Archive for the 'Mission' Category

News from the Deacons

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

The ministry of the Deacons is “one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress.”
In order to better fulfill its calling, at its August meeting, the [...]

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Christmas Generosity

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

This morning Pastor Jim delivered a very full car load of Christmas gifts to the Olivet Neighborhood Mission for the two families the Deacon Board sponsored through the adopt a family program. Through the generosity of the members of our congregation we were able to make Christmas a meaningful experience this year for two [...]

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Drop & Shop Kids Retreat

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Saturday, December 4th

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Need a few extra hours to yourself to get some Christmas shopping done?  Drop off your kids at the church for a fun afternoon of energizing songs and a movie that explores the mighty love of God!
Visit www.knoxcr.org/drop-shop for more details!

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Knox at work in mission

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Alyssa in Mozambique:
On Wednesday June 23rd, Alyssa Saxton, a recent graduate of UNI, headed to Mozambique for two and half weeks with a mission team from Orchard Hill Church of Cedar Falls and Food for the Hungry. Please pray for safe travels as well as for a blessed time as she ministers with the love [...]

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Pentecost and Prayer

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Here is the video used in today’s worship, which served as reinforcement of the message of the sermon:

This morning we encouraged the congregation to pray in these ways:

That God would lead and guide this church.
That God would give us clear vision and provide us with abundant resources to meet that vision.
That God would grow each [...]

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Relief for Haiti

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

In response to the devastating earthquakes in Haiti, the deacons of Knox Presbyterian Church collected $424 in gifts from the congregation. The deacon board decided to use the funds to support the ministry of Partners in Health for Haiti.
PIH has been on the ground in Haiti for twenty years and will use [...]

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