Knox Now…
A New Podcast Series with Richard
Anchored in Advent:
Hope, Peace, Joy, Love
In this four-part Advent podcast series, Richard journeys through the heart of the season, exploring the profound themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. Through personal stories, honest reflections, and timeless truths, Richard uncovers what it means to find hope in uncertainty, peace in chaos, joy in pain, and love through sacrifice. Each episode invites listeners to pause, reflect, and embrace the deeper gifts of Advent that ground us, transform us, and inspire us to share light in a world longing for it.
Anchored in Peace:
Near the Fire ~
Finding True Peace
In this episode, Richard explores the profound peace that comes from being still, grounding ourselves, and reconnecting with the One who centers our hearts. Discover how moments of quiet reflection can bring us closer to the peace we’re meant to share with the world this Advent season.
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Sunday Social
December 8
Following the Service
In support of Knox’s Strategic Plan goal “IN-reach”, we will begin serving a light brunch or lunch each month on the Second Sunday.
Join us after worship for a light meal, a social catch-up, and all the latest news from our Strategic Plan and Building Project.
Knox Annual
Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long
December 10 at 7 pm
Come and join in the singing of your by request Christmas Carols and songs; join others to work on seasonal trivia puzzles; and then enjoy community with a hot apple beverage and some Christmas treats. Everyone is welcome.
**Meet in the Sanctuary by 7 pm
Knox United Vancouver
5590 Balaclava Street
There is No Charge
We hope you will join us for this popular annual event.
Stretch, Strength, and Balance
Senior Fitness Classes
Current Session:
Thursdays 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
to December 12
All Classes are Drop In
$10 Each – payable at the class
OR
Buy blocks of 4, 6, 0r 8 Sessions
Afternoon Activities Free Drop In MONDAYS
1 pm – 3 pm
Bring your own arts & crafts project, board game, or puzzle to the weekly Knox Afternoon Activities Drop-In and create your next masterpiece ; sharpen skills, and have fun while engaging with others.
Everyone is welcome.
Feel free to invite family, friends, and neighbours.
Healing Touch
Healing Touch is one form of the ancient art of ‘hands on healing’
Read More Info
All are welcome to Book a Healing Touch Session the first TUESDAY of the Month by contacting the Church Office 604-261-3747
or by email
**There is NO CHARGE for the session
Next Worship
December 8, 2024
at 10 am
The Path of Peace
Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 3:1-6
with
Rev. Dr. Richard Chung
“Journey to the Heart:
Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love”
ADVENT 2024 December 1 – 29
This Advent season, “Journey to the Heart” invites us to explore the profound gifts that prepare us for the coming of Christ. Each week, we journey deeper into the heart of what Advent means, embracing Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, and discover how these gifts transform our lives, strengthen our spirits, and guide us toward Christmas Eve, when we celebrate the arrival of Jesus, the Light of the World. The season concludes with a reflective look back on the year and forward with renewed purpose on December 29.
Advent literally means “coming.” Beginning four Sundays before Christmas, the season of Advent moves us toward Bethlehem as we anticipate the coming of Jesus. We remember the prophets who pointed the way. We journey along with Mary and Joseph, shepherds and sheep, angels and wise ones hoping to find the baby, who is the sign of God with us.
During Advent we have the practice of lighting the Advent wreath. We light the candles to remember that Jesus’ light is born into the world and is all around us. Each Sunday, we light a candle.
December 8 ~ Advent 2: PEACE
The second Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of Peace. We remember that true peace comes when we open our hearts to God and others. This candle reminds us that Jesus is the Prince of Peace, calling us to reconcile and build bridges.
(Light the second candles)
God of peace, prepare our hearts to be peacemakers in a world that longs for harmony. Let Your peace dwell in us. Amen.
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.
To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.
Your Donations of Food, Gift Cards and Cash
for Sch’eyk Housing Society are Needed and Appreciated
This Christmas, Knox is extremely pleased to be working in partnership with Choices Market at W. 57th Ave. to collect and provide donations for Sch’eyk Housing Society (pronounced shy-ack) Housing Society, formerly First United Church Social Housing Society in Downtown Eastside Vancouver.
Donations can be food donations, gift cards or cash donations.
Think about basics food needs, especially proteins, and special foods or treats for Christmas; or McDonald’s and Tim Horton’s gift cards in $5 or $10 amounts for example.
Check out More Information HERE
Food & Gift Cards can be Dropped off at:
Knox United Church
5590 Balaclava St, Vancouver
And
Choices Market
1888 W.57th Ave.,Vancouver
Cash Donations can be made by downloading and submitting your contribution via the
Sch’eyk Donation Form
Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself.
Daily Meditation
By Rev Dr Richard Chung
Read by Members of the Knox Congregation
The upcoming Daily Meditations for ADVENT 2024 can be found HERE
December 4 Wednesday
December 5 Thursday
PRINT Daily Meditations for the Week of December 1 – 7
If you would like to catch up on the Daily Meditations or share them with family and friends you can always find them in video, text or printable format HERE.
We clap hands and welcome the Peace of Christmas.
We beckon this good season to wait a while with us.
A Buy Less Christmas
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Or so they say. The holiday season is often portrayed as much more idyllic than the frenetic month many experience. With so much to do and not enough time or money to get it all done, it is no wonder that holidays often have many of us feeling stressed – rather than blessed.
Christmas is the time when we often rely on presents to communicate who we are and how we feel about family and friends. Just because you’ve always celebrated the holidays in a certain way, does not mean that you can’t come up with a new way to do something. Perhaps it is time to work on how we can build closer connections with loved ones.
This year: Give gifts from the heart.
Spend time instead of money.
Try to think about what will make memories.
What About…..
- Collecting some of your favourite books and sharing them
- Offering your services for cleaning, baking, or organizing photos
- Making a date to go see a community sports event
- Planning a Netflix movie marathon watch party
- Gifting a vintage item that holds special meaning from your life
- Sharing a collection of your favourite recipes
- Offering to make and deliver food
- Registering yourself and your loved one for classes that you can attend together.
Inflation isolation is true for so many Canadians worrying about rent, mortgage costs, especially when you factor in grocery and gas prices. People who never expected to be staying home more to save money, are; they are spending less time socializing or hanging out with friends in order to cut costs. Make this Christmas about connecting – visit, make phone calls, keep in touch and don’t be afraid of a Buy Less Christmas. Some people may be offended by a re-gift or a box of homemade treats but that is their choice. Most will welcome your outreach.