Announcements – 07 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 Randy 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 …
- 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 keep Mary in your prayers as she recovers from surgery to set her leg.
- 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 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 MORE Changes To 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.
Thanksgiving … As we prepare for Thanksgiving, please think of Our Place. Knox will be collecting donations of fruit and vegetables on Thanksgiving Sunday, October 11, 2026. The fruit and vegetables will be donated to Our Place.
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 11, 2026 – Mission Moment
With support from Presbyterians Sharing, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Eckville, Alberta, has been a dedicated contributor to the Canada Foodgrains Bank for more than 35 years. What began as a small growing project on donated land has expanded into a community-wide effort, with local farmers, families, and town leaders working together to plant, grow, and harvest grain. Through their commitment and generosity, the congregation helps provide food assistance to people facing hunger during crises such as conflict, drought, and natural disasters. Their growing project is a powerful example of faith in action and community partnership.
Prayer Partnership
Thursday, October 8 We pray for the people, ministries and mission of the Presbytery of Newfoundland
Friday, October 9 In this season of gratitude, we give thanks for the members of the Atlantic Mission Society.
Saturday, October 10 We pray for WMS groups who have started their fall programs studying Cuba, Nepal or Hummingbird ministries.
Sunday, October 11 (Harvest Sunday; Coming Out Day; International Day of the Girl Child) We pray for farmers who work tirelessly during this harvest season to provide food for our communities, and for those around the world for whom hunger is a daily reality.
Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving Day) We give thanks to God for the gifts of creation and pray for the wisdom to be faithful stewards of God’s resources.
Tuesday, October 13 We give thanks for the farm staff at Crieff Hills Retreat Centre as they celebrate another year of abundance on the culinary farm.
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.)
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!
Get your tickets to True North