Announcements
Upcoming Events
The United Church of Canada Turns 100
Knox is recognizing the 100th anniversary of the formation of the United Church of Canada in 2025 by gathering together 100 facts about the United Church and about Knox. At the end of the year, we'll assemble them to commemorate our Centennial Project.
All members of our community are invited to submit a fact or two (or many!). The invitation is open to everyone, whether you're new to Knox, been here for years, or join us on line. Each of us has a different experience of the United Church and of Knox. All experience is valid and a part of our history.
Have Faith! - in What? An Online Lenten Study: Exploring the big questions together.
Starting March 10, Monday Evenings, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, on zoom
Join us online Monday evenings 7pm-8pm, beginning March 10th, to take a deeper dive into the big questions of faith together. Led by Keith Murray, we'll look at the different doctrines in the Christian tradition lifted up each week in our Sunday services, and discuss them together: Who is God, What is Evil, What is the Resurrection, and more! Email Sue: Office@kxcalgary.com, to receive the zoom link.
Easter Season Activity for Kids
Join us as we prepare our hearts and sacred space for Easter!
On the back table of the sanctuary, you'll find flower coloring pages ready for you to bring to life with crayons, pencil crayons, markers, or whatever inspires your creativity. You are welcome to cut the flowers out yourself or leave them for us to cut. Once finished, place your flower in the basket labeled "Finished Flowers Here." Each week, we will add the completed flowers to the paper cross on the wall above the kids' table, so we can slowly watch it bloom over the weeks.
Coloring doesn't need to happen during church—you're welcome to take a flower home or share with any special kids in your life so they can join in too!
Our goal is to have a beautiful, colorful, flower-covered cross by Easter Sunday, mirroring the tradition of the fresh carnation cross in the main sanctuary.
Thank you for helping us create something meaningful and beautiful as we journey through the Easter season together!
Trans Day of Visibility Rally
Sunday, March 30, 2-4 pm, Calgary City Hall
All are welcome to celebrate trans joy, trans visibility, trans life! We Rally! We March! We Celebrate! There will be speeches, a march, and show celebrating the amazing trans community we have in this city and province! Connect with friends, make new ones, create a network of amazing trans and trans allied folks at this event. We are stronger together, and we are going nowhere! Now let’s dance!
Freedom in Forgiveness with David Meade
Sunday, April 6, 1:00 pm, Labyrinth Room
Changing consciousness is one of the most difficult transitions humans can go through. David Meade brings hope in powerful presentations and workshops which will change your perspective. Bring a pen, paper and your Bible (if you wish) and get ready to alter your outlook and positively remove your hurts, resentment and losses for a better you. This is not conditional forgiveness. For more information, contact David at stories.forgiveness@gmail.com.
Kay’s Thrift Store is Open!
Saturdays, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Parlour
Discover treasures at Kay’s Thrift Shop, now open every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Parlour! Spread the word to friends and family, and help us grow this vibrant community space. Donations of household items, clothing, and furniture are still welcome and can be dropped off Monday through Thursday or Sunday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Interested in volunteering? We’d love to hear from you—email us at office@kxcalgary.com.
Kay’s Thrift Shop is off to a great start, but we need more volunteers to keep it running! Whether you can help weekly or just occasionally, your time and energy will make a big difference in this meaningful community initiative.
Affirming Ministry Vision and Goals
As we grow Knox's Affirming Ministry we'd love to hear from all of you. We are looking for ways to deepen and strengthen our Affirming work at Knox and our relationship and our engagement with the larger 2SLGBTQIA+ Community.
What would you like to see Knox do? The sky is the limit. Dream the really big things, or consider the small everyday things you'd like to see us doing. Email them to Graham. They'll compile them and we can make plans to see what we can do. To get the juices flowing, here are some ideas folx have mentioned:
Have more 2SLGBTQIA+ social events
Increase engagement with the larger Affirming and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
Develop an Affirming Ministry page on the Knox website
There are lots of other ideas! Please send them all in (nothing is too wild, too simple, too big, or too small). Let's collaborate to create a vision for our ministry and to make it happen.
Affirming Email List
The Affirming Team would love to expand our email list. If you are a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community, or an ally, and would like to keep up with what is happening in this ministry, please add your name and email to the list on the Welcome Table, or email Sue at office@kxcalgary.com.
Opportunity Knox
The primary role of Opportunity Knox (OK) is to ensure there is an open and transparent process for filling vacant volunteer leadership positions. We strive to provide applicants with knowledge of the position and to match skills and interests with available opportunities. Knox is looking for leaders to advance and evolve the mission of the church.
Currently the leadership positions available are:
Co-Chair of Knox Council
Secretary of Council
Member at Large on Council
Chair and Members of the Ministry and Personnel Committee
Trustee
If you are interested in any of these positions, please see Diane Trimming or Betty Norman Bray on Sundays after the service or contact the church office: office@kxcalgary.com. We would be pleased to provide details of each position.
Weekly Events
Musicians Wanted for Gathering Music!
Sundays, 10:00 am, Sanctuary
Our church is home to many talented musicians of varying levels, from beginner hobbyists to advanced players. We would like to invite all of you to share your music during the Gathering Music portion of our Sunday worship services. This music is meant to provide a welcoming ambiance while the public is just starting to enter the church, beginning anywhere from 10 -10:15 am and ending before the official prelude begins around 10:25 am. If you’re interested, please contact Ethan in person or at ehill@kxcalgary.com to schedule your music.
Connection and Reflection - Contemplation and Community
Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Labyrinth Room
Join us for a time of reflection and meaningful conversation. Held in the beautiful Labyrinth Room, framed with music, readings, and a time for silence and quiet reflection, we will come together to listen, to talk about things that matter, and to be in community together.
Click Here to find out more about our Wednesday services
Ringers Wanted!
Rehearsals Mondays, 2 pm, Handbell Room
The Re-Bell Ringers are looking for new members to join. No handbell experience is necessary, but reading music is required. If you would like to be a part of the ringers, please contact the church office at sforsyth@kxcalgary.com.
English Language Learning Classes
Wednesdays - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
New sessions at Knox Centre begin every two months. At the present time, our classes are scheduled weekly on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. At the present time, we are very pleased to have an adequate number of excellent volunteer assistants. However, if you are interested in serving as an occasional substitute assistant or would like more information on this outreach program, please email englishatknox@gmail.com.
Knitting Group
Wednesdays, 10 am, Sanctuary
All are welcome to join others for conversation and knitting together. Knitters and those wanting to learn, are welcome. Together, the group knits or crochets blankets and prayer squares to be given to people who need a reminder that they are “wrapped in God’s love.” Donations of yarn are appreciated and can be dropped off at the church office. The group meets on Wednesdays at 10 am in the library.
Regional Affirming, Youth and Young Adult, Truth and Reconciliation Events
For the latest information and calendar of events for Affirming Ministries, Regional Youth activities and Truth and Reconciliation Events, please visit Chinook Winds Region’s website: chinookwindsregion.ca.
Joining the Knox Community
Third Sunday of the month
Everyone is welcome at Knox whether or not you are an official “member.” Membership into a congregation is a choice - some people wish to make a formal commitment in this way, others wish to serve on a committee where membership is a requirement. If you are interested in joining in this way, please contact Sheena Trotter-Dennis at strotterdennis@kxcalgary.com.
Affirming Coffee Chat
Last Friday of the Month, 6:00 pm, Harris Room
We invite you to join us for a coffee chat with the affirming group. This is open to all church members and friends. It is a safe space, without judgment, friendly, and a place to meet new friends. Join others for coffee and conversation! We hope to see you there.
Monthly Events
Monthly Potluck
First Sunday of the month, 11:30 am, Gym
Discover Knox Tour
Last Sunday of the month, 11:45 am, Sanctuary
All are invited to take a behind-the-scenes tour of parts of the building and hear more about the Knox community. Meet in the front of the sanctuary at 11:45 am. Tours last about 30 minutes.
Children’s Handbells
Third Sundays of the month, 10:45 am, Handbell Room
All children are invited to come and begin learning the art of handbell ringing. The sessions are led by Janet Zatka, a ringer with our Knox Re-Bell ringers, and include basic skills in handbell ringing and techniques. No previous experience is necessary. We will meet in the Handbell Room during the worship service. Questions? Please email Christine at childrenstime@kxcalgary.com.
Children’s Time
Second and Fourth Sundays of the month, 10:45 am, Gymnasium
There is a special time for children during our Sunday worship service. Children ages 3 and older are invited to participate in a time of story, craft, and recreation. The Children will start in the Sanctuary and move to the library. We are deeply grateful to Christine Sizer, who is volunteering to lead this program. If you have any questions, please contact childrenstime@kxcalgary.com.
Coloring packets are available every Sunday in the back of the sanctuary. Please feel free to help yourself.