There will be a fellowship dinner this sabbath in the commons. Visitors are welcome!
Giants in the Land
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, August 31, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
“Come, God, Creator, Holy Spirit” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & PRAYER
Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” • 229, st. 1, 2, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • chorus of 290
Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
"Kum Ba Yah" ("Come by Here") • Philip Jones
CHILDREN STORY & PRAYER
Cassidy Miranda Chávez, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 4:10-13 NIV
Wol Wol, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!" • Finnish trad. / Dale Wood
MESSAGE
“Giants in the Land”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
FAITH-FOUNDED, MISSION-FORWARD: A HYMN CYCLE
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100, st. 1
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” • 517, st. 1, 2
“Take My Life, and Let it Be” • 330, st. 1-3, 5
“I Love to Tell the Story • 457, st. 1, 3
SONG OF RESPONSE
“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte
CLOSING MUSIC
“Our Father in the Heavenly Kingdom” • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“Come, God, Creator, Holy Spirit” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & PRAYER
Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” • 229, st. 1, 2, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • chorus of 290
Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
"Kum Ba Yah" ("Come by Here") • Philip Jones
CHILDREN STORY & PRAYER
Cassidy Miranda Chávez, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 4:10-13 NIV
Wol Wol, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord” • Florence Price
MESSAGE
“Giants in the Land”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
PRAISE
“Holy Forever”
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”
“Shine, Jesus, Shine”
SONG OF RESPONSE
“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte
CLOSING MUSIC
“Our Father in the Heavenly Kingdom” • Felix Mendelssohn
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Happy Birthday Merille Weithers
The flowers this week are in honor of Merille Weithers' 90th birthday. He's celebrating today with his children Debbie, Ted, David and Mimi, along with 4 of his 5 grandkids Simone, Dee & his wife Kailey, Caleb and Joshua. We're giving thanks to God for Merille's 90 years of life and the blessings of family, health, provision, grace and love.
AUSO Young Artists Concert
The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is presenting its annual Young Artist Competition concert featuring this year Jonathan Clough, tenor, and Aiko Ayla, piano, as well as violinists Nikolaz Feliciano and Claire Yang. Join us on this unique evening of virtuosity and elegance, and enjoy the music of Clara Schumann, W. A. Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Donizetti, and Tchaikovsky. This concert is free, but patrons will have the opportunity to support the students of the Symphony Orchestra as they are currently raising funds for their music tour to California in March.
Offering for February 7, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
John Paul Young’s song “Love Is in the Air” became a worldwide hit in 1978. Its opening lines declare: “Love is in the air, everywhere I look around. Love is in the air, every sight and every sound.” Long before this song was written, Christians have been singing about love in the beloved hymn “Love at Home,” composed by John Hugh McNaughton in 1860. Its opening words remind us, “There is beauty all around when there’s love at home; There is joy in every sound when there’s love at home.” Reflecting on love, the Apostle John writes, “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19, NIV). Love truly fills the air because God loved us first.
While many express love through flowers and gifts, Christians are reminded that the greatest act of love came from Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for a world He loves without end. The Apostle Paul affirms this when he writes: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25, NIV). Christ’s love, demonstrated on Calvary, is unmatched—its effects are eternal, securing salvation for humanity and restoring the universe.
Today, as we enter God’s loving presence and return our tithes and freewill offerings, let us receive His love with grateful hearts and commit to sharing that love with others. Indeed, love is in the air!
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
New DivorceCare group starting 2/4/26
If you are experiencing the realities that come with divorce or separation and are looking for a safe place to process it all and find a caring community that understands what you are going through, please join us Weds evenings from 6 to 8 PM in the boardroom. You can sign up on divorcecare.org or on at pmchurch.org in the Grow Groups section under Pioneer Life.
Honduras Mission Vespers
Come hear stories of answered prayers, stories and abundant blessings from our Honduras youth missions team. February 7, Sabbath afternoon 5 PM in the PMC commons.
You Can Lick Diabetes
Type II diabetes, by far the commonest kind, causes nerve and eye damage which can be completely reversed, along with lowering risk for heart attack and stopping further kidney damage through simple lifestyle changes. Join us on Monday evenings at 7:00 PM in the 6th grade Sabbath School room to learn several ways. The first meeting is this Monday, February 2, so register now by texting "DIABETES" to 269-281-2345, and bring your spouse or a supportive friend.
Sunday Music Series with Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky
Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Beethoven, Debussy, and the Jewish Ukrainian composer Meitus. Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries. Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg. Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. This will be a FREE recital on February 22, at 4:00 PM.
An Acoustic Evening with Sidewalk Prophets
We’re excited to be hosting An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets this spring. In partnership with Great Big Family Productions, we’re hosting a night built around connection, stories, and songs. Because this is a small acoustic experience, seating is limited and will move quickly. If you or someone you know is planning to attend, we encourage you to get seats while they’re still available. The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to be able to host Sidewalk Prophets at our venue, however, all tickets will be sold online. Please click on the link to purchase your ticket.
Love on the Move
God's Hands 4 Kids, a PMC Grow Group outreach to our community serving foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families partnering with Berrien County Department Of Health and Human Services. As a gift to the families served by them and as a gift to the community of ministry leaders and professionals, we will be providing Hope for the Journey, a video conference on Trust Based Relational Intervention - trauma, on Sunday afternoons in February here at PMC. It is produced by Show Hope. For more information and to register go to our website GH4K.org
