Bikes for Malawi

The Quilters at Knox Church with the support of many others within the congregation have been busy this summer with a series of after church events, with ministers in Malawi being the recipients of the money raised through these socials.

The group held such events as a Sloppy Joe lunch, Sundae After Sunday, and a Corn Roast and as a result, a cheque has been sent to purchase three bikes and repairs kits for ministers serving in Malawi in memory of the Rev. Mark Hoogsteen. The Quilters are now working on fund raising for the Community Based Orphan Care Centres.  Early in the fall, items made from the fabric from Malawi will be available for purchase with proceeds of those sales also going to the orphan centres in memory of Mark.

Aid for Africa

Knox Church, like many other Presbyterian congregations across the country, is raising money for the East African Famine.  The Presbyterian Church in Canada is co-ordinating the church’s response through Presbyterian World Sharing and Development, working through the ACT Alliance to help provide 300,000 refugees with food, clean water, shelter, hygiene kits and psychosocial support.  Special envelopes have been made available for donations toward famine relief, and as well, contributions can be dropped off at the church office.

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper

This Sunday at Knox, the Rev. Linda Corry will again be leading the congregation in worship as we celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Rev. Corry has served congregations in both the Presbyterian and Anglican churches and now provides coaching and consulting to clergy and parishioners (corrycoach.com).