Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Beethoven, Debussy, and the Jewish Ukrainian composer Meitus. Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries. Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg. Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. This will be a FREE recital on February 22, at 4:00 PM.
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, 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
Sunday Music Series with Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky
An Acoustic Evening with Sidewalk Prophets
We’re excited to be hosting An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets this spring. In partnership with Great Big Family Productions, we’re hosting a night built around connection, stories, and songs. Because this is a small acoustic experience, seating is limited and will move quickly. If you or someone you know is planning to attend, we encourage you to get seats while they’re still available. The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to be able to host Sidewalk Prophets at our venue, however, all tickets will be sold online. Please click on the link to purchase your ticket.
Something in Common Sabbath School
Resolving Everyday Conflict by the Peacemakers Ministries.
- January 31– Facing the flames of conflict
- February 7- A new way of thinking
- February 14- Go to higher ground
- February 21-Get real about yourself
- February 28- Accepting responsibility: Making an effective apology
- March 7- Gently engage others
- March 14- Get together
- March 21- Overcome evil will good
Everyone is welcome in the PMC Commons Rooms each Sabbath morning from 10:30-11:30.
Love on the Move
God's Hands 4 Kids, a PMC Grow Group outreach to our community serving foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families partnering with Berrien County Department Of Health and Human Services. As a gift to the families served by them and as a gift to the community of ministry leaders and professionals, we will be providing Hope for the Journey, a video conference on Trust Based Relational Intervention - trauma, on Sunday afternoons in February here at PMC. It is produced by Show Hope. For more information and to register go to our website GH4K.org
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
