Speaker

Shane & Darlene Anderson

Offering

Saturday, May 11, 2024

OPENING MUSIC

“Adagio” • Charles-Marie Widor

CHORAL INTROIT

“Come, My Way, My Truth” • Alexander Smith

CALL TO WORSHIP

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

“GODLY LOVE THROUGH MOTHERS”: A HYMN CYCLE

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” • 12, st. 1, 3
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191, st. 1; mel.12
“In Heavenly Love Abiding” • 513, mel. 348
“O Love of God Most Full” • 77, mel. 92

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Jesus Loves Me, This I Know” • 190, st. 1
Jess Swackhamer, Pioneer Member

OFFERTORY

From “Prayer” • Joseph Jongen

CHILDREN’S STORY

Cindy Cancel, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Proverbs 4:5-9 NIV
Stanton Witherspoon, AU Student

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“It Is Well With My Soul” • Craig Courtney

MESSAGE

“Arose, A Mother”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor, with Darlene Anderson

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“The Lord Is My Light” • 515, st. 1, 3, 4

CLOSING MUSIC

“Christ We Shall Praise Well” • Johann Sebastian Bach

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Adagio” • Charles-Marie Widor

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

HYMNS OF PRAISE

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” • 12, st. 1, 3
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191 st. 1, 3; mel. 12

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Jesus Loves Me, This I Know” • 190, st. 1
Jess Swackhamer, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“It Is Well With My Soul” • Craig Courtney

OFFERTORY

“Come, My Way, My Truth” • Alexander Smith

CHILDREN’S STORY

Cindy Cancel, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Proverbs 4:5-9 NIV
Stanton Witherspoon, AU Student

PRAISE

“How He Loves” • “Our God”
“Good, Good Father”

MESSAGE

“Arose, A Mother”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor, with Darlene Anderson

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“The Lord Is My Light” • 515, st. 1, 3, 4

CLOSING MUSIC

“Bless the Lord” • Charles Wood

 

Standout Event

Andrews University invites homeschool and public high school students to attend Standout, taking place February 20–22. This event is designed to serve as a spiritual refueling experience for students who may not have regular access to Adventist revival programs or daily religious instruction. We invite you to learn more and register for this impactful weekend at: https://www.andrews.edu/splash/standout

Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the 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