There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
It Happened In Philippi
Saturday, January 01, 2022
OPENING MUSIC
“The Old Year Has Passed Away” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“FOR TIME AND FOREVER”: A HYMN CYCLE
“O God, Our Help” • “Amazing Grace” • “Marching to Zion” • “Amazing Grace” • “In a Little While We’re Going Home”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
BAPTISM
Hayoon (Ellis) Chun with Youngbo Chun
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Jonathan Burt; Prayer: Kaleb
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Of Fortitude and Faith” • Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
“It Happened In Philippi”
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“O God, Our Help” • William Croft
OPENING MUSIC
“The Old Year Has Passed Away” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“To God Be The Glory”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
BABY DEDICATION
Jonah Clifton Graves, presented by Byron and Jennifer Graves with Ben Martin
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Of Fortitude and Faith” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Jonathan Burt; Prayer: Kaleb
PRAISE
“Called Me Higher” • “New Beginnings” • “Believe For It”
MESSAGE
“It Happened In Philippi”
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Leaning On the Everlasting Arms”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“O God, Our Help” • William Croft
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