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, May 17, at 10:00 AM. The Scripture lessons are 1 Peter 5:6-11 & John 17:1-11. The title of the sermon is, "When God Prays for Us."
The Lay Reader for the service is TBA. The Usher for the service is Mary Kay Rose. The Tellers are Heidi Munoz & Xuan Guerrero. Audio Visual is Scott Minor. The Acolyte is Randy Triezenberg. Fellowship is TBA.
This Week's Announcements
+ You can read the latest issue of The Weekly for Thursday, May 7, 2026.
+ You can watch this past Sunday's worship service.
+ Bible Study, Wednesdays, at 6:30 PM
+ Sunday Worship, at 10:00 AM, at Pioneer.
+ Collecting Food Pantry Donations on Sunday.
+ Faythe Vollrath will be our guest organist for the service.
Food Pantry Donations
We are collecting food donated on Sunday, May 17. 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.
Elliot's Last Day!
Dr. Elliot Jones's last day at Pioneer was a wonderful celebration. He led the choir in the service, and afterward we had a lovely time in Fellowship Hall. Go here to see the pictures on Facebook.
Pastor Bo's Candidating Sunday
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Pastor Bo candidated for the pastor position at Sierra Vista Community Church. He led the worship service, officiated the Communion Service, met with the congregation, and was elected as their new pastor. His duties will begin there on Monday, June 1, 2026. A special fellowship will be held on Sunday, May 31 to honor his time at the Pioneer Congregational Church.
If you missed it, you can watch the service broadcast using this link.
On Sunday, April 12, 2026, the Pioneer Congregational Church Council, with a heavy heart and after much prayer and due diligence, voted to end services at 2700 L Street on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The Council has been working carefully to help our church stay open for as long as possible. Due to financial constraints, we can no longer afford to pay salaries and conduct worship services after May 31. Starting June 1, the building will remain open to allow our tenants to continue renting space. The church building remains for sale, and we are confident the building will eventually sell.
The Pioneer congregation remains intact and will continue to discern its future place of worship.
A letter was sent out to the congregation this week with more details. You can read that letter by downloading it here.
Bible Study
Bible study will meet for its final study on Wednesday, May 13, at 6:30 PM in the church parlor. We 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, May 10, for the Wednesday, May 13 Bible Study:
Watch the Scripture lessons and sermon online.
Printed sermon.
Review the discussion guide.
We hope to see you there!
Please note on your calendar the following important dates:
Sunday, May 24: Pioneer will hold a special remembrance service to reflect on our memories and joys of worshipping and serving God in our beloved church building.
We may have to incorporate the remembrances and memories into the May 31 service. Stay tuned, we'll let you know.
Sunday, May 31: Last Worship Service of the Pioneer Church at 2700 L Street at 10:00 AM.
Sunday, May 31: A Potluck Party to say goodbye to our beloved building & to celebrate Pastor David Bocock at 11:00 AM.
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!
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
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!
Thank you!
A special thank you to all of the volunteers at the Capital Chorale and Orchestra's Spring Concert. It was a wonderful event followed by a tasty dessert reception. A special thanks to all the many Pioneers who attended the worship service on Sunday, May 3 a Sierra Vista Community Church.
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
Women's Breakfast
The Women’s Breakfast will not meet on Saturday, May 9 due to Mother's Day being on Sunday, May 10. Also, the Women's Breakfast needs a new coordinator. If you are interested in leading this longtime Pioneer ministry, please contact Sue-Bryant Still or contact the church office.
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.