There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Escape the Noise
Saturday, February 04, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” • David Winkler
WELCOME & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
“LORD, SEND ME”: A HYMN CYCLE
Hymn melodies: 12, 334, 499
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Kelli Coffen, Student Missionary in Puerto Rico
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367, st. 1
BAPTISM
Ariana Hope Helbley with Ben Martin
OFFERTORY
“Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather” • Japanese melody / Philip Jones
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Barbara Kiers, Student Missionary in Hawaii
INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
SCRIPTURE READING
Brennan Katsuren, Student Missionary in Guam
Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fairest Lord Jesus” • David Winkler
STUDENT MISSIONS INTERVIEW
Nilah Mataafa, Student Missionary in China
MESSAGE
“Student Missions Sabbath: Escape the Noise”
Nicklaus Bishop, Student Missionary in Honduras
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Christ for the World We Sing” • 370
CLOSING MUSIC
“Sent Out in God’s Power” • Kenneth Logan
OPENING MUSIC
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” • David Winkler
WELCOME & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
PRAISE
“Be Thou My Vision”
“Goodness of God / God Is So Good”
“What a Beautiful Name”
SCRIPTURE READING
Brennan Katsuren, Student Missionary in Guam
Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV
OFFERTORY
“Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather” • Japanese melody / Philip Jones
CHILDREN’S STORY
Barbara Kiers, Student Missionary in Hawaii
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Maia Hamstra, Student Missionary in Palau
INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fairest Lord Jesus” • David Winkler
STUDENT MISSIONS INTERVIEW
Nilah Mataafa, Student Missionary in China
MESSAGE
“Student Missions Sabbath: Escape the Noise”
Nicklaus Bishop, Student Missionary in Honduras
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
CLOSING SONG
“Build My Life”
CLOSING MUSIC
“Sent Out in God’s Power” • Kenneth Logan
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