To remember the remarkable lives of Drs. Jasmine and N. Jacob, a memorial service will be held June 21, starting at 3:30 PM at Pioneer Memorial Church. For those who cannot attend in person, you can watch online by using the following link: https://pmchurch.org/media/specialevents In lieu of flowers or cards, please donate to REACH International (www.reach.org).
Worshiping Jesus
A Page from the Angels' Playbook
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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.
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OPENING MUSIC
from “A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols” Claude Smith
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“CAROLS OF THE SEASON”
“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” • 122, st. 1, 3
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” • 132, st. 1, 2
“Silent Night” • 143, st. 1, 4
“Joy to the World” • 125
CALL FOR PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
PRAYER HYMN
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” • 132, st. 1
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Maia Hamstra, University Student
*Nehemiah Sitler, University Student
OFFERTORY
“The First Noel” • trad. carol / Julie Giroux
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING
Revelation 5:11-12 NIV
Angelia Watulingas, AU Graduate Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
[“What Child Is This?”] • Alfred Reed
HOMILY
“Worshiping Jesus: A Page from the Angels’ Playbook”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
”Angels We Have Heard on High” • 142
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
”Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” • Gordon Young
Pioneer Operating Budget
One of the most exciting passages I have discovered is found in Malachi. It says, “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it’” (Malachi 3:10, NKJV).
God wants us to test and prove Him now by returning faithfully our tithes and giving our freewill offerings. We live in a world that says our hearts will be glad the more we get, the more we hoard and keep. God says, “No. I have designed your heart to be glad when you give.” Now this is the heart of God!
What God promises is that He will open wide the windows of heaven to pour out all His blessings. Wow! Can you imagine this? His blessings may be spiritual, emotional, and/or physical blessings! It will be overflowing.
But remember, we give not to receive God’s blessings, but in response to His love for us and to receive His heart. Today, let’s try God and bring our tithes and offerings into His storehouse so we can witness how He will perform miracles in our lives.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.
You are invited to a hymn sing on June 28, 4:00-5:00 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont St., Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A freewill offering will help to maintain the church. Please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com for any additional information.
Something In Common Sabbath School presents The Five Love Languages DVD series.
- June 14- Love Language Five: Physical Touch
- June 21- Growing in Love
Everyone is welcome to join us in PMC Room 141 each Sabbath morning from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.