SEPTEMBER 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
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
15 “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. 16 If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. 17 But if your heart turns away and you do not hear but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, 18 I declare to you today that you shall certainly perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. 19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, 20 loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him, for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”
SECOND READING Philemon 1-21
1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,
To our beloved coworker Philemon, 2 to our sister Apphia, to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church in your house:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always when I mention you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. 6 I pray that the partnership of your faith may become effective as you comprehend all the good that we share in Christ. 7 I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
8 For this reason, though I am more than bold enough in Christ to command you to do the right thing, 9 yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. 10 I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me. 12 I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. 13 I wanted to keep him with me so that he might minister to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. 15 Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for the long term, 16 no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18 If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to me. 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. 20 Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
THE GOSPEL Luke 14:25-33 25 Now large crowds were traveling with him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, 30 saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ 31 Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he cannot, then while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. 33 So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY AT KOG
– Sunday, September 7, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion) – Coffee Social after the service.
THIS WEEK AT KOG – Tuesday, September 9, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.
COMING UP AT KOG
– Sunday, September 14, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity – Coffee Social after the service.
– Thursday, September 18, 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, September 21, Worship led by King of Glory (communion) – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Renita Falkenstern and Wayne Turner
– Wednesday, September 24, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.
– Saturday, September 27, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.
– Sunday, September 28, Worship led by King of Glory (communion) – Coffee Social after the service. Hosted by Karen McKenzie and Bev Gregory
– Thursday, October 2, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m. Host needed. We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.
- July, August 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: $4,529.92
July income/expenses:
Weekly contributions for June: June 1: $1330 June 8: $210 June 15: $160
June 22: $335 June 29: $961.35
Weekly contributions for July: July 20: $1683 July 27: $538
Weekly contributions for August: August 3: $678 August 31: $1238
“Save The Date”: The Lutheran Campus Ministry Fundraiser supper is set forSaturday evening, September 27th with reception at 5 p.m. & supper at 6:00 p.m. 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 23rd.
LuMinHoS 8th Annual Walk-a-thon Fundraiser
The Annual LuMinHoS Walk-a-thon is September 20, 2025 starting at 10:00am. Our picturesque walk will start out from Zion Lutheran Church to walk a marked route through Saskatoon’s beautiful River Landing. The walk will take about 35 – 55 minutes depending on what pace one wants to walk. We look forward to seeing you and receiving your pledge sheets at Zion Lutheran Church by 10:00 AM September 20. Thank-you for your support.
Thank you from On Eagle’s Wings for our gift of $1290 to purchase “Bible Camp in a Bag” materials for remote communities in Canada.
Video recordings of our Worship Service can be found on our Church Website(https://www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca/members/)under the “Members” section.