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    THE  SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

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   JANUARY  19, 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  

Isaiah 62:1-5

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
   and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,
until her vindication shines out like the dawn,
   and her salvation like a burning torch.
The nations shall see your vindication,
   and all the kings your glory;
and you shall be called by a new name
   that the mouth of the Lord will give.
You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord,
   and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
You shall no more be termed Forsaken,
   and your land shall no more be termed Desolate;
but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her,
   and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
   and your land shall be married.
For as a young man marries a young woman,
   so shall your builder marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
   so shall your God rejoice over you.

Second Reading                                                                                                                                                                      1 Corinthians 12:1-11 

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says ‘Let Jesus be cursed!’ and no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit. 

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses. 

Gospel Reading   

John 2:1-11                                                                                                                                                                                 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.’ Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

– Sunday, January 19, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service . Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Bev Gregory   

THIS WEEK AT KOG    

 -Tuesday, January 21, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                            

– Thursday, January 23, Bible Study, “ Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Doreen Matschke.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.               –

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

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                    – Sunday, January 26, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                                        – Coffee Social after the service . Hosted by Renita Falkenstern    

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

– Sunday, February 2, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                – Coffee Social after the service 

– Sunday, February 9, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                           – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                      

– Monday, February 24, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.   

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$6,509.21

November income/expenses: $39.81                                                                                           

Weekly contributions for December:  December 1: $220   December 8: $510

December 15: $2320  December 22: $940  December 24: $122         December 29: $3206

Weekly contributions for January:  January 5: $675

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone at King of Glory who brought all the salads and desserts, and to St. David’s/Trinity who helped set up, cleaned up, donated auction items, and participated in the Advent Feast and Auction.  Our net was $2,060.75 

Thank you to everyone who donated food items for Christmas Hampers.  We had enough food to help stock eleven and a half hampers.  Thank you for your generosity.

Pastor Michael and Renita thank all at St. David’s/Trinity for the gift card  and at King of Glory who remembered them this Christmas season with cards, gifts, many kindnesses, and prayers.  Christmas peace and joy, good health, and the blessing of Christ be with everyone in the New Year.

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

    THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD

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   JANUARY  5, 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  

Isaiah 60:1-6

Arise, shine; for your light has come,
   and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the earth,
   and thick darkness the peoples;
but the Lord will arise upon you,
   and his glory will appear over you.
Nations shall come to your light,
   and kings to the brightness of your dawn. 


Lift up your eyes and look around;
   they all gather together, they come to you;
your sons shall come from far away,
   and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms. 


Then you shall see and be radiant;
   your heart shall thrill and rejoice,
because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you,
   the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you,
   the young camels of Midian and Ephah;
   all those from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
   and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord. 

Second Reading                                                                                                                                                                                                     Ephesians 3:1-12                                                                                                                  This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given to me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. 

In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow-heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 

Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Matthew 2:1-12                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:
“And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
   are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
   who is to shepherd my people Israel.” ’ 

Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.’ 

When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.

 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

– Sunday, January 5, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                – Coffee Social after the service   

THIS WEEK AT KOG            

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

COMING UP AT KOG       

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

– Thursday, January 16, 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, January 19, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service . Host needed                                                     

-Tuesday, January 21, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.

  • – Saturday, January 25, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                     
  • – Sunday, January 26, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                                        – Coffee Social after the service . Host needed                                    – Wednesday, January 29, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                      
  • – Thursday, January 30, Bible Study, “ Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Host needed.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.

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

    2024 income/expenses: -$6,509.21

    November income/expenses: $39.81                                                                                           

    Weekly contributions for November:  November 3: $2100   November 10: $495

    November 17: $525  November 25: Snow cancellation

    Weekly contributions for December:  December 1: $220   December 8: $510

    December 15: $2320  December 22: $940  December 24: $122         December 29: $3206

    Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone at King of Glory who brought all the salads and desserts, and to St. David’s/Trinity who helped set up, cleaned up, donated auction items, and participated in the Advent Feast and Auction.  Our net was $2,060.75 

    Thank you to everyone who donated food items for Christmas Hampers.  We had enough food to help stock eleven and a half hampers.  Thank you for your generosity.

    Pastor Michael and Renita thank all at St. David’s/Trinity for the gift card  and at King of Glory who remembered them this Christmas season with cards, gifts, many kindnesses, and prayers.  Christmas peace and joy, good health, and the blessing of Christ be with everyone in the New Year.

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

        REIGN OF CHRIST SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 24, 2024    

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       NOVEMBER 24, 2024

    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  

    Daniel 12:1-3

    As I watched,
    thrones were set in place,
       and an Ancient One took his throne;
    his clothing was white as snow,
       and the hair of his head like pure wool;
    his throne was fiery flames,
       and its wheels were burning fire.
    A stream of fire issued
       and flowed out from his presence.
    A thousand thousand served him,
       and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him.
    The court sat in judgement,
       and the books were opened. 

    As I watched in the night visions,
    I saw one like a human being
       coming with the clouds of heaven.
    And he came to the Ancient One
       and was presented before him.
    To him was given dominion
       and glory and kingship,
    that all peoples, nations, and languages
       should serve him.
    His dominion is an everlasting dominion
       that shall not pass away,
    and his kingship is one
       that shall never be destroyed. 

    Second Reading                                                                                                                                                                                                     Revelation 1:4b-8

    John to the seven churches that are in Asia:

    Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

    To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
    Look! He is coming with the clouds;
       every eye will see him,
    even those who pierced him;
       and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail.
    So it is to be. Amen. 

    ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega’, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. 

    Gospel Reading 

    John 18:33-37                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?’ Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?’ Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’ Pilate asked him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.’ 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

    – Sunday, November 24, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                          – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Doreen Matschke   

    THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    – Wednesday, November 27, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                      

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

    COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                           

     – Sunday, December 1 Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                    – Coffee Social after the service                                                                                      

    – Tuesday, December 3, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                  

    – Thursday, December 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.

    – Saturday, December 7, Set up for Advent Feast and Auction 10:00 a.m. 

    – Saturday, December 7, Advent Feast and Auction 5:30 p.m.                                 – Sunday, December 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                    

    – Sunday, December 8, Congregational Budget meeting after the service

    – Sunday, December 15, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                                        – Coffee Social after the service .  Hosted by Karen McKenzie

                                    – Thursday, January 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.

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

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

    2024 Budget: $49,525.16   Monthly Budget: $4,127.10    Weekly Budget: $952.40

    2024 income/expenses: -$6,549.02

    October income/expenses: -$1,106.26                                                                                           

    Weekly contributions for October:  October 6: $795   October 13 and 20: $1193

    October 27: $400

    Weekly contributions for November:  November 3: $2100   November 10: $495

    November 17: $525

    “Advent Reflections” devotions from OnEagle’s Wings is available at the table at the back of the church.

    King of Glory’s Advent Feast and Auction
    Saturday December 7, 5:30 p.m.  Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

    Turkey dinner
    Tickets: $25 Adults, $15 Youth 6-12, Kids under 5 are free                             Tickets are on sale from November 10 to December 1
    Tickets can be purchased from Carol Sarich or reserved by
    Phone: 306-382-9868 or Text: 306-270-8768      

    The sign-up sheets for bringing food items and other supplies, set-up and auction items are at the back.  See Carol Sarich is you have any questions about the sign-up sheet.

    One of King of Glory’s service projects for the year is support of the Alzheimer Society.  Church Council has designated the Sundays in November for  a free will offering to be collected for the Alzheimer Society. $15 has been contributed so far.

    Thank you to all who donated for Lutheran Campus Ministry.  Along with those who contributed at the fundraising dinner $90 has been contributed through the free will collection.  Thank you for your generosity.

    During the Sundays in Advent King of Glory will again be collecting food items for Christmas Hampers.  Our goal is 10 hampers.   A list of suggested food items is included.  Thank you for your generosity.

    At our last Church Council meeting (25/09/24) Council received and discussed a summary report (Study of AMALGAMATION Options for Saskatoon ELCIC Congregations) undertaken by six of the seven ELCIC churches in Saskatoon. KOG was not invited to participate in this process and was only belatedly informed of this development.  After a discussion, Church Council was unanimous in remaining outside the amalgamation process, and carrying on our mission path in conjunction with St. David’s/Trinity United Church.

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

    THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: NOVEMBER 10, 2024   

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      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  

    1 Kings 17:8-16

    Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, ‘Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.’ So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, ‘Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.’ As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, ‘Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.’ But she said, ‘As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jug; I am now gathering a couple of sticks, so that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.’ Elijah said to her, ‘Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the Lord sends rain on the earth.’ She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah. 

    Second Reading                                                                                              Hebrews 9:24-28                                                                                                             For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own; for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgement, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. 

    Gospel Reading                                                                                                Mark 12:38-44                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       As he taught, he said, ‘Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the market-places, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honour at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.’ 

    He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.’ 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

    – Sunday, November 10, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity  Remembrance Day Service                                                                                                          – Coffee Social after the service.   

    THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                              

    COMING UP AT KOG

                                                                                                                                                                               

    – Sunday, November 17, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                                        – Coffee Social after the service .  Hosted by Renita Falkenstern 

    – Thursday, November 21, Bible Study, “ Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Karen McKenzie.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.   

    – Sunday, November 24, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                          – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Doreen Matschke   

    – Wednesday, November 27, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                      

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

     – Sunday, December 1 Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                    – Coffee Social after the service                                                                                      

    – Tuesday, December 3, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                  

    – Thursday, December 5, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30p.m.  Host needed  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.    

    – Saturday, December 7, Advent Feast and Auction 5:30 p.m.                               

    – Sunday, December 8, Congregational Budget meeting after the service

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

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

    2024 Budget: $49,525.16   Monthly Budget: $4,127.10    Weekly Budget: $952.40

    2024 income/expenses: -$6,549.02

    October income/expenses: -$1,106.26                                                                                           

    Weekly contributions for October:  October 6: $795   October 13 and 20: $1193

    October 27: $400

    Weekly contributions for November:  November 3: $2100 

    King of Glory’s Advent Feast and Auction
    Saturday December 7, 5:30 p.m.  Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

    Turkey dinner
    Tickets: $25 Adults, $15 Youth 6-12, Kids under 5 are free                             Tickets are on sale from November 10 to December 1
    Tickets can be purchased from Carol Sarich or reserved by
    Phone: 306-382-9868 or Text: 306-270-8768      

    The sign-up sheets for bringing food items and other supplies, set-up and auction items are at the back.  See Carol Sarich is you have any questions about the sign-up sheet.

    One of King of Glory’s service projects for the year is support of the Alzheimer Society.  Church Council has designated the Sundays in November for  a free will offering to be collected for the Alzheimer Society. $10 has been contributed so far.

    Thank you to all who donated for Lutheran Campus Ministry.  Along with those who contributed at the fundraising dinner $90 has been contributed through the free will collection.  Thank you for your generosity.

    Lutheran Campus Ministry Saskatoon sends out thanks & gratitude to all who were a part of our Fall Fundraiser Supper on October 5th. We give much thanks for the prayers, supports and givings that are received to help underpin this exciting and growing ministry. $10,851.65 has come in through the Fundraiser offering and ongoing etransfers. Grace and Peace

    Pastor Mark Hedlin on behalf of LCM-Saskatoon

    At our last Church Council meeting (25/09/24) Council received and discussed a summary report (Study of AMALGAMATION Options for Saskatoon ELCIC Congregations) undertaken by six of the seven ELCIC churches in Saskatoon. KOG was not invited to participate in this process and was only belatedly informed of this development.  After a discussion, Church Council was unanimous in remaining outside the amalgamation process, and carrying on our mission path in conjunction with St. David’s/Trinity United Church.

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

    Bulletin For September 8. 2024

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        THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST       

       SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

    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  

    Isaiah 35:4-7a

    Say to those who are of a fearful heart,
       ‘Be strong, do not fear!
    Here is your God.
       He will come with vengeance,
    with terrible recompense.
       He will come and save you.’ 


    Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
       and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
    then the lame shall leap like a deer,
       and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy.
    For waters shall break forth in the wilderness,
       and streams in the desert;
    the burning sand shall become a pool,
       and the thirsty ground springs of water;
    the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp,
       the grass shall become reeds and rushes. 

    SECOND READING  

    James 2:1-17                                                                                                        

    My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favouritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, ‘Have a seat here, please’, while to the one who is poor you say, ‘Stand there’, or, ‘Sit at my feet’, have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonoured the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? 

    You do well if you really fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. For the one who said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’, also said, ‘You shall not murder.’ Now if you do not commit adultery but if you murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgement will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgement. 

    What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill’, and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. 

    GOSPEL READING                                                                                                      Mark 7:24-37                                                                                                                        From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, ‘Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ But she answered him, ‘Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.’ Then he said to her, ‘For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your daughter.’ So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

    Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, ‘Ephphatha’, that is, ‘Be opened.’ And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, ‘He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.’ 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

    – Sunday, September 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)      

    – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                     

    THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            – Wednesday, September 11, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol    Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                               

    COMING UP AT KOG   

    – Sunday, September 15 Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                      

    – Coffee Social after the service                                                                                         

    – Thursday, September 19, 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.   

    – Sunday, September 22, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                     

    – Coffee Social after the service .  Host needed                                                             

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

    – Wednesday, September 25, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.            

    – Saturday,  28, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                     – Sunday, September 29, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                     

    – Coffee Social after the service .  Host needed 

    – Saturday, October 5, Lutheran Campus Ministry Fundraising Dinner at Smiley’s Restaurant (702 Circle Dr. East) Reception: 5:00, Dinner: 6:00                                          

    – Sunday, October 6, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)   Blessing of the Animals                                                                                                      

    – Coffee Social after the service.  

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

    2024 Budget: $49,525.16   Monthly Budget: $4,127.10    Weekly Budget: $952.40

    2024 income/expenses: -$1,437.04

    July income/expenses: -$1,873.02                                                                                           

    Weekly contributions for September:  September 1: $610

    Lutheran Campus Ministry Fundraiser supper is set for Saturday evening, October 5th at 5:00pm 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 27th.  

    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.

                                Season of Creation Bible Study                                                   The Season of Creation is a 7-week season in the church calendar that extends from Labour Day weekend through to Thanksgiving.  Rev. Margaret McKechnie has developed seven sessions to use during the Season of Creation to provide information on environmental issues of concern in our province. The Christian Education Committee will lead the weekly one-hour study to take place in the lower hall beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, at 1:30 p.m. Countering misinformation campaigns with knowledge, compassion and understanding is a call to each of us.  All are encouraged to participate!

    Worship Videos

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

    A password (Trinity) may be needed to access the older worship service recordings. 

        THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST       

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       JULY 21, 2024

    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

    All the services will be video taped and can be viewed on the St. David’s/Trinity website: http://www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca click on the “members” tab to view services.

    SERVING IN WORSHIP

    Preacher/Presider: Pastor Michael           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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    FIRST READING  

    Jeremiah 23:1-6

    Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. Therefore, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the Lord. Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord. 

    The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’ 

    SECOND READING  

    Ephesians 2:11-22                                                                                                        

    So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called ‘the uncircumcision’ by those who are called ‘the circumcision’—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the 

    world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling-place for God. 

    GOSPEL READING                                                                                                      Mark 6:30-34, 53-56                                                                                                                            The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. 

    When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the market-places, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        – Sunday, July 21, Worship led by King of Glory (communion) 10:30 a.m.               –

    Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Renita Falkenstern

    THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

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

    COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                       

    • – Sunday, July 28 Worship led by King of Glory (communion) 10:30 a.m.             – Coffee Social after the service.  Host needed                                                              
    • – Wednesday, July 31, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B  Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                                     – Tuesday, August 27, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                        –
    • Sunday, September 1 Outdoor Country Gospel Worship led by King of Glory  10:30 a.m.  Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join us in singing some familiar Country Gospel hymns. The service will be followed by a potluck picnic.  In case of rain we’ll be indoors.
    • June, July, and Year-to-Date Budget and Contribution Report for KOG

    2024 Budget: $49,525.16   Monthly Budget: $4,127.10    Weekly Budget: $952.40

    2024 income/expenses: $1,849.00

    May income/expenses: $1,237.33                                                                                           

    Weekly contributions for May:   May 5: $370  May 12: $725  May 19: $4,440

    May 26: $50

    Weekly contributions for June:    June 2: $1175  June 9: $640  June 16: $217

    June 23: $60

    King of Glory is once again supporting On Eagle’s Wings and their Summer Bible Camps in the North. $1176 has been donated.  Thank you for your generosity.

    Thank you to all involved in sewing the quilts and Comfort Quilts that have been made by members of King of Glory and their friends.   54 quilts were made:  50 for Bishop Klein School, the Wellness Centre and Interval House and 4 Comfort Quilts. Prodigious thimbles full of thanks to the industrious sewers Bev Gregory, Karen McKenzie, Carol Sarich, Doreen Matschke, Lois Rombough and Sherry Andrews.

    The men of St. David’s/Trinity are invited to join the men of KOG on– Saturday, July 27, for Men’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.  Mulberry’s would like us to make a reservation.  If you plan to attend please call Pastor Michael: 306-653-1929 by noon Friday, July 26.

    A LuMinHoS (Lutheran Ministry in Hospitals of Saskatoon) display board is set up in the church for two Sundays. Please look at it and pick up the information pieces you wish. The current July Newsletter and additional information about LuMinHoS can also be found at www.luminos.org  This hospital chaplaincy ministry here in Saskatoon greatly appreciates and encourages your support. May God bless this work which we share amongst all Lutherans.

     Joint Service Summer Schedule with Resurrection and Trinity

    July 21 and 28 @KOG, 10:30 a.m.

    August 4,11,18 @Resurrection, 10:00 a.m.

    August 24 @Trinity, 10:30 a.m.

    September 1 @KOG outdoor service and picnic potluck, 10:30