There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
The Power of Love
Resources
Speaker
Jenifer DaleyPastor Jenifer Daley grew up on the tropical island of Jamaica and graduated from the University of the West Indies in preparation for a career in finance and business. Eventually going into banking, she moved to the United Kingdom where she achieved her Chartered Certified Accountant designation, the British equivalent of a CPA. Furthering her career she subsequently pursued a Ph.D. in Economics and Banking (University of Wales, Cardiff).
Offering
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"My Savior's Love to Me" • Ralph Vaughan Williams
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
*"Divine Love"—A Hymn Cycle
"Love Divine"—SDAH 191 • "In Heavenly Love Abiding"—SDAH words: 513, melody: 316 • "Jesus Loves Me"
Sinegugu Katenga, Eun Hye Kim, Winner Silvestre, choristers; Kenneth Logan, organ
Praise
"For the Beauty of the Earth / God of Wonders" • "Your Name" • "The Sweetest Name of All"
Sinegugu Katenga, praise leader; Abel Siamubi, Richla Sabuin, vocals; Kaya Jones, acoustic guitar; Lorian Guillaume, bass guitar; Trevor Furst, cajon; Jamison Moore, cello; Nathaniel Chung, keyboard
Congregational Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church; Chase Wilder, Religious VP, Andrews University Student Association; Raabe Garcia, President, Andrews Ministerial Association
Pioneer Life
Michelle Church, Teacher, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
Children's Story
Troy Furst, Children's Sabbath School Teacher
Children's Prayer
Harper
Scripture Reading
Ezekiel 36:26-27 NIV
Andrea Gibbs, Pioneer Member
Worship in Music
"The Gift of Love" • Hal Hopson
Khridma Siriwattanakamol, vocal; Giovanni Corrodus, piano; Jamison Moore, cello
Message
"The Power of Love"
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Worship in Song
"Show Me How To Love" • Babbie Mason
Khridma Siriwattanakamol, vocal; Giovanni Corrodus, piano; Jamison Moore, cello
Closing Music
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" • Ralph Vaughan Williams
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries