There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
With Arms Wide Open: A Love Caught 'Between
Resources
Speaker
José BourgetOriginally from the Dominican Republic, José Bourget grew up in a small Hispanic church in Detroit, MI. They empowered him to give all for God's Kingdom. Since then José has sought to engage others to do the same. He believes the world needs people who embrace the uniqueness that their Creator gave them to bring healing and hope.
Offering
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Program:
The Introit
Near the Cross • William Doane
The Call
Sharon Terrell
The Doxology
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow • 2
The Invocation
José Bourget
In Praising
Lift High the Cross • 362
In Praying
Sharon Terrell
In Giving
Who Am I
Pavel Tomenko
In Telling
"With Arms Wide Open: A Love Caught 'Between"
José Bourget
In Reading
Pavel and Rhonda Tomenko
In Praying
Pavel Tomenko
In Partaking
What Can Wash Away My Sin? • Robert Lowry / The Blood • Robert Hobby
In Singing
Sent Forth by God's Blessing • 407
In Blessing
In Giving
PMC Assistance Fund
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
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Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries