Friday Newsletter April 7, 2023
April 7, 2023 | JKPC TEAMS
Worship At John Knox this Sunday!
You're invited to join us this Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 10:00 am for our Easter Morning Worship Service. If you'd like to join us online for worship, you can do so through Facebook Live. Click here to watch our streaming live services. You do not have to have a Facebook account to view our services. It is a communion Sunday so if you worship online have your communion elements ready. Our scriptures this Sunday: Isaiah 25:6-9
Join Us for:
10:00 am Worship Service in a blended style
11:00 am Adult and Intergenerational Church School
11:00 am Fellowship
April 2023 Tidings and Calendar are Now Available
The April 2023 Tidings and Calendar are available for your review. We have a lot of activities going on at John Knox. How will you connect with our community this week? Click here to view the April 2023 Tidings and Calendar.
Good Friday - April 7 - 7 pm
Speedway Baptist Church (2986 Moller Rd, Speedway, IN 46224) is hosting the community Good Friday Service. We will worship with the Speedway/Westside Community Churches, as the service is led by area ministers, a community choir, and lay leaders in our community.
Easter Festival - April 8 - 9 am
Spring is almost here and that means it is time to invite your family and friends for a morning of games, crafts, breakfast, and an interactive walk-through Holy Week for children in our church and community.
Please volunteer to help by signing up on the bulletin board outside the office. We also need empty, clean egg cartons, CANDY, and items for breakfast. If you have any questions, please see Lisa Crismore. Thanks for making this outreach event to our community a success!
Easter Sunday - April 9
Worship Easter Sunday is at 10 am. As Easter people, we are called to dance our dances of freedom for all the world to see–even and perhaps, especially in times of great difficulty. Dances of hope. Dances of justice. Dances of love. On a morning when all seemed lost, a stone had rolled away to uncover the feast of all feasts, the joy of all joys. The shroud of death had become a veil for gladness, for celebration, for dancing. What if we stopped trying to outrun one another in a race for things that do not matter in the end, and instead ran toward life and hope and all the joy we can accomplish together, daring to dance again?
Betty Hartman Birthday Brunch
Betty Hartman turns 90 years young on April 14. To celebrate the occasion, her children are hosting the fellowship table after the service on Sunday, April 16. Everyone is invited to stop by, grab some breakfast, and help celebrate this special lady! Betty requests no presents but loves to read- so why not shower her with birthday cards?! Hope to see you there. Sue, Jim & Deb, Stacy, Bill & Lisa
Prime Timers
Join us Wednesday, April 12 at 12 pm for a pitch-in lunch. We will spend our time in fellowship with great food and plan future events. Bring your ideas! All are welcome.
Mother's Day Donations
Mother's Day donations to Coburn Place - Are you looking for a way to honor your Mother, Grandmother, or special female mentor on this special day? How about donating new, unworn nightgowns, pajamas, robes, and slippers to the needy residents of Coburn Place? These ladies really appreciate receiving these items. It gives them hope and reminds them that there are people who really care about them. The collection box will be placed in the hallway near the Sanctuary doors starting April 16th, 2023, and donations will be accepted through Mother's Day, May 14th, 2023. Thank you, The Mission Team
Movie Night
Deacons are hosting a movie night on Saturday, April 22 at 5:30pm. The movie is "Green Book," which is a story of two men from different backgrounds forming an unusual bond. We will have some discussion after the movie. Please bring a finger food to share and a lawn chair or blanket. Deacons will provide drinks and paper products.
Coffee With Pastor Beth
The NEXT Coffee Shop office hours are April 17, from 1-3 pm at The Spark on the corner of 14th and Main Street in Speedway, IN! (Parking in Back) Join me for coffee, tea, and conversation.
Church/Preschool Clean-up
The preschool needs our help in cleaning out and sorting years of accumulated materials. We will gather with preschool parents and Rita, their teacher, on Saturday, April 29 at 10am to begin this task. See Lisa if you have any questions and plan to help
Cookie Sales!
Who's hungry for COOKIES?????? The Mission Team is, so we're bringing back The Cookie Sale! We're calling all bakers to bring your favorite homemade cookies to Church on April 30th, 2023. The table will be set up in the hallway and after the Service, you can choose the cookies you want to take home from our mouth-watering selection. A baker's dozen (13) cookies will be sold for $5.00. Single cookies are 50 cents apiece. All proceeds will go to the Storehouse. Dust off those cookbooks and recipe cards and hide your bathroom scales! Come hungry on April 30th. The Mission Team
May Dinner
We're looking ahead to spring! The May Dinner is returning! Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 7th, 2023. The Circle City Sound Mens Chorus will entertain us at 3:30 PM in the Sanctuary. The concert is FREE OF CHARGE. At 5:00 PM the PWJKC will host a picnic-style dinner of fried chicken, two sides, rolls, desserts and drinks. Tickets for the dinner will be sold on April 16, April 23rd and April 30th. The ticket cost is $12.00 per adult, children ages 12 to 6, $6.00 and children aged 6 and below are free. You can also purchase tickets by calling the Church office. Checks should be payable to PWJKPC and marked for May Dinner. REMEMBER; THE CONCERT IS FREE BUT YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET FOR THE DINNER. Don't miss this day of music, food and community. If you have questions, please contact anyone on the PWCT.
Please Protect Your Neighbor
As we monitor the Covid virus, we see an increase in cases in our area and flu and RSV. Just a reminder that if you are not feeling well, even if you think it is something as simple as a cold, PLEASE STAY HOME and worship via Facebook. As usual, masks and hand sanitizer are available in several locations at the church. Let's keep everyone safe and healthy.