Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Barry Wilson after 35 remarkable years of service with the fire department, including his dedicated tenure as liaison to Andrews University. A retirement party will be held in his honor on Sunday, May 31, 1:00 PM at the Berrien Springs Oranoko Fire Dept.
Bring Joy! Give Thanks! A Feast of Hymns at 25
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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, November 23, 2024
Invitation to Rejoice
"Fantasia on 'O Praise Ye the Lord!'" • Kenneth Logan
Choral Call to Joy
"Holy, Holy, Holy!" • Kenneth Logan
Call to Joyous Praise
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
LEADER: Lord God Almighty!
PEOPLE: Angels adore Thee, casting down their bright crowns around the glassy sea.
LEADER: Lord God Almighty!
PEOPLE: There is none beside Thee, perfect in power, in love and purity.
LEADER: Lord God Almighty!
PEOPLE: All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Congregational Hymn of Joy
"O Praise Ye the Lord!" (bulletin insert)
Congregational Response of Rejoicing
"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" • 12
"Fairest Lord Jesus" • 240, st. 1, 4
"Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" • 469, st. 1, 2
Prayer of Joy
Fiorella Oudri
Miguel Martínez*
Hymn of Joy
"This Is a Time for Banners and Bells" • Walter Pelz (bulletin insert)
Reflecting With Joy: A Feast of Hymns Turns 25
Jean-Ires and Debbie Michel
Anthem of Joy
"Mountains of the Lord!" • Kenneth Logan
Homily
"Grateful for the Invisible"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
Hymn of Thanksgiving
"Now Thank We All Our God" • 559
Anthem of Thanksgiving
"Deep River" • Spiritual / Alice Parker & Robert Shaw
Letters of Thanksgiving
"For the Beauty of the Earth" • Kenneth Logan
Reflecting With Thanksgiving: A Feast of Hymns Turns 25
Video with Donna Kasbohm
Musical Invitation to Thankful Giving
"What Gift Can We Bring?" • Donna B. Kasbohm (bulletin insert)
Procession of Thanksgiving: Gifts of Food, Song, Tithes, and Offerings
"Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!" • 27, st. 1, 2
"The Lord Is My Light" • 515, st. 1, 2
"For the Beauty of the Earth" • 565, st. 1, 3
"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" • 524, st. 1, 3
"To God Be the Glory" • 341, st. 1, 3
"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • 695
Benediction in Thanksgiving
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
Choral Response in Thanksgiving
"Take Joy! Live Thanks!" • Kenneth Logan
Final Thanksgiving
"Now Thank We All Our God" • Wilhelm Teschner
Ben Martin, presiding pastor; Kenneth Logan, organ;
Andrews University Chorale, Stephen Zork, director;
Andrews University Deliverance Mass Choir, Michael Owusu, director;
Pioneer Memorial Church Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director;
Max Keller, Luke Mularczyk, Seth Brouhard, Matthew Bourne, Oscar Flores, brass quintet;
Elizabeth Sauser, timpani, crotales;
Andrews Academy handbell ringers, Daniel Cerna, director;
Kristine Corbett, soprano; Ana Slavujević, flute; Claire Yang, Nikolaz Feliciano, violins;
Kenneth Logan, hymn settings;
Evergreen Pathfinder Club, Errol Prentice, director
Wilson Retirement
Andrews Academy’s Graduation Weekend Events
Congratulations, Andrews Academy seniors! May the same Lord who got you here lead you into the uncharted adventure ahead! “I am with you always,” is His promise. Everyone is invited to attend graduation weekend events. Class Night May 21, 7:00 PM at Andrews Academy, Consecration May 22, 8:00 PM at Village SDA Church, Baccalaureate May 23, 11:45 AM at PMC, Commencement May 24, 11:00 at PMC.
Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church
You are invited to a Hymnsing on 23 May, 4:00 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-Day Adventist Hymnal. For further information, contact Melchizedek Ponniah at 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com.
Offering for May 16, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
Our churches should be sanctuaries, places of safety, not only in their physical structure but also in their psychological and spiritual atmosphere. Every person who enters, whether a regular attendee or a visitor, should feel genuinely welcomed and valued. We must be careful not to judge or criticize others based on appearances or perceived shortcomings. The church is not a place for the perfect—it is a hospital for sinners in need of healing and grace. Kathryn Davis, host of the Magnify podcast and seminary teacher, reminds us that “hiding our imperfections or harshly judging ourselves or others for those imperfections can be [harmful] to our mental health.”1
Jesus Himself faced criticism for spending time with sinners. His response was clear: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17, NIV).
As a church, our mission is to reflect Christ’s love and create a space where people can grow in faith without fear of rejection. Jesus was patient and kind, while Satan, the “accuser of the brethren,” seeks to bring shame and make us feel unworthy. Yet, Jesus reassures us, just as He did the woman condemned by the Pharisees: “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no
more” (John 8:11, NKJV).
As we return our offerings today, let us also recommit to supporting a church that embodies Christ’s love—a safe and welcoming home for all.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Something in Common Sabbath School
Join us for the “Love Like You Mean It” Series! Sessions will be held in the Pioneer Commons each Sabbath morning from 10:30 to 11:30. Everyone is welcome!
- May 23: Session Seven - Love is Virtuous
- May 30: Session Eight - Love is Honest
- June 6: Session Nine - Love is Tenacious
- June 13: Session Ten - Love Never Fails