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    THE THIRD SUNDAY  IN ADVENT       

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   DECEMBER 15, 2024

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Pastor Michael           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Sing aloud, O daughter Zion;
   shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
   O daughter Jerusalem!
The Lord has taken away the judgements against you,
   he has turned away your enemies.
The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
   you shall fear disaster no more.
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
Do not fear, O Zion;
   do not let your hands grow weak.
The Lord, your God, is in your midst,
   a warrior who gives victory;
he will rejoice over you with gladness,
   he will renew you in his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing
   as on a day of festival.
I will remove disaster from you,
   so that you will not bear reproach for it.
I will deal with all your oppressors
   at that time.
And I will save the lame
   and gather the outcast,
and I will change their shame into praise
   and renown in all the earth. 

At that time I will bring you home,
   at the time when I gather you;
for I will make you renowned and praised
   among all the peoples of the earth,
when I restore your fortunes
   before your eyes, says the Lord.

Second Reading                                                                                                                                                                                                     Philippians 4:4-7                                                                                                                  Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Luke 3:7-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin 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. Even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.’ 

And the crowds asked him, ‘What then should we do?’ In reply he said to them, ‘Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.’ Even tax-collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, ‘Teacher, what should we do?’ He said to them, ‘Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.’ Soldiers also asked him, ‘And we, what should we do?’ He said to them, ‘Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.’ 

As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, ‘I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.’ 

So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

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

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                               

 – Wednesday, December 18, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                      

– Saturday, December 21, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.              

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                  – Sunday, December 22, Blue Christmas Service 

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

– Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service 

Worship led by King of Glory 6:30 p.m.                                                           

– Sunday, December 29, Service of Lessons and Carols Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Wayne Turner and Renita Falkenstern                                                                                                           

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, January 21, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.                         – Thursday, January 30, Bible Study, “ Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Host needed.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$6,549.02

October income/expenses: -$1,106.26                                                                                           

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

November 17: $525  November 25: Snow cancellation

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

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

Thank you for your contributions and support of the Alzheimer Society.   $235 was donated.  Thank you for your generosity. 

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

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

Blue Christmas Service, Sunday, December 22

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 (www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca) under the “Members” section. 

    THE SECOND SUNDAY  IN ADVENT       

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   DECEMBER 8, 2024

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Anne Mathewson           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Malachi 3:1-4

See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears?

For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years. 

Second Reading                                                                                                                                                                                                     Philippians 1:3-11                                                                                                                I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God’s grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. 

And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that on the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.  

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Luke 3:1-6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,
‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the Lord,
   make his paths straight.
Every valley shall be filled,
   and every mountain and hill shall be made low,
and the crooked shall be made straight,
   and the rough ways made smooth;
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

– Sunday, December 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                         – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                        – Sunday, December 8, Congregational Budget meeting after the service      

THIS WEEK AT KOG

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       – Sunday, December 15, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                                        – Coffee Social after the service .  Hosted by Karen McKenzie  and Bev Gregory                                 

– Wednesday, December 18, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                      

– Saturday, December 21, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.

\  – Sunday, December 22, Blue Christmas Service  Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                    – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Carol Sarich      

  – Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service 

Worship led by King of Glory 6:30 p.m.                                                           

– Sunday, December 29, Service of Lessons and Carols Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Wayne Turner and Renita Falkenstern                                                                                                           

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$6,549.02

October income/expenses: -$1,106.26                                                                                           

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

November 17: $525  November 25: Snow cancellation

Weekly contributions for December:  December 1: $220 

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

Thank you for your contributions and support of the Alzheimer Society.   $235 was donated.  Thank you for your generosity. 

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

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

Blue Christmas Service, Sunday, December 22

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 (www.stdavidstrinityuc.ca) under the “Members” section. 

    THE FIRST SUNDAY  IN ADVENT: DECEMBER 1, 2024   

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   KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Anne Mathewson           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Jeremiah 33:14-16

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfil the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’ 

Second Reading                                                                                                                                                                                                     1 Thessalonians 3:9-13                                                                                                         How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. 

Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Luke 21:25-36                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ‘There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see “the Son of Man coming in a cloud” with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.’ 

Then he told them a parable: ‘Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 

‘Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.’ 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

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

THIS WEEK AT KOG

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

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

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

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

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 – Sunday, December 8, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity                                         – Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

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

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

– Wednesday, December 18, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                      

– Saturday, December 21, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                        – Sunday, December 22, Blue Christmas Service 

Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                   

– Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Carol Sarich                                          

– Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service. Worship led by King of Glory 6:30 p.m.                                                           

– Sunday, December 29, Service of Lessons and Carols Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                                                                                – Coffee Social after the service.  Host needed    

– Thursday, January 2, Bible Study, “ Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,”           7:30 p.m.  Host needed.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.

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

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$6,549.02

October income/expenses: -$1,106.26                                                                                           

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

October 27: $400

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

November 17: $525  November 25: Snow cancellation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    REIGN OF CHRIST SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 24, 2024    

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   NOVEMBER 24, 2024

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Pastor Michael           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Daniel 12:1-3

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

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

Second Reading                                                                                                                                                                                                     Revelation 1:4b-8

John to the seven churches that are in Asia:

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

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

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

Gospel Reading 

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

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

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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

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

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                       

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                – Thursday, January 2, Bible Study, “ Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Host needed.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.

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

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$6,549.02

October income/expenses: -$1,106.26                                                                                           

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

October 27: $400

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

November 17: $525

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: NOVEMBER 17, 2024    

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KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Pastor Michael           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Daniel 12:1-3

‘At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. 

Second Reading                                                                                              Hebrews 10:11-25                                                                                                          And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, ‘he sat down at the right hand of God’, and since then has been waiting ‘until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet.’ For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
‘This is the covenant that I will make with them
   after those days, says the Lord:
I will put my laws in their hearts,
   and I will write them on their minds’,
he also adds,
‘I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.’
Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. 

Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Mark 13:1-8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!’ Then Jesus asked him, ‘Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.’ 

When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, ‘Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?’ Then Jesus began to say to them, ‘Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, “I am he!” and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

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

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

COMING UP AT KOG 

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

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

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

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

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

– Thursday, December 5, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 

p.m.  Host needed  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.                                                                                                                    

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$6,549.02

October income/expenses: -$1,106.26                                                                                           

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

October 27: $400

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Mark Hedlin on behalf of LCM-Saskatoon

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

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

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

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  KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Anne Mathewson           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

1 Kings 17:8-16

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

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

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

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

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

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                              

COMING UP AT KOG

                                                                                                                                                                           

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$6,549.02

October income/expenses: -$1,106.26                                                                                           

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

October 27: $400

Weekly contributions for November:  November 3: $2100 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Mark Hedlin on behalf of LCM-Saskatoon

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

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

    REFORMATION SUNDAY       

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   OCTOBER 27, 2024

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Anne Mathewson           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Jeremiah 31: 31-34

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, ‘Know the Lord’, for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more. 

Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength,
   a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
   though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
   though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
          Selah 

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
   the holy habitation of the Most High.
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
   God will help it when the morning dawns. 

The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
   he utters his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
   the God of Jacob is our refuge.
          Selah 

Come, behold the works of the Lord;
   see what desolations he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
   he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear;
   he burns the shields with fire.
‘Be still, and know that I am God!
   I am exalted among the nations,
   I am exalted in the earth.’
The Lord of hosts is with us;
   the God of Jacob is our refuge.
          Selah 

Second Reading                                                                                        Romans 3:19-28

Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For ‘no human being will be justified in his sight’ by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

But now, irrespective of law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to show his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed; it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus. 

Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By that of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                           John 8:31-36                                                                                                                        Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, “You will be made free”?’ 

Jesus answered them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there for ever. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

 – Sunday, October 27 Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                    – Coffee Social after the service  

THIS WEEK AT KOG 

– Wednesday, October 30, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.         

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                   – Sunday, November 3, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion) 

All Saints Sunday                                                                                                      

– Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Tuesday, November 5, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                                           

– Wednesday, November 6, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.   

 – Thursday, November 7, Bible Study, “Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 

p.m.  Hosted by Doreen Matschke.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.

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

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

– Thursday, November 21, 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, November 24, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                          – Coffee Social after the service.  Host needed   

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

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$5,465.82

August income/expenses: -$4,030.46                                                                                           

Weekly contributions for September:  September 1: $610   September 8: $440

September 22: $2635.25

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

One of King of Glory’s service projects for the year is support of the Lutheran Campus Ministry in Saskatoon.  Church Council has designated the Sundays in October for  a free will offering to be collected for Lutheran Campus Ministry.  $90 has been contributed to date.  Thank you for your generosity.

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

Pastor Mark Hedlin on behalf of LCM-Saskatoon

The people of Lebanon need your help. To date, more than 2,000 people in Lebanon have lost their lives to violence, and many thousands more have been displaced. Today, after the Government of Canada announcement of a special matching fund, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Canadian Lutheran World Relief invite you to pray for those suffering and to give generously in response to this crisis.  Members of Canada’s Humanitarian Coalition are racing to provide life-saving aid.  Please give generously if you’re able to by visiting clwr.org/lebanon or by calling 1-800-661-2597 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm CST). 

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

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

THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, OCTOBER 20, 2024  

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   KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Pastor Michael           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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FIRST READING  

Isaiah 53:4-12

Surely he has borne our infirmities
   and carried our diseases;
yet we accounted him stricken,
   struck down by God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions,
   crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the punishment that made us whole,
   and by his bruises we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray;
   we have all turned to our own way,
and the Lord has laid on him
   the iniquity of us all. 

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
   yet he did not open his mouth;
like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,
   and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,
   so he did not open his mouth.
By a perversion of justice he was taken away.
   Who could have imagined his future?
For he was cut off from the land of the living,
   stricken for the transgression of my people.
They made his grave with the wicked
   and his tomb with the rich,
although he had done no violence,
   and there was no deceit in his mouth. 

Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him with pain.
When you make his life an offering for sin,
   he shall see his offspring, and shall prolong his days;
through him the will of the Lord shall prosper.
   Out of his anguish he shall see light;
he shall find satisfaction through his knowledge.
   The righteous one, my servant, shall make many righteous,
   and he shall bear their iniquities.
Therefore I will allot him a portion with the great,
   and he shall divide the spoil with the strong;
because he poured out himself to death,
   and was numbered with the transgressors;
yet he bore the sin of many,
   and made intercession for the transgressors. 

Second Reading                                                                                                                                                                   

Hebrews 5:1-10                                                                                                      

Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness; and because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not presume to take this honour, but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was. 

So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him,
‘You are my Son,
   today I have begotten you’;
as he says also in another place,
‘You are a priest for ever,
   according to the order of Melchizedek.’ 

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Mark 10:35-45                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, ‘Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.’ And he said to them, ‘What is it you want me to do for you?’ And they said to him, ‘Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.’ But Jesus said to them, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?’ They replied, ‘We are able.’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.’ 

When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, ‘You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.’ 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

– Sunday, October 20, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                          – Coffee Social after the service.  Hosted by Linda and Don Sanders  

THIS WEEK AT KOG 

– Saturday, October 26, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.        

COMING UP AT KOG                                                         

– Sunday, October 27 Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                   

– Coffee Social after the service                                                                                           

– Wednesday, October 30, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                                     

– Sunday, November 3, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion) 

All Saints Sunday                                                                                                      

– Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                       

– Tuesday, November 5, Worship Committee meets at the home of Carol Sarich (164 MacCormack Road, Martensville), 7:30 p.m.                                           

– Wednesday, November 6, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.   

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

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

– Sunday, November 17, Worship led by King of Glory (communion); Coffee Social after the service .  Host needed

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

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$5,465.82

August income/expenses: -$4,030.46                                                                                           

Weekly contributions for September:  September 1: $610   September 8: $440

September 22: $2635.25

Weekly contributions for October:  October 6: $795  

One of King of Glory’s service projects for the year is support of the Lutheran Campus Ministry in Saskatoon.  Church Council has designated the Sundays in October for  a free will offering to be collected for Lutheran Campus Ministry.

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

Pastor Mark Hedlin on behalf of LCM-Saskatoon

The people of Lebanon need your help. To date, more than 2,000 people in Lebanon have lost their lives to violence, and many thousands more have been displaced. Today, after the Government of Canada announcement of a special matching fund, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Canadian Lutheran World Relief invite you to pray for those suffering and to give generously in response to this crisis.  Members of Canada’s Humanitarian Coalition are racing to provide life-saving aid.  Please give generously if you’re able to by visiting clwr.org/lebanon or by calling 1-800-661-2597 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm CST). 

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

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

THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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    THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

THANKSGIVING SUNDAY       

   OCTOBER 13, 2024

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Pastor Michael           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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

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FIRST READING  

Amos 5:6-7, 10-15

Seek the Lord and live,
   or he will break out against the house of Joseph like fire,
   and it will devour Bethel, with no one to quench it.
Ah, you that turn justice to wormwood,
   and bring righteousness to the ground! 

They hate the one who reproves in the gate,
   and they abhor the one who speaks the truth.
Therefore, because you trample on the poor
   and take from them levies of grain,
you have built houses of hewn stone,
   but you shall not live in them;
you have planted pleasant vineyards,
   but you shall not drink their wine.
For I know how many are your transgressions,
   and how great are your sins—
you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe,
   and push aside the needy in the gate.
Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time;
   for it is an evil time. 

Seek good and not evil,
   that you may live;
and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,
   just as you have said.
Hate evil and love good,
   and establish justice in the gate;
it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,
   will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. 

Second Reading                                                                                              

Hebrews 4:12-16                                                                                                      

Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.

Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. 

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Mark 10:17-31                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: “You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honour your father and mother.” ’ He said to him, ‘Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.’ Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. 

Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!’ And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, ‘Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’ They were greatly astounded and said to one another, ‘Then who can be saved?’ Jesus looked at them and said, ‘For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.’ 

Peter began to say to him, ‘Look, we have left everything and followed you.’ Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.’ 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

– Sunday, October 13, Thanksgiving Sunday, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                – Coffee Social after the service .  Hosted by Renita Falkenstern   

THIS WEEK AT KOG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

– Thursday, October 17, Bible Study, “ Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Karen Larson.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.   

COMING UP AT KOG                                                                                                                                                   – Sunday, October 20, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                         

– Coffee Social after the service .  Host needed                                                                

– Saturday, October 26, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m. 

– Sunday, October 27 Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                   

– Coffee Social after the service                                                                                           

– Wednesday, October 30, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                                     

– Sunday, November 3, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion) 

All Saints Sunday                                                                                                      

– Coffee Social after the service.                                                                                         

– Wednesday, November 6, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.               

– Thursday, November 7, 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, November 10, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity  Remembrance Day Service                                  – Coffee Social after the service.  

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$5,465.82

August income/expenses: -$4,030.46                                                                                           

Weekly contributions for September:  September 1: $610   September 8: $440

September 22: $2635.25

Weekly contributions for October:  October 6: $795  

One of King of Glory’s service projects for the year is support of the Lutheran Campus Ministry in Saskatoon.  Church Council has designated the Sundays in October for  a free will offering to be collected for Lutheran Campus Ministry.

On behalf of Lutheran Campus Ministry I want to let you know how grateful we are for your role in making our Fundraiser Supper a great success. We hope to get out donation totals to congregations early next week as we tally gifts (some of which are still coming in).  Whatever the amount we appreciate all the support and prayer that is directed toward LCM-Saskatoon and are so thankful for the part that you have played!

Pastor Mark Hedlin on behalf of Lutheran Campus Ministry-Saskatoon

The people of Lebanon need your help. To date, more than 2,000 people in Lebanon have lost their lives to violence, and many thousands more have been displaced. Today, after the Government of Canada announcement of a special matching fund, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Canadian Lutheran World Relief invite you to pray for those suffering and to give generously in response to this crisis.  Members of Canada’s Humanitarian Coalition are racing to provide life-saving aid.  Please give generously if you’re able to by visiting clwr.org/lebanon or by calling 1-800-661-2597 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm CST). 

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

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

THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 

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            OCTOBER 6, 2024

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WORSHIPING AT ST. DAVID’S/TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

3318 Merritt Street S7M 3P6

Phone:  384-8199

WORSHIP TIME:  SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 a.m.

Website: koglutheranchurch.com

Follow us on Facebook:  King of Glory Lutheran Church. 

Pastor Michael Poellet Home:  653-1929 STM: 966-3272

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preacher/Presider: Anne Matthewson           Musician: Joshua Bratvold

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

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FIRST READING  

Genesis 2:18-24

Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.’ So out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the air, and to every animal of the field; but for the man there was not found a helper as his partner. So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then he took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said,
‘This at last is bone of my bones
   and flesh of my flesh;
this one shall be called Woman,
   for out of Man this one was taken.’
Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh. 

SECOND READING                                                                                                  Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12                                                                                                                  Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. 

Now God did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels. But someone has testified somewhere,
‘What are human beings that you are mindful of them,
   or mortals, that you care for them?
You have made them for a little while lower than the angels;
   you have crowned them with glory and honour,
   subjecting all things under their feet.’
Now in subjecting all things to them, God left nothing outside their control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to them, but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honour because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. 

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. 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, saying,
‘I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters,
   in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.’ 

Gospel Reading                                                                                                Mark 10:2-16                                                                                                                         

Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?’ He answered them, ‘What did Moses command you?’ They said, ‘Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.’ But Jesus said to them, ‘Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment for you. But from the beginning of creation, “God made them male and female.” “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.’ 

Then in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. He said to them, ‘Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.’ 

People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.’ And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY AT KOG                                                                                                                        

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

THIS WEEK AT KOG

 – Saturday, October 12, Ordination of Rev. Ali Tote as bishop of Saskatchewan Synod at Zion, 2:00 p.m. 

COMING UP AT KOG  

– Sunday, October 13, Thanksgiving Sunday, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                                – Coffee Social after the service .  Hosted by Renita Falkenstern                                  

– Thursday, October 17, Bible Study, “ Mark: A Gospel for Rocky Times,” 7:30 p.m.  Hosted by Karen Larson.  We meet in Pastor Michael’s home, 1010 Duke Street.   

– Sunday, October 20, Worship led by King of Glory (communion)                         

– Coffee Social after the service .  Host needed                                                                

– Saturday, October 26, Men’s Breakfast Out at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 8:30 a.m.                                                                                       

– Sunday, October 27 Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion)                   

– Coffee Social after the servicex

– Wednesday, October 30, Women’s Breakfast Out, at Mulberry’s Restaurant 2326 B Millar Avenue, 10:00 a.m.                                                                                     

– Sunday, November 3, Worship led by St. David’s/Trinity (communion) 

All Saints Sunday                                                                                                      

– Coffee Social after the service.

 – Wednesday, November 6, Church Council meeting via Zoom, 7:30 p.m.               

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

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

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

2024 income/expenses: -$5,465.82

August income/expenses: -$4,030.46                                                                                           

Weekly contributions for September:  September 1: $610   September 8: $440

September 22: $2635.25

Thank you to all who attended the Lutheran Campus Ministry Fundraiser 

One of King of Glory’s service projects for the year is support of the Lutheran Campus Ministry in Saskatoon.  Church Council has designated the Sundays in October for  a free will offering to be collected for Lutheran Campus Ministry. 

We are very excited to announce that Darlene Sopher has agreed to put together a choir to offer an anthem on one Sunday per month.  Please contact her directly at (306) 341-3129 if you’re interested in sharing your gift of music and being part of the choir. Rehearsals are on Sunday mornings from 9:00-10:00 a.m. 

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

FALL TURKEY SUPPER
Saturday, October 19th, one sitting at 5:00 p.m. Advance tickets only.  A limited number of tickets will be sold.  $25/ADULT. Gluten-free option is available. Please call the church office at 306-978-0707 for tickets.  Take-out meals are also offered. Payment can be made through Interac e-transfer, cash or cheque.  Tickets on sale now.

Absolutely NO TICKETS will be sold AFTER October 11th. 

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