There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Adventures in Faith-Walking
When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair
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, June 24, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Talk About a Child That Do Love Jesus” • Calvin Taylor
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Great Is Thy Fatihfulness” • 100
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Be Thou My Vision” • 547, st. 1
Jonathan Burt, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Of Fortitude and Faith (O God, Our Help)” • Kenneth Logan
BAPTISM
Isaiah Florvilus, Jeremiah Florvilus, Joshua Florvilus, and Malachi Florvilus with Ben Martin
OFFERTORY
“Adoration” • Florence Price
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Jonathan Burt, Pioneer Elder
SCRIPTURE READING
Numbers 20:10-12 NIV
William and Ariana Helbley, Pioneer Members
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • 538
MESSAGE
“Adventures in Faith-Walking: When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“All the Way My Savior Leads Me” • 516
BENEDICTION
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Soon I Will Be Done” • Calvin Taylor
OPENING MUSIC
“Talk About a Child That Do Love Jesus” • Calvin Taylor
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Down By The Riverside”
“Holy Spirit”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Jonathan Burt, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Of Fortitude and Faith (O God, Our Help)” • Kenneth Logan
OFFERTORY
“Adoration” • Florence Price
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Jonathan Burt, Pioneer Elder
PRAISE
“Believe For It”
SCRIPTURE READING
Numbers 20:10-12 NIV
William and Ariana Helbley, Pioneer Members
PRAISE
Medley: "Trust in Him"
MESSAGE
“Adventures in Faith-Walking: When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“All the Way My Savior Leads Me” • 516
BENEDICTION
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Soon I Will Be Done” • Calvin Taylor
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