Praise the Lord!

Knox-Elora continues each year to raise thousands of dollars to support the missions of the church through Presbyterians Sharing.   We are also committed to raising funds every year for Presbyterian World Services and Development (P.W.S.& D.).

Sharing & Love

Every day at Knox is a time of sharing and love. In early November 1999 Elder Anne Curwood accompanied by Vi Woods, Mina Henderson and Aileen Curwood visited the Salvation Army in Kitchener. They delivered 149 winter coats collected from the congregation and community. These coats were for distribution to the needy of our community.

Since that first project, we have continued to collect coats every year and each year the number increases.  God has richly blessed us with a giving congregration. Our prayers are with all those who receive these coats. May they the Lord touch each one with his Spirit and bring them peace.

Christmas Boxes

Another annual event at Knox is Operation Christmas Child. Boxes stuffed with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, candy, clothing, books, etc. were sent to children in desperate situations around the world.  We ask everyone to pray for the children who receive these boxes.

Through this event of sharing, our Sunday School children learn to share with others and to appreciate the needs of those less fortunate than themselves.

Our thanks to Heather Ritchie and her family for spearheading this mission.

Just before Christmas 1998, a local businesswoman, Esther Otto of Mainstreet Memories, donated a quantity of yarn to the church. The Knox Service Club decided to knit and turn the yarn into mittens. Others in the congregation quickly joined in and soon we had a tree sprouting mittens. They were given to the local food bank for inclusion in the Christmas baskets. One of Esther's friends from Stratford overheard her talking about the project. She grabbed some wool, rushed home, and shortly twelve pairs of mittens and five sweaters appeared on the tree!

The Mitten Tree returns every year from November to Christmas and continues with much success.  Our prayers are answered every year as the tree's boughs bow under the weight of donated mittens.