OPENING MUSIC
“We Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight” • James Biery
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN OF PRAISE
“O For That Flame of Living Fire”
SDAH 264, st. 1-2, 4-5
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: David Nowack, Pioneer Member
Prayer: Gianna
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Let My People Go” • African-American Spiritual
SCRIPTURE READING
Marlene Rich, Pioneer Member
Genesis 22:1-2 NIV
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“God Will Take Care of You” • SDAH 99, st. 1-2, 4
MESSAGE
“When God Tests Us: Lessons From the Life of Abraham—2”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“I Will Follow Thee” • SDAH 623, st. 1, 3-4
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Old 104th Psalm: ‘Bless the Lord’”
Charles Wood
OPENING MUSIC
“We Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight” • James Biery
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Holy Is the Lord”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Let My People Go” • African-American Spiritual
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: David Nowack, Pioneer Member
Prayer: Gianna
PRAISE
“Chain Breaker”
“Never Lost”
“Lord, I Need You”
MESSAGE
“When God Tests Us: Lessons From the Life of Abraham—2”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“It Is Well With My Soul”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Old 104th Psalm: ‘Bless the Lord’”
Charles Wood
Offering for December 21, 2024
Pioneer Operating Budget
This time can be a busy time for many! If you have children in school as I do, it is a blur of Christmas programs, family traditions, and various gatherings of the people I love. It can be a time of great joy or a time of great sorrow, depending on many factors. Once all the busyness of the holiday is done, things actually slow down and reset.
One beautiful thing I have noticed is that where I live, there tends to be a stillness and a quietness in this season.
The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and all of that combined slows me and my family down, and we simply adjust our pace to enjoy the rhythm of winter. I recently ran across the term “wintering,” referring to easing into the softer pace of the winter season.
As we look back on this year, let’s take time to reflect on how God has shown up for us this year. Was there a difficult thing your family went through? Is there a way you can see how prayer helped you navigate that time? Our offering today is for the local church budget. Let us give today from hearts grateful for all that we recognize God has done for us.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
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!
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
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
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
Following the second worship service, there will be a fellowship dinner in the commons on the lower level. Visitors are welcome!
Spanish Sabbath School Class
Sabbath School is the perfect setting to rediscover the power of Bible study and prayer. In one of the most diverse campuses in the nation, we aspire to allow all our church members, students, and guests to study and learn in their language. To further this, we are establishing the Spanish Sabbath School Class so all our Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters can join us in learning together in our weekly Sabbath School. With that, please grab your Spanish sabbath school lesson and join us starting Sabbath, January 4, 2025.
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