There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
The Answer
Set Your Phone to Silent—Hearing God’s Call
Resources
Speaker
Rodlie OrtizRodlie Ortiz is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he oversees evangelism and Grow Groups. He recently finished his Doctor of Ministry degree in Missional Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He blogs regularly on modernekklesia.com and enjoys connecting with people that don't know God. He is married to Iveth, a special education teacher, and has two boys—Jonathan and Daniel.
Offering
Saturday, July 31, 2021
More In This Series
Opening Music
“Meditation on ‘Brother James’s Air’” • Harold Darke
Joshua Goines, organ
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Hymn Cycle
"Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus!"—SDAH 618, st. 1, 3 • "Jesus Calls Us; O'er the Tumult"—SDAH 285 • "Lord, Speak to Me"—SDAH 541
Congregational Prayer
Deb Montcalm, Pioneer Member
Pioneer Life
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Janet Ledesma, Prayer: Ariana
Scripture Reading
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
Andrea Gibbs, Pioneer Elder
Worship in Music
"I Can Hear the Savior Calling", Darian Krimm / Joseph Martin
Leanne Miller, soprano; Joshua Goines, piano
Message
"The Answer: Set Your Phone to Silent—Hearing God's Call"
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Connect Card
Hymn of Response
"Dear Lord and Father of Us All" • words 480 alt., melody 481, st. 1-2, 4-5
Benediction
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
“Great Day” • Adolphus Hailstork
Joshua Goines, organ
Opening Music
“Meditation on ‘Brother James’s Air’” • Harold Darke
Joshua Goines, organ
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Praise
"To God Be The Glory"
Joshua Goines, piano; Zachary Schnepp, cajon; Jamison Moore, cello; Jason Marquez, clarinet
Congregational Prayer
Deb Montcalm, Pioneer Member
Pioneer Life
Worship in Music
"I Can Hear the Savior Calling" • Darian Krimm / Joseph Martin
Leanne Miller, soprano; Joshua Goines, piano
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Janet Ledesma; Prayer: Ariana
Praise
"God So Loved" • "What A Beautiful Name"
Scripture Reading
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
Message
"The Answer: Set Your Phone to Silent—Hearing God's Call"
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Connect Card
Closing Song
"'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus"
Blessing
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Music
“Great Day” • Adolphus Hailstork
Joshua Goines, organ
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