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for Christmas December 24-26.

 
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Bring Joy! Give Thanks! A Feast of Hymns

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Pastor

Shane Anderson

Shane Anderson is the lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University.  His passions for ministry include; How to know Christ personally, Bible prophecy, and Christian apologetics.  He has written a book entitled, "How To Kill Adventist Education (And How To Give It A Fighting Chance!)", and has spoken frequently on that topic throughout North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean since 2009.  He is a columnist for the Adventist Review.  He and his wife Darlene have two daughters and have lived in Michigan since 2023.

Offering

Saturday, November 18, 2023
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Invitation to Rejoice

Prelude and Fugue on “All Things Bright and Beautiful” • Kenneth Logan

Call to Joy: from Psalm 100 NKJV

José Bourget

LEADER: Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
PEOPLE: Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.
LEADER: Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
PEOPLE: We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
LEADER: Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
PEOPLE: For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.

Hymn of Rejoicing

All Things Bright and Beautiful • No. 93

Words of Joy: from Psalm 98 NKJV

Cyril Punay

Anthem of Joy

Praise Hymn • Robert Leaf / Shackley

Hymn of Joy

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee • No. 12

Prayer of Rejoicing

Nancy Mészáros
*Debbie Michel

Anthem of Rejoicing

The Majesty and Glory of Your Name • Thomas Fettke

Hymn of Rejoicing

Lord of All Being, Throned Afar • Words No. 17, Melody No. 227

Homily

“When Gratitude Does Not Compute”
Shane Anderson

Anthem of Thanksgiving

My Lord, What a Morning • Spiritual / Burleigh

Letters of Thanksgiving

In Heavenly Love Abiding • Traditional Finnish Melody

Invitation to Thanksgiving

What Gift Can We Bring? • Donna Kasbohm
stanza 1 solo; st. 2 women; st. 3 all; st. 4 men; st. 5 all

Procession of Thanksgiving: Gifts of Food, Song, Tithes, and Offerings

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! (No. 27, stanzas 1-2)
The Lord Is My Light (No. 515, stanzas 1-2)
For the Beauty of the Earth (No. 565, stanzas 1, 3)
’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (No. 524, stanzas 1, 3)
To God Be the Glory (No. 341, stanzas 1, 3)
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow (No. 695)

Hymn of Thanksgiving

Now Thank We All Our God • No. 559

Benediction in Thanksgiving

Shane Anderson

Final Thanksgiving

Now Thank We All Our God • Wilhelm Teschner

 

 

José Bourget, presiding pastor; Kenneth Logan, organ, piano; Andrews University Chorale and Singers, Stephen Zork, director, Tyler Ninalga, piano; PMC Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director; Davielle Smith, mezzo-soprano; Max Keller, Brayan Maldonado, Matthew Bourne, Christopher Rogers, brass quartet; Carla Trynchuk, Marc Élysée, violins; Kenneth Logan, hymn arrangements; PMC Evergreen Pathfinders, Errol Prentice, director

 

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Offering for December 21, 2024

Pioneer Operating Budget

This time can be a busy time for many! If you have children in school as I do, it is a blur of Christmas programs, family traditions, and various gatherings of the people I love. It can be a time of great joy or a time of great sorrow, depending on many factors. Once all the busyness of the holiday is done, things actually slow down and reset.

One beautiful thing I have noticed is that where I live, there tends to be a stillness and a quietness in this season.

The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and all of that combined slows me and my family down, and we simply adjust our pace to enjoy the rhythm of winter. I recently ran across the term “wintering,” referring to easing into the softer pace of the winter season.

As we look back on this year, let’s take time to reflect on how God has shown up for us this year. Was there a difficult thing your family went through? Is there a way you can see how prayer helped you navigate that time? Our offering today is for the local church budget. Let us give today from hearts grateful for all that we recognize God has done for us.

—North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Backpacks for Berrien Food Collection

Backpacks for Berrien will be collecting single-serve, non-parishable food items for Berrien Springs school children in need throughout the month of December. Please see the collection bins and needs lists in The Commons and inside the entrance to the office. Thank you for your help!

Pioneer 2024 Contribution Statements

Contribution Statements for 2024 will be emailed to you toward the end of January 2025. Please ensure that your email address is current. Should you have any questions regarding your email, please contact the church office. If you require a paper copy of your statement, please notify claudia.sowler@pmchurch.org.

Communion Service

 On Sabbath December 28, we will celebrate the Communion service together during the 11:45 AM service. Associate Pastor, John Glass, will present his message, "God Will Provide."

2024 Financial Gifts

Thank you for your charitable giving in 2024! December 28 will be the last worship service to return your tithes and offerings. If you wish to mail your donation, please ensure it is post-marked by December 31 to be included in your 2024 tax-deductible receipts. For an online contribution, go to www.pmchurch.org/giving.  You will have until 11:59 PM EST, December 31, 2024.

Note: The Pioneer Memorial Church offices will be closed from Tuesday, December 31, through Thursday, January 2, and will resume normal operating hours on Friday, January 3, 2025.

AdventistGiving Online (AGO) Contributions

 Your faithfulness is very much appreciated. To ensure that your donations are properly credited to your account, when contributing through Adventist Giving, please log in under your name, instead of contributing as a "Guest."

Spanish Sabbath School Class

 Sabbath School is the perfect setting to rediscover the power of Bible study and prayer. In one of the most diverse campuses in the nation, we aspire to allow all our church members, students, and guests to study and learn in their language. To further this, we are establishing the Spanish Sabbath School Class so all our Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters can join us in learning together in our weekly Sabbath School. With that, please grab your Spanish sabbath school lesson and join us starting Sabbath, January 4, 2025.

150th Anniversary Commemorative Blanket Available

Looking for a luxurious and thoughtful Christmas gift? These limited-edition, 100% wool blankets are crafted from the wool of the sheep raised at the AU Agriculture Education Center to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Andrews University. Made at
Mountain Meadow Wool Mill with natural, undyed wool, these high-quality blankets are perfect for family, friends, or anyone who values something special and meaningful. With only 45 still available, they’re truly one-of-a-kind! To learn more, go to the Made at Andrews store (www.madeatandrews.com) and search for "Logo blanket."

Prayer and Financial Support - Honduras Mission Trip

Your prayers and financial support are requested for the Pioneer Youth Mission Honduras team. The team will partner with the Hogar de Niños to provide a Friendship Camp. Scott Schalk and Glenn Russell will lead the Friendship Camp for about 75 children from the surrounding community. There will also be a special camping retreat for the Hogar de Niños, something these youth have never experienced before. The Hogar desperately needs a bus. Donations should be made to Pioneer Youth Missions Honduras.

2024 Advent Devotionals

Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to share in the joy of the season by registering for this year's Advent devotionals, "Why Did Jesus Come? Going beyond John 3:16." Women and men are invited to join us as we dig deeper into God's amazing love, care, and deep desire to spend eternity with us. Devotionals will be sent daily December 1-25, 2024. You can receive a brief synopsis of each day's devotional by text and the full devotional by email by texting the word ADVENT to 269-281-2345. We look forward to sharing this blessed season with you.

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