United Church Women

There is an active group of about 25 active UCW women at Knox, meeting on average once a month. The group is re-visioning its plans for the 2021-2022 year, with monthly meetings about subject areas such as indigenous issues and reconciliation, climate change, and creative engagement with scripture alternating month by month with social activities such as attending films, theater, or some interesting cultural site. All women are welcome.

Outreach donations from the UCW are donated to the Mission and Service Fund, as well as many local and non-local charitable and outreach organizations.

The UCW supports our grieving family members and shares in their joys, such as special occasions, birthday and anniversary parties.  Members visit with other local UCW groups, as well as the Shining Waters Regional Council UCW meetings.  In March 2017 the Knox UCW hosted the World day of Prayer. 

Study Groups

There is usually a study group during the Lenten season. Other groups for Bible study or an issue focus occur on an ad hoc basis.

New Beginnings

New Beginnings is an opportunity for women who are widowed or on their own for other reasons to gather monthly for fellowship and support. This group meets for lunch in each other’s homes. New Beginnings also plans fundraising events such as spring fashion shows to support the Knox congregation.

Knox Book Club

The Knox Book Club meets monthly from September through June each year. It is made up of members from Knox and other book lovers in the Georgina community. A book is chosen for each month and lively, engaging discussions follow the reading, as the group meets in each other’s homes. The group has found benefits from reading books they might not otherwise have chosen on their own and have developed great friendships in the process. If you love to read and would like to be part of a book club, you are welcome to join!

Choir

Knox has an excellent Senior Choir with approximately 20 members.  The choir presents an anthem during weekly Sunday worship services from September through June, and also participates in other special musical events or special occasions throughout the year.  We meet Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm and we are always welcoming new members. 

We also have several congregational members who are accomplished musicians and share their talents with performances and special musical events.

Trips, Retreats and Social Groups

Wild Women of Knox
Once a year, the "Wild Women of Knox" head north to for a retreat in the woods.  For fun and fellowship they participate in canoeing, hiking, camp fires and many other activities that connect them to nature and to each other.

Men’s Coffee Club

Each Tuesday morning, some of the Knox men join with men from other denominations at a local coffee shop to enjoy their coffee and socialize. 

Women’s Coffee Club

Each Tuesday morning, some of the Knox women join at a local coffee shop to enjoy their coffee and socialize.

Outreach

Knox has a dedicated group that functions under the Outreach and Social Justice Ministry of Council.  This group provides a community dinner of nutritious home-cooked meals once a month to 40 – 80 people at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sutton.  They also support the Sandgate Women’s Shelter in Jackson's Point and the Salvation Army kettle drive at Christmas time. 

Knox has been engaged with a cluster of neighbouring churches seeking to address the issue of homelessness in York Region.

Prayer Chain Group

The Prayer Chain Group is a ministry of Knox that responds to prayer requests that come not only for congregational members but on behalf of anyone who asks for prayer. Members of this group commit to pray faithfully for all those on the list that is confidential to the group. The list is updated regularly through a group email, and meetings are held bi-monthly to share the latest updates.

Refugee Welcome

Several years ago, with Knox’s initiative, an ecumenical program was developed to welcome a refugee with members of Knox playing a significant role within the group. Jefferson Daye, a Liberian, came to Sutton from the refugee camp in the Ivory Coast. There were many challenges for Jefferson and for the group in this process, but with perseverance, each challenge was overcome, and Jefferson is well settled in the community. In the violence in the Ivory Coast, Jefferson had been separated from his family and only some months after his arrival in Canada did he hear where his wife, Frances, was. The group is now awaiting the arrival of Frances, their son, Daniel, and Daniel’s son for this joyful family reunion.

Prayer Shawl Group

The prayer shawl knitting/crocheting group meets at Knox the first Monday of every month from October to June, at 1pm.  It is an Ecumenical ministry.  Shawls, baby blankets and lap shawls are made to be given to people within our community.  They are for anyone facing a difficult time in their life such as grief, loneliness or health challenges. They are also presented for happy occasions such as weddings, baptisms and graduations, just to name a few uses for these comforting shawls.  Patterns, wool and needles are provided.  This group is not exclusive to congregation members.  If you would like to come and participate, please contact us.