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Nixing the Nazareth Factor

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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, May 18, 2024
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OPENING MUSIC

“Praise to the Lord” • Martin Shaw

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

John Glass, Associate Pastor

“THE SON WHERE’ER THE SUN”: A HYMN FOCUS

“Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” • 227

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Sweet Hour of Prayer” • 478, st. 2
John Glass, Associate Pastor

OFFERTORY

“This Is My Father’s World” • Franklin Sheppard

CHILDREN’S STORY

Llona Chapman, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Isaiah 43:16-19 NIV
Dorcas Kilembe, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“Jesus Remains My Joy” • Johann Sebastian Bach / Myra Hess

MESSAGE

“Nixing the Nazareth Factor”
Pastor Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Crown Him With Many Crowns” • 223

CLOSING MUSIC

“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” • Kenneth Logan

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Praise to the Lord” • Martin Shaw

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

John Glass, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF PRAISE

“This Is My Father’s World” • 92

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Sweet Hour of Prayer” • 478, st. 2

BAPTISM

Kendra Mosimbwa with Ben Martin

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“Jesus Remains My Joy” • Johann Sebastian Bach / Myra Hess

OFFERTORY

“This Is My Father’s World” • Franklin Sheppard

CHILDREN STORY

Llona Chapman, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Isaiah 43:16-19 NIV
Dorcas Kilembe, Pioneer Member

PRAISE

“Holy Spirit” • “Famous For (I Believe)”

MESSAGE

“Nixing the Nazareth Factor”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Crown Him With Many Crowns” • 223

CLOSING MUSIC

“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” • Kenneth Logan

 

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