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, January 19 at 10:00 AM. The Scripture lessons are 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 & John 2:1-11. The title of the sermon is, "Knowing When It's Time to Speak Up." The Lay Leader is Randy Triezenberg. The Usher is Mary Kay Rose. The Tellers are Heidi Munoz & Xuan Guererro. AV tech is Scott Minor. Fellowship is provided by Linda Mendiola & Randy Ralston.

Download Order of Worship

What's Happening this Week

+ Download our latest eNewsletter, The Weekly, for Thursday, January 9, 2025.
+ Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM.
+ Bible Study will meet Wednesday, January 15, at 6:30 PM in the Pastor's office. Go here to download the discussion guide.
+ Food Pantry and Wind Youth Services donations will be collected and dedicated on Sunday, January 19.
+ The Church Council will meet on Sunday, January 19 at 11:30 AM in the Church Parlor.
+ The Church Office will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
+ Annual reports from officers of the church, committee chairs, the Pastor, and Dr. Jones are due on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Join us for a lively discussion of the Netflix series, The Good Place. We'll watch a 22-minute episode and then look to our faith tradition, philosophy, and ethics and engage in conversation.

Bible study meets every Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the Pastor's Office. Go here to download the discussion guide.

Food Pantry Donations

We collect non-perishable food pantry donations and travel-sized toiletries on Sunday, January 19. We will collect and dedicate them during the service and then take the donated food to the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership’s Food Closet and the toiletries to Wind Youth Services during the week.

California Wildfire Donations

The United Church of Christ's Global Response has provided an opportunity for us to donate to those affected by the California wildfires. We have lost several churches in the area and you can donate to help them recover at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/kch9ncca

Notice for Annual Meeting 2025

The Annual Meeting of the Pioneer Congregational Church will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025 following Sunday worship in the Fellowship Hall. We will meet to vote on the 2025 annual budget, elect new officers, and vote on new business brought up from the floor. Everyone is invited to attend, participate, and ask questions but only members of the church will be allowed to vote.

Sermon Recommendations Survey

The Worship Committee and the Pastor have created this online survey to help in sermon preparation.

https://forms.gle/gP9kE376AkU157Le8

The purpose of the survey is to ensure that sermon preparation and delivery is relevant and inspiring. Sermons should address people's life issues and questions about the faith. To aid in this endeavor, a survey has been created both online and as a printed form available at the church. You are invited to fill out the survey in either format. You do not need to be a member of the church to fill this out, although you do need to be a regular attender in person or online. If you have any questions, please speak with the Worship Committee or the Pastor. Thanks!

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

We are looking for persons who would like to work out of one of our offices or use our many common rooms as a place to work. Mainly geared for those who work from home, our coworking space sharing is a great way at an affordable price to work in a peaceful atmosphere. Spread the news and tell your friends. For more information, visit http://www.pioneercoworking.com or call the church office.

Tour of 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. The next Tour happens on Saturday, February 8 at 12:00 Noon. Invite your friends to this lovely tour as it is a great way to introduce them to our historic building and church.

Stay informed about Pioneer

Join us every Wednesday at 6:30 PM for Bible Study. Our new Bible study is working through the hard sayings of Jesus. 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 Philip or Scott.

Meal Sacks, Gloves, & Handwarmers

Our church provides food, clothing, tents, handwarmers, scarves, 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, January 11 at 9:00 AM. Join us for lively and friendly conversations. This fellowship group will meet at Aviator's Restaurant, 6151 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA. Please contact Sue Bryant Still, if you have any questions.

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

Choir Rehearsal

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. New singers are welcome anytime. Music-reading skills are helpful, but not required.

Bell Choir Rehearsal

Pioneer Bells rehearses on Tuesdays at 6:30 in our choir room, and presents some of the rich repertoire of music for bell choir in worship services – and occasionally in front of the church, serenading Sutter’s Fort Park!

Thank You!

A special thank you goes to Tim and Don for the new Christian wreath on the Bell Tower, displayed during the Christmas season and everyone who helped undecorate the sanctuary and church. We also Randy for assembling this week's unhoused meal sack lunches. Thank you!

Mission Statement

Connecting people with God’s love. Sharing a safe place to belong. Serving our community and beyond.

AA Recovery Support

AA currently meets throughout the week in our church. They meet every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in Fellowship Hall or the Parlor.

Compassion Fund

Once a month, we collect an offering on Sunday that supports our local mission efforts. We provide the unhoused sack lunches, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, and hand-warmers. We also offer no-interest loans to church members and friends and family of church members.