UPCOMING EVENTSA 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 talk to Shirley Weitzel.

Wednesday, September 17 – Rib & Sauerkraut dinner

(tickets will be pre-sold and are priced at $20 per person)Saturday, October 25 – Ali Matthews Concert

AMPHITHEATRE UPDATEThe first phase of repair in the amphitheatre is now completed. We are collecting a number of quotes related to Church refurbishment and will have a decision item for the congregation in early fall.

IN SADNESSAddie MacMillan, a longtime member of Knox, died earlier this past week and funeral arrangements are as follows: Rutherford Funeral HomeMonday, August 25, 2014Visitation 12 noon until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m.Reception to follow at Rutherford’s Funeral HomeBurial at Hampstead CemetaryPlease hold the McMillan family in your prayers.

Minister: Rev. Mark Gedcke 519-575-8817or by email at mgedcke@knoxstratford.com

Director of Music: Suzanne StrahanOffice Administrator: Kathy Baker

Treasurer: Shannon Archer Office: 519-271-0373 knoxs@wightman.ca

OFFICE HOURS 9am- 1pm Tuesday through Friday

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHAugust 24, 2014 – 10:30 a.m.

Minister: Rev. Merv TubbGuest Organist: Michel Allard

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP - Prayer, Meditation and Visiting

PRELUDE:

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God.

Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.

People: Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths;guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long.

Leader: He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.

People: All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant.

(taken from Psalm 25)

OPENING HYMN: # 323 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him

PRAYER OF ADORATION & CONFESSION & LORD’S 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

PASSING OF THE PEACE:Leader: The Peace of Christ be with youCongregation: And also with you.

ANTHEM: In the Garden (Lori Speiran, soloist)

CHILDREN’S HYMN: # 466 Praise the Lord with the sound of trumpet

CHILDREN’S TIME:

SCRIPTURE READINGSPsalm 29: ResponsiveMatthew 13 (selected verses)

SERMON: Unlikely Places/Unlikely Persons

HYMN: # 438 When morning gilds the skies

OFFERING

OFFERTORY: Gospel Medley (Lori Speiran, soloist)

OFFERTORY PRAISE: # 830 Praise God from whom all blessings flow

OFFERING PRAYER

HYMN: # 400 Spirit of the living God (verse 1)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

CLOSING HYMN: # 349 My hope is built on nothing less

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE:

Church opening this morning: George HiderChurch opening next week: Laird ChristieUshers this week: Sean Raleigh, Kirk & Lori Speiran, Tom HislopUshers next week: Richard Bast, Kirk & Lori Speiran, Tom Hislop

STUDENTS LIVING AWAY FROM HOMEIT’S THAT TIME AGAIN It is time for students who will be living away from home this fall to register for the Student programme. I need name, school, course, full mailing address, email and birthday. Parents, relatives and friends can also submit names and information. Please note that even if you were in the programme last year I need your current information for this fall’s start up. Margaret Lupton    519-475-4443   mlupton@zorra.on.ca

MISSION MOMENTSProviding care for animals in AfghanistanIn order to feed his family, Zamir Gul was forced to regularly leave behind his wife, mother and three children to work as a day labourer in another city. “My average earnings were not enough to feed my family,” shares Zamir. “I was continuously stressed.” Through a Presbyterian World Service & Development program working to improve food security in Afghanistan, Zamir received basic veterinary training. He now does veterinary work, treating 80 to 90 animals a month. By ensuring livestock are healthy and properly cared for, he is proudly contributing to food security in his community. Zamir says, “I am happy with my new occupation because I have an adequate income and people benefit from the treatment I am able to provide for their animals.”

PWS&D responds to improve food security