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, January 04, 2025

OPENING MUSIC

"O God, Our Help" • William Croft
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" • William Runyan

WELCOME & PRAYER

Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder

"FOR TIME AND FOREVER" —A HYMN CYCLE

"O God, Our Help in Ages Past" • 103, st. 1-3, 5
"Amazing Grace" • 108, st. 3, 4
"Marching to Zion" • 422, st. 1, 4
"Amazing Grace" • 108, st. 5
"In a Little While We're Going Home" • 626, st. 1, 4

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" • 290, chorus only
Kerstin Zywietz, Pioneer Member

OFFERTORY

"We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight" • James Biery

CHILDREN'S STORY

Johnathan Schnepp, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"Run by God's Good Grace" • Christian Finck / Kenneth Logan

SCRIPTURE READING

I Peter 2:9 & 10 NIV
Larry Adams, Pioneer Member

HYMN OF PREPARATION

"Give to the Winds Your Fears" • words 519, mel. 92

MESSAGE

"Chosen"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"On Jordan's Stormy Banks" • 620, st. 1, 3, 4

CLOSING MUSIC

"Trumpet Tune" • Flor Peeters

 

OPENING MUSIC

"O God, Our Help" • William Croft
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" • William Runyan

WELCOME & PRAYER

Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder

"FOR TIME AND FOREVER" —A HYMN CYCLE

"O God, Our Help in Ages Past" • 103, st. 1-3, 5
"Amazing Grace" • 108, st. 3, 4
"Marching to Zion" • 422, st. 1, 4
"Amazing Grace" • 108, st. 5
"In a Little While We're Going Home" • 626, st. 1, 4

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" • 290, chorus only
Kerstin Zywietz, Pioneer Member

BAPTISM

Santiago Rafael Suarez with Ben Martin

OFFERTORY

"We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight" • James Biery

CHILDREN'S STORY

Johnathan Schnepp, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"Run by God's Good Grace" • Christian Finck / Kenneth Logan

SCRIPTURE READING

I Peter 2:9 & 10 NIV
Emily Rangel, Pioneer Member

HYMN OF PRE PARATION

"Give to the Winds Your Fears" • words 519, mel. 92

MESSAGE

"Chosen"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"On Jordan's Stormy Banks" • 620, st. 1, 3, 4

CLOSING MUSIC

"Trumpet Tune" • Flor Peeters

 

Music Camp at Pioneer!

The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!

Request to Sabbath School Class Teacher/Coordinator

 If you are a teacher/coordinator of a Sabbath School class that meets outside the PMC sanctuary, you are requested to inform your name, location and meeting time. This information will help to create a master list to assist visitors and members. Please mail your response to Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com.

Easter Devotionals

Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to join us for 10 days of devotionals leading up to Easter (April 11-20). Together, we will consider what various individuals present at Christ's arrest, trial, and crucifixion might have thought and experienced. If you would like to receive daily text teasers and emails with the full devotional insights, please text the word "CROSS" to 269.281.2345.

Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha

From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

Master Guide Club

Do you want to complete your Master Guide Program? If so, please consider joining the Master Guide Club that meets weekly on campus to help you complete the requirements.

For more information or to join, please visit cye.org/toolbox

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