Knox Church, Dunedin - Official

11/06/2026

14 June - 10am - Pentecost 3 - Quarterly Communion - Jay Robinson. The readings are Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:23.
A copy of the Order of Service is available on our website https://www.knoxchurch.org.nz/

Evening service - 7pm - Revisiting the vocabulary of faith: That Judgement Thing... Judith - in the Gathering Area
A copy of the Order of Service is available on our website https://www.knoxchurch.org.nz/resources/orders-of-service

The morning service will be live-streamed on the Knox Church YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com//streams (ctrl + click to follow link). You can access from 10am on Sunday, and after at any time. All feedback welcome.

In relation to our in-person worship:
· Wearing a mask to minimise the risk of spreading or catching Covid or the flu is perfectly acceptable
· Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell Please respect peoples' personal space when greeting each other
· If you are not on our regular giving system and would like to make a cash offering, please put your offering in one of the donation boxes at the back of the church when you arrive or as you leave.

If you are new at Knox Church and would like to meet with one of the ministry team to explore membership, baptism or confirmation or any other ways of involvement within the congregation, please contact either Graham or Margaret after church or email them at [email protected]

Upcoming services
21 June - 10am - Pentecost 4 - Graham Redding | 7pm - Revisiting the Vocabulary of Faith- Judith & Rachel- in the Gathering Area
28 June - 10am - Pentecost 5 - Graham Redding | 7pm - Revisiting the Vocabulary of Faith - Jill - in the Gathering Area
5 July - 10am - Pentecost 6 - Jay Robinson | 7pm - Stars of Matariki - with a meal - Rachel - in the Gathering Area
12 July - 10am - Pentecost 7 - Communion | 7pm - Stars of Matariki - in the Gathering Area

Eating together is a monthly opportunity for people to share a meal together after worship. All are welcome Sunday 21 June, 12pm at Paasha Turkish Cafe & Restaurant. Location 31 Saint Andrew Street, Central Dunedin. Transport can be arranged. Names to Ruth Walker

PSO Foodbank: Our foodbank is in need of the following items to support local individuals and families in our community: pet food, any gluten free items, lunchbox snacks (we are always low on these); all/any tinned & long-life items. Every donation makes a real difference for someone doing it tough right now. Thank you for your continued generosity and support on behalf of the Food Bank team and our clients. 💙

Stars for Matariki ⭐⭐⭐
After this Sunday's, 14 June, morning service, there is an opportunity to stay a while and help make new stars for both Matariki and Christmas . Many of the old ones have reached the end of their life and need replacing. The paper will be already cut and instruction is available. If you prefer to do them at home there are instructions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rr34gOba5Q
Look forward to seeing you there. Margaret and Tui

Community of the Cross of Nails - date for meeting with St Michael's
Are you moved by Knox Church's membership of the Community of the Cross of Nails? Would you like to get more involved in activities - or to learn more about it? Immediate opportunities include an informal meeting with some members of St Michael's in Andersons Bay - one of only three CCN churches in New Zealand. That meeting will be taking place at St Michaels, Anderson Bay, at 1:30pm on Wednesday 17 July. To join in, just turn up or contact Jay

The Gibson Talk with Professor Greg Jones, Department of Surgery University of Otago, speaking on ‘Improving risk assessment for cardiovascular disease’. Wednesday 24th June at 7pm, Mornington Methodist Church, cnr Whitby and Galloway Streets.
Professor Jones has long been conducting leading-edge research in the field of vascular biology using the latest genetic and molecular techniques. The results are being applied to early diagnosis.
All welcome. Koha admission.

Prayer Requests - confidential prayer requests can be made by writing a request and placing it into one of the prayer request boxes in the church, or made directly to Margaret Garland - [email protected]

Thank you again for your generous giving. Our bank account number is 03 0903 0016425 00 and our charity number for tax rebate purposes is . If you would like to talk with somebody about giving options at Knox, please contact the church office.

Kā mihi nui

07/06/2026

04/06/2026

7 June - 10am - Pentecost 2 - Graham Redding. The readings are Genesis 12:1-9, Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.
A copy of the Order of Service is available on our website https://www.knoxchurch.org.nz/

Evening service - 7pm - Revisiting the vocabulary of faith: A sacrifice of Praise - Margaret - in the Gathering Area

The morning service will be live-streamed on the Knox Church YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com//streams (ctrl + click to follow link). You can access from 10am on Sunday, and after at any time. All feedback welcome.

In relation to our in-person worship:
· Wearing a mask to minimise the risk of spreading or catching Covid or the flu is perfectly acceptable
· Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell Please respect peoples' personal space when greeting each other
· If you are not on our regular giving system and would like to make a cash offering, please put your offering in one of the donation boxes at the back of the church when you arrive or as you leave.

If you are new at Knox Church and would like to meet with one of the ministry team to explore membership, baptism or confirmation or any other ways of involvement within the congregation, please contact either Graham or Margaret after church or email them at [email protected]

Upcoming services
14 June - 10am - Pentecost 3 - Quarterly Communion - Jay Robinson | 7pm - Judith - in the Gathering Area
21 June - 10am - Pentecost 4 - Graham Redding | 7pm - Revisiting the Vocabulary of Faith- Jill - in the Gathering Area
28 June - 10am - Pentecost 5 - Graham Redding | 7pm - Revisiting the Vocabulary of Faith - Margaret Garland - tbc
5 July - 10am - Pentecost 6 | 7pm - Rachel - in the Gathering Area

Four of our former junior choristers have been accepted into the Aotearoa Academy Choir. If anyone would like to help them get to this wonderful opportunity please talk with Sara Brown.

Eating together is a monthly opportunity for people to share a meal together after worship. All are welcome Sunday 21 June, 12pm at Paasha Turkish Cafe & Restaurant. Location 31 Saint Andrew Street, Central Dunedin. Transport can be arranged. Names to Ruth Walker

PSO Foodbank: Our foodbank is in need of the following items to support local individuals and families in our community: lunchbox snacks (we are still low on these); all/any tinned items; pasta & rice. Every donation makes a real difference for someone doing it tough right now. Thank you for your continued generosity and support on behalf of the Food Bank team and our clients. 💙

Stars for Matariki ⭐⭐⭐
After the morning service on the 14 June, there is an opportunity to stay a while and help make new stars for both Matariki and Christmas . Many of the old ones have reached the end of their life and need replacing. The paper will be already cut and instruction is available. If you prefer to do them at home there are instructions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rr34gOba5Q
Look forward to seeing you there. Margaret and Tui

Community of the Cross of Nails
Are you moved by Knox Church's membership of the Community of the Cross of Nails? Would you like to get more involved in activities - or to learn more about it? Immediate opportunities include an informal meeting with some members of St Michael's in Andersons Bay - one of only three CCN churches in New Zealand. That meeting will be taking place very soon - details to follow. To join in or to find out more about CCN, contact Jay

Prayer Requests - confidential prayer requests can be made by writing a request and placing it into one of the prayer request boxes in the church, or made directly to Margaret Garland - [email protected]

Thank you again for your generous giving. Our bank account number is 03 0903 0016425 00 and our charity number for tax rebate purposes is # CC52318. If you would like to talk with somebody about giving options at Knox, please contact the church office.

Kā mihi nui

28/05/2026

31 May - 10am - Trinity Sunday - Graham Redding. The readings are Genesis 1:20-31, Matthew 28:16–20.
A copy of the Order of Service is available on our website https://www.knoxchurch.org.nz/

Evening service - 7pm - What does it mean to be humble before God - Margaret & Hamish - in the Gathering Area

The morning service will be live-streamed on the Knox Church YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com//streams (ctrl + click to follow link). You can access from 10am on Sunday, and after at any time. All feedback welcome.

In relation to our in-person worship:
· Wearing a mask to minimise the risk of spreading or catching Covid or the flu is perfectly acceptable
· Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell Please respect peoples' personal space when greeting each other
· If you are not on our regular giving system and would like to make a cash offering, please put your offering in one of the donation boxes at the back of the church when you arrive or as you leave.

If you are new at Knox Church and would like to meet with one of the ministry team to explore membership, baptism or confirmation or any other ways of involvement within the congregation, please contact either Graham or Margaret after church or email them at [email protected]

Upcoming services
7 June - 10am - Pentecost 2 - Graham Redding | 7pm - Margaret - in the Gathering Area
14 June - 10am - Pentecost 3 - Quarterly Communion - Jay Robinson | 7pm - Judith - in the Gathering Area
21 June - 10am - Pentecost 4 - Graham Redding | 7pm - Revisiting - Jill - in the Gathering Area
28 June - 10am - Pentecost 5 - Graham Redding | 7pm - Margaret Garland - tbc

Congregational Meeting & Forum, 31 May
Following this Sunday's morning service, 31 May, there will be a congregational meeting to discuss the following motion from the Knox Church Council: That Nathan Woodfield be ordained and inducted as a Deacon, and Judith Brown be inducted as an Elder. Nathan and Judith's bios are attached, paper copies will be available on Sunday morning.
The Church Council and Deacons Court also thought it would be a good opportunity to have a brief congregational forum, in which updates will be given on their work, including several capital projects.

Ministry Settlement Board (MSB)
The process of seeking a new minister or ministry team is the responsibility of the Southern Presbytery, which will oversee this through the appointment of a Ministry Settlement Board (MSB). The MSB will be convened by a Presbytery representative and will include six members or associate members of Knox Church. Four of these representatives will be elected by the congregation, while the remaining two will be appointed by the Church Council.
While the work of the MSB is confidential, progress reports will be given to the congregation from time to time.
Church appointees to the MSB should, as far as possible, reflect the diversity of our faith community. This includes consideration of age, gender, length of involvement at Knox, parents of young children, young adult participation, understanding of how Knox operates, and active involvement in the life of the congregation.
Nomination forms are available from the Council Clerk, either in hard copy or by email. Completed forms, together with a short biographical statement, should be returned to the Council Clerk no later than Wednesday 3 June 2026.
A congregational meeting will be held on a date yet to be advised to elect the four Knox representatives to the MSB. This meeting will be moderated by the Convenor of the MSB, or their nominee. Alison Tait (Council Clerk)

PSO Foodbank: Our foodbank is in need of the following items to support local individuals and families in our community: lunchbox snacks (we are very low on these); all/any tinned items; pasta & rice. Every donation makes a real difference for someone doing it tough right now. Thank you for your continued generosity and support on behalf of the Food Bank team and our clients. 💙

Stars for Matariki ⭐⭐⭐
After the morning service on the 14 June, there is an opportunity to stay a while and help make new stars for both Matariki and Christmas . Many of the old ones have reached the end of their life and need replacing. The paper will be already cut and instruction is available. If you prefer to do them at home there are instructions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rr34gOba5Q
Look forward to seeing you there. Margaret and Tui

Prayer Requests - confidential prayer requests can be made by writing a request and placing it into one of the prayer request boxes in the church, or made directly to Margaret Garland - [email protected]

Thank you again for your generous giving. Our bank account number is 03 0903 0016425 00 and our charity number for tax rebate purposes is # CC52318. If you would like to talk with somebody about giving options at Knox, please contact the church office.

Kā mihi nui

21/05/2026

24 May - 10am - Pentecost - Jay Robinson. The readings are Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23. A copy of the Order of Service is available on our website https://www.knoxchurch.org.nz/

Evening service - 7pm - Pentecost and Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Margaret Garland - in the church with a combined churches choir

Both services will be live-streamed on the Knox Church YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com//streams (ctrl + click to follow link). You can access from 10am and 7pm on Sunday, and after at any time. All feedback welcome.

In relation to our in-person worship:
· Wearing a mask to minimise the risk of spreading or catching Covid or the flu is perfectly acceptable
· Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell Please respect peoples' personal space when greeting each other
· If you are not on our regular giving system and would like to make a cash offering, please put your offering in one of the donation boxes at the back of the church when you arrive or as you leave.

If you are new at Knox Church and would like to meet with one of the ministry team to explore membership, baptism or confirmation or any other ways of involvement within the congregation, please contact either Graham or Margaret after church or email them at [email protected]

Upcoming services
31 May 10am - Trinity Sunday - Graham Redding | 7pm - What does it mean to be humble before God - Margaret & Hamish - in the Gathering Area
7 June - 10am - Pentecost 2 - Graham Redding | 7pm - in the Gathering Area
14 June - 10am - Pentecost 3 - Quarterly Communion - Jay Robinson | 7pm - Judith - in the Gathering Area
21 June - 10am - Pentecost 4 - Graham Redding | 7pm - Revisiting - Jill - in the Gathering Area

Congregational Meeting & Forum, 31 May
Following the morning service on 31 May, there will be a congregational meeting to discuss the following motion from the Knox Church Council: That Nathan Woodfield be ordained and inducted as a Deacon, and Judith Brown be inducted as an Elder. The Church Council and Deacons Court also thought it would be a good opportunity to have a brief congregational forum, in which updates will be given on their work, including several capital projects.

Ministry Settlement Board (MSB)
The process of seeking a new minister or ministry team is the responsibility of the Southern Presbytery, which will oversee this through the appointment of a Ministry Settlement Board (MSB). The MSB will be convened by a Presbytery representative and will include six members or associate members of Knox Church. Four of these representatives will be elected by the congregation, while the remaining two will be appointed by the Church Council.
While the work of the MSB is confidential, progress reports will be given to the congregation from time to time.
Church appointees to the MSB should, as far as possible, reflect the diversity of our faith community. This includes consideration of age, gender, length of involvement at Knox, parents of young children, young adult participation, understanding of how Knox operates, and active involvement in the life of the congregation.
Nomination forms are available from the Council Clerk, either in hard copy or by email. Completed forms, together with a short biographical statement, should be returned to the Council Clerk no later than Wednesday 3 June 2026.
A congregational meeting will be held on a date yet to be advised to elect the four Knox representatives to the MSB. This meeting will be moderated by the Convenor of the MSB, or their nominee. Alison Tait (Council Clerk)

PSO Foodbank: Our foodbank is still in need of the following items to support local individuals and families in our community: canned ready-to-eat meals; simmer sauces; lunchbox snacks; breakfast spreads; cooking oil (500ml). Every donation makes a real difference for someone doing it tough right now. Thank you for your continued generosity and support on behalf of the Food Bank team and our clients. 💙

Temporary Pet Home Help Request - Knox members visiting Neil George in hospital report he is now in a likely 3-month rehabilitation after his lower-limb amputation. Over this period Neil has asked if anyone is in the position of hosting his miniature dachshund 'Ed'? Ed is well known for his friendly manner. Enquiries or offers to the Church Office.

Support our young singers!
Over this weekend (22-23-24 May), some of our choristers will be singing in SONGfest'26!, a junior singing festival here in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Alexa Choi, Mila and Billie Hinch, Rishi Shantapriyan, and former chorister Max Smith will all be singing in a variety of different styles, from classical to duets to musical theatre.
I've had the happy privilege of helping to organise SONGfest'26! and I know what a delight it is to hear young people sing and see them develop into confident performers. It would be wonderful to have as many of our Knox whānau on hand as possible and be part of a supportive audience.
What: SONGfest'26! | When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 22-23 -24 | Where: Castle 1 Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, 75 Albany Street | Admission: FREE
Time: Friday: 6pm to 9pm Friday (including our Waiata Showcase) | Saturday: 9am to 9pm | Sunday: 9am to 3pm.
Nga mihi nui, Jill Rutherford

Prayer Requests - confidential prayer requests can be made by writing a request and placing it into one of the prayer request boxes in the church, or made directly to Margaret Garland - [email protected]

Thank you again for your generous giving. Our bank account number is 03 0903 0016425 00 and our charity number for tax rebate purposes is . If you would like to talk with somebody about giving options at Knox, please contact the church office.

Kā mihi nui