• Be open to all people no matter what faith journey they are on.
Be welcoming to all, regardless of race, faith, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, physical or mental abilities, age or experience.
Continue to be aware and respond to the needs of the wider community and to engage in community as the voice of love and hope in the world.
Knox church currently sponsors 3 children in Haiti through the Star Thrower foundation https://starthrowerfoundation.org/
Funds are raised throughout the year to keep these children supplied with school tuition, supplies and shelter. This organization was created by Sharon Gaskell. We are grateful for the opportunity to keep in touch with Sharon for reports and updates from Haiti. We pray for those in places that deserve and need our support and acknowledge their resilience.
Our kitchen has been certified by Peel Region as a Community Kitchen which provides an ideal place to prepare food for individual home support needs, funeral luncheons, church and community dinners, community functions and banquets. The kitchen is also available for rental. Contact the church with inquiries.
We are proud to declare that we are in process with Affirm United/S'affiermer Ensemble to become an Affirming church.
We celebrate and value the diversity in God's world. We affirm that sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ability or faith journey cannot separate God from us.
Our energy is focused on the work of welcoming the stranger, sitting with the vulnerable and loving our neighbour just as they are. We are energized by music, outreach, gathering and fellowship.
Knox church has a vibrant music ministry lead by Music Director, Dennis Hahn. The music ministry includes a senior choir, a gospel group, a bell choir and seasonal children's choir. There are many musical performances by special guests throughout the year as well. Choir practices are held Thursday evenings, 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm for the Gospel Group, 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm for the senior choir. Bells meet Wednesday mornings and are lead by Sharon Lambert. Any inquiries about the music ministry can be directed to Dennis Hahn at dhahn@rogers.com
Sunday school runs Sunday mornings during the worship service for children and youth ages 5-12.
Children participate in fun activities where they learn about our Christian faith, how to be followers of Christ in our modern age and learn to fully embrace God's love. Sunday school is a very safe, welcoming and inclusive place. Many friendships are made here!
Prayer shawls have the remarkable capacity to give a person in need comfort and encouragement; a sign of care and the friendship of the Knox Caledon Village congregation. It is used to empower, to empathize, to celebrate together, to mark accomplishments or for special happy or sad times. If you, or someone you know could use the warmth of a prayer shawl or you wish to make a prayer shawl or get more information on a pattern...please contact Elizabeth Glassford at (519) 941-1109 or the church.
Our organizing takes place on Petun, Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Mississaugas land of Treaty 19, 1818.
We honour the United Church’s commitment to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission and seek ways to live out our part in creating right relations. We continue to find ways to lift up Indigenous, First Nation, Métis, and Inuit voices/stories in our time together. We lament, the way our denomination has been involved in residential schools and we seek to live into our apology. One way we do this is by acknowledging the territorial lands we occupy for worship. We are working on decolonizing our worship and experience of God.
As a caring community, pastoral care is high priority at Knox United Church. A minister is available for pastoral visits as are many many members of the congregation. Right now we are working on creating a group to be part of this ministry. If you are in need of pastoral care, please contact us.
We have entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Caledon East United Church, located within a 15 minute drive, to share a full time ministry personnel and a half time ministry personnel.
We have shared in summer service for two years now during the month of July and August. This has been an important way to share and create community together.
Morning Community coffee is open to everyone and is a great time to catch up and stay up to date on what is happening in the community. If you would like to join in, 'but are not sure what to expect' please contact us!
This will start after Easter 2022 on April 20th. Pop in at 10:00AM -11:30 AM for fellowship in the South Room!
Knox welcomes residents from Oliver House, a quiet living residence for adults living with various mental health problems and illnesses in our community.
We are always learning about how we can create safer space for people to show up and know that they are accepted. We enjoy having these community members join on Sunday mornings and for our Halloween Open House. We also celebrate Christmas with anonymous gift donations for every resident.
Headwaters Health Centre serves much of our community. We are supporters of and participants in the chaplaincy program at Headwaters Hospital.
The community collects items for the local food banks. This is an ongoing program. We collect non-perishable food items. At times, we do focused drives for local food banks. We also donate to surrounding area food bank such as Orangeville and Bolton, ON. If you or someone you know are in need please contact us.
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