For the 8th Grade Dedication Service video please see "Downloads" below.
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 July 2, 2022
Pioneer Operating Budget
Hasten His Coming
Matthew 24:14 “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
We worship with our tithe and offerings because we wait eagerly to see our God face to face. The Scripture associates the Second Coming with the proclamation of the gospel to the whole world (Matt. 24:14). He desires all to come to repentance (2 Pet. 3:9). Our involvement in doing and supporting God’s mission makes it possible for others to hear and receive the good news.
Peter describes the waiting experience as an active one: “as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.” Ellen G. White clarifies Peter’s words: “By giving the gospel to the world it is in our power to hasten our Lord's return. We are not only to look for but to hasten the coming of the day of God” (The Desire of Ages, 633, 634). It appears that God has given us the possibility to hasten His coming.
The example of a sled helps us to understand the meaning of hastening His return. If you put a sled at the top of a hill and allow it to glide, it will reach the bottom after some time. This is the natural course due to gravity and normal force. However, kids who like playing in the snow know that you can speed up your sled as it goes downhill. Among other tricks, you can spray cooking oil at the bottom of the sled, pack down the snow on the track, stay low on the sled, or balance your weight on the sled. As a result, you go faster, and it is more fun. In the same way, the reality of His Second Coming is unalterable; it will take place, but it can happen earlier if we associate with Him to reach out to others.
Are we going to forsake this opportunity to speed up his coming? This week, as we worship with our tithe and regular offerings we can reveal how hard we wish for the Second Coming.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Rocky Railway VBS
July 11-15 from 9-11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles). Join us for Bible stories, crafts, games, and more! Please pre-register ASAP at www.NilesWestside.org or by calling 269-683-5998.

Something in Common
From Anger to Intimacy with Gary Smalley DVD series
June 11-Anger: Stuff It, Spew It, or Study It
June 18-Personal Responsibility and Emotions
June 25- The Spirit of Forgiveness
July 2- Crafting the Perfect Apology
July 9-Roadblocks to Forgiveness
July 16- Forgiving the Difficult, Addicted or Cheating Spouse
Everyone is welcome Sabbath mornings from 10:30-11:30 in PMC room 141.
Church Access for Attendees with Physical Challenges
Pioneer is pleased to announce that transportation will be provided for Sabbath services for attendees with physical challenges who would have trouble in negotiating stairs.
Pioneer Traffic and Deacon teams will transport attendees by golf carts from the canopy entrance to the doors at the east entrance (JN Andrews statue). At the end of the service, attendees will be invited to return to the door and alert a greeter to contact the cart that will transport them to their cars.
If you would like to be picked up from your car at the start of the service instead of at the canopy entrance, please call the church office on (269) 471-3133 by Friday at 10:00 AM and supply the following information:
- Name(s) of attendees
- Service attending
- Make, model, and color of car
- Estimated time of arrival
We hope that this interim measure will be a helpful blessing to you.
Ministry Design Project Submission
Ministry and Grow Group Leaders: We are here to help you create appealing materials both digital and in print in order to familiarize people with your ministry or upcoming event. Because we support many ministries, kindly provide us with at least 10 design days from the time we receive your project details to completion. Additional time may be needed for printing and shipping when applicable. Submit your project online today at pmchurch.org/design/submit. -Pioneer Media Ministry