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

 

Offering for April 26, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

Author Melvin Santos Speaking: When I was little boy, I was asked to help collect the offerings with the adult deacons and deaconesses. I wondered how we would get the money to God. My young innocent mind was trying to process this dilemma. Is there a special place we deposit the money and God sends His angels to pick it up later? Then I learned that the church represents the body of Christ on earth. So, when we give to the church, we really give it to God by faith.

God doesn’t need our money to do His work on earth. He owns the universe and galaxies. But He allows us to partner with Him so He can bless us, make us the funnel to bless others, and grow His kingdom. God’s systematic giving plan enables us to develop His character. Our great opportunity is to join heavenly agencies in the great plan of redemption.

“We cannot enrich Him with our gifts. Says the Psalmist: ‘All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.’ Yet God permits us to show our appreciation of His mercies by self-sacrificing efforts to extend the same to others. This is the only way in which it’s possible for us to manifest our gratitude and love to God. He has provided no other.” (Counsels on Stewardship, p.18).

Today, let’s be the blessing that blesses others. North American Division Stewardship Ministries 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

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

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