Knox United Church
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Service Times
July 28, 2024 - Service in Durham
Conservation Area - 10:30 am
no recording will be available from the outdoor service
Knox Services available on-line on the following Tuesday
ORDER OF SERVICE - July 21, 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” VU #333
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Faith in God” – written and sung by Shannon and Cadence Loder
CHILDREN’S HYMN “God is So Good”
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON With the World in the Way of Jesus.
HYMN: “The Church's One Foundation” VU #331
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23)” VU p.747
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” VU #333
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Faith in God” – written and sung by Shannon and Cadence Loder
CHILDREN’S HYMN “God is So Good”
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON With the World in the Way of Jesus.
HYMN: “The Church's One Foundation” VU #331
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23)” VU p.747
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
ORDER OF SERVICE, July 14 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “This Is God's Wonderous World” VU #296
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC – “He Touched Me” sung by Nancy McArthur,
accompanied by Marilyn Dickson
CHILDREN’S HYMN – “This Little Light of Mine”
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Mark 6:14-29 The Message
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON A Whiff of Power
HYMN: “Though Ancient Walls” VU #691
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “Amazing Grace” VU #266
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “This Is God's Wonderous World” VU #296
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC – “He Touched Me” sung by Nancy McArthur,
accompanied by Marilyn Dickson
CHILDREN’S HYMN – “This Little Light of Mine”
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Mark 6:14-29 The Message
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON A Whiff of Power
HYMN: “Though Ancient Walls” VU #691
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “Amazing Grace” VU #266
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
ORDER OF SERVICE, July 7, 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” VU #357
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “It Only Takes a Spark” VU 289
CHILDREN’S HYMN “This is God’s Wondrous World” VU 296
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 (The Message)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON: Swept Along by the Currents of Life
HYMN: “Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” VU #574
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “Hark the Glad Sound” VU #29
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” VU #357
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “It Only Takes a Spark” VU 289
CHILDREN’S HYMN “This is God’s Wondrous World” VU 296
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 (The Message)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON: Swept Along by the Currents of Life
HYMN: “Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” VU #574
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “Hark the Glad Sound” VU #29
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
ORDER OF SERVICE - June 30 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” VU #288
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
CHILDREN’S HYMN “All things bright and beautiful” VU 291
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Mark 5:21-43
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON: Again and Again
HYMN: “Amazing Grace” VU #266
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYER FOR CANADA
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “O Canada” VU #524
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” VU #288
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
CHILDREN’S HYMN “All things bright and beautiful” VU 291
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Mark 5:21-43
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON: Again and Again
HYMN: “Amazing Grace” VU #266
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYER FOR CANADA
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “O Canada” VU #524
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
ORDER OF SERVICE, June 23, 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” VU #659
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Jesus, You Have Come To the Lakeshore” VU 563
CHILDREN’S HYMN “Jesus Bids Us Shine” VU 585
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE Mark 4:35-41
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON Jesus Knows
HYMN: “Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me“ VU #637
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – Give Thanks
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “Jesus Calls Us” VU #562
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” VU #659
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Jesus, You Have Come To the Lakeshore” VU 563
CHILDREN’S HYMN “Jesus Bids Us Shine” VU 585
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE Mark 4:35-41
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON Jesus Knows
HYMN: “Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me“ VU #637
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – Give Thanks
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “Jesus Calls Us” VU #562
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
ORDER OF SERVICE - June 16, 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “God, Who Touches Earth With Beauty” VU #310
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Ask Me What Great Thing I Know” VU 338
CHILDREN’S HYMN “Jesus, Friend of Little Children” VU 340
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Mark 4:26-34 (The Message)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON This Is Not An Accomplishment
HYMN: “New Every Morning” VU #405
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “Blessed Assurance” VU #337
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “God, Who Touches Earth With Beauty” VU #310
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Ask Me What Great Thing I Know” VU 338
CHILDREN’S HYMN “Jesus, Friend of Little Children” VU 340
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Mark 4:26-34 (The Message)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON This Is Not An Accomplishment
HYMN: “New Every Morning” VU #405
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “Blessed Assurance” VU #337
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
ORDER OF SERVICE - June 9 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “The Church's One Foundation” VU #331
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring” VU 328
CHILDREN’S HYMN “The Beautiful Church on the Hill”
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 130
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON Brutal Honesty and Deep Hope
HYMN: “We Praise You O God” VU #218
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “God of Grace and God of Glory” VU #686
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “The Church's One Foundation” VU #331
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring” VU 328
CHILDREN’S HYMN “The Beautiful Church on the Hill”
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 130
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON Brutal Honesty and Deep Hope
HYMN: “We Praise You O God” VU #218
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “God of Grace and God of Glory” VU #686
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
ORDER OF SERVICE, June 2, 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “This Is The Day That God Has Made” VU #175
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON –
MINISTRY OF MUSIC: “O Love How Deep” VU 348 - verses 1, 3, 4 & 7
CHILDREN’S HYMN: “Small Things Count” VU 361
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 5:12-15
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON Sabbath
HYMN: “I Danced in the Morning” VU 352
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “The Day Thou Gavest Lord, is Ended” VU #438
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “This Is The Day That God Has Made” VU #175
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON –
MINISTRY OF MUSIC: “O Love How Deep” VU 348 - verses 1, 3, 4 & 7
CHILDREN’S HYMN: “Small Things Count” VU 361
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 5:12-15
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON Sabbath
HYMN: “I Danced in the Morning” VU 352
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – GIVE THANKS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “The Day Thou Gavest Lord, is Ended” VU #438
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
ORDER OF SERVICE, Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024
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PRELUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Holy, Holy, Holy” VU #315
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC: “Rejoice in the Lord Always” VU 249
CHILDREN’S HYMN: “Your Word, O God, Needs Many Hands”
CHILDREN’S TIME:
SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:12-17
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON Kinship Not Consumption
HYMN: “Morning Has Broken” VU #409
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – Give Thanks
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” VU #291
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN: “Holy, Holy, Holy” VU #315
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS
Silence is kept
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
MINISTRY OF MUSIC: “Rejoice in the Lord Always” VU 249
CHILDREN’S HYMN: “Your Word, O God, Needs Many Hands”
CHILDREN’S TIME:
SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:12-17
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON Kinship Not Consumption
HYMN: “Morning Has Broken” VU #409
OFFERING
OFFERING DEDICATION – Give Thanks
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” VU #291
SENDING FORTH
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
GO NOW IN PEACE
CREDITS
POSTLUDE
CONCERT with Double Portion
May 12, 2024 |
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH ON THE HILL
Some time ago, Annabelle Neuman, a member of the Knox congregation, wrote a lovely song about the history and meaning of this church. Press the button to the right to hear that selections sung by the 2019 congregation. To return to this site, press the "back" arrow. This song is included on the "2019 Sampling" CD completed to commemorate the congregations 160th anniversary in 2019.
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