Knollwood News
June 13, 2021
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Farewell Picnic for Pastor Mark & Nancy and Sherry Baker!
On Sunday, June 27th, after the worship service, please join us as we celebrate Pastor Mark & Nancy and Sherry Baker! Bring your own lunch or have a BBQ lunch ($8.00 suggested donation).
Also, we are looking for volunteers to help set up on Saturday, June 26th starting at 4pm. Please contact Pastor Alan at alan@knoll.org for more information or to volunteer!
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Welcome Ben & Michelle Foster!
On June 1st, Ben & Michelle Foster officially started as our Youth & Children's Director and Associate Director, respectively. Please stop by the Kids Check-In this Sunday to meet them!
As they get the summer up and running, we’d love to have more volunteers. If you’re interested in helping out with the Children or Youth Ministry in any way, please email mary@knoll.org.
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Donation Software Update
Knollwood has changed the software that tracks our donations. The new software requires us to "join donors" to connect family donations. Over the next few weeks, you may receive an email from Knollwood Community Church saying that you and your spouse's giving records have been joined.
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Cards for Sherry Baker, Former Preschool Director
On Sunday, June 27th we will be saying farewell to Pastor Mark and Sherry. Sherry made a beautiful book for Pastor Mark with your thoughts and kind words. We are collecting cards and letters for Sherry to express our thanks for her years of service to Knollwood Community Church and Preschool.
If you'd like to contribute, please send your cards to:
Knollwood Community Church
c/o Sherry Baker
10000 Coffer Woods
Burke, VA. 22015
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Congrats College Grads!
Congratulations to all of our college graduates! We are so proud of you for making it through, especially during a pandemic. We will be praying for you as you enter into your next steps.
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Volunteers Needed – Central Union Mission
The Central Union Mission Family Ministry Center (FMC) in Washington DC is now allowing limited volunteer opportunities. Previously we had a small team of three or four KCC folks who volunteered one day a month to work at the FMC preparing food packages and shopping carts for folks. Lighter work is also available in the clothing area.
The FMC clients are provided shopping carts of food in the parking lot. We depart from the KCC parking lot around 7:30am and normally return around 12:30. The FMC has the following Covid protocol in place:
- All volunteers will receive a temperature check when they arrive
- All volunteers will wear masks throughout the duration of their service
- All volunteers will socially distance
- All volunteers will sign a covid-19 waiver in addition to the regular volunteer agreement
At this time there are two volunteers and we need one or two others to join us. Please let me know if your interested in joining the team or if you would like additional information. Glenn Keller (glenn.keller@hotmail.com)
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Abiding Presence Food Pantry
In the month of June there will be two food pantry days at Abiding Presence. Saturday June 12th and 26th. The food pantry is reopening the indoor pantry for guests to shop in person. Curbside pickup will still be available for anyone not ready to shop in person.
Volunteers are needed to work inside and outside. The hours are from 7:45 to 11:30am. The address is 6304 Lee Chapel Rd., Burke.
Approximately 150-200 neighborhood families receive food and supplies through this ministry. Please contact Glenn Keller at if you're interested in serving or if you desire additional information at Glenn.keller@hotmail.com.
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CM VOLUNTEER MEETING
Sundays, June 20 and 27
9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Center
For anyone who is interested in volunteering with the Children's Ministry, there will be Volunteer Meetings on Sunday, June 20th and Sunday, June 27th at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Center. This is a great opportunity to meet Ben and Michelle and to hear more about volunteer opportunities as we begin to reopen our children's ministry in July. Volunteers only need to come to one meeting, but we do ask that whether you have volunteered in the past or if this is your first time, please attend one of the meetings.
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Congrats 2021 High School Grads!
Congratulations to our high school graduates! They’ve had a couple of years unlike any other but they did it! We gifted them study Bibles and treated them to lunch at Villa Bella afterwards.
Grads, we are so proud of you all and we’ll be praying for you as you enter the next chapter of your lives! Congratulations!!
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The Wierschke Girls are Published!
We’re so excited to share that Sam and Danielle Wierschke were selected to be student devotional writers for the Fall 2021 season of the Middle School curriculum we use!
Danielle wrote one devotional that is featured in the series called “Into the Unknown” on Day 13. It’s live on the YouVersion Bible app at the link below!
Sam also wrote one devotional that is featured on Day 20. It’s live on the YouVersion Bible app at the link below!
We’re so excited that Sam and Danielle’s writing will impact thousands of middle school students all over the world! If you have any students interested in submitting a sample to be part of next season’s student devotionals, you can forward them the link below. The deadline to submit is Friday, June 18, 2021.
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Mission Update: Good News Jail Ministry (Fairfax County)
In these times of change, the gospel of Jesus Christ remains the same – the power of God unto salvation, as seen in the following:
In late May, after more than a year away from the jail, a faithful volunteer returned to minister God’s Word to women. A clear and powerful presentation of the gospel led to an invitation: “Does anyone here today want to give your heart to Jesus?” One young woman leapt to her feet. “I do, I do”! Jesus still seeks and saves the lost!
In these changing times, please pray for:
- Clear gospel presentations
- New births and spiritual growth
- Spirit empowered teaching of God’s Word
- Fruitful conversations with staff
By His abounding grace,
Vic and Suebee
Fairfax County ADC
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Children's Vision International Inc (CVII) Bogota, Colombia – Update
In anticipation of the children returning to school, CVII sent out an appeal in January this year for donations to purchase school clothes and new shoes for 200 children (all sizes, boys/girls). They needed 400 pairs that would provide each child with 2 pairs of shoes. In March, the Mission Ministry approved $250 for the purchase of these items. CVII advises that God blessed them with 800 pairs of shoes. What a Miracle! We truly serve an incredible God. Thank you Knollwood for your continued support.
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The staff and prayer team are praying for our Knollwood Family. Please let us know how we can pray for you. You can send an email to prayer@knoll.org or complete a prayer request form at knoll.org/prayer-requests.
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Even though we are not all meeting as a church family physically, you can continue to worship through giving!
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FY2021 Budget Report as of June 6, 2021
Year to Date Budget = $624,165
Year to Date Income = $546,889
Year to Date Expenses = $567,887
Contact Executive Pastor Alan Fischer at alan@knoll.org with any finance related questions. |
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