grateful hearts to serve God and bless others.
Friday, May 29 We pray for the youth, young adults, and youth leaders who have registered for the Collective 2026 gathering. May they experience travelling blessings and renewed faith while gathered from August 12-15, 2026.
Saturday, May 30 Loving God, we pray for all who are searching for work and ask that you will grant them hope, strength, and open doors to meaningful opportunities.
Sunday, May 31 (Trinity Sunday) Creator, Christ and Spirit, Almighty God of beauty and truth, we praise you for the glory and mystery of the eternal Trinity, and for the example to pray and work in and for unity in your world.
Monday, June 1 (National Indigenous History Month begins) We give thanks for the diverse cultures, spiritual traditions, governance and land stewardship systems, languages and histories of the hundreds of Indigenous nations across Canada.
Tuesday, June 2 We give thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Jeffrey Murray, Moderator of the 2025 General Assembly, as he nears the end of his time in this role.
Wednesday, June 3 We pray for ruling elders and other laypersons who are discovering, developing and using their gifts for ministry and service in the church.
Thursday, June 4 We pray for the congregation of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Thornbury, Ontario, as they participate in the PCC’s New Beginnings Renewal Program. May they discern God’s guidance with clarity, courage, and hope for the future.
Friday, June 5 (World Environment Day) We pray for the health of biodiverse ecosystems and the flourishing of all life on Earth, our shared planetary home.
Saturday, June 6 We pray for stewardship and mission committees as they work to inspire their congregations and generate enthusiasm for the ministry God is doing through them.
Are you, or do you know, an emerging scholar?
Help us ensure excellent candidates apply for this two week immersive learning program. Please read on and consider if you are called to attend or if there is someone you know that you could invite to apply. The application deadline is May 31, 2026.
The North America–Turtle Island Regional Ecumenical Theological Institute (NATI-RETI) is a fully immersive, residential theological learning program. It will gather 50 emerging Christian leaders from Canada and the United States for two weeks of study, prayer, and contextual encounter.
Taking place August 3–16, 2026, in Detroit and Toronto, it is the inaugural North American expression of the World Council of Churches’ proven Global Ecumenical Theological Institute model.
Under the theme “Where Now for Visible Justice?“, participants engage six interconnected pillars:
- solidarity with Indigenous communities,
- racism and anti-racism,
- secularism and laicity,
- wealth disparity and poverty,
- climate justice, and
- interfaith dialogue.
Jointly convened by the Canadian Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, with WCC accompaniment, NATI-RETI forms the next generation of Christian leaders.
Participants will also have the option to earn academic credit through one of the member schools of the Toronto School of Theology upon completing the program requirements.
All emerging ecumenists and scholars across all areas of knowledge are welcome to apply. More information about participants:
- Currently studying or living in the United States or Canada
- Preference will be given to those within the ages of 21-35, but all emerging ecumenists and scholars are welcome to apply.
- Selected for ecumenical balance, inclusion, and diversity
Scholarships available.
For more information and application go HERE.
June is Indigenous History Month … and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about the diverse cultures, traditions, governing systems, histories, spiritualities, and gifts of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
The best way to learn is directly from Indigenous people:
- read Indigenous authors,
- listen to Indigenous musicians and podcasters,
- view art and film made by Indigenous artists,
- seek opportunities to learn from Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers and teachers
- attend events organized by Indigenous nations, organizations or Friendship Centers in your area.
Centering Indigenous voices and experiences, honouring Indigenous identity and resilience contributes to building up a society that actively addresses anti-Indigenous racism, and where all people may flourish.
Learn more about ministries with Indigenous people here. Learn more about the church’s work for Indigenous justice and healing and reconciliation here.