Sunday Worship
- Large print bulletins and hearing amplifiers are provided for every service.
- You are invited to join us for Coffee Hour and Refreshments after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
- If you would prefer to meet online, you are invited to watch our live-stream service on the church’s YouTube channel. The service begins promptly at 10:00 AM. The service will be posted later in the afternoon if you are unable to watch it live.
Join us for worship on Sunday, March 29, at 10:00 AM. The Scripture lessons are Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 & Matthew 21:1-11. The title of the sermon is, "Which King Will You Choose?"
The Lay Reader is Elizabeth Rios. The Usher is TBA. The Acolyte is Randy Triezenberg. AV tech is Scott Minor. The Tellers are TBA. Fellowship is Randy Triezenberg.
This Week's Announcements
+ You can watch this past Sunday's online worship, for Sunday, March 22, 2026, here.
+ You can read the latest issue of The Weekly for Thursday, March 26, 2026.
+ Bible Study, Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
+ Choir Rehearsal, Thursdays at 6:30 PM
+ Sunday Worship, Sundays at 10:00 AM
+ There will be no Bible Study on Wednesday, April 1 due to Holy Week observances.
Monthly Offering
On the last Sunday of each month, we collect an offering that supports our local mission efforts. We provide unhoused people with sack lunches, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, and hand warmers. We also offer no-interest loans to church members, friends, and family of church members.
Joint Good Friday Service
You are invited to join us as we worship with the First United Methodist Church, 2100 J Street in midtown Sacramento for our annual Good Friday service. Fellowship time begins at 6:30 PM and the service begins at 7:00 PM.
You can purchase your tickets by scanning the QR Code to the upper right or by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/rre7cahz.
Tickets will be available at the door.
Save the Date!
Dr. Elliot Jones, our well-loved Music Director, is moving to Pacific Grove at the end of April, to begin a new position on May 1st. His last Sunday will be April 26th. On that day at Fellowship, we’ll have a potluck party to celebrate his tenure at Pioneer and to wish him well in his new job. Ellen Arden-Ogle will be coordinating the food for the event; please tell her what you’d like to bring. And please see Randy Triezenberg to contribute to a farewell gift.
Bible Study
Bible study will not meet on Wednesday, April 1 but will return on Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30 PM in the church parlor. We meet to review and discuss the previous Sunday's sermon and then follow a discussion guide based on it. It's a fun time with refreshments and friendship-making. All are welcome to attend, regardless of your knowledge of the Bible.
The following resources will be available after the Sunday service. Click on the appropriate link. Check back here if they aren't yet available.
Sermon resources from Sunday, April 5, for the Wednesday, April 8 Bible Study:
Watch the Scripture lessons and sermon online.
Printed sermon.
Review the discussion guide.
We hope to see you there!
3 Ways to Give to Pioneer
1. Follow this link to Paypal and make your donation there.
2. Worship services on Sunday at 10:00 AM or stop by the church office.
3. Mail in your donation: Pioneer Congregational Church, 2700 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Women's Breakfast: Update
The next Women's Breakfast will be Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m., at the Black Bear Diner, 1830 Arden Way. Please let Sue Bryant-Still know if you plan to attend by noon on Wednesday, April 8th. She will then call the restaurant with the reservation.
Food Pantry Donations
We are collecting food donated on Sunday, April 19. On the third Sunday of every month, we collect non-perishable food pantry donations and travel-sized toiletries for the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership’s Food Closet and WIND Youth Services, and then dedicate them during the worship service. We'll then deliver these items during the week. For more information, please contact the church office.
Tour of the Sanctuary
Join us for our next tour on Saturday, April 11 at 12:00 Noon on the steps of the entrance to the sanctuary. Dr. Elliot Jones, our music director, leads a tour of the sanctuary that includes the building architecture, explaining the history of the various stained glass windows, and offers a history of our organ and plays on it to show it's capabilities. Invite your friends to this lovely tour as it is a great way to introduce them to our historic building and church.
Mark Your Calendars for Music
+ The Capital Chorale and Orchestra will present Requiem by Gabriel Fauré and Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein on Friday, April 17 at 7:00 PM.
+ Chanteuses Women's Choir 30th Anniversary concert on Sunday, April 26.
Join us on Facebook!
You are invited to join us on our Facebook Group that has updated information, photos, and items of interest throughout the week. Stay informed with what's happening at Pioneer by following our group. We'd love to have you! Follow this link to join up!
Potluck on the First Sundays
We'll have our Potluck luncheon on Sunday, April 5, after church. On the first Sunday of each month, we host a potluck luncheon after church in Fellowship Hall. You are invited to bring your favorite dish to feed about 25-30 folks who stay after the service. We also have a few unhoused folks who join us. You don't need to sign up for anything specific, just bring what you like to cook and we'll eat it!
Signup Sheets
Have you been interested in volunteering at the church? One way to do that is to volunteer to be a Sunday reader, an usher, a teller, or to bring treats and food for Fellowship Hour. You are invited to see where you’d like to help out and sign up. Look for the signup sheets in Fellowship Hall on Sundays after church. Your help and contribution makes Pioneer shine!
Choir Rehearsal
Do you enjoy singing? We'd love to have you in our church choir. The Pioneer Choir presents music of a great variety of styles – Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, traditional spirituals, brand-new choral anthems, and more. Rehearsals are at 6:30 on Thursdays in our choir room, and Sunday mornings at 9:15 AM in the sanctuary. New singers are welcome anytime. Music-reading skills are helpful, but not required.
Thank You!
A special thank you to Vi, Sue, Andy, and all who have been preparing our after-church fellowship refreshments and repasts for the last several weeks.
Capital Chorale
The Capital Chorale and Orchestra will present a Spring Show on Friday, April 17. The show is Requiem by Gabriel Faurè and Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein.
If you are interested in singing in the Chorale, contact Dr. Elliot Jones at musicdirector@pioneerucc.org.
Beginning again in September, you are invited to join us every Wednesday at 6:30 PM for Bible Study. Our Bible study explores the sermon from the preceding Sunday, delving into its deeper meanings and discussing your questions. If you are interested in this, please get in touch with Pastor Bo at pastorbo@pioneerucc.org and let him know of your interest. Thanks!
Bible Study
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed as Readers, Ushers, and provide food and refreshments during Coffee Hour. Training is offered for any volunteer effort. If you're interested, please contact Leslie, Scott, or Pastor Bo.
Meal Sacks, Gloves, & Tents
Our church provides food, clothing, tents, handwarmers, scarves, tents, and a number of needed items for the unhoused of midtown Sacramento. These provisions are provided by contributions to our Compassion Fund.
Women's Breakfast
The Women’s Breakfast will meet on Saturday, April 11 at 9:00 AM. Join us for lively and friendly conversations. Please contact Sue Bryant Still to let her know you're interested in attending.
Prayer Ministry
We have a vibrant prayer ministry in our church. Heidi Munoz collects prayer requests, emails them out to our prayer champions, and we pray over all prayer requests each and every Sunday. If you have a prayer request, please send an email to Heidi at prayingpioneers@gmail.com.
We help prepare you for leadership by serving on various committees and boards of the church. We have open positions in ministry, planning, outreach, and Christian education. If you are interested in honing your leadership skills, or developing them, please speak with the Pastor.
Leadership Development
