THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

   SEPTEMBER 21, 2025

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Pastor Michael          Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Amos 8:4-7

4 Hear this, you who trample on the needy,
    and bring to ruin the poor of the land,
5 saying, “When will the new moon be over
    so that we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
    so that we may offer wheat for sale?
We will make the ephah smaller and the shekel heavier
    and practice deceit with false balances,
6 buying the poor for silver
    and the needy for a pair of sandals
    and selling the sweepings of the wheat.”

7 The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob:
Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.

SECOND READING                                                                                                                    1 Timothy 2: 1-7                                                                                                          

2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is right and acceptable before God our Savior, 4 who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For

there is one God;
    there is also one mediator between God and humankind,
Christ Jesus, himself human,
6     who gave himself a ransom for all

—this was attested at the right time. 7 For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.

THE GOSPEL                                                                                                                    Luke 16:1-13                                                                                                                  16 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. 2 So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ 3 Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. 4 I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.’ 5 So, summoning his master’s debtors one by one, he asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ 6 He answered, ‘A hundred jugs of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.’ 7 Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He replied, ‘A hundred containers of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill and make it eighty.’ 8 And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly, for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone they may welcome you into the eternal homes.

10 “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much, and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. 11 If, then, you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? 13 No slave can serve two masters, for a slave will either hate the one and love the other or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

Sunday, September 21, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                     – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Renita Falkenstern and Wayne Turner    

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday, September 24, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       

– Saturday, September 27, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                                 

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                        

  Sunday, September 28, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                     – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Bev Gregory  – T

hursday, October 2, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Linda and Bev Gregory.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.                                                                                    – Sunday, October 5, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                            – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Linda and Karen Larson                     

– Sunday, October 12, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                          – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Tuesday, October 14, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                      

– Thursday, October 16, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,”         7:30 p.m.  Host needed.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street                                                                                                                         Sunday, October 19, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service.  Host needed     

  • August , September and Year-to-Date Budget and Contribution Report for KOG

2025 Budget: $50,454.75   Monthly Budget: $4,204.56    Weekly Budget: $970.28

2025 income/expenses: $4,529.92

July income/expenses:                                                                                          

Weekly contributions for August:  August 3: $678  August 31: $1238

Weekly contributions for September:  September 7 and 14: $840

Sunday, October 6 will be the commemoration of St. Francis.  This has been a traditional time to bless pets and animals.  Francis had a spirit of gladness and gratitude for all of God’s creation.  This will be the focus of our worship this Sunday.  Bring your pets, pictures of your pets, stuffed animals, or even pictures of animals to visually remind us of the blessings of creation and to bless God, the Giver, and all creatures great and small, wild or tame.

“Save The Date”: The Lutheran Campus Ministry Fundraiser supper is set forSaturday evening, September 27th with reception at 5 p.m. & supper at 6:00 p.m. at Smiley’s Buffet in Saskatoon. Come to hear how the ministry of post-secondary students is evolving and growing. You can enjoy a great meal at Smiley’s, fellowship, entertainment and have the opportunity to offer your prayers, stewardship and support. Contact Pastor Michael for tickets before September 23rd.  

Because of war, drought, famine, and floods that make aid to vulnerable people so vital, the Church Council has designated the Sundays in October for a free will offering to be collected for Canadian Lutheran World Relief.

Thank you from On Eagle’s Wings for our gift of $1290 to purchase “Bible Camp in a Bag” materials for remote communities in Canada.

Video recordings of our Worship Service can be found on our Church Website(https://www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca/members/)under the “Members” section. 

      THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

   SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Anne Mathewson           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

15 “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. 16 If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. 17 But if your heart turns away and you do not hear but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, 18 I declare to you today that you shall certainly perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. 19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, 20 loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him, for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”

SECOND READING                                                                                                                    Philemon 1-21                                                                                                          

1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To our beloved coworker Philemon, 2 to our sister Apphia, to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church in your house:

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always when I mention you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. 6 I pray that the partnership of your faith may become effective as you comprehend all the good that we share in Christ. 7 I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

8 For this reason, though I am more than bold enough in Christ to command you to do the right thing, 9 yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. 10 I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me. 12 I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. 13 I wanted to keep him with me so that he might minister to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. 15 Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for the long term, 16 no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

17 So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18 If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to me. 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. 20 Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

THE GOSPEL                                                                                                                    Luke 14:25-33                                                                                                                  25 Now large crowds were traveling with him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, 30 saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ 31 Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he cannot, then while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. 33 So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, September 7, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                                         – Coffee Social after the service.  

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                          – Tuesday, September 9, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m. 

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COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                               

– Sunday, September 14, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                     – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                    

– Thursday, September 18, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,”         7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Wayne Turner.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.                                                                                                                       

Sunday, September 21, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                     – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Renita Falkenstern and Wayne Turner                                                                                                                    

Wednesday, September 24, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       

– Saturday, September 27, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                       

Sunday, September 28, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                     – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Bev Gregory 

– Thursday, October 2, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Host needed.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.

  • July, August and Year-to-Date Budget and Contribution Report for KOG

2025 Budget: $50,454.75   Monthly Budget: $4,204.56    Weekly Budget: $970.28

2025 income/expenses: $4,529.92

July income/expenses:                                                                                            

Weekly contributions for June:  June 1: $1330  June 8: $210  June 15: $160

June 22: $335  June 29: $961.35

Weekly contributions for July:  July 20: $1683    July 27: $538

Weekly contributions for August:  August 3: $678  August 31: $1238

“Save The Date”: The Lutheran Campus Ministry Fundraiser supper is set forSaturday evening, September 27th with reception at 5 p.m. & supper at 6:00 p.m. at Smiley’s Buffet in Saskatoon. Come to hear how the ministry of post-secondary students is evolving and growing. You can enjoy a great meal at Smiley’s, fellowship, entertainment and have the opportunity to offer your prayers, stewardship and support. Contact Pastor Michael for tickets before September 23rd.  

LuMinHoS 8th Annual Walk-a-thon Fundraiser

The Annual LuMinHoS Walk-a-thon is September 20, 2025 starting at 10:00am. Our picturesque walk will start out from Zion Lutheran Church to walk a marked route through Saskatoon’s beautiful River Landing. The walk will take about 35 – 55 minutes depending on what pace one wants to walk. We look forward to seeing you and receiving your pledge sheets at Zion Lutheran Church by 10:00 AM September 20. Thank-you for your support.

Thank you from On Eagle’s Wings for our gift of $1290 to purchase “Bible Camp in a Bag” materials for remote communities in Canada.

Video recordings of our Worship Service can be found on our Church Website(https://www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca/members/)under the “Members” section. 

      THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

   SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Anne Mathewson           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

15 “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. 16 If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. 17 But if your heart turns away and you do not hear but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, 18 I declare to you today that you shall certainly perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. 19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, 20 loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him, for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”

SECOND READING                                                                                                                    Philemon 1-21                                                                                                          

1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To our beloved coworker Philemon, 2 to our sister Apphia, to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church in your house:

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always when I mention you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. 6 I pray that the partnership of your faith may become effective as you comprehend all the good that we share in Christ. 7 I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

8 For this reason, though I am more than bold enough in Christ to command you to do the right thing, 9 yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. 10 I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me. 12 I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. 13 I wanted to keep him with me so that he might minister to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. 15 Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for the long term, 16 no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

17 So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18 If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to me. 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. 20 Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

THE GOSPEL                                                                                                                    Luke 14:25-33                                                                                                                  25 Now large crowds were traveling with him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, 30 saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ 31 Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he cannot, then while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. 33 So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, September 7, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                                         – Coffee Social after the service.  

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                 – Tuesday, September 9, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m. 

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  • COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  • – Sunday, September 14, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                     – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                    
  • – Thursday, September 18, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,”        
  • 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Wayne Turner.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.                                                                                                                       
  • Sunday, September 21, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                     – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Renita Falkenstern and Wayne Turner                                                                                                                    
  • Wednesday, September 24, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       
  • – Saturday, September 27, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                       
  • Sunday, September 28, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                     – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Bev Gregory 

– Thursday, October 2, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Host needed.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.

  • July, August and Year-to-Date Budget and Contribution Report for KOG

2025 Budget: $50,454.75   Monthly Budget: $4,204.56    Weekly Budget: $970.28

2025 income/expenses: $4,529.92

July income/expenses:                                                                                            

Weekly contributions for June:  June 1: $1330  June 8: $210  June 15: $160

June 22: $335  June 29: $961.35

Weekly contributions for July:  July 20: $1683    July 27: $538

Weekly contributions for August:  August 3: $678  August 31: $1238

“Save The Date”: The Lutheran Campus Ministry Fundraiser supper is set forSaturday evening, September 27th with reception at 5 p.m. & supper at 6:00 p.m. at Smiley’s Buffet in Saskatoon. Come to hear how the ministry of post-secondary students is evolving and growing. You can enjoy a great meal at Smiley’s, fellowship, entertainment and have the opportunity to offer your prayers, stewardship and support. Contact Pastor Michael for tickets before September 23rd.  

LuMinHoS 8th Annual Walk-a-thon Fundraiser

The Annual LuMinHoS Walk-a-thon is September 20, 2025 starting at 10:00am. Our picturesque walk will start out from Zion Lutheran Church to walk a marked route through Saskatoon’s beautiful River Landing. The walk will take about 35 – 55 minutes depending on what pace one wants to walk. We look forward to seeing you and receiving your pledge sheets at Zion Lutheran Church by 10:00 AM September 20. Thank-you for your support.

Thank you from On Eagle’s Wings for our gift of $1290 to purchase “Bible Camp in a Bag” materials for remote communities in Canada.

Video recordings of our Worship Service can be found on our Church Website(https://www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca/members/)under the “Members” section.