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Toolbox for Life: Skills You Need to Thrive

How Exercise Strengthens Your Mental Health

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Rodlie Ortiz

Rodlie 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.

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OPENING MUSIC

“Allegro Maestoso” • Felix Mendelssohn
“Fanfare” • Jacque Lemmens

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF PRAISE

“We Praise Thee With Our Minds”  •  words of 642, melody of 250

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“Spirit of the Living God” • 672

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“Be Thou My Vision” • Brenton Offenback

CHILDREN’S STORY

“Great is Thy Faithfulness” • arr. Brenton Offenback
Robby Raney, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE

Genesis 2:7
Ana Agustina De La Cruz Mateo, Pioneer Member
William Nordgren*

MESSAGE

“Toolbox for Life: Skills You Need to Thrive—How Exercise Strengthens Your Mental Health”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Not I, But Christ” • 570, st.1, 4
“Trust and Obey” • 590 st. 1-2, 5*

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Toccata” • Charles-Marie Widor

 

Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the 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