Celebrate the Awe and Wonder of Christmas at Knox!

Sunday, December 24th

10:30 am - A service of readings, reflection and music.

7:00 pm – Candlelight, Music, and the Star!

11:00 pm – Candlelight, Music, Communion and the Star!

Celebrate the Awe and Wonder of Christmas at Knox!

Sunday, December 24th

10:30 am - A service of readings, reflection and music.

7:00 pm – Candlelight, Music, and the Star!

11:00 pm – Candlelight, Music, Communion and the Star!

Come and warm your hands and hearts this Winter as Cool Choir presents a toe-tapping, jingle-bell-ringing, and heartwarming musical celebration featuring Calgary's legendary a cappella sensation, The Heebee-jeebees, and a lineup of other phenomenal performers. It's the heartwarming holiday event for all the family you won't want to miss! 🎄❄️🎅🏻

GRAB YOUR TICKETS ➡️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/coolchoir/1025861

Lest We Forget, Michael Hope in Concert 

Sunday, Nov 5 @ 1:00 pm, Knox United Church

Awarding-winning baritone Michael Hope presents an afternoon concert of music of the early to mid-1900s – Lest We Forget - a Musical Tribute to Winston Churchill and the War Years. Chellan Hoffman accompanies on piano and organ. Songs include Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory. Admission by donation.

Affirming Connections presents: 

Affirming Leaders Day

November 4, 2023, 9am-4:30pm

Knox United Church, Calgary

Affirming Connections' annual professional development event for leaders, on emerging issues in 2SLGBTQIA+ and faith intersections, is back in person for the first time since 2019!

We're proud to announce our keynote speaker, Rev. Yolanda Nortion, creator of Beyoncé Mass and Executive Director of the Global Arts and Theology Experience! We will also have an exclusive screening of the film 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted A Culture, and an Expert Panel of local leaders on the Future of Activism and Community Building. 

Early Bird tickets are now on sale - get 20% off all ticket types for a limited time with code: EARLYBIRD

Details and tickets here!

Come and warm your hands and hearts this Winter as Cool Choir presents a toe-tapping, jingle-bell-ringing, and heartwarming musical celebration featuring Calgary's legendary a cappella sensation, The Heebee-jeebees, and a lineup of other phenomenal performers. It's the heartwarming holiday event for all the family you won't want to miss! 🎄❄️🎅🏻

GRAB YOUR TICKETS ➡️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/coolchoir/1025861

A Spire on Fire: Cabaret of the Holy Other
Thursday, October 19th, and Friday, 20th
Doors 6:30, Show 7pm
at Knox United Church
506 4th Street SW 

A cabaret performance inviting contemporary live arts creators working at the intersection of social justice, contemporary performance, queer creation, feminism, and spirituality to reflect, discuss, create, and perform within the context of the Knox United Church. Facilitated by queer artists, dramaturgs and spiritual leaders, the process will see every space in Knox illuminated with drag, dance, music, poetry, clown and circus arts, comedy, and beyond, envisioning the church as an untapped well for site-specific creation, not in spite of its physical and cultural burdens, but in collaboration with them.

Featured artists include Jessica Barrera-Fox, Christopher Gamble, Mpoe Mogale, Garret Smith, Brook Tate, Jamie Tea (Tognazzini), Oliver Twirl, and Elaine Weryshko. With creation facilitation team support from Miranda Martini, Nicole Mion, and Keith Murray.

ASL interpretation will be present. Accessible building. A conversation in a united church on Treaty 7 land. 

Info and Tickets here: https://springboardperformance.com/events/a-spire-on-fire

Tickets: Pay-what-you-can $5-25
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

One ticket: two acts, for an evening of arts on fire underneath a church spire!

A Spire on Fire: Cabaret of the Holy Other
Thursday, October 19th, and Friday, 20th
Doors 6:30, Show 7pm
at Knox United Church
506 4th Street SW 

A cabaret performance inviting contemporary live arts creators working at the intersection of social justice, contemporary performance, queer creation, feminism, and spirituality to reflect, discuss, create, and perform within the context of the Knox United Church. Facilitated by queer artists, dramaturgs and spiritual leaders, the process will see every space in Knox illuminated with drag, dance, music, poetry, clown and circus arts, comedy, and beyond, envisioning the church as an untapped well for site-specific creation, not in spite of its physical and cultural burdens, but in collaboration with them.

Featured artists include Jessica Barrera-Fox, Christopher Gamble, Mpoe Mogale, Garret Smith, Brook Tate, Jamie Tea (Tognazzini), Oliver Twirl, and Elaine Weryshko. With creation facilitation team support from Miranda Martini, Nicole Mion, and Keith Murray.

ASL interpretation will be present. Accessible building. A conversation in a united church on Treaty 7 land. 

Info and Tickets here: https://springboardperformance.com/events/a-spire-on-fire

Tickets: Pay-what-you-can $5-25
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

One ticket: two acts, for an evening of arts on fire underneath a church spire!

Engaging Vulnerable People Training

On September 17, @ 1: pm we have arranged for Alpha House to come in and hold a seminar on Engaging

Vulnerable People.

The topics will be:

● Develop Understanding around Homelessness and Addiction.

● Confront Personal Biases

● Improve Interactions

● Confidence in Action: Understanding Role & Purpose.

You will be able to sign up at our new Welcome Table starting in September or in the office.

Garage Sale - Jewels for Jesus We are having a fundraising garage sale on August 12 &13 so are looking for donations. Please bring your donations to the church and leave them outside theoffice and we will store them until the event.

Garage Sale - Jewels for Jesus We are having a fundraising garage sale on August 12 &13 so are looking for donations. Please bring your donations to the church and leave them outside theoffice and we will store them until the event.

When and where

Date and time

Starts on Fri, Jul 7, 2023 7:45 AM MDT

Location

Knox United Church 506 4th Street S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 1S7

Show map

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Calling all Stampede parade lovers!

Skip the early wake up call, leave the lawn chair at home, and avoid the rush to get a front stage seat to the Calgary Stampede parade in support of a historic church who needs the communities help to stay afloat!

Seating ticket & goodies

For $40+fees a chair with a front-and-center view of the Calgary Stampede parade will be reserved for you along with up to 2 "kid seats" on the curb in front of you. Kids must be 10 year or younger.

With ticket purchase, you'll get access to:

· A reserved seat with a front-and-center view

· Up to two "kid seats" in front of your seat on the sidewalk

· Bathroom access

· Drink of choice for you along with up to two kids (coffee, water bottle or juice box)

· Take away pastry for you along with up to two kids

· Secured stroller parking

***If bringing 1-2 kids, please email the church office at office@kxcaglary.com with both your first and last name along with if one or two kids will be joining you, so we know for final numbers***

Tickets are limited so be sure to get them while they last! Please read all Frequently Asked Question's before you reach out to our office manager, Sue.

WHEN & WHERE

506 4 St SW

Calgary, AB T2P 1S7

(Conveniently located one block north of 4th Street SW CTrain station, or roughly three blocks away from 3rd Street SW CTrain station)

Arrive anytime after 7:45 a.m.

Missa Gaia by Paul Winter

Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez

Conducted by John Goulart; Mezzo - Dallas Hayes-Sparks; Tenor - Jason Ragan

Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com

Martin Orchestra & Chorale from Texas

KNOX UNITED CHURCH
506 – 4th Street SW. Calgary
12 noon
Admission by Donation

A free one hour uplifting concert of inspiring orchestra & choral music from this award winning music program.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience these amazing ensembles in one of Calgary’s most beautiful historic churches!

National Affirming/PIE Day

March 14, 2023

12:00 - 1:00 pm

We will be celebrating National Affirming Day with PIE!

Come join us in the Knox Garden for free pie and coffee over lunch hour.

Spiritus is pleased to present

Spirit

Evoking the power of the human spirit, resilience, and the natural world, Spirit features works by up-and-coming composers, including Canadian Katerina Gimon. Sacred Latin texts and hymns converge with works of contemporary poets, including Waad Tariq, a 26-year-old Saudi woman who writes about the human experience, dreams, mythology, the natural world, and everything in between.

We will be joined by the Central Memorial Concert Choir led by Amanda Hillestad

Saturday, March 4   Blanket Exercise

1:00 - 3:00 pm in the Knox Sanctuary.  Rev. Tony Snow will lead an exercise that leads us through an interactive history of Treaty 7 and invites us into next steps.  

Just Acts Play Fest:Examining Confrontation

The Plays:

And How Was Your Week? Written and Directed Wendy Froberg

Featuring: Hayley Feigs, Milton Joseph, Hannah Yurub, Jeff Gottfredsen, Bryan McHale

It seems that Maria has to deal with toxic masculinity every day. But these guys don’t know who they’re dealing with! Come and see Maria confront and put them in their place with her razor-sharp focus, wit and cleverness.

Louise Bridge by Marilynn Russell

Directed by: Helen Young

Natalie- Finley Hytonen. Lesley- Willow Martens

Two teenage girls in the 1970’s form an unlikely friendship over a mutual admiration of Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s maverick daughter. Will their friendship survive the obstacles which disparate backgrounds and family expectations have placed in their path?

Purg City by Milton Joseph

Director: Mary Bogucka

Cato: Gudrun Schulze Ebbinghoff Ezekiel: Austyn Van De Kamp

Ezekiel "Zeke" Herrelson is an ordinary college student who works a part-time job at a fast food restaurant-or rather, that's what he was until he died suddenly. Zeke, now in purgatory, wants to learn more about his current circumstances and seeks to gain an understanding and acceptance of his life through his discussion with Cato the Latest.

Performance dates: February 21-24 /2023@Lower Theatre at Knox United Church

Just Acts Play Fest:Examining Confrontation

The Plays:

And How Was Your Week? Written and Directed Wendy Froberg

Featuring: Hayley Feigs, Milton Joseph, Hannah Yurub, Jeff Gottfredsen, Bryan McHale

It seems that Maria has to deal with toxic masculinity every day. But these guys don’t know who they’re dealing with! Come and see Maria confront and put them in their place with her razor-sharp focus, wit and cleverness.

Louise Bridge by Marilynn Russell

Directed by: Helen Young

Natalie- Finley Hytonen. Lesley- Willow Martens

Two teenage girls in the 1970’s form an unlikely friendship over a mutual admiration of Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s maverick daughter. Will their friendship survive the obstacles which disparate backgrounds and family expectations have placed in their path?

Purg City by Milton Joseph

Director: Mary Bogucka

Cato: Gudrun Schulze Ebbinghoff Ezekiel: Austyn Van De Kamp

Ezekiel "Zeke" Herrelson is an ordinary college student who works a part-time job at a fast food restaurant-or rather, that's what he was until he died suddenly. Zeke, now in purgatory, wants to learn more about his current circumstances and seeks to gain an understanding and acceptance of his life through his discussion with Cato the Latest.

Performance dates: February 21-24 /2023@Lower Theatre at Knox United Church

Just Acts Play Fest:Examining Confrontation

The Plays:

And How Was Your Week? Written and Directed Wendy Froberg

Featuring: Hayley Feigs, Milton Joseph, Hannah Yurub, Jeff Gottfredsen, Bryan McHale

It seems that Maria has to deal with toxic masculinity every day. But these guys don’t know who they’re dealing with! Come and see Maria confront and put them in their place with her razor-sharp focus, wit and cleverness.

Louise Bridge by Marilynn Russell

Directed by: Helen Young

Natalie- Finley Hytonen. Lesley- Willow Martens

Two teenage girls in the 1970’s form an unlikely friendship over a mutual admiration of Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s maverick daughter. Will their friendship survive the obstacles which disparate backgrounds and family expectations have placed in their path?

Purg City by Milton Joseph

Director: Mary Bogucka

Cato: Gudrun Schulze Ebbinghoff Ezekiel: Austyn Van De Kamp

Ezekiel "Zeke" Herrelson is an ordinary college student who works a part-time job at a fast food restaurant-or rather, that's what he was until he died suddenly. Zeke, now in purgatory, wants to learn more about his current circumstances and seeks to gain an understanding and acceptance of his life through his discussion with Cato the Latest.

Performance dates: February 21-24 /2023@Lower Theatre at Knox United Church

Just Acts Play Fest:Examining Confrontation

The Plays:

And How Was Your Week? Written and Directed Wendy Froberg

Featuring: Hayley Feigs, Milton Joseph, Hannah Yurub, Jeff Gottfredsen, Bryan McHale

It seems that Maria has to deal with toxic masculinity every day. But these guys don’t know who they’re dealing with! Come and see Maria confront and put them in their place with her razor-sharp focus, wit and cleverness.

Louise Bridge by Marilynn Russell

Directed by: Helen Young

Natalie- Finley Hytonen. Lesley- Willow Martens

Two teenage girls in the 1970’s form an unlikely friendship over a mutual admiration of Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s maverick daughter. Will their friendship survive the obstacles which disparate backgrounds and family expectations have placed in their path?

Purg City by Milton Joseph

Director: Mary Bogucka

Cato: Gudrun Schulze Ebbinghoff Ezekiel: Austyn Van De Kamp

Ezekiel "Zeke" Herrelson is an ordinary college student who works a part-time job at a fast food restaurant-or rather, that's what he was until he died suddenly. Zeke, now in purgatory, wants to learn more about his current circumstances and seeks to gain an understanding and acceptance of his life through his discussion with Cato the Latest.

Performance dates: February 21-24 /2023@Lower Theatre at Knox United Church

A series of thoughtful gatherings starting next week.

Wednsedays, beginning Jan 18, 12:30-1:30 pm, Labyrinth Room

What happens after the Christmas left-overs are finished, the kids have returned to school and the family has gone home? How do we carry hope, peace joy and love with us through the long, cold winter days?

Join us for a time of reflection and conversation. Held in the beautiful Labyrinth Room, framed with music, a reading, and a time for silence and quiet reflection, we will come together to listen, to talk and to be in community together.

All are welcome.

Week 1 (January 18th): Hope after Christmas

Week 2 (January 25th): Peace after Christmas

Week 3 (February 1st): Love after Christmas

Week 4 (February 8th): Joy after Christmas