Events at Knox

Track 1: Lean In, Not Out … Psalm 23
This psalm isn’t about having it all together. It’s about knowing you’re not alone when you don’t. Even when life feels overwhelming or uncertain, there’s peace available—and there is a Shepherd who walks with us through it all.

Life can feel like a playlist on shuffle—some days are full of joy, others are heavy, confusing, or just plain weird. The Psalms get that. They’re like the original soul music—honest, emotional, raw, and real. In this series, we’re pressing play on a collection of ancient songs that still speak to the ups and downs of everyday life. Whether you’re celebrating, struggling, or searching, there’s a track for that. And maybe a little hope too.

Richard will be preaching at University Hill United Church and Knox will host Aaron Miller (pulpit exchange).

We’re delighted to welcome the UHill congregation to Knox for a special joint worship service on Sunday, May 25! While their building undergoes maintenance, we’ll have the joy of worshiping together here at Knox. Rev. Richard will preside and Rev. Aaron from UHill will preach. A time of fellowship and special lunch will follow the service—don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to connect and celebrate as one community of faith!

Rev Aaron Miller is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, and the Campus Minister for the Pacific Mountain Regional Council. He has been serving in full-time ministry since 2009 in Ontario and at UBC with University Hill (U Hill) Congregation. Aaron completed his undergraduate degree at Brock University in English Language and Literature. He received his Masters of Divinity from Emmanuel College in Toronto.

Richard will be attending Annual General Meeting of Pacific Regional Council in Nanaimo

Knox United Church warmly welcomes LINDA RUAN & STAMP NETTHAI for an evening of piano and trumpet music.

Named one of CBC’s Hot 30 under 30 Canadian Classical Musicians, Chinese-Canadian pianist Linda Ruan is returning. For this event, Linda is joined by Thai trumpetist Stamp Nethhai.

Linda is a top prize winner in a number of international piano competitions, including the VI Odin International Music Competition, Music Without Limits International Competition, and the Seattle International Piano Competition. She has performed in venues from Carnegie’s Weill Hall and Lincoln Center’s Rose Studio to Guangzhou and Shanghai. Since her last performance at Knox, Linda won First Prize at the 48th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, as well as Best Performance of the Commissioned Work where poppies still bloom and fall by Rita Ueda.

Linda received her Bachelor of Music degree with Honours and Master of Music degrees from The Glenn Gould School, The Juilliard School, and the Tianjin School, respectively. She is currently studying at the UBC School of Music with Dr. Corey Hamm.

Thai trumpeter Jid-anan Netthai, better known as Stamp, is a fellow at The Orchestra Now at Bard College. He has collaborated with international ensembles, including the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra in China and the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra in Singapore. Stamp co-founded the Brassisimo Brass Quintet and attended the American Brass Quintet Seminar at the Aspen Music Festival in 2019.

Stamp’s versatility spans classical, jazz, and pop. He served as the lead trumpet for the Ruam Smai Big Band during an international tour across Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Japan. Beyond performing, Stamp conducts masterclasses in Thailand to nurture young talent, and composes and arranges music to expand traditional brass boundaries. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music from the Tianjin Juilliard School.

Please mark your calendar, and don’t miss these talented emerging artists. Works by Peskin, Kevin McKee, and Canadian composer Kenley Kristofferson are in the line-up. Proceeds after Knox’s operating costs will support Linda and Stamp’s ongoing travel and studies.

Track 4: Breathe Again … Psalm 104:24-35
We all hit burnout. We all need a reset. This psalm speaks to those moments where you just need to take a breath and begin again. It’s a reminder that the Spirit still breathes in us, creating something new—starting with you.

Life can feel like a playlist on shuffle—some days are full of joy, others are heavy, confusing, or just plain weird. The Psalms get that. They’re like the original soul music—honest, emotional, raw, and real. In this series, we’re pressing play on a collection of ancient songs that still speak to the ups and downs of everyday life. Whether you’re celebrating, struggling, or searching, there’s a track for that. And maybe a little hope too.

Richard will be preaching at University Hill United Church and Knox will host Aaron Miller

Rev Aaron Miller is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, and the Campus Minister for the Pacific Mountain Regional Council. He has been serving in full-time ministry since 2009 in Ontario and at UBC with University Hill (U Hill) Congregation. Aaron completed his undergraduate degree at Brock University in English Language and Literature. He received his Masters of Divinity from Emmanuel College in Toronto.

Track 5: You Matter (More Than You Know) … Psalm 8
Ever feel small or insignificant? This psalm pushes back on that. You’re part of something vast and sacred. You’re not just a speck—you’re a spark. Seen, known, and created with love.

Life can feel like a playlist on shuffle—some days are full of joy, others are heavy, confusing, or just plain weird. The Psalms get that. They’re like the original soul music—honest, emotional, raw, and real. In this series, we’re pressing play on a collection of ancient songs that still speak to the ups and downs of everyday life. Whether you’re celebrating, struggling, or searching, there’s a track for that. And maybe a little hope too.