OPENING MUSIC
“Poem of Divine Love” • Kenneth Logan
CHORAL INTROIT
“Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing” • Gordon Young
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“OUR”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Christ Is Alive!” • 182, st. 1, 3, 4
“The Church Has One Foundation” • 348, st. 1, 2, 4
“Where Cross the Crowded Ways” • 355, st. 1, 2, 4
“Blest Be the Tie” • 350, st. 1-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Blest Be the Tie” • 350, st. 1
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
“Christ’s Love for All” • Anon. Melody
CHILDREN’S STORY
Ezra Jean-Baptiste with Jean-Ires Michel
SCRIPTURE READING
John 14: 25-27 NIV
Cindy Hill, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Even When He Is Silent” • Kim André Arnesen
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
MESSAGE
“Not Yet the Holy Spirit”
Calvin B. Rock
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Showers of Blessing” • 195, st. 1, 3-4
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” • David Johnson
OPENING MUSIC
“Poem of Divine Love” • Kenneth Logan
CHORAL INTROIT
“Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing” • Gordon Young
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMNS OF PRAISE
“Christ Is Alive!” • 182, st. 1, 3, 4
“The Church Has One Foundation” • 348, st. 1, 2, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Spirit of the Living God” • 672
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
BABY DEDICATION
Yohann Kaye Delatiam Witherspoon with John Reeve
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Even When He Is Silent” • Kim André Arnesen
OFFERTORY
“Christ’s Love for All” • Anon. Melody
CHILDREN’S STORY
Ezra Jean-Baptiste with Jean-Ires Michel
PRAISE
“Nothing But The Blood” • “O Come To The Altar”
“New Wine” • “No Longer Slaves”
SCRIPTURE READING
John 14: 25-27 NIV
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
MESSAGE
“Not Yet the Holy Spirit”
Calvin B. Rock
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Showers of Blessing” • 195, st. 1, 3-4
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” • David Johnson
Offering for May 16, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
Our churches should be sanctuaries, places of safety, not only in their physical structure but also in their psychological and spiritual atmosphere. Every person who enters, whether a regular attendee or a visitor, should feel genuinely welcomed and valued. We must be careful not to judge or criticize others based on appearances or perceived shortcomings. The church is not a place for the perfect—it is a hospital for sinners in need of healing and grace. Kathryn Davis, host of the Magnify podcast and seminary teacher, reminds us that “hiding our imperfections or harshly judging ourselves or others for those imperfections can be [harmful] to our mental health.”1
Jesus Himself faced criticism for spending time with sinners. His response was clear: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17, NIV).
As a church, our mission is to reflect Christ’s love and create a space where people can grow in faith without fear of rejection. Jesus was patient and kind, while Satan, the “accuser of the brethren,” seeks to bring shame and make us feel unworthy. Yet, Jesus reassures us, just as He did the woman condemned by the Pharisees: “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no
more” (John 8:11, NKJV).
As we return our offerings today, let us also recommit to supporting a church that embodies Christ’s love—a safe and welcoming home for all.
1 https://www.ldsliving.com/how-to-make-our-church-communities-the-safest-place-to-make mistakes/s/11798
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Something in Common Sabbath School
Join us for the “Love Like You Mean It” Series! Sessions will be held in the Pioneer Commons each Sabbath morning from 10:30 to 11:30. Everyone is welcome!
- March 28: Session One - Everything Minus Love = Nothing
- April 11: Session Two - Love is Patient
- April 18: Session Three - Love is Kind
- April 25: Session Four - Love is Humble
- May 2: Session Five - Love is Generous
- May 9: Session Six - Love is Easy Going
- May 23: Session Seven - Love is Virtuous
- May 30: Session Eight - Love is Honest
- June 6: Session Nine - Love is Tenacious
- June 13: Session Ten - Love Never Fails