Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145)
2016 Children's Celebration of Christmas
Resources
Speaker
Ben MartinBen Martin is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he is the Pastor for Children and Family Discipleship. He is passionate about engaging youth in ministry. He believes that every member should be a functioning part of the body of Christ. Over the last few years he has been intentionally thinking through what it means to disciple the next generation. He enjoys photography, camping and spending time with his wife, Brianna. Together, they have 2 children.
Offering
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Program:
Opening Voluntary
Angels in Royal David's City • Carrie Lane Gruselle
Welcome
Ben Martin
Hymn of Praise
Angels We Have Heard on High • 142
Congregational Prayer
Jerianna Horton, Aiden Little, Luciana Press, Sarah Ayaz
Worship in Music
O Come, All Ye Faithful • K. L. Fishburn
Scripture
Luke 2:7 • Briauna Skinner
Part 1
“Babbling” • Ben Martin
Carols of the Season
Away in a Manger • 124; Silent Night, Holy Night • 143
Scripture
Matthew 19:14 • Adrien Mun
Part 2
"Beckoning" • Ben Martin
Praise in Song
Jesus Loves the Little Ones Like Me Me Me
Hymn
Jesus Loves Me • 190
Scripture
1 John 3:1 • Ben Clough
Part 3
“Becoming” • Ben Martin
Scripture in Music
Behold What Manner of Love
Congregational Hymn
Children of the Heavenly Father • 101
Call for Gifts, Tithes & Offerings
Sounds of the Season • James Swearingen
Carol of Commitment
Joy to the World • 125
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Christmas Fanfares • Todd Stalter
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
Christmas Breakfast
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.