Speaker

Special Program

Offering

For the 8th Grade Dedication Service video please see "Downloads" below.
Saturday, May 29, 2021

Opening Music

"Be Not Afraid"; "Allegro Moderato"  •  Felix Mendelssohn
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Announcements & Opening Prayer

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church

Processional

"Christ for the World"  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

RMES Welcome

Jimmy Hajaj, RMES 8th Grade Student

 

Praise

"Open The Eyes of My Heart"  •  "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"
Gabi Gonçalves, Leah Reid, Eliel, Ilan Villamizar,vocals; Oscar, violin; Noah, violin; Tim, cello; Nico Poloche, piano; Andre, guitar
 

Congregational Prayer

Aubrey Isaak & Josh VanDenburgh

 

Baptisms

Baptisms of Juan Jorge Suarez III and Micah Anthony Suarez
Officiating Pastor: Juan Suarez

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Leah Reid

Scripture Reading

Dalton Goodbrad, RMES 8th Grade Student

Worship in Music

'Ever Be' - Theme Song from THE TENT
RMES 8th Grade Praise Team

Message

"Unity: Mind, Mission, or Miracle?"
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

Closing Song

"Oh How Good It Is"

Benediction

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

 

Closing Music

"The Heavens Declare God's Glory"  •  Benedetto Marcello
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

 

Opening Voluntary

"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow"  •  attr. Henry Purcell
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Processional

"Christ for the World"  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ

Welcome, Call to Worship

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

Hymn

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"  •  SDAH 100, stz. 1 & 3

Congregational Prayer

Julius Everett

Offering Appeal

Andrew Lubbert

Worship in Music

"Come, Christians, Join to Sing"  •  Paul Thompson
Peter Tumangday, violin; Sofia Oudri & Sara Hamstra, viola; Lucas Navia, cello

Scripture Reading

Matthew 13:32
Sara Hildebrant

Worship in Music

"You Know Better Than I"  •  J. Bucchino
Giancarlo Leonor, tenor; Gabriel Krause, piano

Message

"Grow in Faith: Challenge Accepted"
Keila Sanchez

Hymn

"We Have This Hope"  •  SDAH 214, st. 1

Benediction

Sean Parker

Prayer Response

"The Lord Bless You"  •  SDAH 669

Recessional

"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"  •  Paul Manz
Kenneth Logan, organ

Blessing

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

Closing Voluntary

"Choral Song"  •  Samuel Wesley
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

 

Sanctuary Flower

The flowers for the Sanctuary are in celebration of Greg and Nadine Offenback's 50th anniversary and to thank God for His love and care.

VBS at Niles Westside Church

Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.

Offering for June 28, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).

I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.

When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.

Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.

Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

"Speed Friending" and Dulcimer Concert

The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.