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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 December 27, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

When I was in my teens, I read a powerful promise, "Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service of God supreme, will find perplexities vanish and a plain path before their feet" (Ministry of Healing, p.481).

It really was not relevant to me then because my parents provided my food, lodging, and basic needs. But after I got married and had our three children, many expenses ate our income rapidly. Every dollar mattered. I remembered wishing that our babies would hurry up and get out of the “diaper stage” because every diaper cost money.

It would be easy to rationalize that our children are part of our ministry, therefore, we didn’t need to give our offerings for several months. But that would put me in charge of running “God’s business” instead of allowing God to take care of our needs. We learned to step out in faith and depend on Him.

Now that I look back on those days, it is amazing how God came through in thousands of ways to provide for our needs! It was fun to see how He provided all our needs then and continues to do so now. Today, let’s not rationalize our commitment to God. Let’s trust God with all our needs by returning our tithes and offerings faithfully. 

—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) 

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.