Worship Service Ideas - Pioneer Clubs

Have club members:

Recognition

Order awards or pins (shop our online store – crests & pins) and present them to club leaders and other club volunteers during the church service. Make sure each club member has an official Pioneer Clubs t-shirt (shop our online store – club apparel) to wear.
Explain how these adults have modeled the fruits of the Spirit every week in club.

Use the suggested theme verse for a Scripture reading, the sermon or other presentations.
Lead the congregation in a Bible Exploration from one of the Pioneer Clubs leader plan books to give them a taste of what kids learn in club. Choose a lesson that deals with living a godly life.

Have club members design a bulletin cover for Pioneer Clubs Sunday to reflect this year’s theme: “Direct my footsteps according to your word….”
Have club members finish the sentence “This year at club I’ve learned to follow Jesus by ______________.” Print the answers in a special bulletin insert.
Print the names of club members and leaders in the bulletin, and ask the congregation to pray for these individuals.

Have the “founders” of your Pioneer Clubs ministry or long-time leaders share about the prayer and planning that helped create an atmosphere where children are encouraged to learn how to make Christ Lord in every aspect of life.
Ask someone who became a Christian through Pioneer Clubs to speak briefly.
Have those who attended Camp Cherith^®, the camping ministry of Pioneer Clubs, share how camp helped them grow in their relationship with God and others.

Have club members take a special Pioneer Clubs offering for your club. Share a portion of your offering with the national ministry, so that what is happening at your church can be extended to other congregations.

Designate a prominent bulletin board in your church. Use pictures to create a theme-based board. Add club pictures to show what is happening at Pioneer Clubs.

Present the purpose and goals of Pioneer Clubs as described in the leader plan books.
Invite interested adults to consider serving as volunteers in the Pioneer Clubs ministry. Have a sign-up sheet available after the church service or include a response form in the bulletin.
Have a club leader share his or her story of how being part of Pioneer Clubs has helped him or her grow in faith.
Share a life-impact story of how Pioneer Clubs has changed the life of a child at your church or in your community.

At some point during the service, have everyone involved in club stand or come forward.
Lead a prayer thanking Jesus for showing Pioneer Clubs members and leaders what great things God has done. Ask that they continue to be a blessing to others and to grow in their faith.
Have your pastor pray for Pioneer Clubs—both the local ministry and the national ministry as well.
Have the children lead the congregation in singing the Pioneer Clubs official theme song, “Thy Word.” Music is available in the front of all leader plan books. A split-track accompaniment CD is also available (shop our online store – club room resources).