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This Sunday at John Knox

You're invited to join us this Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 10:00 am for our Combined Worship Service. 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: Matthew 6: 19-24

Fall Worship/Education Hours

• 10:00 am Worship in a Blended worship style
• 11:00 am Fellowship, Intergenerational, and Adult Church School 

Coffee With Pastor Beth @ The Spark

Join Pastor Beth Today, October 14, 2022 - 1-3 pm for some delightful seasonal coffee, treats, and fellowship.

It's a Wonder-Full Life

The season of stewardship is upon us. This year you are invited to reflect on gratitude and share pictures that depict the rich and abundant beauty of creation and the “treasures” of people in our lives. Those things represent a “Wonder-full” life. Please share those pictures by sending them to  .  We will share them during our worship time together during this month of gratitude.

The Storehouse Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is coming and The Storehouse is starting to prepare for one of its busiest holiday distributions. The number of families needing food is already rising and The Storehouse needs funds in order to purchase turkey breasts/hams needed to provide a proper holiday meal to those in need. If you would like to help The Storehouse meet its goal, please pick up an envelope from the table in the main hallway beginning October 2. Make your check payable to JKPC and in the memo line write ‘Storehouse Turkeys/Hams’. We will make sure The Storehouse receives your donations in plenty of time to be able to make their holiday purchases. If you have any questions, please see anyone on the Mission Team.
Thank you.
 

October 2022 Tidings and Calendar are Now Available

The October 2022 Tidings and Calendar are available for your review. We have a lot of activities going on at John Knox. How will you be a part of this Open.Caring.Community this month? Click here to view the October Tidings and Calendar.

Young Adult Fall Fun Night

No longer in the youth group but also not old enough for Prime Timers yet?!? Well, let’s try to meet in the middle. Please come join us for a Young Adult Fall Fun Night on Sunday, October 16 from 5:45-8:30.  The evening will include Chili, candy, apple cider, supplies to paint or carve a pumpkin, and if media cooperates a fall-themed movie playing in the background. Children are welcome! Bring pumpkins and bring a snack if you want to share a fall favorite not listed above. And come have a fun evening and catch up. Please see Jillian Flynn, if you have any questions.

Butter Braids Sale

Let's Start Baking!  The holidays will be here before we know it and your PW is helping you with your holiday baking by offering the delicious Butter Braids products for sale again.  These items include frozen pastries and breads, cookie dough, cake rolls and flavored popcorn, YUM!!  You will find order forms on a table in the hallway outside the Sanctuary starting this Sunday, the 16th, and we will accept your orders through OCTOBER 30TH.  Our delivery date from the manufacturer is Nov. 11th, and we will have your ofders sorted and ready for you to take home from the Church on Sunday, Nov. 13th.  We have a short time to take your orders so please don't procrastinate!  Get your orders in ASAP!  Any questions please see anyone on the PWCT.

Youth Picnic

On October 23 the Youth will have a picnic lunchtime at church after Sunday school. please let us know if you will be there so we can plan accordingly for the food. For more information contact Pastor Willy

Gratitude Sunday - October 30

Gratitude Sunday is October 30. We will gather in worship and then follow with a meal as we give thanks for all the many gifts God has given to John Knox this past year. You are asked to make a reservation for the meal that the Deacons will provide. We will also receive information regarding our 2023 Generosity campaign at the meal. Pledge cards will be blessed on October 13 at the service.

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE - 10:00 AM

NO CHURCH SCHOOL 

GENEROSITY LUNCHEON - 11 AM

Let's have a celebration of all that God has bestowed on us this past year. And then let us look forward to what God is calling us to do and be in the year to come.

Trick or Treat
 
WOW! How can it be fall already?!? On Halloween night, we will join Iglesia Hermandad Cristiana and Westview Christian Church for a time to provide the children and their parents a safe, warm place to Trick-or-Treat. We will be back in person! They are located at 5925 W. 34th Street. The churches (all in one building) have a great set-up for the families to enter on the ground floor of the building, go up the stairs, down the hall, and then downstairs to a separate exit. Good News for us, they decorate the night before the holiday.
 
What will we have to do to partner with them? Of course, we need to supply candy. So, make sure to pick up some extra bags when you are at the grocery store and drop them off in Lisa’s office at church. We need at least 6 people (or more) to come and help pass out candy and take Polaroid pictures of the kids. Yes, you can come in costume … or not. This is a lot of fun and prior to Covid, the church handed candy out to over 500 children. If you have any questions or want to be a part of the festivities, talk to Lisa Crismore.

Prime Timers - November 2

The Prime Timers will gather for a Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday, November 2 at 12pm at the church. You are invited to bring a salad, side dish or dessert. Jim and Bonnie Graves will provide the turkey, stuffing, and homemade noodles. Jeff Roberts will be sharing about his Honor Flight experience. Honor Flight is a program that honors military veterans, giving them a trip to Washington DC to visit all the memorials with a personal escort and a chance to meet other veterans, who have faithfully served. Please sign-up and let us know what you plan to bring and let us know you plan to attend or you can call the office with the information (317-291-0308). Everyone is welcome to attend!

African Food and Dessert Auction

November 6 at 11:15am - Galleh Thoronka & Mamudu Bah will be preparing their native African food to thank our congregation for their support. They promise not to make it spicy or hot although there will be hot sauce available. Everyone is invited to attend the luncheon in Fellowship Hall. We are also asking our members who are good cooks to make a special dessert which will be auctioned off during the meal. All proceeds will go to subsidize the support grant for Galleh and Mamudu. This is funding their living expenses before receiving their work permit in November and establishing a job. Please sign-up on the bulletin board so we can plan appropriately. 

Circle City Ringers

December 18, 2022 - Mark your calendars and be ready to enjoy a day of Christmas cheer like we haven't experienced in a long time.  The Circle City Bell Ringers will perform at 3:00 PM and at 5:00 PM, we will sit down to a delicious dinner, catered by the Greens!  Tickets will be on sale for the dinner starting soon.  More about that later.  The PW will be raffling off a gift card and candy basket on Dec. 18th also.  If you would care to donate gift cards towards the basket, please give them to Sandy Jordan or anyone on the PWCT.  Please try and have your cards to the PW by Nov. 27th.  Thank you so much!

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