UPCOMING EVENTS

A couple of exciting fundraisers are being

planned for the fall and we want everyone to
know about them. IF you are able to help
with either of these events, please let the
office know.
Sunday, September 2, 2!" # $ib %
Sauerkraut dinner
Saturday&Sunday, 'ctober 2(&2) # Ali
*atthews +oncert
,e are thrilled to be planning these
fundraisers and will share more information soon.

INFORMATION FOR JULY & AUGUST
$ev. *ark is away Friday, -uly to .hursday, -uly /0 -uly 2( to
August 1 and August to 2". .he $ev. $ob +ongram is available for
emergency pastoral care for -uly to /. 2uring the summer, *ark
will be leading worship -uly 2!, August ! and 3. .he $ev. 2r. 4ryan
5apier leads worship 210 the $ev. -ohn 6enderson on August 3 and
10 and the $ev. *ervyn .ubb on August 2".
HOST FAMLILES NEEDED
.he Avon *aitland 2istrict School 4oard is in need of host7families for
International students for September 2!". ,e are welcoming
students from Spain and 4ra8il as well as other international countries.
For the community of St. *arys, we are hoping to place ten students
into host families. 9lease help us provide a student an opportunity of a
lifetime: For more information please contact 4arbara at (;72127
1/;! or serfy<wightman.ca
Minister: $ev. *ark =edcke (;7(1(7//1
or by email at mgedcke<knoxstratford.com
Director o M!sic: Su8anne Strahan
Oice A"#inistr$tor: >athy 4aker
Tre$s!rer: Shannon Archer
Oice: %&'()*&(+,*, knoxs<wightman.ca
OFFICE HOURS '$#( &-# T!es"$. t/ro!0/ Fri"$.
1NO2 PRES3YTERIAN CHURCH
J!4. &,5 )+&6 &+:,+ $#
=uest *inister? $ev. 2r 4ryan 5apier
*usic 2irector # Su8anne Strahan
PREPARATION FOR 7ORSHIP 7 9rayer, *editation and @isiting
PRELUDE: .hanks 4e .o .hee 7 6andel
7ELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO 7ORSHIP: 8*inisterA

PRAYER OF APPROACHBunisonA
In Coy and in trouble, help us gracious =od,
to trust your love,
to serve your purpose,
and to praise your name. Amen
OPENING HYMN: D1!) +ome 5et Es Sing
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Bin unisonA
,e walk the road of faith each day.
4ut we stumble
And grow weary
And become impatient.
'ur strength is in you, ' 5ord.
6eal our disease,
$estore our strength,
And live in us.
.hen we will walk the road of faith for others,
And grow in love,
And increase in praise,
And be whole. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF EMPO7ERMENT: BministerA
.he =od who challenges us
Is also the =od who encourages us.
.he =od who confronts, is also the =od who accepts us.
4e assured that =od is with us even now,
Accepting, guiding, and forgiving.
PASSING OF THE PEACE:
5eader? .he 9eace of +hrist be with you
Congregation: And also with you.
SOLO: =entle Shepherd # 2eborah =ovenor
2avid Strahan 7 Soloist
CHILDREN9S HYMN: D32/ .his Is *y FatherFs ,orld
CHILDREN9S TIME
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
5uke (?722 The Prodigal Son B.he ,aiting FatherA
Gphesians 2?"7; Gods free gift of Grace
SERMON: Code Words of Faith
HYMN: D3(2 And +an It 4e .hat I Should =ain
OFFERING
OFFERTORY: 9relude on H6yfrydolI # $. 6. 9ritchar, arr. ,olff
OFFERTORY PRAISE: D"2( ,e praise you, ' =od BvA
PRAYER OF DEDICATION BtogetherA
=od of creation, you have entrusted great riches into our care. ,e
humbly acknowledge you as the source of all we possess # of all we
call our own. ,hat we offer now is a symbol of our awareness that all
we have comes from you. Ese these gifts and us to bring your
message of love, healing, and forgiveness to a world in need. Amen.
HYMN: D""; 5ord, 5isten to Jour +hildren 9raying
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD9S PRAYER
'ur Father, in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Jour >ingdom come, Jour will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
=ive us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory, are Jours
now and forever. Amen BD()" .he 4ook of 9raiseA
CLOSING HYMN: D)1! Ama8ing =race
3ENEDICTION
POSTLUDE: .rumpet .une # $obert 5au
1INTAIL ON THE ROAD
,hat a wonderful week at H>intail on the $oadI held this past week
here at >nox. .here were approximately "! campers who enCoyed the
activities with a very enthusiastic team of leaders:
.hanks to those of you who contributed the yummy snacks, helped
with organi8ing the week or spent your time in the banKuet
hall&kitchen.
>nox is happy to have had such a successful camp again this year:
SHARING GIFTS IN CHINA
.he Amity Summer Gnglish 9rogram invites volunteers from around
the world to provide Gnglish training and demonstrate teaching
methodology to +hinese Gnglish teachers. @olunteers provide a three7
week Gnglish training course to teachers from primary and middle
schools in rural and remote areas. 9ast participant Anne Saunders
shares, H.he program is about people coming together for
conversations. .he experiences of relationship7building and
intercultural exchange provide opportunities for Hlove made manifestI
and glimpses of =od in our midst today.I .his year, Presbyterians
Sharing will support a team of four from >nox church in ,aterloo as
they share their gifts and strengthen the 9++Fs partnership with the
Amity Foundation.
Presbyterians Sharing strengthens partnerships
So#et/in0 to C/!c:4e A;o!t
'ne day =od was looking down at earth and saw all of the rascally
retireesL behaviour that was going on.......So 6e called 6is angels and
sent one to earth for a time. ,hen the angel returned, he told =od,
LJes, it is bad on earth0 ;(M of retirees are misbehaving and only (M
are not.F =od thought for a moment and said, L*aybe I had better
send down a second angel to get another opinion.L So =od called
another angel and sent her to earth for a time. ,hen the angel
returned, she went to =od and said, LJes, itLs true. .he earth is in
decline0 ;(M of retirees are misbehaving, but (M are being good...L
=od was not pleased. So 6e decided to e7mail the (M who were
good, because he wanted to encourage them, and give them a little
something to help them keep going. 2o you know what the e7mail
saidN
'kay, I was Cust wondering, because I didnLt get one either.