There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Not Only for Me
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Program:
THE CALL
The Meditation
The Old Year Has Passed Away • Johann Sebastian Bach
The Introit
O God, Our Help in Ages Past • William Croft
The Call
Hebrews 7:23-25 NIV
Bryan von Dorpowski
The Doxology
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow • 2
The Invocation
John Glass
THE CELEBRATION
In Praising
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross • 154
In Praying
Bryan von Dorpowski
Pioneer Life
Noelle Katherine Graves presented by Byron and Jennifer Graves with José Bourget
In Giving
What Wondrous Love Is This? • Traditional Melody
In Proclaiming
"Not Just for Me"
John Glass
The Cleansing
John 13:12-17 NIV
THE COMMUNION
In Reading
1 Corinthians 15:3-5
Peggy Whidden
In Praying
Woody Whidden
In Partaking
Were You There—st. 1-2 of 158 • Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross—st. 1, 3-4 of 312
THE COMMITMENT
In Singing
Sent Forth by God's Blessing • 407
In Blessing
In Giving
PMC Assistance Fund
In Leaving
O Lamb of God, Unspotted • Johann Sebastian Bach
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
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