There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
The Demoniacs
Saturday, July 27, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasia” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“O Worship the King” • 83
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Children of the Heavenly Father” • 101, st. 1, 4
**BAPTISM
David Pedro and Johanan Lian Morrugares with Shane Anderson
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness” • Kenneth Logan
OFFERTORY
”A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
INTRODUCTION OF NEW PIONEER PASTOR
Shane Anderson with Jacob and Emily Gibbs
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 8:28-34, NKJV
Ariana Helbley, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Be Still, My Soul” • 461, st. 1, 2
MESSAGE
“The Demoniacs”
Kameron DeVasher, Michigan Conference Director of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
”I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go” • 573, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro Moderato” • Felix Mendelssohn
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