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)
No Graves in Heaven
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, March 30, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
“Christ Lay in Death’s Bonds” • Johann Sebastian Bach
“Salvation Is Created” Pavel Chesnokov / Bruce Houseknecht
WELCOME, CALL TO WORSHIP, & PRAYER
Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder
“HYMNS OF JESUS’ RESURRECTION AND REIGN”
“Christ Is Alive” • no. 182, st. 1, 3, 4
“Jesus Shall Reign” • no. 227, st. 1, 3, 4
CALL TO PRAYER
Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder
“Because He Lives” • 526, st. 1
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Trudi Starlin, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
“My Jesus! O What Anguish” • Alfred Reed
CHILDREN’S STORY
Brian Strayer, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
I Corinthians 15:51-54 NIV
Hanan Legoh, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Resplendent Glory” • Rossano Galante
PROCESSION OF HOPE
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
Darlene Anderson, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF RESURRECTION HOPE
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” • 166
MESSAGE
“No Graves in Heaven”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“He Lives” • 251
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro Maestoso e Vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
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.