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THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

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    FEBRUARY 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: Anne Mathewson        Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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First Reading

Micah 6:1-86 Hear what the Lord says:
    Rise, plead your case before the mountains,
    and let the hills hear your voice.
2 Hear, you mountains, the case of the Lord,
    and you enduring foundations of the earth,
for the Lord has a case against his people,
    and he will contend with Israel.

3 “O my people, what have I done to you?
    In what have I wearied you? Answer me!
4 For I brought you up from the land of Egypt
    and redeemed you from the house of slavery,
and I sent before you Moses,
    Aaron, and Miriam.
5 O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised,
    what Balaam son of Beor answered him,
and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal,
    that you may know the saving acts of the Lord.”

6 “With what shall I come before the Lord
    and bow myself before God on high?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
    with calves a year old?

7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
    with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
    the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
8 He has told you, O mortal, what is good,
    and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice and to love kindness
    and to walk humbly with your God?

 Second Reading                                                                                              1 Corinthians 1:18-3118 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
    and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of the proclamation, to save those who believe. 22 For Jews ask for signs and Greeks desire wisdom, 23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to gentiles, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

26 Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to abolish things that are, 29 so that no one might boast in the presence of God. 30 In contrast, God is why you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Gospel Reading                                                                                           

Matthew 5:1-12
5 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

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

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                       

 – Thursday, February 5, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Bev Gregory and Linda Levesque. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street                                                                   

COMING UP AT KOG    

– Sunday, February 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                       – Coffee Social and finger-food potluck after the service.                                                                                       

– Monday, February 9, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                                           

– Sunday, February 15, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)         Blessing of the Quilts 

  • – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Doreen Matschke
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  • – Thursday, February 19, 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, February 22, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                             – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Iris Kristjansdottir and Renita Falkenstern  
  •                                                                                                          
  • – Monday, February 23, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.   
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  • – 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.                                                                                        – Sunday, March 1, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                             – Coffee Social after the service. Host needed

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

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

2025 income/expenses: $36.62

December income/expenses: $7,530                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for December: December 7 and 14: $1220  

December 21: $575  December 24 &28: $4065        Weekly contributions for January:  January 4 and 8: $820  January 18: $790

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

Church Council has designated the Sundays in February for  a free will offering to be collected for the purchase of materials needed for the quilting project.   A blessing of the quilts will be on February 15.

St. David’s Trinity & King of Glory’s

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER 

February 17th, 5:30 p.m.

                                                         FREE-WILL OFFERING                                                                                           The times of feasting and celebrating come to an end as Lent begins and we begin our journey with Jesus to the cross.  Join in this one last festive meal to mark the abundance of God’s grace in our lives.

To attend: please sign-up on the list provided in the Sanctuary or call the church office.  Gluten-free options are available. 

Please consider wearing festive purple, green or yellow!

Mid-week Lenten services schedule

Ash Wednesday starts at 7:30 and other mid- week gathering start at 6:00 with a soup and bread supper with worship to follow.

February 18th Ash Wednesday 7:30 pm Host congregation is Good Shepherd and Augustana provides preaching.

February 25th Lent 1: 6 pm Soup & Bread Host congregation is Redeemer 

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

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

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

March 25th 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 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

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    JANUARY 25, 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

Isaiah 9:1-4But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 


The people who walked in darkness
   have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
   on them light has shined.
You have multiplied the nation,
   you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
   as with joy at the harvest,
   as people exult when dividing plunder.
For the yoke of their burden,
   and the bar across their shoulders,
   the rod of their oppressor,
   you have broken as on the day of Midian. 

Second Reading                                                                                              1 Corinthians 1:10-18Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you should be in agreement and that there should be no divisions among you, but that you should be united in the same mind and the same purpose. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. What I mean is that each of you says, ‘I belong to Paul’, or ‘I belong to Apollos’, or ‘I belong to Cephas’, or ‘I belong to Christ.’ Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power. 

For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                            Matthew 4:12-23
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the lake, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
‘Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
   on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
the people who sat in darkness
   have seen a great light,
and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
   light has dawned.’
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. 

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

 – Sunday, January 25, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                            – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Renita Falkenstern and Wayne Turner                                                      

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                       

 – Wednesday, January 28, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                        – Saturday, January 31, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 – Sunday, February 1, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                    – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                      

– Thursday, February 5, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Bev Gregory and Linda Levesque. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street                       

– Sunday, February 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                       – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Monday, February 9, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                                           

– Sunday, February 15, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)         Blessing of the Quilts 

– Coffee Social after the service. Host needed                                                              

– Thursday, February 19, 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, February 22, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                             – Coffee Social after the service. Host needed                                                               

– Monday, February 23, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.   

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

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

2025 income/expenses: $36.62

December income/expenses: $7,530                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for December: December 7 and 14: $1220  

December 21: $575  December 24 &28: $4065        Weekly contributions for January:  January 4 and 8: $820  January 18: $790

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

Church Council has designated the Sundays in February for  a free will offering to be collected for the purchase of materials needed for the quilting project.     A blessing of the quilts will be on February 15.

St. David’s Trinity & King of Glory’s

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER 

February 17th, 5:30 p.m.

                                               FREE-WILL OFFERING                                                                                           The times of feasting and celebrating come to an end as Lent begins and we begin our journey with Jesus to the cross.  Join in this one last festive meal to mark the abundance of God’s grace in our lives.

To attend: please sign-up on the list provided in the Sanctuary or call the church office.  Gluten-free options are available. 

Please consider wearing festive purple, green or yellow!

Mid-week Lenten services schedule

Ash Wednesday starts at 7:30 and other mid- week gathering start at 6:00 with a soup and bread supper with worship to follow.

February 18th Ash Wednesday 7:30 pm Host congregation is Good Shepherd and Augustana provides preaching.

February 25th Lent 1: 6 pm Soup & Bread Host congregation is Redeemer 

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

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

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

March 25th 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 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

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    JANUARY 18, 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

Isaiah 49:1-7Listen to me, O coastlands,
   pay attention, you peoples from far away!
The Lord called me before I was born,
   while I was in my mother’s womb he named me.
He made my mouth like a sharp sword,
   in the shadow of his hand he hid me;
he made me a polished arrow,
   in his quiver he hid me away.
And he said to me, ‘You are my servant,
   Israel, in whom I will be glorified.’
But I said, ‘I have laboured in vain,
   I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;
yet surely my cause is with the Lord,
   and my reward with my God.’ 

And now the Lord says,
   who formed me in the womb to be his servant,
to bring Jacob back to him,
   and that Israel might be gathered to him,
for I am honoured in the sight of the Lord,
   and my God has become my strength—
he says,
‘It is too light a thing that you should be my servant
   to raise up the tribes of Jacob
   and to restore the survivors of Israel;

I will give you as a light to the nations,
   that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.’ 

Thus says the Lord,
   the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One,
to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations,
   the slave of rulers,
‘Kings shall see and stand up,
   princes, and they shall prostrate themselves,
because of the Lord, who is faithful,
   the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.’ 

Second Reading                                                                                             

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 

To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 

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

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind— just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                           

John 1: 29-42


The next day John the Baptist saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, “After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.” I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.’ And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.’ 

The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas’ (which is translated Peter). 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, January 18, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                             – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Linda Levesque and Bev Gregory                                                      

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                              

– Monday, January 19, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                         

COMING UP AT KOG 

– Sunday, January 25, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                            – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Renita Falkenstern and Wayne Turner                                                                                                                    

– Wednesday, January 28, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       

– Saturday, January 31, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                      

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

– Thursday, February 5, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Bev Gregory and Linda Levesque. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street                       

– Sunday, February 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                       – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Monday, February 9, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                                           

– Thursday, February 18, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Host needed. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street  

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

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

2025 income/expenses: -$867.52

October income/expenses: -$947.32                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for December: December 7 and 14: $1220  

December 21: $575  December 24 &28: $4065        Weekly contributions for January:  January 4and 8: $820

Thank you to everyone at King of Glory and St. David’s/Trinity for contributing food items for Christmas Hampers.  We had enough items to stock 14 hampers. Thank you for your generosity.

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

THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

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    JANUARY 11, 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: Anne Mathewson        Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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First Reading

Isaiah 42:1-9

42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my spirit upon him;
    he will bring forth justice to the nations.
2 He will not cry out or lift up his voice
    or make it heard in the street;
3 a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
    he will faithfully bring forth justice.
4 He will not grow faint or be crushed
    until he has established justice in the earth,
    and the coastlands wait for his teaching.

5 Thus says God, the Lord,
    who created the heavens and stretched them out,
    who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
who gives breath to the people upon it
    and spirit to those who walk in it:
6 I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;
    I have taken you by the hand and kept you;
I have given you as a covenant to the people,
    a light to the nations,

7     to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
    from the prison those who sit in darkness.
8 I am the Lord; that is my name;
    my glory I give to no other,
    nor my praise to idols.
9 See, the former things have come to pass,
    and new things I now declare;
before they spring forth,
    I tell you of them.

Second Reading                                                                                             

Acts 10: 34-43                                                                                                                                  

34 Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every people anyone who fears him and practices righteousness is acceptable to him. 36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. 37 That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40 but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

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Gospel Reading                                                                                       

Matthew 3:13-17                                                                                                              

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. 16 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from the heavens said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, January 11, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                           – Coffee Social after the service.                                                     

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                               

– Thursday, January 15, 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                                                                   

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, January 18, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                             – Coffee Social after the service. Host needed                                                                   

– Monday, January 19, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                         

– Sunday, January 25, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                            – Coffee Social after the service. Host needed                                                               

– Wednesday, January 28, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       

– Saturday, January 31, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                      

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

– Thursday, February 5, 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, February 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                       – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Monday, February 9, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.

November, December 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: -$867.52

October income/expenses: -$947.32                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for November:  November 2: $460   November 9: $1125

          November 16: $2,222  November 23 &30: $1270

Weekly contributions for December: December 7 and 14: $1220  

December 21: $575  December 24 &28: $4065

Thank you to everyone at King of Glory and St. David’s/Trinity for contributing food items for Christmas Hampers.  We had enough items to stock 14 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(https://www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca/members/)under the “Members” section. 

THE SUNDAY CELEBRATING THE EPIPHANY

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    JANUARY 4, 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: Anne Mathewson        Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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First Reading

Isaiah 60:1-6

60 Arise, shine, for your light has come,
    and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
2 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.
3 Nations shall come to your light
    and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

4 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 in their nurses’ arms.


5 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.
6 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                                                                                                                                  

3 This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you gentiles, 2 for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you 3 and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, 4 a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. 5 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: 6 that is, the gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

7 Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his power. 8 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 9 and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, 10 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. 11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have access in boldness and confidence through faith in him.

Gospel Reading                                                                                       

Matthew 2:1-12                                                                                                              

2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star in the east[ and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him, 4 and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it has been written by the prophet:

6 ‘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.’ ”

7 Then Herod secretly called for the magi and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8 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.” 

9 When they had heard the king, they set out, and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen in the east, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11 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. 

12 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 4, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                    – Coffee Social and Potluck lunch after the service.                                                      

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                   

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

– Sunday, January 11, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                           – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                        

– Thursday, January 15, 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, January 18, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                             – Coffee Social after the service. Host needed                                                                   

– Monday, January 19, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                         

– Sunday, January 25, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                            – Coffee Social after the service. Host needed                                                               

– Wednesday, January 28, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       

– Saturday, January 31, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                      

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

– Thursday, February 5, 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, February 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                       – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Monday, February 9, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.

November, December 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: -$867.52

October income/expenses: -$947.32                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for November:  November 2: $460   November 9: $1125

          November 16: $2,222  November 23 &30: $1270

Weekly contributions for December: December 7 and 14: $1220  

December 21: $575  December 24 &28: $4065

Thank you to everyone at King of Glory and St. David’s/Trinity for contributing food items for Christmas Hampers.  We had enough items to stock 14 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(https://www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca/members/)under the “Members” section. 

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

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    DECEMBER 28, 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 63:7-9

7 I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord,
    the praiseworthy acts of the Lord,
because of all that the Lord has done for us
    and the great favor to the house of Israel
that he has shown them according to his mercy,
    according to the abundance of his steadfast love.


8 For he said,

 “Surely they are my people,
    children who will not act deceitfully,”
and he became their savior
9     in all their distress.


It was no messenger or angel
    but his presence that saved them;
in his love and pity 

it was he who redeemed them;
    he lifted them up 

and carried them all the days of old.

Second Reading                                                                                             

Hebrews 2:10-18                                                                                                                                  

10 It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, 12 saying,

“I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters;
    in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.”

13 And again,

“I will put my trust in him.”

And again,

“Here am I and the children whom God has given me.”

14 Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. 16 For it is clear that he did not come to help angels but the descendants of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.

Gospel Reading                                                                                       

Matthew 2:13-23                                                                                                              

13 Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” 14 Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt 15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, “Out of Egypt I have called my son.”

16 When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the magi. 17 Then what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:

18 “A voice was heard in Ramah,
    wailing and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
    she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.”

19 When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, 20 “Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child’s life are dead.” 21 Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And after being warned in a dream, he went away to the district of Galilee. 23 There he made his home in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, “He will be called a Nazarene.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, December 28, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                      – Coffee Social after the service.                                                      

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                      

– Monday, December 29, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                                          

\ – Saturday, January 3, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.    

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                      

  • – Sunday, January 4, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                    – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                        
  • – Sunday, January 11, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                           – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                        
  • – Thursday, January 15, 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, January 18, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                             – Coffee Social after the service. Host needed                                                                   
  • – Monday, January 19, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                         
  • – Sunday, January 25, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                            – Coffee Social after the service. Host needed
  • – Wednesday, January 28, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                     
  •   – Saturday, January 31, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.  

November, December 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: -$867.52

October income/expenses: -$947.32                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for November:  November 2: $460   November 9: $1125

          November 16: $2,222  November 23 &30: $1270

Weekly contributions for December: December 7 and 14: $1220  

December 21: $575

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone at King of Glory who brought all the salads and desserts, who helped set up, cleaned up, donated auction items, and participated in the Advent Feast and Auction.  Our net was $2,235 

Thank you to everyone at King of Glory and St. David’s/Trinity for contributing food items for Christmas Hampers.  We had enough items to stock 14 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(https://www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca/members/)under the “Members” section. 

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

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    DECEMBER 14, 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 35:1-10

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad,
   the desert shall rejoice and blossom;
like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly,
   and rejoice with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
   the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
They shall see the glory of the Lord,
   the majesty of our God. 

Strengthen the weak hands,
   and make firm the feeble knees.
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. 

A highway shall be there,
   and it shall be called the Holy Way;
the unclean shall not travel on it,
   but it shall be for God’s people;
   no traveller, not even fools, shall go astray.
No lion shall be there,
   nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it;
they shall not be found there,
   but the redeemed shall walk there.
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return,
   and come to Zion with singing;
everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;
   they shall obtain joy and gladness,
   and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. 

Second Reading                                                                                              

James 5:7-10                                                                                                                                   Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! As an example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                        Matthew 11:2-11                                                                                                               When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offence at me.’

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written,
“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
   who will prepare your way before you.”
Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, December 14, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service.Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Karen Larson.                                                      

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                  

COMING UP AT KOG     

                                                                                                                                       

  • – Sunday, December 21, Blue Christmas Sunday Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                                        – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Carol Sarich.                                             – Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, 5:00 p.m.                                                                                                                   – Sunday, December 28, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)             – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                         – Monday, December 29, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                                             – Saturday, January 3, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                      
  • – Thursday, January 15, 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                                                                                       
  • – Monday, January 19, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                       – Wednesday, January 28, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.    

November, December 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: -$867.52

October income/expenses: -$947.32                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for November:  November 2: $460   November 9: $1125

          November 16: $2,222  November 23 &30: $1270

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone at King of Glory who brought all the salads and desserts, who helped set up, cleaned up, donated auction items, and participated in the Advent Feast and Auction.  Our net was $2,235 

During the Sundays in Advent King of Glory along with St. David’s/Trinity 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.

Blue Christmas Service, Sunday, December 21

A Blue Christmas Service is for those for whom the Christmas season seems more filled with sadness, stress, loneliness and loss than celebration.  It is a service that centers on God’s gifts of comfort and hope to all who struggle at this time of year.  Through prayers, scripture and music this service affirms how the Good News of Christmas is for those who struggle and mourn – and that God’s Word comes to shine light into our darkness.

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

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

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

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    DECEMBER 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

Isaiah 11:1-10

11 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,
    and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
2 The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
    the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
    the spirit of counsel and might,
    the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
3 His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.

He shall not judge by what his eyes see
    or decide by what his ears hear,
4 but with righteousness he shall judge for the poor
    and decide with equity for the oppressed of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
    and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
5 Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist
    and faithfulness the belt around his loins.

6 The wolf shall live with the lamb;
    the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
the calf and the lion will feed together,
    and a little child shall lead them.
7 The cow and the bear shall graze;
    their young shall lie down together;
    and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp,
    and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den.
9 They will not hurt or destroy
    on all my holy mountain,
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
    as the waters cover the sea.

10 On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.

Second Reading                                                                                              

Romans 15:4-13

4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, 6 so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the ancestors 9 and that the gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,

“Therefore I will confess you among the gentiles
    and sing praises to your name”;

10 and again he says,

“Rejoice, O gentiles, with his people”;

11 and again,

“Praise the Lord, all you gentiles,
    and let all the peoples praise him”;

12 and again Isaiah says,

“The root of Jesse shall come,
    the one who rises to rule the gentiles;
in him the gentiles shall hope.”

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Gospel Reading                                                                                        Matthew 3:1-12                                                                                                              3 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,

“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
    make his paths straight.’ ”

4 Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Therefore, bear fruit worthy of repentance, 9 and do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10 Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”   

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, December 7, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                                                                                                – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                        – Sunday, December 7, King of Glory Congregational Budget Meeting, after the service                                                      

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                            

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                         – Sunday, December 14, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service.Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Karen Larson. 

  • – Sunday, December 21, Blue Christmas Sunday Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                            – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Carol Sarich.
  •                                                                                                                                            
  • – Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, 5:00 p.m.  
  •                                                                                                                                                           – Monday, December 29, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                                         
  • – Saturday, January 3, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                     
  • – Thursday, January 15, 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                                                                                        –
  • Monday, January 19, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                      
  • – Wednesday, January 28, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.    

November, December 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: -$867.52

October income/expenses: -$947.32                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for November:  November 2: $460   November 9: $1125

          November 16: $2,222  November 23 &30: $1270

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone at King of Glory who brought all the salads and desserts, who helped set up, cleaned up, donated auction items, and participated in the Advent Feast and Auction.  Our net was $2,225 

During the Sundays in Advent King of Glory along with St. David’s/Trinity 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.

Blue Christmas Service, Sunday, December 21

A Blue Christmas Service is for those for whom the Christmas season seems more filled with sadness, stress, loneliness and loss than celebration.  It is a service that centers on God’s gifts of comfort and hope to all who struggle at this time of year.  Through prayers, scripture and music this service affirms how the Good News of Christmas is for those who struggle and mourn – and that God’s Word comes to shine light into our darkness.

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

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

REIGN OF CHRIST SUNDAY

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    NOVEMBER 23, 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

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                                                                                              

Colossians 1:11-20                                                                                                     

May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Luke 23:33-43                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [[ Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.’]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!’ The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, ‘If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!’ There was also an inscription over him, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’ 

One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, ‘Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!’ But the other rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’ 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

– Sunday, November 23, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Renita Falkenstern, Wayne Turner.    

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                        

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

– Tuesday, November 25, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m. 

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                  

  – Wednesday, November 26, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       

– Saturday, November 29, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                       

– Sunday, November 30, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Carol Sarich.                                                              

– Thursday, December 4, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,”         7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Bev Gregory and Karen McKenzie. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street                                                                                                                      

– Saturday, December 6, Set-up for Advent Feast and Auction 10:00 a.m.               

– Saturday, December 6, Advent Feast and Auction 5:30 p.m.  Doors open at  5:00 p.m.                                                                                                                 

– Sunday, December 7, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                                                                                                – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                        – Sunday, December 7, King of Glory Congregational Budget Meeting, after the service                                                                                                              

– Sunday, December 14, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service.Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Karen Larson. 

– Sunday, December 21, Blue Christmas Sunday Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                           – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Carol Sarich. 

October, November, 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: $1,138.00

September income/expenses: -2,745.56                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for October:  October 5: $1040   October 19: $210

Weekly contributions for November:  November 2: $460   November 9: $1125

November 16: $2,222

King of Glory’s Advent Feast and Auction
Saturday December 6, 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 2 to November 30
Tickets go on sale November 2 and 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 will be at the back starting November 2.  See Carol Sarich if you have any questions about the sign-up sheet.

$420 has been collected for Canadian Lutheran World Relief.   Thank you for your generosity.

Congratulations to Doreen Matschke who was honoured by Luther Care Communities for her service as a Spiritual Care Volunteer since 2013.

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

THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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    NOVEMBER 16, 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  

Malachi 4:1-2a

4 See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, 

when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble; 

the day that comes shall burn them up, says the Lord of hosts, 

so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. 

2 But for you who revere my name

 the sun of righteousness shall rise, 

with healing in its wings.

SECOND READING                                                                                                                    

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13                                                                                                                                    6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not irresponsible when we were with you, 8 and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day so that we might not burden any of you. 9 This was not because we do not have that right but in order to give you an example to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: anyone unwilling to work should not eat. 11 For we hear that some of you are living irresponsibly, mere busybodies, not doing any work. 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. 13 Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.

THE GOSPEL                                                                                                                    Luke 21:5-19                                                                                                                       5 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, 6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.”

7 They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” 8 And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.

9 “When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” 10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom; 11 there will be great earthquakes and in various places famines and plagues, and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.

12 “But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. 13 This will give you an opportunity to testify. 14 So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance, 15 for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and siblings, by relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 You will be hated by all because of my name. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your souls.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                      

 – Sunday, November 16, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Linda Levesque and Bev Gregory.   

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 – Thursday, November 20, 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   

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      – Sunday, November 23, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Renita Falkenstern, Wayne Turner. 

         – Tuesday, November 25, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                

– Wednesday, November 26, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                       

– Saturday, November 29, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                       

– Sunday, November 30, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Carol Sarich.                                                              

– Thursday, December 4, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,”         7:30 p.m.  Host needed.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street                                                                                                                      

– Saturday, December 6, Set-up for Advent Feast and Auction 10:00 a.m.               

– Saturday, December 6, Advent Feast and Auction 5:30 p.m.  Doors open at  5:00 p.m.                                                                     

Sunday, December 7, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                                                                                                – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                        – Sunday, December 7, King of Glory Congregational Budget Meeting, after the service                                  

– Sunday, December 14, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                           – Coffee Social after the service.Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Karen Larson. 

October, November, 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: $1,138.00

September income/expenses: -2,745.56                                                                                         

Weekly contributions for October:  October 5: $1040   October 19: $210

Weekly contributions for November:  November 2: $460   November 9: $1125

King of Glory’s Advent Feast and Auction
Saturday December 6, 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 2 to November 30
Tickets go on sale November 2 and 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 will be at the back starting November 2.  See Carol Sarich if you have any questions about the sign-up sheet.

$420 has been collected for Canadian Lutheran World Relief.   Thank you for your generosity.

Congratulations to Doreen Matschke who was honoured by Luther Care Communities for her service as a Spiritual Care Volunteer since 2013.

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