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This Sunday at John Knox

This Sunday January 23, 2022, there will be one Combined Worship Service at 10:30 am to include the Ordination & Installation of Officers, with the Annual Congregational Meeting taking place immediately following. We will have one service at 10:30 am. You're invited to join us in-person or online. If you wish to join us online for worship, you may do so through Facebook Live. Click here to watch our streaming live services. Please note: You do not have to have a Facebook account to view our services. Our scripture this Sunday is Jeremiah 1:4-10   

Year-End Giving Statements

Year-End Giving Statements will be available for pick up on Sunday, January 23rd thru January 31st. They will be in your mail folders located outside the church office. Statements that are not picked up will be mailed the first week of February.

Dear Friends, Family, Beloved Children of God,

The Session approved the following motion (via an email vote) “to ask everyone to wear a mask in the church until the end of January” The Session will reevaluate this decision at their next meeting on (1/25/2022) to determine if we should extend further into February or until Marion County is out of the red.

I know we are not in total agreement on mask wearing! If we want to keep worshiping in person, this is the right thing to do. In consultation with the pastoral and music leadership, I have also reduced the amount of singing the congregation does during our service time. These measures are short-term in nature, and we will keep monitoring the numbers. At this time, we have several staff members either sick with the virus or waiting for test results because they are experiencing symptoms. The number of families within our community with active COVID is climbing. We pray that this less serve COVID will not leave lasting effects or cause serious harm to those within our community.

If masking is not “your thing,” then join us on Facebook Live for the next three weeks. If you have any concerns regarding these actions, contact Pastor Beth directly or contact one of our ruling elders. -Pastor Beth

Church School Suspended

Due to the rising number of Covid cases the adult church school led by Patty McKinnon has been canceled through the end of January. The Education Team and Patty will be reevaluating at the end of the month to see if it is safe for the class to reconvene. Thanks for your understanding as we want to keep everyone safe during this surge in the pandemic.
 
Due to the lack of attendance, the Education Team has made the decision to cancel the church school classes for the children and youth through the end of the school year in May. Starting in the fall, we will reevaluate the need to reconvene these classes. This was not a decision that was easily made. The Education Team will begin to assemble “Church School Take Home” boxes which will have lessons, crafts, games and songs which the parents and children can do at their leisure. We will begin with five lessons and request feedback from the parents to see if these are helpful. If you are a parent, please contact us if your family would like to receive one of these boxes.

Check Out the Mission Bulletin Board!

Be sure to stop by the Mission Bulletin Board located in the south hallway outside the sanctuary doors. You'll find a new letter from Jon and Kelly Simpson, and they're bringing us up to date on what's happening in their lives as they journey with God. Also, a letter and certificate of thanks from the Salvation Army for our participation in their Angel Tree program for 2021.   You can be counted on to nurture our Open, Caring, Community even in these difficult times. Way to go, John Knox! ~ The Mission Team

Baby Shower - February 6

Presbyterian Women (PW) will be hosting a baby shower to help Rebekah and Matthew Dass prepare for the arrival of their baby girl in March.  The shower will take place in the Fellowship Hall that day at 12:15, immediately following the contemporary worship service.  There will be boxed lunches and social distancing because of Covid.  You will need to sign up on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside the church office so we will know what and how many boxed lunches to order.  Rebekah and Matthew have registered with Target, Amazon, and BuyBuyBaby.  If you would like to contribute to a larger gift, please see or contact Cindy Hiday (317-513-4121). Our John Knox family is looking forward to this newest addition!!!   

Crazy Cards Has Been Rescheduled

Please note that Crazy Cards has been re-scheduled for Saturday, April 30, in the Fellowship Hall. Please look for more information as we get closer to April. 

Church Giving Envelopes

Are available to be picked up at the church. They are located on the table outside of the Parlor. If by chance you haven’t previously indicated the need for envelopes, there are extra’s available. 

Remember to wear your masks while in the church building and stay home if you're sick in any way. We can all do our part to keep people healthy if we remain diligent and care for one another! If you are eligible to be vaccinated/boosted and have not already done so, please consider making an appointment today!

Blessings,

Pastor Beth