KNOX

United Church of Canada’s Pioneer Pastoral Charge of Alsask, Saskatchewan, Cereal & Oyen, Alberta & Knox United Church, Consort, Alberta, Canada

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Welcome/Announcements

 

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Minister: Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Congregation: The Lord comes to all who call upon Him.

M: We light this candle remembering the Saviour of the world.

C: The Messiah, our Redeemer is Jesus.

ALL: May we worship in love and compassion our triune God.

 

Call to Worship (Psalm 18:30-35 GNT)

Minister: This God - how perfect are His deeds! How dependable his words!

Congregation: God is like a shield for all who seek His protection.

M: The Lord alone is God; God alone is our defense.

C: God makes me strong & God makes my pathway safe.

M: God makes me sure-footed as a deer; He keeps me safe on the mountains.

C: God trains me for battle, so that I can use the strongest bow.

ALL: O Lord, you protect me & save me; your care has made me great & your power has kept me safe.

 

Hymn VU #806                    “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”

 

Prayer of Approach and Confession (unison)

God of love, mercy & grace, you know the secrets of our hearts: how blind we are to our own faults, yet harsh in judging others; how proud we are of our success, yet grudging in our praise of others. Humbly we pray for your forgiveness. Help us to be all that you have intended us to be. In Jesus name we pray.

Assurance of Pardon

 

Moment for Mission: Mission & Service of the United Church of Canada

“Making Joyful Noise” Published On: 25 May 2026

 

Offertory Prayer/Offertory/Doxology – tune VU#541

“Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son & Holy Ghost. Amen.”

 

Welcoming one another in the Peace and Love of Jesus

 

Hymn VU #341                    “Fairest Lord Jesus”

 

Romans 6:12-23 GNT

Sin must no longer rule in your mortal bodies, so that you obey the desires of your natural self. Nor must you surrender any part of yourselves to sin to be used for wicked purposes. Instead, give yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life & surrender your whole being to Him to be used for righteous purposes. 14 Sin must not be your master; for you do not live under law but under God's grace.

Slaves of Righteousness

15 What, then? Shall we sin, because we are not under law but under God's grace? By no means! 16 Surely you know that when you surrender yourselves as slaves to obey someone, you are in fact the slaves of the master you obey—either of sin, which results in death, or of obedience, which results in being put right with God. 17 But thanks be to God! For though at one time you were slaves to sin, you have obeyed with all your heart the truths found in the teaching you received. 18 You were set free from sin and became the slaves of righteousness. 19 (I use everyday language because of the weakness of your natural selves.) At one time you surrendered yourselves entirely as slaves to impurity and wickedness for wicked purposes. In the same way you must now surrender yourselves entirely as slaves of righteousness for holy purposes.

20 When you were the slaves of sin, you were free from righteousness. 21 What did you gain from doing the things that you are now ashamed of? The result of those things is death! 22 But now you have been set free from sin and are the slaves of God. Your gain is a life fully dedicated to him, and the result is eternal life. 23 For sin pays its wage—death; but God's free gift is eternal life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

Message: “Whom Do You Serve?”

 

Hymn VU #559                    “Come, O Fount of Every Blessing”

 

Affirmation of Faith (unison) - UCC 2006 “A Song of Faith” – an excerpt

Evil does not – cannot - undermine or overcome the love of God. God forgives & calls all of us to confess our fears & failings with honesty & humility. God reconciles & calls us to repent the part we have played in damaging our world, ourselves & each other. God transforms & calls us to protect the vulnerable, to pray for deliverance from evil, to work with God for the healing of the world, that all might have abundant life. We sing of grace.

 

Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread & forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us & lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom & the power & the glory, forever & ever. Amen.

 

Hymn VU #606        “In Christ There Is No East or West”

Benediction: Jude 24-25 ESV

Parting Blessing: “May the LORD, mighty God, bless & keep you forever. Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavour. Lift your eyes & see God’s face, feel God’s grace forever. May the LORD, mighty God, bless & keep you forever.”

 

Announcements for Knox United, Consort

• Worldwide Communion Sunday & Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Sunday 4 October at 11am.

• Monday 19 October 2026 – Alberta Referendum Day.

• Messy Church - 5-7pm - Food, Fun, Fellowship & Bible activities - free event at Knox United Church, Consort on Thursday 22 October & Thursday 19 November 2026.

 

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Music: We are grateful to our Church musicians Elaine Michaels (Cereal & Oyen), Dianne Ball & Trina Mears (Alsask), Stacy Devos (Consort), Vicky Smale (Oyen) & TaiLi Rhoad (Oyen & Concert)

Minister:  Rev. Johnny Rhoad; jcrhoad@yahoo.com; (403) 433-0171 Mobile; (780) 625-4448 Home; (403) 577-3769 Knox United, Consort – Mon. & Thurs.; (403) 664-3987 Oyen United – Tues. & Wed.

Ministry: You, the Congregation!     

God’s grace be with all of you.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,

so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13.

We pray that our time together was uplifting as we faithfully worship God.

If you are visiting, we are delighted to have you worshipping with us.

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 Good day & welcome to the worship service!

If you are a visitor, we hope that you will experience God’s love and joy. We also hope that you will also experience our friendship.

“We are glad having you here!”

 

Music: We are grateful to our Church musicians Elaine Michaels (Cereal & Oyen), Dianne Ball & Trina Mears (Alsask), Stacy Devos (Consort), Vicky Smale (Oyen) & TaiLi Rhoad (Oyen & Concert)

Minister:  Rev. Johnny Rhoad      jcrhoad@yahoo.com

(403) 433-0171 Mobile

(780) 625-4448 Home

(403) 577-3769 Knox United Church, Consort – Mon. & Thurs.

(403) 664-3987 Oyen United Church – Tues. & Wed.

Ministry: You, the Congregation!

God’s grace be with all of you.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13.

We pray that our time together was uplifting as we faithfully worship God.

If you are visiting, we are delighted to have you worshipping with us.

 

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