Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM for a violin concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Junqi Sophie Tang, Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University and has previously served on the violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music, and was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition, 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival, and an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. This is a FREE concert.
Faith Factor
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
OPENING MUSIC
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" • Charles Mekealian
WELCOME & PRAYER
Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor
"CAROLS OF THE SEASON" —A CAROL CYCLE
"O Come, O Come, Immanuel" • 115, st. 1, 3
"Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" • 122, st. 1, 3
"O Come, All Ye Faithful" • 132, st. 1, 2
"Joy to the World" • 125
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"O Come, All Ye Faithful" • 132, st. 1
Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor
PIONEER LIFE
Care for Cuba with Fernando Ortiz
*BABY DEDICATION
Paul Shane Kemo, Jr., presented by Paul and Pomu Kemo with Ben Martin
**BABY DEDICATION
Thea Caroline Khair, presented by Prescott and Korissa Khair with Dwight Nelson
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"And the Mountains Echoed: Gloria!" • Robert Longfield
OFFERTORY
"All Is Well" • Michael Brown
CHILDREN'S STORY
Bonny Dent, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 3:5 & 6 NIV
*Cami Cress, Pioneer Member
**Janelle Dobson, Andrews University Student
MESSAGE
"Faith Factor"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF RESPONSE
"What Child Is This?" • 141
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" • Gordon Young
Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.