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Rodlie Ortiz

Rodlie Ortiz is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he oversees evangelism and Grow Groups. He recently finished his Doctor of Ministry degree in Missional Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He blogs regularly on modernekklesia.com and enjoys connecting with people that don't know God. He is married to Iveth, a special education teacher, and has two boys—Jonathan and Daniel.

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Saturday, October 01, 2022

OPENING MUSIC

“The Lord’s My Shepherd” • Searle Wright

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

John Glass, Associate Pastor

“MINDS, BODIES, HEARTS”: A HYMN CYCLE

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191, st. 1, 3-4
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100, st. 1, 3
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” • 517, st. 1-2
“We Praise Thee With Our Minds” • words no. 642, melody no. 250

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1

OFFERTORY

“Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak” • Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN’S STORY

Cassandra Gultom, Andrews Univ. Student

SCRIPTURE READING

William and Ariana Helbley, Pioneer Members
Philippians 4:8-9 NIV

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

”Be Thou My Vision” • Richard Walters

MESSAGE

“Pleading With Jesus: Life from the Eyes of a Young Father”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“O Jesus, I Have Promised” • 331

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Allegro Moderato” • Felix Mendelssohn

 

OPENING MUSIC

“The Lord’s My Shepherd” • Searle Wright

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

John Glass, Associate Pastor

PRAISE

“Oh, How I Love Jesus”
“Now, Dear Lord, As We Pray”

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Kenneth Kelin, Pioneer Member

BABY DEDICATION

Emelia Raelene Beckford, presented by Andrea and Dane Beckford with Pastor John Glass

PRAISE

“All Creatures of Our God and King / Wonderful Words of Life”
“Does Jesus Care?”

OFFERTORY

“Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak” • Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN’S STORY

Cassandra Gultom, Andrews Univ. Student

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

”Be Thou My Vision” • Richard Walters

MESSAGE

“Pleading With Jesus: Life from the Eyes of a Young Father”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“O Jesus, I Have Promised” • 331

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Allegro Moderato” • Felix Mendelssohn

 

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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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