Holy Week Worship Opportunities at Knox Church

• TODAY: Maundy Thursday Worship. 7:30pm this evening.
• Good Friday Worship with Readers Theater Passion Play. 7:00pm this Friday, April 18.
• Easter Worship. 9:00am and 11:00am on Sunday, April 20.

KNOX NEWS April 17, 2025

This Sunday is Easter Sunday! More than almost anything else, it’s a day that signifies hope. Read Luke’s version of the Easter story here, and then join us on Easter at 9:00am for the Fresh Spirit worship service, or at 11:00am for Traditional Worship as will celebrate the greatest miracle of all.

Welcome Hour at 10:00am between services is your chance to catch up with Knox friends, and maybe make some new ones. Join us in the Social Hall.

Each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing, which we will collect at both Easter worship services, supports efforts to relieve hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, promote development through the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, and assist in areas of disaster through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. All three programs work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From initial disaster response to ongoing community development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope.

The Good Friday Readers Theater Passion Play, Hope Rises, by Scottish playwright Suzanne Loftus, is taking shape. A cast of 12 plus nearly two dozen behind-the-scene workers have been rehearsing, creating costumes, settings and much more for the past few weeks. The play tells the story of immigrants through the eyes of Christ’s Passion, and includes characters like the wife of the apostle Matthew and the mother of apostles John and James. This readers’ theater version of the play will be part of the Good Friday worship at 7:00pm this week.

Reserve your seats now for the Knox youth musical

SpongeBob and his friends (who made a surprise visit to Knox last week) will present The SpongeBob Musical in the Knox Commons on Sunday,April 27. There’s a 1:00pm show and a 5:00pm — and, if you wish, a pre-show lunch at noon, immediately after Traditional Worship.

Suggested donations are $10 per person for the shows, or $15 for a show plus lunch. Deal!

Reserve your seats by clicking here.

Thank you all for another successful Mission Tailgate last Saturday!

Thanks to your generous donations, carloads of goods were delivered to eight different partners throughout Cincinnati to help them further their specific missions. When we all pitch in a little, it adds up to a lot!

Knox + Third Men’s breakfast is this Saturday

Knox men meet with Third Church men for a United Men's Breakfast the third Saturday of each month—that’s this Saturday! This is a great time to minister and fellowship with one another as we prepare, serve and enjoy breakfast together while sharing God's message in a relevant way for today's world. PLEASE NOTE: Although we would love to share all of the event together, please know that you don't have to attend the entire session if your schedule won't permit. You can sign up for one slot, or as many as you'd like. Sign up here.

Join us Tuesday for Soul Friends,

an hour of peaceful reflection

Gather with your Knox friends from 7:00pm to 8:00pm via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of every month for an hour of peaceful reflection. Together, we explore how to quiet the noise of our busy lives and to find rest in the divine presence of God.

Cathy DeFoor at cathydefoor@me.com has more information and the Zoom link.

Knox Men’s Group meets April 22

Men, here’s your chance to get to know other men at Knox! You are invited to the next meeting of the Knox Men’s Group at 6:00pm on Tuesday, April 22. We will gather at the home of Jim Crosset for some quality time together and to review our events planned for the remainder of 2025. Click here to RSVP and get directions.

Spring 2025 Pathway to Membership is April 27

Interested in exploring membership of Knox Church? Whether you are ready to join or still inquiring, we welcome you to our next Pathway to Membership!

1.     New Member Class: Sunday, April 27, 4-6:30pm.(Childcare available.)

2.     Presbyterianism 101: For those new to Presbyterianism or desiring a refresher. (Date TBD with participants.)

3.     New Member Welcome Sunday: May 18 during 11am worship.

We welcome you as you make Profession of Faith.

Visit https://knox.org/pathway/ for more details. Contact Jana Reister at jreister@knox.org, to RSVP for the 4/27 class and with any questions.

Volunteers needed to help homeless families

Next Found House/IHN Rotation begins May 11

Knox will host at the church up to four families seeking permanent housing from Sunday, May 11 through Saturday, May 17. If you have not volunteered to help with IHN before, perhaps this spring would be a good time to see what it’s all about.  Review all of our needs and sign up here for any volunteer slot that interests you and you can work with and observe an experienced volunteer. We hope to see you in May!