There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
The Power of Jesus
Saturday, July 29, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Christ We Shall Praise Well” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“The Lord Is My Light” • 515, st. 1-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Rejoice in the Lord!” • Christian Finck / Kenneth Logan
OFFERTORY
“Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord” • Daniel Towner
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Sierra Anderson
PIONEER LIFE
Farewell to Ortiz Family
SCRIPTURE READING
Ephesians 1:18-23 NIV
Levente Meszaros, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Power in the Blood” • 294, st. 1, 3
MESSAGE
“The Power of Jesus”
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“O Jesus, I Have Promised” • 331
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” • Oliver Holden
OPENING MUSIC
“Christ We Shall Praise Well” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
“God Is Here”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Rejoice in the Lord!” • Christian Finck / Kenneth Logan
OFFERTORY
“Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord” • Daniel Towner
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Sierra Anderson
PIONEER LIFE
Farewell to Ortiz Family
PRAISE
“Champion”
SCRIPTURE READING
Ephesians 1:18-23 NIV
Jeremy Samuel
PRAISE
“Lord I Need You / ‘Tis So Sweet”
MESSAGE
“The Power of Jesus”
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“O Jesus, I Have Promised” • 331
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” • Oliver Holden
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