Knox United Church Shellbrook, SK

06/13/2021

My apologies, folks.
I forgot to mention that next week's service (June 20), will require registration (in the interests of safety and contact-tracing).
Those who wish to attend may contact any member of the Worship Committee (Deb, Marj, Susan, Tina, or myself).

Blessings,

-Jon

06/10/2021

Happy Union Day!
Today marks a celebration for the United Church of Canada!
On June 10, 1925, Congregationalists, (70% of) Presbyterians, Methodists, and the General Council of Union Churches joined together in union.
May the church continue forth, fulfilling its call to be the body of Christ.

01/24/2021

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties. Please stand by, service should begin momentarily

11/26/2020

I received a call from a friend, who was commenting on the fact that our bubbles are getting smaller, and that that they were hearing more often that people are "cancelling Christmas."

They asked me what I'd say, if I were told that I had to cancel Christmas this year.

What I said was, "It is impossible to cancel Christmas. Christmas is celebrated each time a disciple of Jesus lives love. Christmas isn't an event. Christmas *is*."

Christmas is.

(Thanks for the cool graphic, Fey!)

11/19/2020

Greetings,
Beau Lac Funeral Home has asked that I pass this information along.

Stay safe.

Blessings,

-Jon

11/11/2020

On this day, we honor and remember those who served (and continue to serve) their country in the armed services. We pray for those who served, and those who paid the ultimate price in the pursuit of peace and freedom.

John McCrae, "In Flanders Fields"

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

11/08/2020

Our apologies for the video malfunction this morning. The audio continues, but the video is scrambled. I believe this may be the fault of the winter storm that is raging.
Let us pray that the problem does not persist in the coming weeks.
Stay warm.
Stay safe.

God be with you.

09/23/2020

Greetings,
Here are the readings for this Sunday.
Hope you're enjoying the weather!
Blessings,

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2017&version=NRSV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2021%3A23-32&version=NRSV

Water from the Rock - From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, ...

09/15/2020

Greetings,
I have included the readings for this Sunday's service.
Blessings.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2016%3A2-15&version=NRSV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2020:1-16&version=NRSV

The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to...

09/08/2020

Greetings,
I have included the lectionary readings for this weeks service.
Feel free to read and reflect.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+14%3A19-31&version=NRSV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2014:1-12&version=NRSV
Stay safe.
Blessings.

The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them. It came between the army of Egypt and the army of Israel. And so the cloud was there with the darkness, and it lit up the night; on...

08/31/2020

Greetings,
The lectionary for this Sunday is included below:
Feel free to read and reflect.
Blessings.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A1-14&version=NRSV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+13%3A8-14&version=NRSV

The First Passover Instituted - The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are to take a lamb for each family...