Ruth Murdoch Elementary Dedication & Andrews Academy 2025 Baccalaureate

Speaker

Special Program

Offering

Saturday, May 24, 2025

OPENING MUSIC

"Praise to the Lord" • Martin Shaw

PROCESSIONAL

"Trumpet Tune" • David Johnson

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Leila Anthony

HYMN OF PRAISE

"Be Thou My Vision" • 547

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Lana Poua

OFFERTORY

"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • Wayne Wold

CHILDREN'S STORY

Riley Boston

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"Amazing Grace" • David Shaffer

SCRIPTURE READING

Aubrey Fitting
Matthew 10:5-10 NIV

PRAISE

"Goodness of God" • "Holy Spirit"

MESSAGE

“The Big Tent and the Little Commission"
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"Christ for the World We Sing" • 370

BENEDICTION

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

RECESSIONAL

"God of Grace and God of Glory" • Paul Manz

CLOSING MUSIC

"Allegro Maestoso e Vivace" • Felix Mendelssohn

 

OPENING VOLUNTARY

"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • L. Bourgeois

PROCESSIONAL

"Christ for the World" • K. Logan

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

William Crawford

PRAISE

"Friend of God" • "Worthy" • "Make Me a Servant"

PRAYER

Megan Delacruz

OFFERING

Richie & Jahaira Silié

OFFERTORY

"For the Beauty of the Earth" • J. Dawson

SCRIPTURE READING

Timothy Case

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"God of Our Fathers" • C. Smith

THE SERMON

"Christ, Curiosity & the Class of 2025"
José Bourget

HYMN OF RESPONSE

"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" • 524, st. 1, 3, 4

BENEDICTION

Shawna McNeily

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER RESPONSE

"The Lord Bless You and Keep You" • 669

RECESSIONAL

"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" • P. Manz

CLOSING VOLUNTARY

"Choral Song" • S. Wesley

 

We Mourn

 Lorraine Drew, a long-time member of Pioneer, passed away on May 14, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held on May 25, 2025, at 4:00 PM, in the Pioneer Sanctuary. Visitation will be held in the Narthex at 3:00 PM.

Offering for May 24, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

The COVID-19 pandemic caused thousands of deaths around the world and made people rethink their purpose in life. We’ve all been affected by this. Recent wars displaced millions from their homes creating major cultural, political, and population shifts. These crises created openness in spiritual things.

People are searching for meaning and peace. They’re hungry to make sense out of all the chaos in the world. Churches in our conference can be that haven and point of contact for people to hear about Jesus.

Offerings collected monthly for Michigan Advance Partners give opportunities for ministries in all churches to be funded so it can plant seeds of hope and love. Now is the time to invest in God’s work. Why not ask God for bigger requests so He can bless us abundantly? We don’t need to wait until we have more to give more. We can flex our faith in God now.

Note the promise, "The time has come when we are to expect large blessings from the Lord. We must rise to a higher standard on the subject of faith... The Word of God is our endorsement. We must take it, simply believing every word. With this assurance we may claim large things, and according to our faith it will be unto us” (That I May Know Him, p. 226). Today, let’s lay all on the altar and give our all to God. 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Widow and Widowers Bird Watching Brunch
11356 S Lake Chapin Rd, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

We are inviting all widows and widowers to join us for a nature walk at 9:00 AM, June 1, at the home of Dave and Terri Village. We will also be having a vegetarian potluck and a birdwatching presentation with boat rides to follow. We hope to see you there! 
 

Andrews Academy’s Graduation Weekend Events

Congratulations, Andrews Academy seniors! May the same Lord who got you here lead you into the uncharted adventure ahead! “I am with you always,” is His promise.  Everyone is invited to attend graduation weekend events.

  • Class Night May 22, 7:00 PM at Andrews Academy
  • Consecration May 23, 8:00 PM at Village SDA Church
  • Baccalaureate May 24, 11:45 AM at Pioneer Memorial Church
  • Commencement May 25, 11:00 AM at Pioneer Memorial Church

Something in Common Sabbath School

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

  • May 17- Love Language One: Words of Affirmation
  • May 24- Love Language Two: Quality Time
  • May 31- Love Language Three: Receiving Gifts
  • June 7- Love Language Four: Acts of Service
  • 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.

House of Prayer Series Led By Pastor Dwight Nelson

“How to Pray for Rome NOW: Following Jesus in Today’s Headlines” 

House of Prayer Spring Series, 7 PM, Pioneer Earliteen Loft, May 2025 

  • May 7 “The Sea Beast and Jesus” (Revelation 13) 
  • May 14 “The Little Horn and Jesus” (Daniel 7 & 2 Thessalonians 2) 
  • May 21 “The Purple and Scarlet Woman and Jesus” (Revelation 17) 
  • May 28 “The Babylonian Queen and Jesus” (Revelation 18) 

“Prophecy is fast fulfilling. More, much more, should be said about these tremendously important subjects. The day is at hand when the destiny of every soul will be fixed forever. This day of the Lord hastens on apace. . . . Great pains should be taken to keep this subject before the people. The solemn fact is to be kept not only before the people of the world, but before our own churches also, that the day of the Lord will come suddenly, unexpectedly. The fearful warning of the prophecy is addressed to every soul. Let no one feel that he is secure from the danger of being surprised. Let no one's interpretation of prophecy rob you of the conviction of the knowledge of events which show that this great event is near at hand.” (Fundamentals of Christian Education 335)

AdventistGiving Online (AGO) Contributors

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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/.