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May 17, 2026
9:45 am | Preschool Childcare
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12:00 pm | Reception Honoring Layne and Dianne Smith | Learn more
4:00 pm | Youth Fellowship
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THE SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
Preaching | Rev. Dr. Layne Smith
Sermon | "Settler Faith or Pioneer Faith?"
Scripture | Matthew 9:9-13 and Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Worship Guide will be available the Thursday before.
Are you living a settled faith… or a moving one?
Settler faith grows comfortable. It stays where things feel known and manageable.
Pioneer faith steps forward. It follows, even when the path is unclear. Even when it feels risky.
Scripture points us toward a faith that moves. A faith that trusts enough to go. A faith that follows God into places we’ve never been before.
This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Layne Smith invites us to consider what kind of faith we’re living.
#MPBC #PioneerFaith #FaithInAction #Hebrews11 #FollowWhereGodLeads
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10:15 am – Children's Worship
11:15 am – Children's Spiritual Growth
11:15 am – Adult Spiritual Growth
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