Speaker

Dwain N. Esmond

Offering

Saturday, August 03, 2024

OPENING MUSIC

“’O Rest in the Lord’, ‘Be Not Afraid’” (Elijah) • Felix Mendelssohn

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF PRAISE

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191, st. 1, 3, 4

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Be Still, My Soul” • 461, st. 2
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Member

OFFERTORY

“Offertory” • Simon Luke Brown

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“Stand Fast in the Freedom of Christ” • Kenneth Logan

SCRIPTURE READING

Jonah 1:16 to Jonah 2:2 NKJV
Ildiko Gyeresi, Pioneer Elder

HYMN OF PREPARATION

“We Have Heard a Joyful Sound” • 340

MESSAGE

“A Big Fish Story”
Dwain N. Esmond, Associate Director, Ellen G. White Estate, Inc.

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“So Send I You” • 578

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Kenneth Logan

 

OPENING MUSIC & PROCESSIONAL

“O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing” • Healey Willan
“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow

WELCOME & HYMN OF PRAISE

“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Kevin Ferreira, Flight Instructor

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“Stand Fast in the Freedom of Christ” • Kenneth Logan

OFFERTORY

“Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” • Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Jacob Gibbs, Associate Chaplain

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” • Thomas Trenney

SCRIPTURE

Matthew 10:1-8 NKJV
Aimee Vitangcol Regoso, University Registrar

HYMN OF MEDITATION

“Be Thou My Vision” • 547

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER

 

BACCALAUREATE SERMON

“Graduation Day”
Dwain N. Esmond, Associate Director, Ellen G. White Estate, Inc.

HYMN OF COMMISSIONING

“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377

BENEDICTION

Alyssa Palmer, Asst. VP for Campus & Student Life

RECESSIONAL

“Dialogue” • Gilbert Martin

CLOSING MUSIC

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Kenneth Logan

 

Adventist Seniors of Michiana August 10 Meeting
Andrews Grove Pavilion

 Calling all seniors aged 55+ to the annual Adventist Seniors of Michiana Corn Roast to be held Sunday, August 10 at 1 PM in the Andrews Grove Pavilion. Bring a dish to share, enjoy the corn provided, and learn who will be our new officers for next year.  Early registration for the 2025-2026 membership year will be available. Despite inflation dues remain at $20 per person.  Call Cheryl Doss with any questions 269-277-0767.

Offering for August 2, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

Birthdays were always a special and happy occasion in our home. When it is one of the sibling’s birthdays, we give all our kids gifts to enjoy, not just the celebrant. But when it was our birthday, our children would draw pictures and color them expressing their creativity and love for us. They didn’t have the money to purchase gifts or nice Hallmark cards. Yet when they presented them to us, we cherished those handmade cards more than all the commercial cards produced by Hallmark. Why? Because they were our children’s expression of love from the heart.

It’s hard not to express this love without giving a gift. Likewise, every offering gift should be measured by the unfathomable Gift of heaven. The greatest offering one could make would then appear as nothing in comparison. “How vain the endeavor to measure with mathematical rules, time, money, and love against a love and sacrifice that is measureless and incomputable!" (Testimonies for the Church, Vol.4, p.119). If we can catch a glimpse of just how much God loves us, we would faint. All self-interest and selfish motives will disappear, we will be lost in awe and wonder. It would spur us to shower our Lord with more gifts and with praise and thanksgiving.

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Register Now for Andrews Academy

Andrews Academy is now enrolling students in grades 9 - 12 for the 2025/2026 school year. We invite you to join the AA family! You will be blessed by what Andrews Academy has to offer. Students consistently score above state and national levels on standardized testing, they are involved in many spiritual and service activities throughout the school year. Our Seventh-day Adventist school’s mission is to inspire our students to think deeply, live fully, serve unselfishly and to honor God completely. School begins August 18. Registration day is August 13. Financial assistance may be available. Call 269-471-3138 for more information or visit https://www.andrews.edu/aa/ and click on “apply today”. 

Help Us Welcome New Students

Many new faces will soon join us as they begin their academic journey at Andrews University. We are preparing to welcome them with our traditional Welcome Picnic on Sabbath, August 23. You can support Belong by signing up to be a table host, preparing food, becoming a general volunteer—or all of the above! Text the word “PICNIC” to 269-281-2345

Looking for a Prayer Group to Join?

Join us for the Midweek House of Prayer, held online every Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We are currently studying the Gospel of Mark. Come and see how your contributions can benefit everyone in the group! The Zoom link is https://andrews.zoom.us/j/9889172131.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Better Decisions/ Fewer Regrets video series by Andy Stanley continues

  • July 19–The The Conscience Question
  • July 26–The Maturity Question
  • August 2–The Relationship Question

Everyone is welcome in PMC Boardroom off of the Fellowship Commons Room from 10:30-11:30 AM on Sabbath.

Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 There will not be a fellowship dinner during the months of July and August, 2025.