PAOC SK
1303 Jackson Avenue S7H 2M9 Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Psalm 97 (New King James Version) A Song of Praise to the Sovereign Lord 1 The Lord reigns;... Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of [a]isles be glad! 2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. 3 A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about. 4 His lightnings light the world; The earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory. 7 Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods. 8 Zion hears and is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O Lord. 9 For You, Lord, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. 10 You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, And give thanks [b]at the remembrance of [c]His holy name. Footnotes a. Psalm 97:1 Or coastlands b. Psalm 97:12 Or for the memory c. Psalm 97:12 Or His holiness

Merry Christmas to all!

We're nearing the end of our time at Jackson Avenue. The past 50 years of ministry here have been awesome, and we need your help to keep it awesome. www.horizon.edu/donate

Are you thankful for your pastor(s) today? Please encourage them and let them know! https://www.faithtoday.ca//2020/A-simple-word-of-gratitude

From Our General Superintendent, David Wells In Times Like These: Returning to Fundamentals This past season has been marked by words that speak of uncertainty ...and disruption: lockdown, cancellation, pivot, distancing and flattening the curve. While it has been a challenging time, with many of us experiencing everything from disruption to bereavement, it has also provided an opportunity for us to reawaken ourselves to principles and practices that are fundamental to being followers of Jesus. As the COVID-19 lockdowns began, we rolled out a gift book I had written entitled If JesusRevisiting a Life-Changing Question. Within it was noted the core qualities of Jesus’ life: intimacy with the Father, the companionship and empowerment of the Spirit, developing disciples, and pursuing the lost. Foundational to these qualities were two core practices: solitude and simplicity. It struck me as timely, perhaps prophetic, that as the virus went global, we were reminded that Jesus’ life and ministry were built on the foundations of solitude and simplicity. As stated in If Jesus: Jesus lived a life of intimacy with the Father. Everything He did was done in the power of the Spirit. He stayed committed to His calling to make disciples. And His passionate pursuit of the lost never wavered. As I read the Gospel accounts, I see Jesus exercising two key spiritual disciplines [solitude and simplicity] that enabled Him to live this kind of life. Though these are not frequently referred to in sermons or in Christology classes, I believe it was these disciplines that allowed Him to maintain His priorities and stay focused and available throughout His life and ministry. Without these disciplines active in our lives, it is highly unlikely we will succeed in spending our time, energy and money like Jesus would if He were physically living in our world today. 1 The season we have been in has driven us back to fundamentals, main things, that provide a foundation to address the day-to-day realities of uncertain times. Read more at https://testimony.paoc.org/editorials/in-times-like-these #testimonyenrich #fellowship #foundations

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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. We will remember them.

Clarity on the November 27-December 17 restrictions: In a Zoom meeting today with the Multi-faith Working Group and government representatives, there were a number of concerns raised with the government related to the November 25 announcement regarding restrictions related to Places of Worship, including matters related to the inconsistency between the "guidelines" and the public health orders posted online. The government assures us that there is work ongoing to try to addre...Continue reading

Our office will be closed again Tuesday, November 10 due to poor road conditions and our parking lot still being buried in snow. If you need assistance, please contact our office via email along with your phone number and our staff will call you as they work from home. [email protected] Thank you.

It's a snow day! No one will be in our office today until we can dig out!

While recognizing that our churches are self-governing assemblies, the PAOC SK District encourages all those in our fellowship to abide by the COVID-19 regulations set by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. We believe that it honours God when we care for the vulnerable in our communities and respect our provincial leadership. By caring for each other, we will get through this together! https://www.saskatchewan.ca///places-of-worship-guidelines

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving weekend! Despite all that we have faced in 2020, there is still much to be thankful for! Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer but richer for having made it. A.W. Tozer