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

 

Jasmine and N. Jacob Memorial Service

To remember the remarkable lives of Drs. Jasmine and N. Jacob, a memorial service will be held June 21, starting at 3:30 PM at Pioneer Memorial Church. For those who cannot attend in person, you can watch online by using the following link: https://pmchurch.org/media/specialevents In lieu of flowers or cards, please donate to REACH International (www.reach.org).

Offering for June 21, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

One of the most exciting passages I have discovered is found in Malachi. It says, “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it’” (Malachi 3:10, NKJV).

God wants us to test and prove Him now by returning faithfully our tithes and giving our freewill offerings. We live in a world that says our hearts will be glad the more we get, the more we hoard and keep. God says, “No. I have designed your heart to be glad when you give.” Now this is the heart of God!

What God promises is that He will open wide the windows of heaven to pour out all His blessings. Wow! Can you imagine this? His blessings may be spiritual, emotional, and/or physical blessings! It will be overflowing. 

But remember, we give not to receive God’s blessings, but in response to His love for us and to receive His heart. Today, let’s try God and bring our tithes and offerings into His storehouse so we can witness how He will perform miracles in our lives. 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

"Speed Friending" and Dulcimer Concert

The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.

Hymnsing at the Old Rugged Cross Church

You are invited to a hymn sing on June 28, 4:00-5:00 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont St., Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A freewill offering will help to maintain the church. Please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com for any additional information.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Something In Common Sabbath School presents The Five Love Languages DVD series.

  • June 14- Love Language Five: Physical Touch
  • June 21- Growing in Love

Everyone is welcome to join us in PMC Room 141 each Sabbath morning from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.