There will be a fellowship dinner, following the second worship service, in the commons on the lower level.
Galaxy Three: Why What Is Happening a Billion Light Years Away Right Now Matters to You
Galaxy Three: Intergalactic Rescue
Resources
Speaker
Dwight K. NelsonSince 1983, Dwight Nelson has served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University. He preaches on the “New Perceptions” telecast, teaches at the theological seminary and has written some books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.
Offering
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Program:
Invitation to Joy
Put On Gladness, My Soul
Johannes Brahms
Choral Prayer in Joy
Bring Joy! Give Thanks!
Kenneth Logan
Call to Joy
Psalm 100 NKJV
Response of Rejoicing
This Is a Time for Banners and Bells
Walter Pelz
Words of Joy
Psalm 98
Sinegugu Katenga
Response of Rejoicing
Hymns of Joy in Creation
Kenneth Logan & Michael Burkhardt
Prayer of Rejoicing
Celesta Burt
Hymn of Rejoicing
O, When Shall I See Jesus? • 488
Rejoicing in Waters of Baptism
Elise Akouba Aka with Rodlie Ortiz
Homily
“Galaxy Three: Intergalactic Rescue”
Dwight K. Nelson
Hymn of Thanksgiving
Lo, What a Glorious Sight Appears • 446
Letters of Thanksgiving
What Wondrous Love Is This?
Michele Robeson-Howard
Invitation to Giving
What Gift Can We Bring?
Donna Kasbohm
Procession of Thanksgiving
Gifts of Food, Tithes and Offerings
Hymn of Thanksgiving
Now Thank We All Our God • 559
Benediction in Thanksgiving
We Have This Hope • 214
Final Thanksgiving
Now Thank We All Our God
Wilhelm Teschner
More In This Series
Fellowship Dinner
Offering for August 17, 2024
Pioneer Operating Budget
I once met a student who entered college with such a low grade-point average from high school, that it’s amazing he was even admitted to college. He went on to eventually graduate from college with high honors and a perfect grade point average. The only difference for this student between high school and college was that now, for the first time in years, he had a bed. The student had been unhoused in high school, and had bounced around from location to location. The instability had wrecked his ability to focus on his academics as his stomach grumbled in class and he was fighting to stay awake.
Within the last couple of years, I have been blown away by how much my local church has gone above and beyond to support people who have been impacted by the global pandemic. Our church’s in-need fund has helped people with everything from buying groceries to paying their rent when they lost their job due to the pandemic. And what was amazing was that those who were able to, gave even more, knowing that there were many in need. This sounds a lot like the church in the book of Acts. Today’s offering is for our local church budget. Our church can have the ability to meet the needs of those in and outside of our church through outreach. Consider giving a generous offering today to meet the needs of our local church.
By Heather Thompson Day
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Move In Day
We are looking for volunteers with flexible schedules to assist new and transfer students with their move into the dorms on Monday, August 19th, 2024. If you're available, please text the words "LOVEONTHEMOVE" to 269-281-2345
Neighbor to Neighbor Updates
We would like our community to know that effective Sunday, September 1, 2024, Neighbor To Neighbor will only take donations Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Being found on the premises after hours will not be allowed and will be considered trespassing. Thank you for your understanding.
Hymn Sing at The Old Rugged Cross Church
You are invited to a hymn-sing at The Old Rugged Cross Church on August 17 Sabbath, at 4:00 PM. The Old Rugged Cross Church is located at 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A free will offering will help to maintain this historic church where the hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross,” was introduced to the public by the composer. For further information, please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com, or (269) 876-7476.
Welcome Back Picnic
We are pleased to collaborate with the Andrews University 150th Celebration Committee to welcome our students back to campus! To make August 24th special, we'll need volunteers in various capacities. If you're extroverted, hosting a table might be the
perfect volunteer role for you. If you're introverted but enjoy volunteering in other ways, maybe cooking a lasagna or setting up the lemonade is the role for you! Either way, you are welcome to sign up by texting the word "PICNIC" to 269-281-2345.
Something in Common Sabbath School
Crazy Like Us video 3 week series with Andy Stanley. Everybody thinks he is. Few people really are. Being generous is not natural, it's not common, and it's not intuitive. In fact, it's a little crazy. Begins Sabbath August 3.
Everyone is welcome in PMC room 141 from 10:30-11:30 Sabbath mornings.
Pioneer Memorial Church Announces New Associate Pastor
Pioneer Memorial Church is delighted to announce the selection of Jacob Gibbs as a new Associate Pastor. Pastor Jacob was introduced to Pioneer on July 27, 2024, although his official start date was July 18, 2024. Pastor Jacob will serve as Associate Pastor at Pioneer Memorial Church and an Associate Chaplain with the Center for Faith Engagement at Andrews University.
Pastor Jacob Gibbs felt a call to ministry when he accepted Jesus as his Savior in 2002. Over the next nine years, he pursued his purpose and training at Mission College of Evangelism and Andrews University—gaining experience as a Bible Worker and Literature Evangelist. Pastor Jacob graduated from Andrews University in 2011 with a Bachelor's in Art and Theology. He later returned for his Master's Degree in Pastoral Ministry.
During his undergraduate years, he met his wife, Emily Knott, and they were married in 2012. Pastor Jacob has served in the Michigan Conference for 13 years, starting with a three-church district in the central part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and most recently as the Senior Pastor of the Cedar Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church at Great Lakes Adventist Academy. Pastor Jacob's passions in ministry include hobby-based outreach, small groups, applied arts, and personal Bible studies. Pastor Jacob and Emily have two daughters, Eva and Avianne. They look forward to starting this new chapter of their lives by serving the communities of Andrews University and the Pioneer Memorial Church.