Join us for a free vespers concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center lobby on April 25, 2025. K-Anthony and Friends will engage us in an awesome evening of worship and vibing.
ChurchWorks
Part 3: Ministers Rule
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, April 12, 2025
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
"Maestoso" • Kenneth Logan
"To God Be the Glory" • Paul Thompson
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
"THE GLORIOUS ANSWER"—A HYMN CYCLE
"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" • 12
"Soldiers of Christ, Arise!" • 616, st. 1, 3
"Live Out Thy Life Within Me" • 316
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Father, Lead Me Day by Day" • 482, st. 1
Esther Knott, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Radiant Joy" • Brian Balmages
OFFERTORY
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" • J. S. Bach / Percy Hall
CHILDREN'S STORY
Arianna Helbley, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 9:35-38 NIV
Ashley Press, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Break Thou the Bread of Life" • 271, st. 1
MESSAGE
"ChurchWorks—Part 3: Ministers Rule"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" • 462, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"Arise, My Soul, Arise!" • traditional Finnish / Dale Wood
OPENING MUSIC
"Maestoso" • Kenneth Logan
"To God Be the Glory" • Paul Thompson
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
"The Church Has One Foundation" • 348
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Live Out Thy Life Within Me" • 316, st. 1
Esther Knott, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Radiant Joy" • Brian Balmages
OFFERTORY
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" • J. S. Bach / Percy Hall
CHILDREN'S STORY
Arianna Helbley, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord" • "Worthy" • "Send Me" • "Take My Life"
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 9:35-38 NIV
MESSAGE
"ChurchWorks—Part 3: Ministers Rule"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
"Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" • 462, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"Arise, My Soul, Arise!" • traditional Finnish / Dale Wood
K-ANTHONY and Friends
Howard Series Presents: Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky in Concert
Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Bach, Brahms, and the Ukrainian composer Silvestrov. Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries. Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg. Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. Please visit us at our website howard.andrews.edu to purchase your concert tickets.
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.
Welcoming Preview Guests
Please welcome those Preview guests who are here worshiping with us.
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!
Request to Sabbath School Class Teacher/Coordinator
If you are a teacher/coordinator of a Sabbath School class that meets outside the PMC sanctuary, you are requested to inform your name, location and meeting time. This information will help to create a master list to assist visitors and members. Please mail your response to Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com.
Water Wonderful World Book Signing
Join author Joseth Howell for an exciting evening of conversation and signing of her book, Water Wonderful World, on Tuesday, April 15 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the James White Library Gallery. The event will also feature a special kids' segment and prizes.
Easter Devotionals
Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to join us for 10 days of devotionals leading up to Easter (April 11-20). Together, we will consider what various individuals present at Christ's arrest, trial, and crucifixion might have thought and experienced. If you would like to receive daily text teasers and emails with the full devotional insights, please text the word "CROSS" to 269.281.2345.
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/.