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)
Peace Is a Person
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, December 21, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
"Prelude and Fugue on "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"The Glory of the Father" • Egil Hovland
"BORN TO SAVE!"—A CAROL CYCLE
"Good Christians, Now Rejoice" • 136, st. 3, 2
"Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child" • 133
"Angels From the Realms of Glory" • 119, st. 1-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne" • 140, st. 1
Vincent Vilela, RMES Student
BABY DEDICATION
Eben Thomas Babb, presented by Zackery and Celesta Babb with Merlin Burt
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Gesù Bambino" • Pietro Yon, arr. John Leavitt
PIONEER LIFE
Project Introduction
OFFERTORY
"The Birthday of a King / O Little Town" • Neidlinger and Redner
CHILDREN'S STORY
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
CAROL OF THE SEASON
"Away in a Manger" • words 124 st. 1, 3
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 2:8-14 NKJV
Jimmer Mun, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
"O Little Town of Bethlehem"
"Silent Night" • "Make Room"
"I Give You My Heart" • "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
MESSAGE
"Peace Is a Person"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastorwith Sierra Anderson, cello
HYMN OF RESPONSE
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" • mel. 115
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Fugue on "Joy to the World" • Kenneth Logan
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
Christmas Breakfast
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Journey to Bethlehem - Live Nativity Walk in Eau Claire
Walk into the advent story... Share in the expectation... Experience God's Glory... Journey to Bethlehem - Come join take this FREE 1 hour walking journey through the Advent Story on December 14 from 5-8 PM. Meet shepherds, the wisemen, Roman soldiers, a Biblical marketplace, Mary and Joseph and discover why Christ came to this earth. Groups Leave from the Student Activity Center located at 6295 W Main St, Eau Claire, MI 49111. Tours leave every 10 minutes between 5 & 8 PM, December 14. No Reservations required, ALS interpreter available, please contact us in advance. Wheelchair accessible journey on paved sidewalk. Questions? Call or text 269-405-5026 or email us at Eauclairecritters@gmail.com.
Spring Semester GROW Groups
Spring semester GROW Groups will begin the 1st week of February. If you would like to lead a group please text LEAD to 269-281-2345 or click the link below to submit the attached form on or before December 15. https://pmchurch.org/ministries/growgroups/register
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
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.