There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Bring Joy! Give Thanks! A Feast of Hymns
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 22, 2025
Music of Rejoicing
“A Song of Heaven and Homeland (no. 472)”
Ira Sankey / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ
Invitation to Rejoice
“Bring Joy! Give Thanks!” • Kenneth Logan
Organ & Brass Quintet
Call to Joyous Praise
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
Choral Call to Joy
“Praise the Lord with Joy (Psalm 47)”
French Carol / Daniel & Monica Biaggi
Choral Collaboration, Brass, & Percussion
Hymn of Rejoicing
“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” (no. 12) • Arr. Kenneth Logan
Choral Collaboration
Words of Joy
Debra Montcalm & Lala Biaggi, Pioneer Members
Response of Rejoicing
“A Joyful Sound”—A Hymn Cycle • Arr. Kenneth Logan
Choirs & Congregation
Prayer of Joy
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
Anthem of Joy
“The Glory of the Father” • Egil Hovland
“The Word Was God” • Rosephanye Powell
Andrews University Chorale
Anthem of Thanksgiving
“My Alleluia” • Heather Sorenson
Seminary Choir
Words of Thanksgiving
Jonathan & Joseph Pelote
Anthem of Thanksgiving
“Hallelujah” • Ludwig van Beethoven
Homily
“With a Capital ‘T’”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
Letters of Thanksgiving
“Hope and Joy Abounding” • Cathy Moclebust
Pioneer Handbells Ringers
Musical Invitation to Thankful Giving
“What Gift Can We Bring?”
Donna Kasbohm/Arr. K. Logan
Choral Collaboration
Procession of Thanksgiving
Gifts of Food, Song, Tithes, and Offerings
Choral Collaboration
Choral Response in Thanksgiving
“Lo, What a Glorious Sight Appears” no. 446
arr. Kenneth Logan & Stephen Zork
Choral Collaboration
Benediction in Thanksgiving
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
Final Music and Recognition
“Now Thank We All Our God” • Wilhelm Teschner
Kenneth Logan, organ
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries