There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
The Shot of a Lifetime
Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize
Resources
Pastor
Shane AndersonShane Anderson has been the lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University since 2023. His passions in ministry include helping others to know Christ personally, the study and sharing of Bible prophecy, and Christian apologetics. He has written for a variety of publications both foreign and domestic (he is currently a columnist for the Adventist Review), and has written a book entitled, "How to Kill Adventist Education (and How to Give It a Fighting Chance!)." He has presented frequently throughout North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean on such topics as the Three Angels Messages of Revelation 14, Adventist Education renewal, and church planting. He and his wife Darlene have two daughters, Sierra and Ellie.
Offering
Saturday, July 01, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“The Church’s One Foundation” • arr Robert Hobby
“How Firm a Foundation” • arr. Dale Wood
WELCOME
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
John Wesley Taylor V, President, Andrews University
CALL TO WORSHIP
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
INVOCATION
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“All Hail The Power of Jesus Name”
“Crown Him King of Kings”
“All Hail The King of Heaven”
“Crown Him King of Kings”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
“Toccatina for Flute” • Pietro Yon
CHILDREN’S STORY
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
SCRIPTURE READING
Ephesians 4:1-6 NIV
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Be Thou My Vision” • Richard Walters
INSTALLATION OF LEAD PASTOR
INTRODUCTION
Jim Micheff; President, Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
RESPONSIVE READING
DEDICATION PRAYER
Jim Micheff; President, Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
HYMN OF PRAISE
“The Church Has One Foundation” • 348, st. 1, 2 & 4
MESSAGE
“The Shot of a Lifetime: Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Soldiers of Christ, Arise” • 616
CLOSING MUSIC
“Soldiers of Christ, Arise” • arr. Jason Payne
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries