Saturday, August 05, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“All Creatures of Our God and King” • Charles Callahan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” • 12
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Ninety-First Psalm” • James MacDermid
OFFERTORY
“Put on Gladness, My Soul” • Johannes Brahms
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 100 (King James Version)
Soulin Sisodia, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“I Love to Tell the Story” • 457, st. 1, 3
MESSAGE
“Time Machine – The Second Salute”
Maurice R. Valentine II, General Vice President
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Father, Lead Me Day by Day” • 482
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Kenneth Logan
OPENING MUSIC
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
PROCESSIONAL
“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Lift Up Your Heart” • Sally DeFord
SCRIPTURE
Psalm 100 (King James Version)
Janine Lim, Professor of Educational Technology
HYMN OF MEDITATION
“Be Thou My Vision” • 547
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
John Wesley Taylor V, President
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
“Time Machine - The Third Salute”
Maurice R. Valentine II, General Vice President
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
HYMN OF COMMISSIONING
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377
BENEDICTION
Felix Cortez, Professor of New Testament
RECESSIONAL
“Dialogue” • Gilbert Martin
CLOSING MUSIC
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Kenneth Logan
Offering for August 16, 2025
Pioneer Operating Budget
Gardening is fun if you know what you’re doing. When I first heard about pruning, I thought this was harming the poor plant. When you prune fruit-bearing plants you will stimulate the production of more flowers which will, in turn, develop into fruits. Also, pruning reduces the number of stems, branches, and leaves that may be competing for the resources which are needed to produce fruit.
Likewise, giving to the Lord our time, talents, temple, treasure, and our testimony is like pruning. What logically sounds as if it’s taking away from us, is really allowing us to bear more fruit for God’s glory. The more we cut away from personal use and give it to God, the more He multiplies what we gave Him.
We must remember that the giving must keep pace with the prospering hand of God. In other words, God will prosper you and raise your income or give you some other forms of blessings to meet the needs of His work.
We should also increase the gifts we return as God's blessings increase. No one can outgive God. His blessings are always greater than the gifts.
The reason God does this is because there’s a greater need in the church to reach more people for the kingdom. Let’s by faith answer the need and keep pace with the upswing in His blessings.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Registration at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
Classes begin at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School on August 18. We would love to enroll your K-8 child(ren) for the 2025-2026 school year. Office Hours are 9:00 - 4:00 Mon-Thu; 9:00 - 12:00 Fri. Or call 269-471-3220.
Register Now for Andrews Academy
Andrews Academy is now enrolling students in grades 9 - 12 for the 2025/2026 school year. We invite you to join the AA family! You will be blessed by what Andrews Academy has to offer. Students consistently score above state and national levels on standardized testing, they are involved in many spiritual and service activities throughout the school year. Our Seventh-day Adventist school’s mission is to inspire our students to think deeply, live fully, serve unselfishly and to honor God completely. School begins August 18. Registration day is August 13. Financial assistance may be available. Call 269-471-3138 for more information or visit https://www.andrews.edu/aa/ and click on “apply today”.
Help Us Welcome New Students
Many new faces will soon join us as they begin their academic journey at Andrews University. We are preparing to welcome them with our traditional Welcome Picnic on Sabbath, August 23. You can support Belong by signing up to be a table host, preparing food, becoming a general volunteer—or all of the above! Text the word “PICNIC” to 269-281-2345
Looking for a Prayer Group to Join?
Join us for the Midweek House of Prayer, held online every Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We are currently studying the Gospel of Mark. Come and see how your contributions can benefit everyone in the group! The Zoom link is https://andrews.zoom.us/j/9889172131.
Fellowship Dinner
There will not be a fellowship dinner during the months of July and August, 2025.