THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

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MARCH 1, 2026

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

Genesis 12:1-4a

Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’

So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him.

Second Reading

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.’ Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness.

For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.

For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, ‘I have made you the father of many nations’)—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

Gospel Reading

John 3:1-17

Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?’ Jesus answered, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, “You must be born from above.” The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can these things be?’ Jesus answered him, ‘Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?

‘Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.

‘Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG

– Sunday, March 1, Worship led by King of Glory (communion) – Coffee Social and finger-food potluck after the service. Hosted by Carol Sarich – KOG Annual General Meeting 12:15 p.m.

THIS WEEK AT KOG

– Thursday, March 5, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Renita Falkenstern. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street

COMING UP AT KOG

– Sunday, March 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity – Coffee Socialafter the service.

– Sunday, March 15, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion) – Coffee Social after the service.

– Wednesday, March 18, Mid-week Lenten Service: Soup Supper 6:00 p.m. Worship 6:45 p.m.

– Thursday, March 19, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Carol Sarich. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street

– Sunday, March 22, Worship led by King of Glory (communion) – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Karen McKenzie

– Monday, March 23, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.

– Tuesday, March 24, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.

– Wednesday, March 25, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.

– Saturday, March 28, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.

– Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday Worship led by King of Glory (communion) – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Carol Sarich

January, February and Year-to-Date Budget and Contribution Report for KOG

2026 Budget: $49,134 Monthly Budget: $4,094.50 Weekly Budget: $944.88

2026 income/expenses: -$2,041.65

January income/expenses: -$2,041.65

Weekly contributions for January: January 4 and 8: $820 January 18: $790

Weekly contributions for February: February 1: $829 February 8: $50

February 15: $2320 February 22: $313

Thank you to all involved in sewing the quilts that have been made by members of King of Glory and their friends. Donations came from Louise Valade, Ilene Yaworski, Reta Downing, Jean Byhre, Sherry Andrews, Joyce Radke, Irma and Elwood Torgenrud, and donations from the people from St. David’s Trinity and King of Glory. Prodigious thimbles full of thanks to the industrious sewers Bev Gregory, Karen McKenzie, Carol Sarich, Doreen Matschke, Lois Rombough, and Marge McMillan Sharon Morgan, Sherry Andrews and an anonymous fabric donor in B.C.

One of King of Glory’s service projects for the year is support for our quilters.

$502.35 has been contributed. Thank you for your generosity

Church Council has designated the Sundays in March for a free will offering to be collected for the Alzheimer Society.

Thank you to the cooks, those who brought food items, the clean-up crew, and those who braved the winter storm to participate in the Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras festivities.

Mid-week Lenten services schedule

Mid- week gatherings start at 6:00 with a soup and bread supper with worship to follow.

March 4^th Lent 2: 6 pm Soup & Bread Host congregation is Resurrection

March 11^th Lent 3: 6 pm Soup & Bread Host congregation is Trinity

March 18^th Lent 4: 6 pm Soup & Bread Host congregation is King of Glory

March 25^th Lent 5: 6 pm Soup & Bread Host congregation is Zion

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

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

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FEBRUARY 22, 2026

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

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die.

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God say, “You shall not eat from any tree in the garden”?’ The woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, “You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.” ’ But the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.’ So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

Second Reading

Romans 5:12-19

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death came through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned— sin was indeed in the world before the law, but sin is not reckoned when there is no law. Yet death exercised dominion from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like the transgression of Adam, who is a type of the one who was to come.

But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died through the one man’s trespass, much more surely have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded for the many. And the free gift is not like the effect of the one man’s sin. For the judgement following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brings justification. If, because of the one man’s trespass, death exercised dominion through that one, much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness exercise dominion in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Therefore just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all. For just as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 4:1-11

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written,
“One does not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” ’

Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written,
“He will command his angels concerning you”,
and “On their hands they will bear you up,
so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.” ’
Jesus said to him, ‘Again it is written, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour; and he said to him, ‘All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! for it is written,
“Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only him.” ’
Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG

– Sunday, February 22, Worship led by King of Glory (communion) – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Iris Kristjansdottir and Renita Falkenstern

THIS WEEK AT KOG

– Monday, February 23, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m. – Wednesday, February 25, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.

– Saturday, February 28, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.

COMING UP AT KOG – Sunday, March 1, Worship led by King of Glory (communion) – Coffee Social andfinger-food potluck after the service. Hosted by Carol Sarich – KOG Annual General Meeting 12:15 p.m.