KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Nov 18th 2012 10:45 am

Minister- Rev. Mark Gedcke Director of Music- Suzanne Strahan

An enduring environmental ethic will aim to preserve not only the health and freedom of our species, but access to the world in which the human spirit was born Edward O. Wilson, biologist Preparation for Worship - Prayer, Meditation and Quiet Visiting Prelude: Prelude on Londonderry Air Welcome and Announcements : CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt Gods name together. People: We will bless the Lord at all times; Gods praise will always be on our lips. Leader: When we wander afar, God welcomes us back. People: When we cry out in despair, God hears and delivers us from all our troubles. Leader: Taste and see that the Lord is good. People: Happy are we when we take refuge in Gods care.
- Arlene M. Mark, in MPH Bulletin, 3-29-92. Based on Ps 34 NIV From Words of Worship: used by permission of Herqld Press

OPENING HYMN #314 God is love; come heaven, adoring PRAYER OF ADORATION & CONFESSION AND THE LORDS PRAYER: Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen ANTHEM: Come, Now Is The Time To Worship - B. Doerksen, arr. J.
Schrader

PASSING OF THE PEACE: Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you Congregation: And also with you. (Please greet each other and return to your seat)

CHILDRENS HYMN: # 435 All things bright and beautiful All the children are welcome to gather at the front of the church during the singing of the last verse. CHILDRENS TIME: SCRIPTURE READINGS: Psalm 8 Mark 4:26-29 SERMON: "Why do we hunger for beauty?" HYMN #5 Lord, our Lord your glorious name OFFERING: OFFERTORY: Morning Has Broken - "Bunessan" setting, Hal. H. Hopson OFFERTORY PRAISE: # 661We give thee but thine own (verses 1 & 2) PRAYER OF DEDICATION (together) Gracious Provider, thank you for the gifts that we have received, beginning with your faithful love. In response, we share our offerings of time, talent and resources for the ministry of the church. Strengthen our friendship as disciples of Jesus. Amen. HYMN # 449 Lord, listen to your children praying PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE CLOSING HYMN # 717 We cannot own the sunlit sky BENEDICTION: SONG OF BLESSING # 622 Go now in Peace POSTLUDE: Overture from Music for the Royal Fireworks - Handel, arr.
Hopson

We extend a warm Knox welcome to visitors worshipping with us today. If you have any questions please ask one of the ushers or greeters and they will direct you to someone who can be of help. Please sign our guest book in the Narthex. We look forward to having you join us again very soon. Keep in your prayers this week the Hider family in the loss of Bevs Father Gordon Gaul. The funeral service will be held on Saturday Dec1st at 2pm at W.G. Young Funeral home.

Scripture Readers!! We are currently looking for scripture readers for each Sunday. Please sign up in the Narthex. Pizza Party with Rev. Mark TODAY! November 18th Noon until 2pm All of the children in the Sunday School are invited to stay after Church for an afternoon of pizza, games, music and fun!! Rev. Mark is excited to get to know the children of Knox and has invited all of them to join him for a great afternoon. We hope all the children can make it for this fun event!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Please stop by the table in the Narthex to sign up to volunteer at the Santa Claus Parade on Sunday November 25th to help with hot chocolate and for the Kids Christmas Shopping on Saturday December 8th. These are two fun events and great outreach projects for Knox.

FROM THE ALLEY

With the colder weather we are getting our winter coats into the store. If you have Kids winter coats and snow suits, we can use them. KIDS CHRISTMAS We are starting our collection of items for the Kids Christmas sale early. You can put donations in the bin in the Narthex. We are always short on gifts for men and teens. The sale will take place on Dec 8th. We will need lots of help on this day so mark your calendars now.

Calenders! Please note that Rev. Mark Gedcke has been working on providing us with a calender for at Knox with all of our events. The Nov/Dec calender is available today at the back of the Narthex. Please pick one up! NURSERY NEWS Wanted: People of all ages. Qualifications: Have to love children. Job description: Willing to give 1 maybe 2 Sundays a month to playing with children during the church service. If this position appeals to you contact: Bev. Hider 519-271-4909 or jimbevstratford@sympatico.ca Envelopes! Shannon Archer our Treasurer at Knox has been working on providing envelopes for our givings for the year 2013. The envelopes will be ready for pick up in the narthex today. Envelopes will be provided for those who give regularly for Knox. If you wish to receive a box and have not been issued one please let us know in the office by calling 519 271 0373. Alsoplease consider signing up for PAR (Pre- Authorized Remittance) to help us save costs on this if you are a regular giver.

Community Happenings
Reminders from the WMS- Womens Missionary Society November 20th- Retirement Tea for Rev. Anne Yee Hibbs 2:00pm till 4:00pm Avonton Presbyterian Church 66th Synodical- April 16/17, 2013 Kincardine WMS 100th Anniversary- May 15th 2014 Womens Gathering May 16-19th 2014 St. Andrews Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Raise the Roof Snazzy Fundraiser and Dessert Auction. It will be held on Nov 24th starting at 5:30pm. Tickets are $15. There is more information on the bulletin board. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church is also hosting a fundraiser for selling seeds in the community. Seed Plots vary and are available for $10.00 or $15.00. For more information contact their church office at 519 271 5668.

IODE Yuletide Tour of Homes Mark your calendars for Saturday Nov 24th and Sunday November 25th 11am till 4pm for the annual tour of homes. There is a flyer on the bulletin board at the back of the Church with more information. Tickets are $ 20 per person and can be purchased from any IODE member or by calling Mary Bondi at 519 271 5522. County of Perth Community Choir will be hosting their first concert called Sing for the Joy of It here at Knox on Tuesday Nov 27th at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the door and cost $10. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BIG BAND- BIG DANCE! Festival City Big Band is presenting a concert on Saturday Nov 24th at the Stratford Country Club at 8pm. Tickets are $ 20 each. For more information see Cathy Whelan or by email at inquires@festivalcitybigband.ca
Celebrate Christmas by viewing 101 + Nativities in the sanctuary of Parkview United Church November 30 6PM - 8 PM and December 1 10 AM - 3 PM. Admission is free! Come and enjoy seeing the Nativity scene in so many variations.

November 12 Session report The main theme from the meeting last Monday night seems to have been Communion. Rev. Gedcke led a discussion about how we remember friends and relatives who have died. There is still a relationship as we remember things about them and often the memories are connected to special celebrations and meals. Participating in Communion is very much about remembering Jesus. Elders also discussed the upcoming communion on December 2 and plans were made for the service. The Leading with Care initiative is being reviewed and will be updated in the New Year. The Worship Team reported on changes taking place in our order of service and is asking for comments from the congregation. We are especially grateful to the Choir and Praise Explosion (and their very capable leader, Suzanne) for the significant contributions they make in our services. The report from the Board of Managers included plans for a special fundraiser in 2013. Suggestions for such an event would be very welcome. We are also wondering about the producing of a Pictorial Directory next spring. With so many visitors at our services plans were made for recognizing and welcoming them. Members of the congregation can play a huge part in this and we are counting on your assistance. For the December meeting we are planning a shared social time between the two meetings starting at about 6:30. Session members are asked to bring a favourite finger food.

INNERchamber a concert series in Stratford with Andrew Chung as its artistic director is having its second concert of the season titled, Baroque Insults, on Sunday, 2 December 2012 from 6 8:30 pm at Factory163. Actor Rod Beattie will deliver some of the remarkable insults that baroque music rivals Italy and France hurled at each others style. We will perform works by Corelli, Vivaldi, Lully, and Rameau, and, finally, by Franois Couperin, who wrote a set of pieces that he called Les gots runis (Styles Reunited). Visit www.innerchamber.ca for details. A light dinner is included for advance bookings before midnight Friday, 30 November. Tickets are $39/adult, $10/student available online, or in person at Fanfare Books.

PWS&D - Proving Relief in the Sahel We did it! Presbyterians in Canada have responded yet again with overwhelming generosity, raising $115,000 for emergency relief in the Sahel. Through the Government of Canadas Sahel Crisis Matching Fund, these efforts are being multiplied. With your support, PWS&D and Canadian Foodgrains Bank are getting urgently needed relief to those hit hardest by hunger. Food assistance is meeting immediate food needs, while livelihood interventions, such as seed distributions and nutrition training, are helping to improve the capacity of communities to cope with future droughts and food shortages. This would not be possible without your ongoing supportthank you.

Presbyterian Sharing ROMANIA: Making a lasting impression Brian Johnston serves in Romania at the Theological Seminary of the Hungarian Reformed Church. He teaches English and leads two choirs of seminary students. Brians ministry multiplies as his students graduate and become ministers, sharing the good news throughout Romania. When the choir travels to perform in villages in Transylvania, they are often hosted by former choir members who provide wonderful hospitality as well as inspiration to the current members. As we give to Presbyterians Sharing, let us pray for Brian and his current and former students as they work to share the good news in Romania through music and ministry.

Nursery Volunteers Today: Kathy Baker & Jenn Raleigh Nursery Volunteers Next week: Church Opening Today: Tim Pauli Church Opening Next week: Tim Pauli Ushers this week: Tim Pauli, Tom Hislop, Mike and Cathy Bachner Greeters this week: Joan & John Douglas Greeters next week: Bev & George Hider Coffee this week: Dorothy Drake & Carolyn Stock

Christian Education Meeting TODAY!! Immediately following the service in the Sunday School area. Lunch will be provided. Please try to attend so we can plan out our year and discuss some new ideas. New members wanting to join this committee are welcome to join us. A thank you to everyone who has signed up to set-up and clean-up coffee and treats on Sunday mornings. I still require 2 people for May and June. The Sign up sheet is in the church office or contact Anne Marie/Tim Pauli at either 519271-6718 or at timpauli@rogers.com.

OUR WEEKLY MISSION - Making purchases at the Food Bank Table in the Narthex would be a very easy way to support this very important project. Music at Knox- Choir Practice is held every Thursday at 7:30pm. Please join us! Praise Explosion - Please speak to Suzanne if you are interested in joining this group. Minister: Rev. Mark Gedcke 519 575 8817 or by email at mgedcke@knoxstratford.com Director of Music: Suzanne Strahan Treasurer: Shannon Archer Office: 519-271-0373 knoxs@wightman.ca OFFICE HOURS 9am- NOON Tuesday through Friday