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!
When God Dreams
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, January 06, 2024
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
Church Office Holiday Closure: 12/22-12/26 & 12/29-01/02
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)
Christmas Breakfast
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
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.