The flowers this Sabbath are in honor of Judy and Larry Schalk's 60th anniversary.
A Brave New World
Picking the Lock of the Lockdown
Resources
Speaker
Dwight K. NelsonDwight Nelson served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University from 1983 to 2023. During his time at Pioneer he spoke on the “New Perceptions” telecast, taught at the theological seminary and has written books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.
Offering
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" • Lowell Mason
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Call to Worship & Invocation
Price Family
Opening Hymn*
"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" • SDAH 154
Lisa Jardine, Joshua Goines
Praise
"Worthy is the Lamb" • "The Wonderful Cross" • "Jesus Paid It All"
Sinegugu Katenga, Abel Siamubi, Linda Sanchez, vocals; Joshua Goines, piano; Janessa Saelee, guitar; Trevor Furst, cajón
Prayer
Timetta Wilson, Pioneer Elder; Margaret Howell, Pioneer Member
Hymn
"My Jesus, I Love Thee" • SDAH 321, st. 1 & 2
Lisa Jardine, Joshua Goines
Children's Story
Luke Reid
Children's Prayer
Eleana and Laural
Worship in Music
"I Surrender All" • Gregor Ralston
Gabriel Palacios, piano
Homily
"A Brave New World: Picking the Lock of the Lockdown"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Communion Introduction
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
"What Jesus Death Means to Me"
Jerome Skinner, Lucille White, Raygio Masengi, Pioneer Members
Scripture Reading
Bryan von Dorpowski, Pioneer Elder
Prayer
Becky von Dorpowski, Pioneer Elder
Partaking
Rodlie Ortiz
Meditation
Kenneth Logan
Partaking
Rodlie Ortiz
Meditation
Kenneth Logan
Appeal for Assistance Fund
Ben Martin
Hymn of Commitment
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" • SDAH 350
Lisa Jardine—First Service; Sinegugu Katenga—Second Service
Benediction
Dwight K. Nelson
Closing Music
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" • Johann Naegeli
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
* First Service Only
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Sanctuary Flower
Mission and Strategy Statements Town Hall Meetings
Pioneer Youth Chapel
The Elders have finished! After many months of prayerful and concerted work, the draft of Pioneer's potential new mission and strategy statements are ready for your review.
Please join us at any of the identical Town Hall/Q & A sessions listed below to hear Pastor Shane and our elders present the drafts for your feedback. Our goal is to take your input, modify the drafts as needed, sent them back to the church board for final review, and begin implementation in the Fall.
Please join us for any of these important and impactful meetings that will help guide Pioneer's witness for years to come!
May 13, Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM
May 18, Sunday, 9:00-11:00 AM
May 22, Thursday, 7:00-9:00 PM (Zoom only)
The Tent
Join us for a special Evangelistic Series presented by the Jr. High Students of Ruth Murdoch Elementary School. We hope you can join us in big white tent near Griggs Hall at 7pm starting Friday May 9 through May 18. There will be no meeting on Tuesday. Come and be inspired as our students share messages of hope, love, and the good news of Jesus. Your presence will encourage them, and more importantly, you can help bring someone closer to Christ. Bring a friend or family member and experience God's message together!
Holding Onto Jesus
Sunday, May 25, 3-5 PM Pioneer Youth Chapel What do we do when our life is shaken by illness, a great loss, or some other devastation? How do we find God when it feels like He isn’t there? Women of all ages are invited to hear Emily Gibbs share her testimony, and explore ways that we can have resilience in the midst of difficult experiences. Register by texting TRIALS to 269-281-2345. Questions? Email women@pmchurch.org.
AdventistGiving Online (AGO) Contributors
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Adventist Seniors of Michiana Meeting May 18.
Seniors 55 and up are invited to the Adventist Seniors of Michiana program to be held in the PMC Commons May 18. Bring a dish and enjoy the potluck starting at 1 PM followed by a program featuring Ken Denslow, recently retired Lake Union Conference President. His topic will be Project Amigo and Other Missions. For any questions call Cheryl Doss at 269-277-0767
Love on the Move
Would you like to make a difference in our community? God's Hands 4 Kids has ways you can do that. GH4K loves the "True religion way to love the least of these" James 1:27. The Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner is being held on May 16 in a church in our community. We are working with the Berrien County Department of Health and Human Services to put this on. We are looking for childcare help. Also seeking gift baskets, gifts or gift cards. For more information contact Carol Jordan at Godshands4kids@gmail.com There is a presentation this Friday evening from Unaccompanied Refugee Minors. Ask for more info if interested.
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/.