Sunday 8 10am Epiphany

THIS WEEK’S DIARY AND UPCOMING EVENTS AT KNOX
Sunday 1 Feb 1:45pm
7pm
Sunday 8
10am
7pm
Wed 11
7pm
Sunday 15
10am
7pm
Tues 17
7pm
Wed 18
7pm
Sunday 22
10am
7pm
Walking together (from Knox car park)
Worship - Seven Deadly Sins (Introduction)
Epiphany 5 - Waitangi Day celebration
Worship - Seven Deadly Sins (Pride)
Deacons Court
Transfiguration
Worship - Seven Deadly Sins (Envy)
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Ash Wednesday Service (30 minute)
Lent 1 - outdoor service in Knox Park (All age)
(weather permitting)
Worship - Communion and Seven Deadly Sins
(Anger)
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Knox Church, Dunedin
website: knoxchurch.net
Facebook: KnoxChurchDunedin
Minister: Kerry Enright
Council Clerk: John Elder
Organist, Choir Director: Karen Knudson
Church Officer: Benjamin Thew
477 0229/2, 027 467 5542
476 1151
477 0229
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Benjamin will be away from 7 January until Monday 2 February – Tracey Frisby will be taking over his duties
Church Office Mon-Fri 9-12: Jacqui Carroll
477 0229/1
Clerks of the Deacons Court: Suzanne and Ken Bishop 476 3271
PASTORAL CARE AREA LEADERS
Cargill:
Geoff Swift
Flagstaff:
Patti Matheson
Maryhill:
Howard Smith
Saddle Hill: Melville Carr
473 8948, 021 328 996
467 2078, 0273 132 771
479 0661
454 5021
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We are sad that on Wednesday last week, Eileen Thackery died. Eileen was one of our longstanding
members who worshipped with us week by week, including last Sunday. There will be a service of
thanksgiving probably later in February and we will advise members as soon as possible.
• Ordination Anniversaries
Congratulations to our members who have ordination anniversaries this month. Ethel Dickie - 60 years (as
deaconess), Robin Smith – 63 years on Feb 6, and George Clark – 62 years on Feb 7.
• Orokonui Ecosanctuary – Janet Weir art exhibition
Janet Weir will be artist in residence 6-15 February. Janet, artist and owner of South Seas Gallery at
Brighton, will display 9 acrylic-on-canvas paintings which will available for sale. You are welcome to visit
the Sanctuary and the Cafe at the same time.
• You, me & the sea: Let’s talk about ocean global change – Free Public Lecture
Professor Gretchen E. Hofmann, University of California in Santa Barbara, will be giving a free public lecture
on Monday 9 February at 7pm in Castle Lecture Theatre 1.
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A fresh exploration of the Seven Deadly Sins - a series of seven addresses through to March 15
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No men’s group this coming Friday as it is Waitangi weekend
• Transformers’ camp – between Friday 13 & Sunday 15 Feb
This will be a great weekend of activities, at Tirohanga, with other Presbyterian youth groups with the
theme of leadership. Pick up a form at church, next week, or contact Nic for more info on 0273722692 or
at [email protected]
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Youth Group 2015:
If you're between 10 and 18, come along to youth group!
To start the year off, youth group will be attending the Transformers' camp – we will have a
short meeting next Sunday, during the service, about camp
Regular meetings will also begin soon - watch this space!
Join us as we start the journey together!
Contact Nic for more info on 0273722692 or at [email protected]
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Watch out for an invitation, coming soon, to be involved in creative Lenten initiative in our
communities relating to our worship
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Student and Young Professionals Group will be commencing later in February – watch for details
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We are considering attending to rosters in a way that does not involve publishing them in the
Sunday bulletin. We would instead provide a reminder three weeks earlier. Any questions or
suggestions please speak with Kerry.