Hello, church family. After moving from room to room as space allowed, Something in Common is returning to our roots and will meet in the Commons again starting this week. Something in Common focuses on relationships: with God, with others, in marriage, and in parenting, featuring a variety of speakers and topics. Our current series, Vertical Marriage, wraps up next week. If you’re interested, come check us out.
For the Love of an Animal
Baaa
Resources
Speaker
Dwight K. NelsonDwight Nelson served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University from 1983 to 2023. During his time at Pioneer he spoke on the “New Perceptions” telecast, taught at the theological seminary and has written books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.
Offering
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Opening Music
"At the Cross" • Ralph Hudson / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
"Hymns of the Cross": A Hymn Set
"Lift High the Cross"—SDAH 362, all st. • "Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb"—SDAH 246, all st.
Lisa Jardine, chorister; Kenneth Logan, organ
Congregational Prayer
Nashonie Chang
Pioneer Life
Video Testimony from Foster Basket
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Iveth Ortiz; Prayer: Harper
Worship in Music
"The Lamb" • Kenneth Logan
Chloe Murnighan, soprano; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music
Message
"For the Love of an Animal: Baaa"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Communion Service
Closing Hymn
"Sent Forth by God's Blessing" • 407
Closing Remarks/Benediction
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
Closing Music
"O Lamb of God, Unspotted" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Opening Music
"At the Cross" • Ralph Hudson / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
Praise
"Wonderful, Merciful Savior"
Congregational Prayer
Nashonie Chang and Jonathan Raveloharimisy
Pioneer Life
Video Testimony from Foster Basket
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Iveth Ortiz; Prayer: Harper
Worship in Music
"The Lamb" • Kenneth Logan
Chloe Murnighan, soprano
Message
"For the Love of an Animal: Baaa"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Communion
Hymn of Response
"Sent Forth by God's Blessing" • 407
Charles Reid, Associate Professor
Closing Remarks/Blessing
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
Closing Music
"O Lamb of God, Unspotted" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Something in Common back in the commons!
Love on the Move
God's Hands 4 Kids, a PMC Grow Group outreach to our community serving foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families partnering with Berrien County Department Of Health and Human Services. As a gift to the families served by them and as a gift to the community of ministry leaders and professionals, we will be providing Hope for the Journey, a video conference on Trust Based Relational Intervention - trauma, on Sunday afternoons in February here at PMC. It is produced by Show Hope. For more information and to register go to our website GH4K.org
Honduras Mission update
Honduras Mission: Our 20 person Youth Mission Team sang, camped, taught, laughed and prayed. They also conducted a day camp for about 60 children, built a two car garage, led 19 worships, set up a security system, and provided food for 60 families. Thank you for your prayers and support for Pioneer Youth Missions.
With This in Mind...
Forgiveness, a key aspect of the Christian experience, promotes mental and physical well-being. Research shows it reduces emotional tension, psychological conflict, and even psychosomatic pain. Dr. Karen Swartz of Johns Hopkins notes that anger triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response, raising heart rate, blood pressure, and disease risk. Forgiveness, by contrast, fosters peace and lowers depression, anxiety, and stress. As Scripture reminds us, “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven” (Luke 6:37). Go ahead! Enjoy peace of mind.
Adventist Seniors of Michiana (ASM) January Meeting
DINNER FOR SENIORS Sunday, January 25, from 1 to 3 PM, Andrews Academy invites all senior citizens (55 or better) to a banquet at the Academy, to thank us and give us a report on how our support has been a blessing. Bring your appetite and your checkbook, and come enjoy the program and food they are preparing for us.
Master Guide Toolbox!
Please join us for the next Master Guide Toolbox event at the Andrews University Seminary, February 6-7, 2026! Share with your friends, colleagues, students or in your newsletters! If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Logan at cjhlogan@gmail.com. Spread the word!
Introducing Parent Circle: A Sabbath Space for Growing Together
Parent Circle is a new discipleship space where parents of kids ages 4–12 connect, study the Bible, and grow together while their children are in Sabbath School. The resource area features a lending library, as well as support for completing youth and children’s ministry certifications. Join us on any Sabbath, anytime from 10:30-11:30 AM.
A British Winter's Night: Wind Symphony Winter Concert
A British Winter’s Night concert will be an evening of lively traditional British tunes and ballads. From the popular Vaughan Williams Sea Songs and English Folk Song Suite, to the rousing tunes of the Irish Washerwoman and Country Gardens, this evening is sure to delight! The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Denisse Santos-Gooden, will once again collaborate with the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth. The two ensembles will take the stage at the Howard Performing Arts Center on January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Start off your new year with toe-tapping tunes and swaying sweet melodies! Tickets are available at howard.andrews.edu.