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Toolbox for Life: Skills You Need to Thrive

How to Thrive Mentally: Anxiety

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Ben Martin

Ben Martin is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he is the Pastor for Children and Family Discipleship. He is passionate about engaging youth in ministry. He believes that every member should be a functioning part of the body of Christ. Over the last few years he has been intentionally thinking through what it means to disciple the next generation. He enjoys photography, camping and spending time with his wife, Brianna. Together, they have 2 children.

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OPENING MUSIC

“City Called Heaven” • Calvin Taylor

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

John Glass, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF PRAISE

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100

BAPTISM

Donnel Jeet Das with Sunith K. Das

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

John Glass, Associate Pastor
“Spirit of the Living God” • 672

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“Shekinah” • John Weiss

CHILDREN’S STORY

“Nimrod” • Edward Elgar
Rosemary Bailey, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE

John 14:1
Hanan Lopez Legoh, Pioneer Member

MESSAGE

“Toolbox for Life: Skills You Need to Thrive—How to Thrive Mentally: Anxiety”
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Live Out Thy Life Within Me” • 316

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Hold On!” • Calvin Taylor

 

Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the 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