There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Saturday, May 21, 2022
OPENING MUSIC
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” • Gilbert Martin
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
“GOD’S FAVOR”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” • 4
“O Thou in Whose Presence” • 36
“Trust and Obey” • 590, st. 1, 4 alt. 5
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Lead Me, Lord” • 691
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Allegro” • Antonio Vivaldi / Steven Frackenpohl
Story: Rich Aguilera, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Aubrey Hopkins, Pioneer Member
Isaiah 61:1-2 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Prayer” • Foster and Sager / R. Cerulli
MESSAGE
“Finding Favor”
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“He Lives” • 251, st. 1-2
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Praise the Lord, O My Soul”
Johann Herzog
OPENING MUSIC
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” • Gilbert Martin
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Raise A Hallelujah”
“Way Maker”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Prayer” • Foster and Sager / R. Cerulli
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Allegro” • Antonio Vivaldi / Steven Frackenpohl
Story: Rich Aguilera, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Ever Be”
“Reckless Love”
MESSAGE
“Finding Favor”
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“He Lives” • 251, st. 1-2
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Praise the Lord, O My Soul”
Johann Herzog
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