Hello, church family. After moving from room to room as space allowed, Something in Common is returning to our roots and will meet in the Commons again starting this week. Something in Common focuses on relationships: with God, with others, in marriage, and in parenting, featuring a variety of speakers and topics. Our current series, Vertical Marriage, wraps up next week. If you’re interested, come check us out.
God's Waiting Room
A Divine Disruption
Resources
Speaker
Ben MartinBen Martin is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he is the Pastor for Children and Family Discipleship. He is passionate about engaging youth in ministry. He believes that every member should be a functioning part of the body of Christ. Over the last few years he has been intentionally thinking through what it means to disciple the next generation. He enjoys photography, camping and spending time with his wife, Brianna. Together, they have 2 children.
Offering
Saturday, May 23, 2020
More In This Series
Opening Music
The Lord is My Light, John Bischoff
Kenneth Logan, organ
Welcome
Daniel Henry-Saturné, 8th Grade Class President
Call to Worship
Guilherme Bueno, 8th Grade Treasurer
Praise
Praise to the Lord • Holy Spirit • Trust in You
Vocals: Kayleigh Staniszewski, Towette Shiow, RaeAnne Prentice, Ruthley Faustin-Atisme;
Piano: Raygio Masengi, Jion Kim; Kenneth Logan, organ
Congregational Prayer
Luis Flores, 8th Grade Class Pastor
Children's Story
Kayleigh Staniszewski, 8th Grade Vice-President
Call for Offering
Marco Sciarabba Badenas, 8th Grade Secretary
Scripture
Alexander Wright, 8th Grade Parliamentarian
Worship in Music
Faith, Jay Stocker
Ruth Murdoch 5th Grade Children's Choir
Sermon
"God's Waiting Room: A Divine Disruption"
Ben Martin
Song of Commitment
It is Well, arr. Daniel Bondaczuk
Andrews Academy & Ruth Murdoch Departments of Music
Closing Music
Go Forth, Go Forth with God, John Darwall
Kenneth Logan, organ
Welcome
Samuel Family (Jenisca)
Praise
Lord I Need You, Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher
Bacchiocchi Family (Gianna)
Wonderful Words of Life, P. P. Bliss
Feliciano Family (Kameron)
Prayer
Alvarez Family (Juan)
Parent Tributes
Teddy & Kristen Jones (Thomas)
Scottie & Arnie Baker (Einra)
Scottie & Arnie Baker (Einra)
Special Music
Made a Way, Travis Greene
Leonor Family (Giovanni); Gabriel Krause, piano
Panel Discussion
Lindsey Pratt, Kaila Campbell, Bia Martin, Hunter Penn, Quintin Wilson
Parent Tribute
Craig & Sue Wiker (Chase)
Call for Offering
Worthy Student Fund
Daniel & Joelle Ashley (Joshua & Hannah)
Benediction
Krista Metzgar (Kassie)
Opening Music
The Lord is My Light, John Bischoff
Kenneth Logan, organ
Processional
Diane Myers
Call to Worship
Richard Aguilera (Leo)
Song Service
This Is Amazing Grace • One Day
Vocals: Leo Aguilera, Malaika Ferguson, Wambui Karanja, Jaden Leiterman;
Nathaniel Chung, keyboard; Lucas Aguiar, guitar; Andres Weiss-Segui, bass; Josh Ashley, cajón
Prayer
Kleber Goncalves (Isabella)
Testimonies
Samuel St. Phard, Shaya Hart
Offering
Sonia & Davide Badenas (Flavia)
Scripture
Jeremiah 32:17, 27 NIV
Wendy Baldwin (Hunter)
Special Music
It is Well, arr. Daniel Bondaczuk
Andrews Academy & Ruth Murdoch Departments of Music
Sermon
"God's Waiting Room: A Divine Disruption"
Ben Martin
Consecration of Graduates
Benediction
David Keyes (Nolan)
Prayer Response
The Lord Bless You
Carrie VanDenburgh, soprano; Julie Reid, alto; Charles Reid, tenor; Marcelo Martins, bass
Closing Music
Go Forth, Go Forth with God, John Darwall
Kenneth Logan, organ
Something in Common back in the commons!
Love on the Move
God's Hands 4 Kids, a PMC Grow Group outreach to our community serving foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families partnering with Berrien County Department Of Health and Human Services. As a gift to the families served by them and as a gift to the community of ministry leaders and professionals, we will be providing Hope for the Journey, a video conference on Trust Based Relational Intervention - trauma, on Sunday afternoons in February here at PMC. It is produced by Show Hope. For more information and to register go to our website GH4K.org
Honduras Mission update
Honduras Mission: Our 20 person Youth Mission Team sang, camped, taught, laughed and prayed. They also conducted a day camp for about 60 children, built a two car garage, led 19 worships, set up a security system, and provided food for 60 families. Thank you for your prayers and support for Pioneer Youth Missions.
With This in Mind...
Forgiveness, a key aspect of the Christian experience, promotes mental and physical well-being. Research shows it reduces emotional tension, psychological conflict, and even psychosomatic pain. Dr. Karen Swartz of Johns Hopkins notes that anger triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response, raising heart rate, blood pressure, and disease risk. Forgiveness, by contrast, fosters peace and lowers depression, anxiety, and stress. As Scripture reminds us, “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven” (Luke 6:37). Go ahead! Enjoy peace of mind.
Adventist Seniors of Michiana (ASM) January Meeting
DINNER FOR SENIORS Sunday, January 25, from 1 to 3 PM, Andrews Academy invites all senior citizens (55 or better) to a banquet at the Academy, to thank us and give us a report on how our support has been a blessing. Bring your appetite and your checkbook, and come enjoy the program and food they are preparing for us.
Master Guide Toolbox!
Please join us for the next Master Guide Toolbox event at the Andrews University Seminary, February 6-7, 2026! Share with your friends, colleagues, students or in your newsletters! If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Logan at cjhlogan@gmail.com. Spread the word!
Introducing Parent Circle: A Sabbath Space for Growing Together
Parent Circle is a new discipleship space where parents of kids ages 4–12 connect, study the Bible, and grow together while their children are in Sabbath School. The resource area features a lending library, as well as support for completing youth and children’s ministry certifications. Join us on any Sabbath, anytime from 10:30-11:30 AM.
A British Winter's Night: Wind Symphony Winter Concert
A British Winter’s Night concert will be an evening of lively traditional British tunes and ballads. From the popular Vaughan Williams Sea Songs and English Folk Song Suite, to the rousing tunes of the Irish Washerwoman and Country Gardens, this evening is sure to delight! The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Denisse Santos-Gooden, will once again collaborate with the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth. The two ensembles will take the stage at the Howard Performing Arts Center on January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Start off your new year with toe-tapping tunes and swaying sweet melodies! Tickets are available at howard.andrews.edu.