There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
The Strange Land
An Invitation
Resources
Speaker
Ben MartinBen 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.
Offering
Saturday, July 06, 2019
Program:
Voluntary
"Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy" • George Shearing
Joshua Goines
Introit ª
"Come, We That Love the Lord" • Robert Lowry
Joshua Goines
Call to Worship *
José Bourget
Opening Hymn *
Jesus Saves • 340
Praise
More About Jesus • What A Beautiful Name • Worthy Is the Lamb • Come, Holy Spirit
Prayer
José Bourget
Children's Offertory
"Be Thou My Vision" • Gordon Young
Joshua Goines
Children's Story
Scripture
Luke 5:9-11 NIV
Dick and Bonnie Proctor
Worship in Music
"The Swan" • Camille Saint Saëns
Tyler Ronto, trombone
Message
"The Strange Land: An Invitation"
Ben Martin
Connect Card, Tithes & Offerings
Seeking the Lost • 373
Closing Voluntary
"Toccata on Thaxted" • David Cherwien
Joshua Goines
* First Service Only
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Pioneer Commons
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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