Ask Andrew 3: Psalms Why did the United Church not include all Psalms in Voices United? Why shorten them? Why don’t we use the music from the Scottish Psalter as responses? You know how it is with budget cutbacks: we had to let some of the Psalms go! OK, before I start on a seriousContinue reading “Ask Andrew 3: Psalms”
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Ask Andrew: Lent
“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew: Lent Why do United Church members not give up something important for Lent? The short answer to this question is: some do!Continue reading “Ask Andrew: Lent”
Rocks R Good, Stones R Bad?
I remember, as a kid, reading an old Peanuts comic strip from the 1950s. It showed Lucy being a good big sister and teaching Linus (who was much younger in those days) about the world. Lucy showed Linus a pebble and said: “You see this pebble, Linus? Well, some pebbles grow up to be rocks,Continue reading “Rocks R Good, Stones R Bad?”
Annual Mushroom Compost Sale is back by popular demand – Youth Group Will Help You!
The members of Youth Group will be selling compost at Knox United Church located at 25 Gibbard Avenue, Nepean, Saturday May 17 and 24 between 9 am and 1 pm. You will find the compost sale right beside the shed at the back of the parking lot. The rich compost will add nutrients and organic matter toContinue reading “Annual Mushroom Compost Sale is back by popular demand – Youth Group Will Help You!”
Knox United Church & the Manordale/Woodvale Community Association – A Promising Partnership
Knox United Church has offered to participate in hosting programs of the Manordale/Woodvale Community Association. In a meeting with the Association Executive, Knox indicated that it would be interested in exploring ways that the Association could run various programs at the church. On April 21, the two groups reviewed the findings of the recent surveyContinue reading “Knox United Church & the Manordale/Woodvale Community Association – A Promising Partnership”
Ask Andrew Part 6: Mediums and Spirits
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. This is the last in the 2014 series. The previous five “Ask Andrews” are already posted. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 6: Mediums and Spirits OnContinue reading “Ask Andrew Part 6: Mediums and Spirits”
Ask Andrew: Unequal Children
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 5: Unequal Lives for the Children of the World Several weeks ago, during the Children’s prayer, thanks was given for theContinue reading “Ask Andrew: Unequal Children”
Ask Andrew Part 4: The Devil
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 4: The Devil Do we believe in the devil as an actual entity, opposing God, or do we consider the “devil”Continue reading “Ask Andrew Part 4: The Devil”
Ask Andrew Part 3: The Teleological Agument for the Existence of God
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! The Teleological Argument My question concerns what is probably one of the oldest arguments for the existence of God. It is known as theContinue reading “Ask Andrew Part 3: The Teleological Agument for the Existence of God”
Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate Why did God give us the feeling of Hate? Would the world be a better place without it? ScriptureContinue reading “Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate”
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