KNOX

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

18 OCTOBER 2026, 11am – KNOX, CONSORT

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Order of Worship to the Glory of God

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Welcome/Announcements/Lighting of the Christ Candle

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Call to Worship (Psalm 18:46-49 GNT)

Minister: The Lord lives! Praise my defender!

Congregation: Proclaim the greatness of the God who saves me.

M: God gives me victory & saves me from my foes.

C: O Lord, you give me victory & protect me from violent people.

ALL: O Lord, my God, I praise you among the nations; I sing praises to you alone.

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

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Prayer of Approach and Confession (unison) - Holy God, in earth, sea, sky & outer space you are there. O God in everything we touch; in everyone we meet; your presence is all around us & we give you thanks. Humbly we pray for you forgiveness in the times we wander & stray & forget your abiding presence & your call to us to be a neighbour & a friend to others who daily surround us.

Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 1 GNT

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Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God.  Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord, and they study it day & night. They are like trees that grow beside a stream, that bear fruit at the right time & whose leaves do not dry up. They succeed in everything they do. But evil people are not like this at all; they are like straw that the wind blows away. Sinners will be condemned by God & kept apart from God's own people. The righteous are guided & protected by the Lord.

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Moment for Mission: Mission & Service of the United Church of Canada – The Minority Youth Forum

Offertory Prayer/Offertory/Doxology – tune VU#541

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“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 #664                    “What A Friend We Have in Jesus”

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Scripture Readings: Proverbs 31:10-31 GNT

How hard it is to find a capable wife! She is worth far more than jewels! Her husband puts his confidence in her & he will never be poor. As long as she lives, she does him good & never harm. She keeps herself busy…  She brings home food… She gets up before daylight to prepare food for her family… She is a hard worker, strong & industrious. She knows the value of everything she makes & works late into the night.  She is generous to the poor & needy. She doesn't worry when it snows, because her family has warm clothing. She makes bedspreads & wears clothes of fine purple linen.  Her husband is well known, one of the leading citizens. She is strong & respected & not afraid of the future. She speaks with a gentle wisdom. She is always busy & looks after her family's needs.  Her children show their appreciation & her husband praises her. He says, “Many women are good wives, but you are the best of them all.” Charm is deceptive & beauty disappears, but a woman who honours the Lord should be praised. Give her credit for all she does. She deserves the respect of everyone.

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James 3:13 – 18 - Are there any of you who are wise & understanding? You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds performed with humility & wisdom. But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter & selfish, do not sin against the truth by boasting of your wisdom. Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual & demonic. Where there is jealousy & selfishness, there is also disorder & every kind of evil. But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle & friendly; it is full of compassion & produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice & hypocrisy. Goodness is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace.

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Mark 9:30-37 - Jesus & His disciples… went on through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where He was, because He was teaching His disciples: “The Son of Man will be handed over to those who will kill Him. Three days later, however, He will rise to life.” But they did not understand what this teaching meant & they were afraid to ask Him. They came to Capernaum & after going indoors Jesus asked His disciples, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they would not answer Him, because on the road they had been arguing among themselves about who was the greatest. Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples & said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must place himself last of all & be the servant of all.” Then Jesus took a child & had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him & said to them, “Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me & whoever welcomes me, welcomes not only me but also the one who sent me.”

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

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Message from God’s Word:        “The Woman & the Child”

 

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

God is Holy Mystery, beyond complete knowledge, above perfect description. Yet, in love, the one eternal God seeks relationship. So, God creates the universe & with it the possibility of being & relating. God tends the universe, mending the broken & reconciling the estranged. God enlivens the universe, guiding all things toward harmony with their Source. Grateful for God’s loving action, we cannot keep from singing.

 

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 #555                    “Our Parent, by Whose Name”

 

Benediction: Jude 24-25 ESV

 

Parting Blessing (Tune of Edelweiss) - “May the LORD”

“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

• Monday 19 October 2026 – Alberta Referendum Day.

• Fall Supper – Sunday 25 October, 5pm at Knox United, Consort

• Messy Church - 5-7pm - Food, Fun, Fellowship & Bible activities - free event at Knox United Church, Consort on Thursday 29 October & Thursday 19 November 2026.

 

Good day & welcome to the worship service!

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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 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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