Other Groups at Work at Knox:

Bereavement Team – Serves refreshments following funeral services held at Knox.

Bible Study Groups - Two Groups meet regularly, one is led by the Minister, one by lay people.   

Blessings Dinner Team – Serves monthly evening dinners to those in our community who find this service most welcome.

Church Choir – Meets weekly to prepare for worship services. The Knox Choir meets every Thursday evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the sanctuary to practice hymns and anthems for use in worship.  Choir members range in age from teen to senior but all enjoy singing and have the common goal of worshipping God with music.  Under the direction of Warren Gedcke, Director of Music/Organist, classic and familiar hymns are revisited as well as inspiring new selections learned.  Come out and give this musical ministry your support.  There is still room in the choir loft for you.

Knox Music Program -Music is an integral part of the weekly Sunday worship service at Knox, Dundas. More...

Contact churchchoir@knoxdundas.org

Church Library Team – Acquires fiction, non-fiction, religious books, and audio-visual materials for lending.   

Church School – Meets weekly from September to June during part of the worship hour. The Church School meets following the Children's Time in the Sanctuary. We gather first for a short time in the Parlour, and then break for age-appropriate classes. We offer a varied program for all ages, from Kindergarten to High school. Our Church School is well staffed with dedicated teachers and helpers who take great care preparing lessons each week for our students, using exciting and innovative curriculum. We provide a safe, welcoming, and accepting environment, where each child is valued for who he or she is. Our students are shown by word and example the love and care Jesus has for them, and how in turn they may care for others.

Contact churchschool@knoxdundas.org

Pastoral Care Team - Many persons are involved in helping and caring for those in need, especially the older ones among us. Our Team meets monthly to coordinate the work of the individuals and teams who benefit from the close involvement and guidance by our Ministers. The Team’s serves as follows:

• Birthday cards are sent to those eighty years and older.
• Communion Services are organized for residents of the Blackadar Nursing Home and Retirement Residence four times per year.
• Easter lilies are donated in memory of loved ones or for other noteworthy purposes to decorate our Sanctuary at Easter.
  Following the Service volunteers distribute the Easter Lilies
  to the sick and shut-ins.
• Flowers used in the decoration of the Sanctuary are arranged and cared for in accordance with the wishes of the donors.
• Following the Worship Service donated flowers are taken care of in accordance with the wishes of the donors.
• Receptions following funeral services are organized for members
  of Knox with the help of the Volunteer Bereavement Team.
• Home visits are arranged to ensure friendly contact during periods
  of convalescence after hospitalization.
• Occasional Transport is provided for those in need of transportation
  to Church, hospital, or to doctor’s appointments.
• Special cards are sent for unique celebrations, or at a time of bereavement, or serious illness.
• Frequent telephone contact with the elderly and shut-ins is
  maintained to avoid feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• Our two Ministers, as well as members of the Pastoral Care Team,
  and assigned volunteers, visit members of our congregation
  on a one to one basis.
• Wentworth Lodge, a long-term care facility in Dundas, benefits
  from the care and attention we provide to residents of this facility. Members of Knox conduct Worship Services monthly and Communion Services four times per year.
• Monthly visits are made to members of our congregation who are
  in Long Term Care Residences and Retirement Residences.
  
  Contact pastoralcare@knoxdundas.org

Eco Churches of West Hamilton –This team works with other area Churches to provide a Christian perspective to environmental issues.

Friendship Club – Has served Knox with social, educational, and monetary resources for nearly 50 years. Club programs include the popular fall corn roast, game nights, and having interesting speakers. The members also love to organize potluck suppers four times each season. Many new friendships have developed over the years and continue to be cultivated. The Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month from September through June and welcomes each new visitor with open arms. The members feel that this is a vital social as well as a spiritual activity of our Church. They have a great time and would like others as well to enjoy building our Church community. All are welcome to visit the Club, either occasionally, or with the thought of maybe eventually becoming a member. Members pay an attendance fee of two dollars per person to cover the expenses for the special speakers the Club regularly invites.

Contact friendshipclub@knoxdundas.org

Mom-to-Mom Sale – Provides members of our community with opportunities to sell and buy homemade creations and items no longer needed. The next Mom-to-Mom Sale is planned for Saturday April 17th, from 8:00 to 11:30 am. Baked items, new and gently used items such as children’s clothing, storybooks, toys, books, pocket books and much more will be available.

Contact momtomomsale@knoxdundas.org

Nursery – Ensures babies and toddlers are lovingly cared for while parents and caregivers attend Sunday worship.

Session – This elected board of Knox meets monthly to manage the spiritual and practical affairs of Knox. The members, called Elders, are elected to make decisions guided by the Minister as Moderator. The Elders decide on spiritual, educational, pastoral, and financial affairs that are brought before them. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the responsibility of Session. Geographically the congregation is divided into districts with the Elders responsible for the members within their district.

Contact session@knoxdundas.org

Stephen Ministry – This team befriends those who go through a difficult time in their life and are in need of a friend to talk things over with.    

Website Development – This team develops and maintains the content of this website.

Women’s Missionary Society – Funds and promotes the mission work of the Church at the local, national, and international level.

Youth Chorus – Provides weekly music at our worship services from September to June.