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This Sunday at John Knox

You're invited to join us this Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 10:00 am for our 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. So that you know, you do not have to have a Facebook account to view our services. Our scriptures this Sunday: Isaiah 7:10-16 &  Matthew 1:18-25 

Morning Worship/Education Hours

10:00 am Worship in a Blended worship style

11:00 am Fellowship, Intergenerational, and Adult Church School

Please Protect Your Neighbor 

Friends,

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. 

Help Needed

Help is needed transporting Kelly Gillespie to work some weekday mornings, pick up time around 10:15 am, starting in January. She works at MOD Pizza at Keystone at the Crossing on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Even help one day a week would be appreciated. You would be compensated. For more info, contact Jeff Gillespie (317-796-1143). 

Coffee With Pastor Beth

Join Pastor Beth Thursday, December 22, from 1-3 pm at The Spark Coffeeshop in downtown Speedway for snacks and conversation. 

Poinsettias & Wreaths - Due Sunday, December 18

We have had eight live wreaths available to decorate the entrances to the church, Church sanctuary, and fellowship hall this Advent and Christmas. We have one still available. If you would like to donate to this one, it is $14. Christmas poinsettias may also be ordered now, and they are $10 a plant.    Please make your check out to the churcChurchrcht “Wreaths & Poinsettias,” who you,” wish it to be in honor or be in memory of, and turn it in to the church office.  Thank you! 

 Circle City Ringers

The Presbyterian Women have some exciting news. The Circle City Bell Ringers will be returning to entertain us Sunday, December 18th at 3:30 pm in the sanctuary, and for the first time since 2019, Harry Greene will be catering his delicious meal following the program.  Dinner is expected to be served around 5:00 pm. A Freewill Offering will be taken up for the Circle City Bell Ringers during their performance. Tickets for the banquet will be $12.00 per person and will go on sale November 20 – December 11 in the hallway after service or you may phone the church office for reservations. Checks should be made out to: PWJKC for the banquet.  Please plan to attend the performance and the dinner and remember to invite your friends. The afternoon is open to the public.  Reservations are required for the dinner.  A perfect event for the Christmas season. 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - December 24 - 6:30 pm

To celebrate the coming of the Christ Child, we will gather for worship on Christmas Eve at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary.  Our service will include music by the Adult Chancel Choir and Spirit Alive Band.  It will include scripture, carols, communion, and candlelight.  Childcare will be provided.  Plan on attending this special service celebrating the Christ Child’s birth and consider inviting your friends and family to worship with us that evening! 

Christmas Day Service - December 25 - 10 am

Please join us for a casual worship experience on Sunday, December 25 at 10 am. Come in your PJ’s if you like. We will sing Carols, drink Cocoa, and eat Cookies (yes, bring your left-over cookies for a cookie exchange). We will hear the story of Christ’s birth and celebrate! Come and join in the fun. 

Gift Card Basket

Once again, PW will be having a drawing for a Candy/Gift Card Bouquet this year!!  Thanks to Sandy Jordan who has taken all the gift card donations and intermixed them with yummy candy bars to come up with a lovely “bouquet” that will be raffled off on January 1st!! Sometime between Sunday, December 11th and Sunday, January 1st, you will want to purchase your ticket (or tickets!) for a chance to win this bouquet that is not only tasty, but worth a lot as well!! Tickets are available Sunday mornings in the church hallway after the worship service or from anyone on the PW Coordinating Team! Tickets are $1.  Online viewers are invited to participate, simply mail your check to the Church, payable to PWJKPC, note Gift Card Basket and the number of tickets you want on the check. Your tickets will be held in the Church office until the day of the drawing unless you want your stubs mailed back to you. If you want them returned, please include a note requesting them with your check. PLEASE NOTE your check must be received IN THE CHURCH OFFICE no later than Wednesday, December 28th. This allows for a delay in mailing time and ensures that your tickets will be included in the drawing on January 1st. You need not be present to win! Any questions, see anyone on the PW Coordinating Team. Thank you for supporting PW's mission and ministry. 

Epiphany Party - January 6 

You’re Invited to an Epiphany Party and Open House and Pastor Beth and Jim Wagner’s House on January 6 from 4-7 p.m. at 1688 Bearcub Lane in Avon. We will have soups and snacks (no need to bring a thing) as we celebrate the arrival of the Wisemen in our liturgical year.  (Just a note that we live with two furry cats). Hope you have a minute or two to drop by. 

De-decorate the church January 7 - 12 pm

Unfortunately, we have to take all these beautiful decorations down after Christmas. The Chancel Guild could use your help to do so on Saturday, January 7 at 12:00 pm. We’ll provide a pizza lunch for your efforts! The more people who come, the faster it will go – thanks for helping! 

New Member Class - January 8 - 12 pm

Are you wondering about membership at John Knox Presbyterian Church? What does it mean to be Presbyterian? How do you join? Is membership for me? Then sign up for our January 8th Membership Exploration lunch and class. Reservations are required as we will serve lunch and then spend the afternoon learning about Presbyterianism, what membership means at John Knox and how you go about becoming a member. Reservations can be made by calling the office at 317.291.0308 or emailing  

Birthday Card Shower

Norma Kraft turns 98 years old! The Deacons would like to ask everyone to shower Norma with birthday cards for her birthday on December 28. Her address is 5103 Cold Harbor Drive, Apt. 142, Tallahassee, FL 32312. Norma was a very active member of John Knox before she moved to Florida to be close to her daughter, Marcia. She is still very alert and stays up to date with John Knox through the Tidings. She would love to receive some birthday cheer!

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