There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
2017 Summer Series
I Wonder What the Bible Says About Sabbath?
Resources
Speaker
Sharon TerrellSharon Terrell has served on the pastoral staff at Pioneer Memorial Church for more than 12 years as the associate pastor for stewardship and finance. She has an undergraduate degree from Andrews University and a Masters in Pastoral Ministry from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.
Offering
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Program:
As We Begin
Prelude in A Minor (BWV 543) • Johann Sebastian Bach
Praise
You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace) • Redeemed • Heart of Worship
Prayer
Sabine Vatel
Tithes & Offerings
Katherine Koudele
Partita on Kingsfold • Charles Callahan
Children's Story
Sabine Vatel
Worship in Music
O Rest in the Lord (from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn
Sermon
"I Wonder What the Bible Says About _________?" • Sharon Terrell
Connect Card
Live Out Thy Life Within Me • 316
As We Depart
Soon I Will Be Done • Calvin Taylor
More In This Series
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