Dec 13 2020 – Sunday Worship and Third Advent Room Posted

Good Morning

My hope is that you are having a good week!  Of course I know that not all of us are – and so I am glad that you have found your way to share with us in worship this day.  Perhaps, today you will find a way to experience joy in the midst of everything that is happening in your life.  If you would like to have a pastoral visit – by phone, zoom or in person please give me a call or an e-mail.

Sunday Worship: Please use this link for today’s worship.

Third Advent Room opened (click here)!

I have selected 2 renditions of the hymn Joy to the World – one a traditional one … and the other a contemporary interpretation that I believe is appropriate for the changing world in which we live.  (I’ve added it to my Christmas play list)

Joy to the World – traditional choir

Joy to the World – Pentatonix

Children of the Light – Cinq Soeurs

Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D)

I have attached a link to PWS&D, the mission agency of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.  The advent liturgies that we use during worship have been prepared by this agency – and provide for us a way to reflect on the needs of our world as well as a way to respond. https://presbyterian.ca/pwsd/

Please consider a donation to PWS&D by indicating for missions as part of your offering.

Christmas Eve Service

Knox 16 will host 3 services of worship on Christmas Eve:  4:00, 7:00, 10:00.  Attendance at worship will be by invitation only – to ensure that people are kept as safe as possible and that we are following strict Covid-19 protocols.  If you wish to make a reservation, prior to the spaces being open to the wider public, please respond by Monday, December 14^th (the congregation has been given the past two weeks to respond – and many have done so).  Please contact Rev. Gushue or Brenda if you have questions or require additional information.

Sanctuary Poinsettias

A special word of thanks for all those who donated poinsettias for the sanctuary.  They are beautiful!!

Other Worship Service

• December 27, 2020:There will be no service of worship (neither on-line or at the church)
• January 3, 2021: Worship will be available on-line only (there will not be public worship at the church)
• January 10, 2021:Worship will be on-line and will resume at the church

With Blessings

Patrick