The Happy, Healthy Holiday 2025 Cooking demonstration will be on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 3:00 to 5:30 PM in the Youth Chapel, with samples for everyone downstairs. They are featuring vegan foods suitable for festive events. This event is being co-hosted by Pioneer Health and Wellness, Healthy Together Friends, and RMES Home and School. To register text "FOOD" to 269-281-2345. Questions: please contact Evelyn Kissinger at evelynkissinger@gmail.com.
Bring Joy! Give Thanks! A Feast of Hymns at 25
Resources
Pastor
Shane AndersonShane Anderson has been the lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University since 2023. His passions in ministry include helping others to know Christ personally, the study and sharing of Bible prophecy, and Christian apologetics. He has written for a variety of publications both foreign and domestic (he is currently a columnist for the Adventist Review), and has written a book entitled, "How to Kill Adventist Education (and How to Give It a Fighting Chance!)." He has presented frequently throughout North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean on such topics as the Three Angels Messages of Revelation 14, Adventist Education renewal, and church planting. He and his wife Darlene have two daughters, Sierra and Ellie.
Offering
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Invitation to Rejoice
"Fantasia on 'O Praise Ye the Lord!'" • Kenneth Logan
Choral Call to Joy
"Holy, Holy, Holy!" • Kenneth Logan
Call to Joyous Praise
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
LEADER: Lord God Almighty!
PEOPLE: Angels adore Thee, casting down their bright crowns around the glassy sea.
LEADER: Lord God Almighty!
PEOPLE: There is none beside Thee, perfect in power, in love and purity.
LEADER: Lord God Almighty!
PEOPLE: All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Congregational Hymn of Joy
"O Praise Ye the Lord!" (bulletin insert)
Congregational Response of Rejoicing
"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" • 12
"Fairest Lord Jesus" • 240, st. 1, 4
"Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" • 469, st. 1, 2
Prayer of Joy
Fiorella Oudri
Miguel Martínez*
Hymn of Joy
"This Is a Time for Banners and Bells" • Walter Pelz (bulletin insert)
Reflecting With Joy: A Feast of Hymns Turns 25
Jean-Ires and Debbie Michel
Anthem of Joy
"Mountains of the Lord!" • Kenneth Logan
Homily
"Grateful for the Invisible"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
Hymn of Thanksgiving
"Now Thank We All Our God" • 559
Anthem of Thanksgiving
"Deep River" • Spiritual / Alice Parker & Robert Shaw
Letters of Thanksgiving
"For the Beauty of the Earth" • Kenneth Logan
Reflecting With Thanksgiving: A Feast of Hymns Turns 25
Video with Donna Kasbohm
Musical Invitation to Thankful Giving
"What Gift Can We Bring?" • Donna B. Kasbohm (bulletin insert)
Procession of Thanksgiving: Gifts of Food, Song, Tithes, and Offerings
"Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!" • 27, st. 1, 2
"The Lord Is My Light" • 515, st. 1, 2
"For the Beauty of the Earth" • 565, st. 1, 3
"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" • 524, st. 1, 3
"To God Be the Glory" • 341, st. 1, 3
"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • 695
Benediction in Thanksgiving
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
Choral Response in Thanksgiving
"Take Joy! Live Thanks!" • Kenneth Logan
Final Thanksgiving
"Now Thank We All Our God" • Wilhelm Teschner
Ben Martin, presiding pastor; Kenneth Logan, organ;
Andrews University Chorale, Stephen Zork, director;
Andrews University Deliverance Mass Choir, Michael Owusu, director;
Pioneer Memorial Church Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director;
Max Keller, Luke Mularczyk, Seth Brouhard, Matthew Bourne, Oscar Flores, brass quintet;
Elizabeth Sauser, timpani, crotales;
Andrews Academy handbell ringers, Daniel Cerna, director;
Kristine Corbett, soprano; Ana Slavujević, flute; Claire Yang, Nikolaz Feliciano, violins;
Kenneth Logan, hymn settings;
Evergreen Pathfinder Club, Errol Prentice, director
Happy Health Cooking Demonstration
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
Sabbath School Volunteers Needed
Give our Pioneer kids a gift this holiday season - your time, teaching or supporting Sabbath Schools, 10:30-11:30 AM each Sabbath. Text CHILDREN to 269-281-2345 or email childrenss@pmchurch.org to learn more.
13th Annual Voice Vespers
Come worship with the AU Dept. of Music voice students for their annual voice vespers: "For Unto Us A Child Is Born". Focusing on songs celebrating the birth of Jesus.
Seeking Voices for Sabbath Video Series!
Adventist Learning Community is producing a short series exploring Sabbath keeping and its impact on everyday life. We're looking for individuals to interview who joined the Adventist Church within the last 15 to 20 years and are comfortable on camera. If you're open to sharing your experience and how Sabbath has shaped your life, please contact Luke Bowers at lbowersweb@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you!
Adventist-Muslim Relations Group
Join us to pray for active missionaries and explore how to build bridges between Adventists and Muslims. We meet at 6:30 PM on the first and third Monday each month in the Leadership Lab of the Campus Center at Andrews University.
Join the Traffic Ministry Team!
We’re looking for volunteers to serve in our Traffic Ministry, helping direct vehicles and assist members and guests as they arrive and leave. Your friendly presence helps ensure safety and creates a warm first impression for everyone coming to worship. If you’re interested or want to learn more, please contact Derill Legoh 732-379-1300.
Something in Common Sabbath School
Starting Point video series with Andy Stanley: Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start. This 8-part series ends December 6, 2025. Everyone is welcome. PMC Boardroom. 10:30-11:30 Sabbath mornings.
Pizza and Parables
Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.
Free 4D Ultrasound
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.