There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
How To Stay Married Forever and Like It
After You Say 'I Do'
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, October 21, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE [“My Saviour’s Love to Me”] • Ralph Vaughan Williams
CHORAL INTROIT
“Praise Hymn” • Larry Shackley
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
“DIVINE LOVE”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191
“In Heavenly Love Abiding” • words 513, mel. 316
“Jesus Loves Me” • 190 st. 1, 3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • 350, st. 1
Paul Smith & L. Monique Pittman, Pioneer Members
PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH
Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Head Elders
OFFERTORY
“Prelude and Birdsong Fugue: ‘Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!’” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Alina Baltazar, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 5:15-18 (NIV)
Johnny Suarez, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Greatest Gift” • Lynn Bailey and Becki Mayo
MESSAGE
“How To Stay Married Forever & Like It: After You Say ‘I Do’”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” • 524, st. 1, 3-4
CLOSING MUSIC
“How Fair and How Pleasant Art Thou” • Marcel Dupré
OPENING MUSIC
“Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE [“My Saviour’s Love to Me”] • Ralph Vaughan Williams
CHORAL INTROIT
“Praise Hymn” • Larry Shackley
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Open The Eyes Of My Heart” • “I Speak Jesus”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Paul Smith & L. Monique Pittman, Pioneer Members
BAPTISM
Emmett Elijah Martin with Ben Martin, and Luke Anthony Palmer with Rodney Palmer
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Greatest Gift” • Lynn Bailey and Becki Mayo
PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH
Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Head Elders
OFFERTORY
“Prelude and Birdsong Fugue: ‘Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!’” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Alina Baltazar, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Raise A Hallelujah” • “Amazed” • “To God Be The Glory”
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 5:15-18 (NIV)
MESSAGE
“How To Stay Married Forever & Like It: After You Say ‘I Do’”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” • 524, st. 1, 3-4
CLOSING MUSIC
“How Fair and How Pleasant Art Thou” • Marcel Dupré
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