Pioneer Children and Family Discipleship is excited to embark on a special journey of intentionally experiencing the delight of the Sabbath during the 2025-2026 school year. Please sign up for occasional notices about Pioneer-sponsored Sabbath Delight events as well as ideas for things you and your family can do to cultivate a deeper appreciation for Sabbath. We will also look forward to hearing from you about what you and your family are doing each week to call the Sabbath a delight. All are welcome. To sign up for the challenge, please text SABBATH to 269-281-2345.
The Magi’s Guide to Gift Giving
Resources
Speaker
Ben MartinBen Martin is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he is the Pastor for Children and Family Discipleship. He is passionate about engaging youth in ministry. He believes that every member should be a functioning part of the body of Christ. Over the last few years he has been intentionally thinking through what it means to disciple the next generation. He enjoys photography, camping and spending time with his wife, Brianna. Together, they have 2 children.
Offering
Saturday, December 10, 2022
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MUSIC
“The First Noel” • arr. Lena Eckhoff
*”Joy to the World” • arr. Lena Eckhoff
RMES Junior Bells
OPENING HYMN
“What Child Is This?” • 141
PRAYER
Salema Faiai, Samuel Fiuza, Grace Zhang, Philbert Ansu
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 1:23 NIV
Aaron Dormus, Adventurers
MUSIC
“Carol of the Bells” • arr. Michael Hopkins
RMES Strings
MESSAGE 1
“The Greatest Gift”
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MUSIC
“Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child/Go Tell it on the Mountain”
Pioneer Adventurers - Solo Jaliyah White
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 2:11
Genavive Beckford
MUSIC
“For Unto Us A Child Is Born”
Pioneer Adventurers
*BAPTISM
Samuel Reed Miller with W. G. Nelson
MUSIC
“Three Holiday Glorias” • arr. Donald Moore
RMES Grades 4-6 Choir
MESSAGE 2
“The Right Gift”
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
GIFT COLLECTION
“Away in a Manger” • William Kirkpatrick
“O Come, Little Children” • Johann Schulz
MUSIC
“Who Would Imagine a King”
Jaliyah White, Gabriella Langat, Adventurers
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 2:2
Joanna Jacques
MUSIC
“When We Seek Him”
Pioneer Adventurers - Solos Isabella Mpita, Lucas and Nathan Lovanantenaina, Lena Engelkemier
MESSAGE 3
“The Perfect Gift”
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CLOSING HYMN
“Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” • 140, st. 1, 2 & 5
CLOSING MUSIC
“Good Christians, Now Rejoice” • anon. melody