APRIL 12, 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 

Acts 2:14a, 22-32

But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: ‘Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 

‘You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know— this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. For David says concerning him,
“I saw the Lord always before me,
   for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken;
therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
   moreover, my flesh will live in hope.
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
   or let your Holy One experience corruption.
You have made known to me the ways of life;
   you will make me full of gladness with your presence.” 

‘Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying,

“He was not abandoned to Hades,
   nor did his flesh experience corruption.”
This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses. 

SECOND READING                                                                                                          

1 Peter 1:3-9                                                                                                                

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 

THE GOSPEL

John 20:19-31                                                                                                                

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’ 

But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’ 

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’ 

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, April 12, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                             – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Bev Gregory and Linda Levesque    

THIS WEEK AT KOG 

• – Thursday, April 16, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Linda Levesque. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                           

 – Thursday, April 16, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Linda Levesque. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street                                                                                                            

– Sunday, April 19, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                             – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Tuesday, April 21, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                        

  – Saturday, April 25, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                       

– Sunday, April 26, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Karen McKenzie                                   

– Wednesday, April 29, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       

– Sunday, May 3, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity  (communion)                                             – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Tuesday, May 19, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.  

March, April, 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: -$2,168.55

February income/expenses: -$126.90                                                                                          

Weekly contributions for March:  March 1: $765  March 8 and 15: $950

March 22: $838  March 29: $690

Weekly contributions for April:  April 5: $1615 

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the collectionfor the Alzheimer Society.  $1145 has been contributed.  Thank you for your generosity.

Church Council has designated the Sundays in April for a free will offering to be collected for LuMinHoS [Lutheran Ministry to Hospitals in Saskatoon].

Hymn-sing at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 310 Lenore Drive, Saskatoon on April 19 at 7:00 P.M.  This is an opportunity for all to blend your voices with others to sing our joyous, victorious Easter hymns. An offering will be taken in support of LuMinHoS and a time of fellowship and refreshments will be provided.  

The Vine and Branches Spring Fling Talent Show, Friday, April 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 7:00 p.m.  Resurrection, Trinity, and King of Glory congregations [The Vine and Branches ministry] are once again sponsoring a joint talent show.  The Talent Show will run from 7:00 to 8:00 with a potluck dessert to follow.  Don’t hide your talent under a bushel.  Contact Pastor Michael with your offering for the show.  Price of admission: Canned goods for the Saskatoon Food Bank

At the March 24, 2026 Church Council the following were elected as Officers of the Church Council and the Congregation.  Chairperson:  Wayne Turner,

Vice-Chairperson: Kyle Sarich,  Secretary: Carol Sarich.  Ryan Baker was again appointed as Treasurer and Karen McKenzie was again appointed as Financial Secretary.  Members-at-large are Karen Larson, Bev Gregory, Linda Levesque, and Karen McKenzie.  Hold these people in your prayers for their ministry at King of Glory.  We ask for the Holy Spirit’s blessings of wisdom, discernment, insight, and servant-leadership be with them.

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