Pastor

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, September 14, 2024

More In This Series

OPENING MUSIC

"All Creatures of Our God and King" • Charles Callahan

WELCOME & PRAYER

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

"RUN THE STRAIGHT RACE"—A HYMN CYCLE

"All Creatures of Our God and King" • 2
"We Praise Thee" • words 642, st. 2-3, mel. 250
"Run the Straight Race" • words 613, st. 2-4, mel. 694
"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • 694

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"Not I, but Christ" • 570, st. 1
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"All the Way" / "Blessed Assurance" • Lowry & Knapp

OFFERTORY

"I Need Thee Every Hour" • Robert Lowry / Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN'S STORY

Katie Dolphy, AU Student

SCRIPTURE READING

Jeremiah 12:5 NIV
Brad Christensen, Pioneer Member

HYMN OF PREPARATION

"Not I, but Christ" • 570, st. 4

MESSAGE

"Sports Nation, Part 2: Win One for the Giver"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated" • 330, st. 1, 2, & 5

CLOSING MUSIC

"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • Kenneth Logan

 

OPENING MUSIC

"All Creatures of Our God and King" • Charles Callahan

WELCOME & PRAYER

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF PRAISE

“All Creatures Of Our God and King" • 2

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee"
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"All the Way" / "Blessed Assurance" • Lowry & Knapp

OFFERTORY

"I Need Thee Every Hour" • Robert Lowry / Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN'S STORY

Katie Davis, AU Student

PRAISE

“Turn Your Eyes" • " Praise God / Run the Straight Race"
" All My Boast Is in Jesus" • "Jesus at the Center"

SCRIPTURE READING

Jeremiah 12:5 NIV

MESSAGE

"Sports Nation, Part 2: Win One for the Giver"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated" • 330, st. 1, 2, & 5

CLOSING MUSIC

"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • 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

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

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.