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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8 MARCH – CEREAL & OYEN

15 MARCH – KNOX CONSORT

 

ORDER OF WORSHIP TO THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

Prelude

Welcome

Announcements

 

Lighting of the Christ Candle

 

Call to Worship (responsive Psalm 126 GNT)

Minister: When the Lord brought us back… it was like a dream!

Congregation: How we laughed, how we sang for joy!

M: Then the other nations said about us, “The Lord did great things for them.”

C: Indeed, God did great things for us; how happy we were!

M: O Lord, our God, make us prosperous again, just as the rain brings water back to dry riverbeds.

C: Let those who wept as they planted their crops, gather the harvest with joy!

ALL: Those who wept as they went out carrying the seed will come back singing for joy, as they bring in the harvest.

 

Prayer of Approach

 

Hymn VU #264                    “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

 

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

“Where Play Builds Community” Published On: January 20, 2026

 

Offering Blessing (unison): God, we thank you for the gifts and opportunities that we daily receive. Bless us, and use us to the glory of your will. May our gifts be fully used to further your kingdom here on earth. We pray in the name of our Saviour, and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, amen.

Love & Blessings: “Love & blessings we bring you. Love & blessings today. May our Father in Heaven, bless & keep you always.”

Offertory Hymn MVU #191           WHAT CAN I DO?

What can I do?         What can I bring, what can I say, what can I sing. I’ll sing with joy, I’ll say a prayer, I ‘ll bring my love, I’ll do my share.

 

Welcoming one another in the peace and love of Jesus

 

Hymn VU #686                                “God of Grace and God of Glory”

 

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26 GNB - Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida

They came to Bethsaida, where some people brought a blind man to Jesus & begged Him to touch him. Jesus took the blind man by the hand & led him out of the village. After spitting on the man's eyes, Jesus placed His hands on him & asked the blind man, "Can you see anything?" The man looked up & said, "Yes, I can see people, but they look like trees walking around." Jesus again placed His hands on the man's eyes. This time the man looked intently, his eyesight returned & he saw everything clearly. Jesus then sent him home with the order, "Do not go back into the village." 

 

Time for the Young at Heart – The Time of Lent

 

Hymn VU #583        “Jesus Came, a Child like Me”

 

Message:                  “Blindness”

 

Affirmation of Faith: United Church of Canada – Song of Faith (2006) – excerpt

In and with God, we can direct our lives toward right relationships with each other and with God. We can discover our place as one strand in the web of life. We can grow in wisdom and compassion. We can recognize all people as kin. We can accept our mortality and finitude, not as a curse, but as a challenge to make our lives and choices matter. Thanks be to God.

 

Pastoral/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; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

 

Hymn VU #296        “This Is God’s Wondrous World”

 

Benediction

Parting Blessing:                                       “May the LORD”

“May the LORD, mighty God, bless and keep you forever.

Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavour.

Lift your eyes and see God’s face, feel God’s grace forever.

May the LORD, mighty God, bless and keep you forever.”

 

Announcements

• Coffee Time every Tuesday at Oyen United Church 10:00 am in the sanctuary

• Rev. Rhoad will be away on medical leave from 9-11 Mar. & study leave: 30 Apr. to 6 May.

• 2026 Soup & Sandwich Lunch dates @ Oyen United Church (Fridays): March 27 & April 24 – Thank you for your volunteer assistance with this Church fundraiser.

• Today – Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Oyen @ 12:30pm

 

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 & Treena Mears (Alsask),

                         Stacey Devos (Consort), Vicky Smale (Oyen) & TaiLi Rhoad (Oyen & Concert)

Minister:         Reverend Johnny Rhoad - (780) 625-4448 or (403) 577-3769 Knox United, Consort &

                           (403) 664-3987 Oyen United

Ministry:         You, the Congregation!

 

God’s grace be with all of you.