Resources

Speaker

Jenifer Daley

Pastor Jenifer Daley grew up on the tropical island of Jamaica and graduated from the University of the West Indies in preparation for a career in finance and business. Eventually going into banking, she moved to the United Kingdom where she achieved her Chartered Certified Accountant designation, the British equivalent of a CPA. Furthering her career she subsequently pursued a Ph.D. in Economics and Banking (University of Wales, Cardiff).

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Offering

Opening Music

"Cantilena"  •  Josef Rheinberger
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church

"Wonderful Words"

"Wonderful Words of Life"—SDAH 286, st. 1, 3  •  "Break Thou the Bread of Life"—SDAH 271, st. 1, 3  •  "Lord, Speak to Me"—SDAH 541, st. 1-2
Lisa Jardine, songleader; Kenneth Logan, organ, MInister of Music

Congregational Prayer

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Elizabeth Bell; Prayer: Grace

Scripture Reading

Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)
Wanda Poole-Ferguson, Pioneer Elder

Worship in Music

"Andante"  •  Felix Mendelssohn
Carla Trynchuk, violin, Professor of Music; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music

Message

"The Answer: A Conversation of Texting—Hearing God in His Word"
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

Connect Card

 

 

Hymn of Response

"Give Me the Bible"  •  272, st. 1-2
Lisa Jardine, songleader; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Closing Remarks/Benediction

Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church

Closing Music

["God Has Spoken by His Prophets"]  •  John Williams
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

 

Opening Music

"Cantilena"  •  Josef Rheinberger
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church

"Leaning On The Everlasting Arms"
Watchmen—Abel Siamubi, Narda Herimalala, Guimel Gonzalez, Philip Wekesa, vocals; Opeyemi Adesina, cajon; Joel Wallace, electric guitar; Caleb Chung, electric bass  

 

Congregational Prayer

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

Pioneer Life

Kirby Yongbeom Maguad Choi, presented by David Choi and Melanie Maguad-Choi, with Pastor John Glass

Worship in Music

"Andante"  •  Felix Mendelssohn
Carla Trynchuk, violin, Professor of Music; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Elizabeth Bell; Prayer: Grace

Praise

"Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone)"  •  "Wonderful Words Of Life"

Scripture Reading

 

Message

"The Answer: A Conversation of Texting—Hearing God in His Word"
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

Connect Card

 

Closing Song

"Ancient Words"

Blessing

Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church

Closing Music

["God Has Spoken by His Prophets"]  •  John Williams
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

 

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Backpacks for Berrien Food Collection

Backpacks for Berrien will be collecting single-serve, non-parishable food items for Berrien Springs school children in need throughout the month of December. Please see the collection bins and needs lists in The Commons and inside the entrance to the office. Thank you for your help!

Community Christmas Celebration in Eau Claire
Eau Claire Student Activity Center

 Come experience a celebration of Christ's birth from 3–6 PM, on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Student Activity Center in downtown Eau Claire located at 6295 West Main Street, Eau Claire, MI. The event features a FREE Live Nativity from 3:30–5:30 PM with live animals the kids can pet, FREE hot cider/hot chocolate, popcorn and cookies, a FREE Christmas ornament craft for the kids, FREE LIVE Christmas music, FREE photo backdrops for Christmas family photos, and silent auctions (items from local businesses to bid on). 269-405-5026 or eauclairecritters@gmail.com

Pioneer 2024 Contribution Statements

Contribution Statements for 2024 will be emailed to you toward the end of January 2025. Please ensure that your email address is current. Should you have any questions regarding your email, please contact the church office. If you require a paper copy of your statement, please notify claudia.sowler@pmchurch.org.

Christmas Breakfast
Pioneer Commons

On December 21 before our main worship service, let's come together from 9:00-10:45 AM to celebrate the season with a delicious breakfast potluck. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and let’s enjoy good food, fellowship, and the joy of the Christmas season!

A-H Breads, muffins, pastries

J-P Fruit tray or fruit salad

Q-Z Breakfast casserole or hot/cold cereal

Pioneer will provide hot and cold drinks and nuts. We’re looking for extra hands to help make our Christmas Breakfast Potluck a success! If you’re available to volunteer, please text BREAKFAST to 269-281-2345. Thank you very much! 

Communion Service

 On Sabbath December 28, we will celebrate the Communion service together during the 11:45 AM service. Associate Pastor, John Glass, will present his message, "God Will Provide."

2024 Financial Gifts

Thank you for your charitable giving in 2024! December 28 will be the last worship service to return your tithes and offerings. If you wish to mail your donation, please ensure it is post-marked by December 31 to be included in your 2024 tax-deductible receipts. For an online contribution, go to www.pmchurch.org/giving.  You will have until 11:59 PM EST, December 31, 2024.

Note: The Pioneer Memorial Church offices will be closed from Tuesday, December 31, through Thursday, January 2, and will resume normal operating hours on Friday, January 3, 2025.

AdventistGiving Online (AGO) Contributions

 Your faithfulness is very much appreciated. To ensure that your donations are properly credited to your account, when contributing through Adventist Giving, please log in under your name, instead of contributing as a "Guest."

Nativities From Around the World Exhibition at James White Library
James White Library

 The James White Library presents a display of Nativity sets from 45 countries. The sets are from the collections of Ruth & Ray Roberts. Visit the library for an appreciation of the world’s cultural expressions of the birth of Jesus from Nov. 25, 2024, to Dec. 23, 2024

Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 Following the second worship service, there will be a fellowship dinner in the commons on the lower level. Visitors are welcome!

Transportation to GYC – Generation. Youth. Christ.

Are you interested in attending GYC, December 27-31 in Columbus Ohio? Pioneer is checking to see if there is enough interest to do group transportation to GYC Conference. To express interest and learn more please text "GYC" to 269-281-2345 to be sent further information.

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