UPCOMING EVENTS

A couple of exciting fundraisers are being planned for the fall and we
want everyone to know about them. If you are able to help with either
of these events, please let the office know.
Wednesday, September 24 Rib & auerkraut dinner
!tickets will be pre"sold and are priced at #$% per person&
Saturday, October 2 Ali 'atthews (oncert
)e are thrilled to be planning these fundraisers and will share more
information soon.
!MP"IT"E!T#E UP$!TE
*he first phase of repair in the amphitheatre is now completed. )e
are collecting a number of +uotes related to (hurch refurbishment and
will have a decision item for the congregation in early fall.
IN%O#M!TION %O# &U'( ) !UGUST
Rev. 'ark is away until August , and then again from August -- to $..
/uring the summer, 'ark will be leading worship August -% and 0-.
*he Rev. 1ohn 2enderson on August 0 and -,3 and the Rev. 'ervyn
*ubb on August $.. 4mergency pastoral care is provided by the Rev.
Andrew 5ullerton !1uly $6 " August , and August --"$.&.
MISSION MOMENTS * +#E!T"ING NEW 'I%E INTO MINIST#(
7nox, (ampbellton and t. 8uke9s, :athurst in ;ew :runswick are
facing the same issues as many churches in rural areas< an aging
population, changing demographics, increasing operating costs and
decreasing revenue. In $%-0, with support from Presbyterians Sharing,
the Rev. =len ampson was appointed as a full"time minister to help
these congregations become vibrant ministries in their communities. A
renewed focus on outreach is breathing new life into both churches.
4ach congregation is working hard to raise its community profile, with
members finding ways to witness outside the walls of their buildings
and become involved in mission locally, regionally, nationally and
globally. )orking together in service for others has strengthened their
faith as they support one another and their wider community.
Presbyterians Sharing transforms communities
M,n,ster- Rev. 'ark =edcke >-?">,>"66-,
or by email at mgedcke@knoxstratford.com
$,rector o. Mus,c- uAanne trahan
O..,ce !dm,n,strator- 7athy :aker
Treasurer- hannon Archer
O..,ce- /0*21/*2313 knoxs@wightman.ca
O%%ICE "OU#S 0am* /pm Tuesday t4rou54 %r,day
6NO7 P#ES+(TE#I!N C"U#C"
&u8y 21, 22/4 /2-32 am
=uest 'inister< Rev. /r :ryan 8apier
'usic /irector uAanne trahan
P#EP!#!TION %O# WO#S"IP " Brayer, 'editation and Cisiting
P#E'U$E- As the /eer 'artin ;ystrom, arr. /.4. )agner
WE'COME !N$ !NNOUNCEMENTS
C!'' TO WO#S"IP-
'inister< All who love =od, draw near.
!88- We 9,88 trust ,n t4e stead.ast 8o:e o. God, .ore:er and
e:er;
'inister< All who love our =od, draw near.
!88- We 9,88 t4an< God .ore:er, because o. 94at t4e m,54ty
One 4as done;
'inister< All who love our =od, draw near to worship.
!88- In t4e presence o. t4e .a,t4.u8, 9e 9,88 proc8a,m God=s
name, .or ,t ,s 5ood;
P#!(E# O% !PP#O!C"!unison&
8oving =od, whose promise is our hope, hear our prayers. ome days
we feel strong and vibrant, ready to praise your name in Doy. Ether
days we are so overcome with weakness of spirit that we cannot even
lift our voices to you. Remind us that, whatever the day brings, you see
our hearts3 in our darkest times and deepest sadness, you hear our
unvoiced pleas. In the face of an uncertain future, direct our thoughts
to (hrist, who gives us victory. 2elp us to bear witness to the promise
of your presence and the hope that transcends despair, fear, and
heartache.
In the name of the one who proved your love for us, (hrist 1esus, Four
on and our 8ord. Amen.
OPENING "(MN- G$?- Thou Whose Almighty Word
P#!(E# O% CON%ESSION- !in unison&
=od of grace, we live in a world that rewards the strong and violates
the weak. 5orgive us for the ways in which we have adopted the
values of this world and trusted in human strength, only to be tripped
up by our weakness. *each us to welcome our weakness as
opportunities to rest in your pirit. *each us to be still enough to find
the powerful hope that lies in your love, shown to us in the life, death,
and resurrection of 1esus. Amen
!SSU#!NCE O% EMPOWE#MENT- !minister&
*he =od who challenges us
Is also the =od who encourages us.
*he =od who confronts, is also the =od who accepts us.
:e assured that =od is with us even now,
Accepting, guiding, and forgiving.
P!SSING O% T"E PE!CE-
8eader< *he Beace of (hrist be with you
Congregation: And also with you.
SO'O- 2ow 8ovely Are *hy /wellings amuel 8iddle
4lmer /redge, soloist
C"I'$#EN=S "(MN- G0-? Wherever I May Wander
C"I'$#EN=S TIME
SC#IPTU#E #E!$INGS-
Bhilippians .<-%"-0 Content in all things
Romans 6< 0-"0>3 0,"06 Love and victory in Jesus Christ
SE#MON- Handling Lifes Challenges
"(MN- GH6> o! "irm a "oundation
O%%E#ING
O%%E#TO#(- Fou Are 'y All In All /ennis 1ernigan,
arr. /.4. )agner
O%%E#TO#( P#!ISE- G.$> We #raise you$ % &od !verse -&
P#!(E# O% $E$IC!TION !together&
Receive these offerings as a prayer of gratitude for the hope that
sustains us in even our most difficult times. Fou have called us to be
the very presence of (hrist in this hurting world. )e offer these gifts to
you as symbols of our willingness to spend our time, energy, and
material resources to continue (hrist9s ministry of sacrificial love.
=uide us in using all that we have and all that we are to make known
the great, world"changing truth that nothing in all creation can separate
us from your love in (hrist 1esus our 8ord. Amen.
"(MN- G..? Lord$ Listen to 'our Children Praying
P#!(E#S O% T"E PEOP'E !N$ T"E 'O#$=S P#!(E#
Eur 5ather, in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Four 7ingdom come, Four will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
=ive us today our daily bread. 5orgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
ave us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.
5or the kingdom, the power and the glory, are Fours
now and forever. Amen !G>H. *he :ook of Braise&
C'OSING "(MN- G,.. Will 'our Anchor old
+ENE$ICTION
POST'U$E- *he 8ost (hord Arthur ullivan
C4urc4 open,n5 t4e mont4- 8aird (hristie
Us4ers t4,s 9ee<- Richard :ast, :ill 5orbes, Ron =ray & 7aren
avelle
Us4ers ne>t 9ee<- Richard :ast, :ill 5orbes, Ron =ray & 7aren
avelle
WAT S()SI)* IS T% "L%W*+S$
SMIL*S A+* T% (MA)IT'