There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
God, Why Don’t You Do Something?
Saturday, June 08, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
”Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • Brenton Offenback
“My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” • Dale Wood
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Errol Prentice, Pioneer Member
“Be Still, My Soul” • 461 , st. 1
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Jesus Loves Me” • Lisa Nelson
BABY DEDICATION
Jaina Ariahy Razafimahilaza presented by Igino Razafimahilaza & Cecilia Jaozara with Lindsey Pratt
OFFERTORY
“The Gift to Be Simple” • Dale Wood
CHILDREN STORY
Diane Helbley, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 88:1-5
Luciana Press, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Does Jesus Care?” • 181, st. 1, 2
MESSAGE
“God, Why Don’t You Do Something?”
Glenn Russell, Professor Emeritus, Andrews University
HYMN OF RESPONSE
“I Must Tell Jesus” • 485
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro Assai Vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
”Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • Brenton Offenback
“My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” • Dale Wood
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, refrain only
Errol Prentice, Pioneer Member
BAPTISM
Nathan Lovanantenaina and Lucas Lovanantenaina with Ben Martin
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Jesus Loves Me” • Lisa Nelson
OFFERTORY
“The Gift to Be Simple” • Dale Wood
CHILDREN STORY
Diane Helbley, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 88:1-5 • Luciana Press, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Blessed Be Your Name”
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
“All Creatures of Our God and King”
MESSAGE
“God, Why Don’t You Do Something?”
Glenn Russell, Professor Emeritus, Andrews University
HYMN OF RESPONSE
“I Must Tell Jesus” • 485
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro Assai Vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
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