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  • Worship at John Knox

    Worship at John Knox

    In worship we offer to God our praise, confessions, and attention.  In worship we receive God’s presence, pardon, and power to live out what we believe. In worship we celebrate the gift of community and the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Each week we have the chance to be addressed by scripture, supported by those around us, and reminded of our true identity and sacred story. 

    Please Join us!

    At John Knox, we have two worship services every Sunday at 9:30 and 11 a.m. For details about holiday worship, special events, and guest Pastors, you can view our entire worship schedule.

  • Education & Caring at John Knox

    Education & Caring

    We are students, every one of us and the moment we stop learning, something is wrong.  We seek to learn more about God and thereby more about ourselves.  In learning together we come to a deeper understanding of the Bible, we come to appreciate our reformed heritage (the church reformed, always being reformed), and we are encouraged by a community that keeps us true and connected. We also care.  We gather up the courage to ask for help when we need it.  We also find ways to offer help and train ourselves to be more effective in our care giving.

  • Outreach at John Knox

    Outreach

    We’re not just trying to preserve our well-being.  At the end of every service the pastor offers the following charge to the congregation:  “Go out into the world in peace; have courage.  Hold on to what is good and return no one evil for evil.  Strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak, help the suffering, honor all people, love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.”   Though we have encountered God in worship, we leave with God and head to our homes, our neighborhoods, and our world to put faith into action.  There is more to our faith than warmhearted sentiment.  The faith lived out in word and deed is bold, dynamic, and intense in its love and service.

Stephen Ministry



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Caring - Stephen Ministry


Stephen Ministers offer caring Christian friendship and concerned listening to people when they need it most.  Stephen Ministry is lay caring ministry.  Stephen Ministers are not counselors or therapists; rather, they are caring Christian friends who can offer a listening ear to help others through the tough times of life.

On April 26th, our ninth class of Stephen Ministers was commissioned.  We celebrate our new members who have devoted many hours to study and prayer and are ready to serve our Lord, our congregation and our community.

     Kay Bondurant        Wayne Hamilton      Myra Hamilton    
     Karen Hottel  Ricky Haven Lillian Predota
     Nancy Roberts Pat Smith 






Stephen Ministers Continuing To Serve:

     Susan Beck            Mary Cordray          Sue Novak      
     Jerry SnyderDick Cooper Maryellen Davis
     Jean Ormston Peggy VeghKathy Cooper 
     Bob Hughes Fran Rosser Sue Vincent 
     Jim Cordray Duanne MacMillan Frank Sanders 








OUR PETITION:  Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will move each of us to be sensitive to the needs around us at church, home, work and elsewhere, responding with a caring, listening ear.  May the Holy Spirit move people to be open to receiving care from others, recognizing that God intended us not only to love and care for others but also to be loved and cared for by others.  We rejoice today that God is working through our congregation in giving comfort, compassion and love.

If a Stephen Minister might be appropriate for you or someone you know, please talk to Tom MacMillan, Jessie MacMillan (440-777-3744) or our Stephen Ministry Referrals Coordinator, Sue Beck (440-779-1558).  All calls and all discussions are confidental.

 
Stephen Ministry Featured on PBS PDF Print E-mail
Caring - Stephen Ministry

The PBS "Religion and Ethics" news show recently aired an eight-minute feature on Stephen Ministry that vividly describes the life-changing ministry happening in thousands of congregations.

View the Stephen Ministry feature on the PBS Web site, where you'll also find several bonus features--including a nine-minute interview with Stephen Ministries' founder and executive director, Kenneth C. Haugk.

 


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