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.
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