Opening Music
"Our Father in Heaven" • Johann Sebastian Bach
"On Wings of Kindness" • Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
"Kindness": A Hymn Cycle
"In the Heart of Jesus"—SDAH 577, st. 1-2 • "I've Found a Friend", no. 186, st. 1 • "Day by Day"—SDAH 532, st. 1-2 • "Seeking the Lost"—SDAH 373, all st.
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Congregational Prayer
Andrew Tidwell and Joshua Smalley
Pioneer Life/Testimony
Abigail Rose BourgeT presented by José & Christine Bourget with Dwight K. Nelson
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Juliette Horton, Pioneer Member; Prayer: Rolf Andvik
Scripture Reading
Colossians 3:12-14 NIV
Cheryl Logan, Pioneer Member
Worship in Music
"Prayer for Our Time" • Hal Hopson
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director
Message
"For the Love of an Animal: Heehaw"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card/Prayer
Hymn of Commitment
"I Would Be Like Jesus"—SDAH 311, st. 1, refrain, repeat refrain • "Like Jesus"SDAH 492, refrain only
Elizabeth Wilson, mezzo-soprano
Closing Remarks/Benediction
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"My Heart Abounds With Pleasure" • Johannes Brahms
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Opening Music
"Our Father in Heaven" • Johann Sebastian Bach
"On Wings of Kindness" • Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Praise
"He Is Exalted" • "Blessed Assurance"
Ivan Rachath, piano; Jason Marquez, clarinet; Johnny Schnepp, cello; Zachariah Schnepp, cajon
Congregational Prayer
Andrew Tidwell and Joshua Smalley
Worship in Music
"Prayer for Our Time" • Hal Hopson
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director
Baby Dedication
De'reese Amere Roosevelt Williams and Montrell De'reese Williams presented by Walter & Sharday Williams, with Pastor Eugene Anthony
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Juliette Horton; Prayer: Rolf Andvik
Praise
"Mighty To Save" • "For The One"
Scripture Reading
Message
"For the Love of an Animal: Heehaw"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card/Prayer
Song of Commitment
"I Would Be Like Jesus"—SDAH 311 • "Like Jesus"—SDAH 492
Closing Remarks/Blessing
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"My Heart Abounds With Pleasure" • Johannes Brahms
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Offering for May 2, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
In 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 225 tragically crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of 155 lives. Miraculously, a four-year-old girl named Cecelia was the sole survivor. Investigations revealed that during the plane's descent, Cecelia's mother, Paula Chican, unbuckled her own seatbelt, knelt in front of her daughter, and wrapped her arms and body around Cecelia to shield her from the impact. This selfless act of maternal love protected Cecelia, demonstrating the profound lengths to which a parent's love can go.
Oh my, the love of a mother, this is what God is telling us today, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” (Isaiah 49:15,
NIV). The local church should be a place where people feel that kind of love.
John 13:35 says, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
As we celebrate Mother’s Day next week, let’s return our tithes and offerings with grateful hearts knowing that Christ’s love is even greater than the love of a mother. Let’s worship God today, and may we love Christ
deeply as we appreciate our mothers.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Young Adult Mission Trip in Peru!
Maranatha Volunteers International invites young adults, ages 18-28, to join Catalyst, a service experience for their age group. Build a church for the Calapuja Adventist Church, operate medical clinics, and lead VBS programs. Learn more at Maranatha.org/volunteer or call 916-774-7700.
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
