Opening Music
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
"Loving to Tell the Story": A Hymn Cycle
"Come, Thou Almighty King"—SDAH 71, all st. • "And Can It Be?"—SDAH 198, all st. • "I Love to Tell the Story"—SDAH 457, st. 1, 4
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Congregational Prayer
Debbie Michel, Pioneer Elder
Pioneer Life
"The Tent 2021"
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Elena, Daryna and Loren, AU Animal Science Students; Prayer: Kena
Scripture Reading
Gale Hackworth, Pioneer Member
Worship in Music
"Beautiful Savior" • Lloyd Larson
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director; James North, Jr., piano
Message
"The Greatest Catch Ever"
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
Hymn of Commitment
"Rescue the Perishing" • no. 367, all stanzas
Connect Card/Prayer
Benediction
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Opening Music
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Praise
Come, Thou Almighty King—SDAH 71, st. 1, 2 & 4 • Glorify Thy Name / Majesty
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir; Brenton Offenback, director
Congregational Prayer
Debbie Michel, Pioneer Elder
Baptism
Ana Shantell Sibley with Pastor Ben Martin
Pioneer Life
"The Tent"
Worship in Music
"Beautiful Savior" • Lloyd Larson
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director; James North, Jr., piano
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Elena, Daryna, and Loren, AU Students; Prayer: Kena
Praise
And Can It Be?—SDAH 198 1, 2 & 4 • My Savior's Love
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir
Scripture Reading
Luke 5:1-11 NIV
Judy & Dave Nowack, Pioneer Members
Praise
"Oh How He Loves You and Me"
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director
Message
"The Greatest Catch Ever"
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
Connect Card
Closing Hymn
"A Diligent and Grateful Heart"—SDAH 639, st. 1-4
Blessing
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Offering for December 21, 2024
Pioneer Operating Budget
This time can be a busy time for many! If you have children in school as I do, it is a blur of Christmas programs, family traditions, and various gatherings of the people I love. It can be a time of great joy or a time of great sorrow, depending on many factors. Once all the busyness of the holiday is done, things actually slow down and reset.
One beautiful thing I have noticed is that where I live, there tends to be a stillness and a quietness in this season.
The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and all of that combined slows me and my family down, and we simply adjust our pace to enjoy the rhythm of winter. I recently ran across the term “wintering,” referring to easing into the softer pace of the winter season.
As we look back on this year, let’s take time to reflect on how God has shown up for us this year. Was there a difficult thing your family went through? Is there a way you can see how prayer helped you navigate that time? Our offering today is for the local church budget. Let us give today from hearts grateful for all that we recognize God has done for us.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Backpacks for Berrien Food Collection
Backpacks for Berrien will be collecting single-serve, non-parishable food items for Berrien Springs school children in need throughout the month of December. Please see the collection bins and needs lists in The Commons and inside the entrance to the office. Thank you for your help!
Pioneer 2024 Contribution Statements
Contribution Statements for 2024 will be emailed to you toward the end of January 2025. Please ensure that your email address is current. Should you have any questions regarding your email, please contact the church office. If you require a paper copy of your statement, please notify claudia.sowler@pmchurch.org.
Communion Service
On Sabbath December 28, we will celebrate the Communion service together during the 11:45 AM service. Associate Pastor, John Glass, will present his message, "God Will Provide."
2024 Financial Gifts
Thank you for your charitable giving in 2024! December 28 will be the last worship service to return your tithes and offerings. If you wish to mail your donation, please ensure it is post-marked by December 31 to be included in your 2024 tax-deductible receipts. For an online contribution, go to www.pmchurch.org/giving. You will have until 11:59 PM EST, December 31, 2024.
Note: The Pioneer Memorial Church offices will be closed from Tuesday, December 31, through Thursday, January 2, and will resume normal operating hours on Friday, January 3, 2025.
AdventistGiving Online (AGO) Contributions
Your faithfulness is very much appreciated. To ensure that your donations are properly credited to your account, when contributing through Adventist Giving, please log in under your name, instead of contributing as a "Guest."
Spanish Sabbath School Class
Sabbath School is the perfect setting to rediscover the power of Bible study and prayer. In one of the most diverse campuses in the nation, we aspire to allow all our church members, students, and guests to study and learn in their language. To further this, we are establishing the Spanish Sabbath School Class so all our Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters can join us in learning together in our weekly Sabbath School. With that, please grab your Spanish sabbath school lesson and join us starting Sabbath, January 4, 2025.
150th Anniversary Commemorative Blanket Available
Looking for a luxurious and thoughtful Christmas gift? These limited-edition, 100% wool blankets are crafted from the wool of the sheep raised at the AU Agriculture Education Center to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Andrews University. Made at
Mountain Meadow Wool Mill with natural, undyed wool, these high-quality blankets are perfect for family, friends, or anyone who values something special and meaningful. With only 45 still available, they’re truly one-of-a-kind! To learn more, go to the Made at Andrews store (www.madeatandrews.com) and search for "Logo blanket."
Prayer and Financial Support - Honduras Mission Trip
Your prayers and financial support are requested for the Pioneer Youth Mission Honduras team. The team will partner with the Hogar de Niños to provide a Friendship Camp. Scott Schalk and Glenn Russell will lead the Friendship Camp for about 75 children from the surrounding community. There will also be a special camping retreat for the Hogar de Niños, something these youth have never experienced before. The Hogar desperately needs a bus. Donations should be made to Pioneer Youth Missions Honduras.
2024 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to share in the joy of the season by registering for this year's Advent devotionals, "Why Did Jesus Come? Going beyond John 3:16." Women and men are invited to join us as we dig deeper into God's amazing love, care, and deep desire to spend eternity with us. Devotionals will be sent daily December 1-25, 2024. You can receive a brief synopsis of each day's devotional by text and the full devotional by email by texting the word ADVENT to 269-281-2345. We look forward to sharing this blessed season with you.
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