“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, 

God’s own people.” (1 Peter 2:9)

 

Living as God’s Royal Priesthood: 6 Sundays Series 

(October 18 - November 22, 2026)

 

What is a covenant?

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A binding relationship of love and loyalty that God begins, keeps and invites us into. It is about living in a relationship that God has already offered.

 

The Covenant is the means of grace by which we accept the relationship and then seek to sustain it. It is therefore not so much about getting into a relationship with God as it is about staying in it. It is not about acquiring a relationship with God but living within the loving relationship that God has already offered us. [Methodist Covenant Service-UK and Ireland]

 

Purpose of the series

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God is the first and faithful Covenant Keeper. This series helps the congregation understand what a covenant truly is: a binding relationship of love and loyalty that God begins, keeps and invites us into. Each Sunday builds on the idea that God is the initiator, and as faithful Christians we are invited to deepen our relationship with God, our daily life of faith, our commitment to the kingdom, and how we serve in the church.

We are on the lookout for Santa’s helpers to fill Christmas gift bags for Aboriginal Head Start
(for children ages 3-5). 

Gift bags and a sign up sheet will be available on Sundays in the Sanctuary for you to select a bag (or two or three!). The Outreach Ministry has many areas of opportunity to volunteer to help make this year another success! Please email the office (stjohn@sjechurch.ca) if you would like to get involved.

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Do you consider yourself a newcomer to St. John's?

(If you started attending after Covid, you can say yes!) 
Would you like to know more about St. John's and what we do? Would you like to find out how to get more involved in our church? Would you like to meet more people? (We're a friendly lot, I promise!) 

 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, mark your calendar for the Newcomers' Tea on Saturday, December 5th! You can join us in the afternoon from 2-4pm, or the evening from 7–9pm.  Please RSVP to the church office at stjohn@sjechurch.ca. But if you suddenly find yourself free that day, please just show up. We'll make room!

Demystifying Evangelism is a workshop offered by the Diocese of Edmonton's Lay Evangelist Program in partnership with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

To register, click the below date to open the registration link. Hope to see you there!

Saturday 14th November
St. Paul's Anglican Church 
(10127 145 St NW) 9:30-3:30                  
Lunch provided