“Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Revelation 2:10)
Let me introduce you to Polycarp. He is a hero of mine from Church history. He was the bishop of Smyrna, which is Izmir in modern day Turkey. He was taught the Christian Faith by the Apostle John. In 155 A.D., Polycarp was martyred for Christ. We remember him on February 23rd. When Polycarp was told to reproach Christ, he replied,
“86 years I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my King who saved me?”
When threatened with being burned alive, Polycarp said,
“You threaten me with a fire that burns an hour and is soon quenched, for you are ignorant of the fire of the coming judgment and eternal punishment stored up for the ungodly. But why do you delay? Do what you want.”
Polycarp never renounced Jesus, and he died by being stabbed. He was faithful unto death. It is unlikely (but not impossible) that you and I shall be persecuted like Polycarp was.
May you and I, by the grace and mercy and strength of Christ, be faithful unto death. In Jesus, Pastor Russ
Sunday, January 26 10:00am Worship with Kids Sunday School
Monday, January 27 8:00am-5:00pm Pastor’s Office Hours 4:15pm Confirmation Class 7:30pm AA/Al-Anon at Dickson
Tuesday, January 28 8:00am-5:00pm Pastor’s Office Hours 3:30pm Discipleship Unlimited
Wednesday, January 29 10:00am Pastors and Deacons Meeting in Red Deer
Thursday, January 30 8:00am-5:00pm Pastor’s Office Hours
Friday, January 31 1:00pm Junior Youth Seminary Visit
Saturday, February 1 Seminary Visit
Sunday, February 2 Seminary Visit 10:00am Worship with Sacrament Baked Potato Lunch
Junior Youth: Snow Day For our next Junior Youth we’re hoping for a winter wonderland so that we can play in the snow! Join us on Friday, January 31 from 1-3pm and don’t forget to dress for outdoor play. If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact Samantha.
Seminary Visit As part of Samantha’s education, Rev. Dr. Alex Vieira and Dr. Jennifer Frim (and her husband and three kids) from our seminary in Edmonton will be paying us a visit over the weekend of January 31-February 2. Please welcome them!
Baked Potato Lunch: February 2 Potatoes, sour cream and bacon bits will be supplied. We look forward to what toppings you will bring!
Sharpen your brain, borrow a puzzle! Do you like puzzling? We have many puzzles available for you to borrow. You can find them on the table in the fellowship hall or on the bookshelf as you enter the library. Borrow one today!
Mark Your Calendars for VBS 2025! The dates have been chosen, start planning your summer by adding Vacation Bible School to your calendar for July 14-18.
Looking ahead January 5: Soup and Bun lunch after worship. January 6: Confirmation resumes January 8/9: Midweek Bible Study resumes January 9-25: Team Zion on the job in Nicaragua! Please pray! January 14: Discipleship Unlimited resumes January 23: Voter’s Meeting
Kids Sunday School resumes today! May God richly bless all students and teachers.
Soup and Bun Sunday!! Please join us after worship on After Worship Today for great fellowship and a yummy soup and bun meal
Confirmation Resumes Please remember the change of the day of the week! Confirmation will now meet on Mondays at 4:15 pm. The First Monday class will be on January 6th.
Music Selection Committee Meeting Will be held Monday, January 6th at 7:00 pm. (Don’t forget, Crew, that we will be having pizza and wings at 6:30!)
Midweek Bible Study Resumes this week, Wednesday/Thursday, December 4th & 5thThe sessions will be held Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm, and Thursday mornings at 10:00 am. We have three more sessions on the Gospel of Mark, this week will be on Lesson 8, “Jesus’ Death Draws Near” (Mark 12:13-13:37).
Team Zion’s trip to Nicaragua begins. Norm, Deb, Fred, Samantha and the rest of Team Zion will be beginning their trek to Nicaragua on January, 9th. Let’s be sure to keep them all in our prayers.
Life Coach at King of Kings What is life coaching? Life coaching is all about having a conversation or a series of conversations that help you figure out what really matters to you and what makes your life feel fulfilling. We have access to a Certified Life Coach, Dierdre Franks, here at King of Kings. This is a ministry supported by the Great Commission Fund. Please see the poster on the bulletin board in the foyer for more information and available time slots.
Announcements Please call the church at 728-3829, or email at kklc.general@gmail.com and leave a message by noon on Wednesday each week to have your announcements printed in the bulletin. If your announcement is not related to a specific date, please indicate how many weeks the announcement should be included in the bulletin. Thank you.
When you send an email to the Church… Please remember that we have a number of different email addresses. The general email address should be used for basic information and announcements. If your message is confidential, be sure to use Pastor’s or Samantha’s email addresses.
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16)
January 18 is the day in the church calendar that the Christian Church remembers this confession of Peter of Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God. As you read the New Testament, Jesus’ identity is clearly revealed. There is no ambiguity about it, no matter what the world may preach. The mission of Christ is also very plain. The world rails against the simple teaching of the Scriptures that Jesus came to live, die and rise again to rescue the human race from sin. An angel of the Lord said to Joseph that Mary’s Son would “…save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)
No matter what the world may proclaim, no matter what the devil may tempt us to believe, no matter what our sinful nature desires to do, let us tenaciously hold fast to this confession….
Looking ahead December 26-January 1: Pastor on holiday January 2: Board of Church Life Meeting January 2: Church Council Meeting January 4: Ladies’ Bible Study and Activity January 5: Soup and Bun lunch after worship. January 6: Confirmation resumes January 8/9: Midweek Bible Study resumes January 14: Discipleship Unlimited resumes January 23: Voter’s Meeting
Pastor Russ on Holiday: Pastor and Pat will be on holiday December 26-January 1
New Year, Same God: Ladies Bible Study & Activity Ladies, you’re invited to join Amanda and Samantha for another Bible Study and activity on Saturday, January 4 from 2-4pm. We’ll be challenging the idea of “new year, new me.” Come with your favourite Bible verse and an anti-resolution snack to share. We will also highlight an LWMLC mission grant project and a freewill offering will be taken. We hope you can join us!
Kids Sunday School will be taking a break for the Christmas holiday, they can look forward to starting up again on January 5th
Soup and Bun Sunday!! Please join us after worship on Sunday, January 5th for great fellowship and a yummy soup and bun meal
Confirmation Resumes Please remember the change of the day of the week! Confirmation will now meet on Mondays at 4:15 pm. The First Monday class will be on January 6th.
Midweek Bible Study will be taking a break until Wednesday/Thursday, January 8th & 9th
Young Adult Retreat at King of Kings We are planning on hosting a young adult retreat (ages 18-35ish) at King of Kings the weekend of June 6-8. If you have a spare bed and would be willing to host a young adult or presenter for the weekend, please let Samantha know. All meals will be provided at the church, we’re just looking for a more comfortable place to sleep than the church floor
Life Coach at King of Kings What is life coaching? Life coaching is all about having a conversation or a series of conversations that help you figure out what really matters to you and what makes your life feel fulfilling. We have access to a Certified Life Coach, Dierdre Franks, here at King of Kings. This is a ministry supported by the Great Commission Fund. Please see the poster on the bulletin board in the foyer for more information and available time slots.
Samantha’s Upcoming Days Away. Samantha will be joining Norm, Deb, Fred and the rest of Team Zion on the Nicaragua mission trip, January 9-25.
