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Pastor

Shane Anderson

Shane 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, January 06, 2024
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OPENING MUSIC

“Be Thou My Vision” • trad. Irish melody

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

“FOR TIME AND FOREVER”: A HYMN CYCLE

“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” • 103
“Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” • 108, st. 3-4
“Come, We That Love the Lord” • 422, st. 1-2, 4
“Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” • 108, st. 5

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Be Thou My Vision” • 547, st. 1
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

OFFERTORY

“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” • William Croft

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

SCRIPTURE READING

Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV
Lucy Randall

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“For the Beauty of the Earth” • Kenneth Logan

MESSAGE

“When God Dreams”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated” • 330, st. 1, 3, & 5

CLOSING MUSIC

“Be Not Afraid” (from “Elijah”) • Felix Mendelssohn

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Be Thou My Vision” • trad. Irish melody

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

PRAISE

“Love Divine” • 191

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“O Come, All Ye Faithful” • 132, chorus only
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“For the Beauty of the Earth” • Kenneth Logan

OFFERTORY

“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” • William Croft

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

SCRIPTURE READING

Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV
Lucy Randall

PRAISE

“O Sing a Song of Bethlehem” • 144
“10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”
“Jesus Is All the World to Me” • 185, st. 1,3, 4

MESSAGE

“When God Dreams”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated” • 330, st. 1, 3, & 5

CLOSING MUSIC

“Be Not Afraid” (from “Elijah”) • Felix Mendelssohn

 

Offering for January 3, 2026

Pioneer Operating Budget

There is something special about the beginning of a new year. It’s the energy and the excitement. It’s the opportunities that it offers. It provides the chance to forget the past and its challenges, while we embrace the possibility to start over.

The New Year offers the opportunity for us to look at the future with optimism and gratefulness. For this reason, I like new, don’t you? Paul liked the idea of new also. That’s why he encourages us to look towards the future instead of looking back. He says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” (Philippians 3: 13, 14, NIV), we should press toward the goal to win.

The encouraging thing is, when Christ is in the lead, we must succeed. For this reason, we can embrace the possibilities of the new year– striving to be better stewards for God. So may our goals this year include spending consistent time in worship and developing a relationship of steel with God. May we take care of our wellbeing (physically and psychologically) and witness about His love by using our talents and gifts.

May we faithfully return to God the designated portion of our wealth and take care of our world and the environment. Let’s determine to make 2026 an exceptional year of sacrificial generosity, in our local church and worldwide. 

—North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Church Office Holiday Closure: 12/22-12/26 & 12/29-01/02

Please note that the church office will be closed from December 22 to 26 and again from December 29 to January 2 for the holiday season. We will reopen on January 5. Our church services will proceed as always. If you have any announcements, please submit those no later than December 19. Thank you for your understanding. We wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!

Christmas Blessing Opportunity

Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145) 

House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft

Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.