Ruth Murdoch Elementary School is collecting books during the month of March for their upcoming student book swap . If you have any books appropriate for grades K-8 and consistent with Christian values that you are willing to donate, please bring them to RMES during business hours between now and March 31. RMES students will have an opportunity to select a book during the week of April 3 to 7. This is a wonderful way for our church family to support our students and promote a love for reading. Please email RMESHomeAndSchool@gmail.com or speak to Kimberly Westfall if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
Everyone Is Called
Splitting the Gold
Resources
Speaker
Dwight K. NelsonSince 1983, Dwight Nelson has served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University. He preaches on the “New Perceptions” telecast, teaches at the theological seminary and has written some books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.
Offering
Opening Music
"Jesus Calls Us" • William Jude / Emma Lou Diemer
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Hymn of Praise
"Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun"
Congregational Prayer
Timetta Wilson, Pioneer Elder
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Denise Curnutt; Prayer: Laural
Interview
José Bourget, Lead Chaplain with Stacy Hatfield and Philip DeLeon, Associate Dean of Student Involvement Leadership and Activities
Worship in Music
"On Eagle's Wings" • Mark Hayes
Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music
Message
"Everyone Is Called: Splitting the Gold (Lessons from the Olympiad)"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Faculty/Staff Dedication
Litany of Dedication and Prayer
Christon Arthur, Provost
Closing Instructions
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" • Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Opening Music
"Jesus Calls Us" • William Jude / Emma Lou Diemer
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Hymn of Praise
"Come, Christians, Join to Sing"
Congregational Prayer
Timetta Wilson, Pioneer Elder
Worship in Music
"On Eagle's Wings" • Mark Hayes
Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Denise Curnutt; Prayer: Laural
Interview
José Bourget, Lead Chaplain with Stacy Hatfield, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Philip DeLeon
Praise
"Jesus Calls Us" • "Softly and Tenderly"
Message
"Everyone Is Called: Splitting the Gold (Lessons from the Olympiad)"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Litany of Dedication and Prayer
Andrea Luxton, President
Closing Instructions
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" • Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
RMES Book Swap
Kindergarten Parent Night and Kindergarten Visitor's Day
Our Kindergarten program helps children grow in spiritual, academic, physical and social ways! Parents of children who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2023 are invited to our Kindergarten Parent Information Night April 4, 6:30-7:30 PM. Children are invited to Kindergarten Visitor's Day April 5. Please let us know you are coming by calling 269-471-3220.
Farewell Tributes for Pastor Dwight and Karen
You’re invited to send a personal message of thanks to Pastor Dwight and Karen. Selected messages will be included in a Tribute presentation to Pastor Dwight and available on this site at a later date.
-Farewell Planning Committee
Share your tribute at pmchurch.org/farewell/tributes.
Beds for Berrien
On April 16, Pioneer is planning to provide beds for children in our community who don’t have any. This project, Beds for Berrien, needs your help! There are 3 main ways to assist: First, and most critical right now, you can donate. Our goal is to raise $15,000 to provide 40 beds to children who need a better sleeping situation in their homes. Your donations to the Pioneer Outreach fund will help us reach that goal! You can check our fundraising progress at pmchurch.org/beds. Second, you can help us get organized on our distribution day, April 16. This is the area that we have the most help with right now. Third, we really need more delivery teams to transport the beds and bedding to homes, and assemble the bed frames for the families. If you’d like to donate to the Pioneer Outreach fund, volunteer, and/or find more information, text BEDS to 269-281-2345 or visit pmchurch.org/beds.
Celebrate International Francophone Month
The congregation of All Nations SDA Church in Berrien Springs, MI is partnering with the Groupe Francophone D'Andrews to present a special day of bilingual fellowship and worship in French and English to celebrate International Francophone Month. Breakfast will be served at 10 AM, followed by 10:30 sabbath school, 11:45 worship service, and a hot potluck lunch. All learners and lovers of French from all nationalities and backgrounds are welcome. Please contribute salads and hot dishes to the fellowship lunch as you are able. Contact Marianne Kordas at kordas@andrews.edu or the All Nations SDA church at 269-473-4400 for more details
Thank You
A BIG THANK YOU to all who volunteer to purchase or make food for the PMC funeral receptions. It is such a help and a blessing to us and the families. We would love to have more volunteers on our funeral dinner team. Please call 269-471-6565.
-PMC Funeral Committee
Explore Andrews Summer Camp!
Registration is now open for the Explore Andrews Summer Camp for middle school students. Our weeklong day camp is taught by Andrews professors and covers topics such as Pre-Vet camp, Technology camp, Art camp, History camp, and Architecture camp. A daily lunch is included in the University cafeteria. Join us from June 12- June 16th!
Something In Common Sabbath School
Something In Common Sabbath School presents God As He Longs For You To See Him:
How would you describe God!? Awesome? All Powerful? Creator? While we cannot know Him exhaustively, we can know Him truly. And God longs for you to see Him as He truly is. This fascinating series studies seven attributes of God.
As you begin to see God for who He really is and what His true desires for your life are, it will change the way you pray, the way you live, and the way you think about the world around you.
- March 18 – The Goodness of God
- March 25 – The Sovereignty of God
- April 1 – The Holiness of God
- April 8 – The Wisdom of God
- April 15 – The Justice of God
- April 22 – The Love of God
- April 26 – The Faithfulness of God
Everyone is welcome to join us each Sabbath morning from 10:30-11:30 AM, in PMC Room 141
Village of Berrien Springs Spring Spruce-Up
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 11 AM-2 PM the Village of Berrien Springs is organizing a Spring Spruce-Up to help members of our community clean up their yards. Let’s get out and be Love on the Move for some of our neighbors who could use some assistance preparing their yards for Spring. If you’d like to join Pioneer’s Spruce-Up team of volunteers, text SPRUCE to 269-281-2345 or register at https://churchteams.com/m/Register.asp?a=K2J6ODRWQlphVUk9.
Care for Cuba
Care For Cuba brings crucial resources to pastors and Bible workers in Cuba. There are 11 million people living in Cuba, and out of 400 pastors and bible workers, very few have the needed technology, transportation, and ministry resources to reach these people and finish the gospel work. You can help by giving to one or more of the projects like bikes, Bibles, computers or projectors. Your donation of any amount is 100% tax deductible and will change many lives, guaranteed! Join us by donating today. Mark your envelope as “Care for Cuba”. For more information or to donate online visit www.careforcuba.org.