OPENING MUSIC
"I Need the Prayers of Those I Love" • James Vaughan
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMNS OF PRAISE & PETITION
"Praise to the Lord" • 1, st. 1, 2
"O for That Flame of Living Fire" • 264, st. 1, 4, 5
PRAYER SONG
"Heavenly Father, Bless Us Now" • Alexander Clark
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Russell Burrill, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
"Beautiful Savior" • Michael Burkhardt
CHILDREN'S STORY
Richard Aguilera, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 1:8-11
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Satisfied" • Ralph E. Hudson & Clara Tess Williams
MESSAGE
"Interceding for Others"
Mark Finley, Assistant to the General Conference President
SONG OF COMMITMENT
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" • 499
CLOSING MUSIC
"Moderato" • Christian Finck
OPENING MUSIC
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • Wayne Wold
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Lift Him Up" • 371 stanzas, refrain twice; mel. 191
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Heavenly Father, Bless Us Now" • Alexander Clark
Hans Miranda Chavez, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
"Beautiful Savior" • Michael Burkhardt
CHILDREN'S STORY
Richard Aguilera, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"The Power of Your Love" • "Worthy Is the Lamb" • "Agnus Dei" • "When We All Get To Heaven"
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 6:6-8 • Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Give Me A Vision" • John W. Peterson
MESSAGE
"The Power of One"
Mark Finley, Assistant to the General Conference President
SONG OF COMMITMENT
"Far and Near the Fields Are Teeming" • words 358, mel. 12
CLOSING MUSIC
"Come God Creator, Holy Spirit" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Offering for April 26, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: When I was little boy, I was asked to help collect the offerings with the adult deacons and deaconesses. I wondered how we would get the money to God. My young innocent mind was trying to process this dilemma. Is there a special place we deposit the money and God sends His angels to pick it up later? Then I learned that the church represents the body of Christ on earth. So, when we give to the church, we really give it to God by faith.
God doesn’t need our money to do His work on earth. He owns the universe and galaxies. But He allows us to partner with Him so He can bless us, make us the funnel to bless others, and grow His kingdom. God’s systematic giving plan enables us to develop His character. Our great opportunity is to join heavenly agencies in the great plan of redemption.
“We cannot enrich Him with our gifts. Says the Psalmist: ‘All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.’ Yet God permits us to show our appreciation of His mercies by self-sacrificing efforts to extend the same to others. This is the only way in which it’s possible for us to manifest our gratitude and love to God. He has provided no other.” (Counsels on Stewardship, p.18).
Today, let’s be the blessing that blesses others. North American Division Stewardship Ministries
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Best Buddies Friendship Walk
Best buddies is a worldwide organization that fosters relationships between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with others in the community. This April there will be a friendship walk on the Andrews campus. This will help us raise money for the organization, which then helps other chapters to be opened in new schools as well as programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. If you are interested in joining us for the walk you can sign up, and if you can not join us on April 27 you can still donate. All donations are welcome and appreciated.
Memorial Service for Bruce Wrenn
The Memorial Service for Bruce Wrenn will be on Sabbath, April 26 at 5 PM at Pioneer Memorial Church. Visitation with the family will be in the Narthex from 4-5 PM.
Music Camp at Pioneer!
The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!
Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha
From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.