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 11, 2025

OPENING MUSIC

"I Believe in One God" • Wolfgang Mozart
"Christ We Shall Praise Well" • J. S. Bach

WELCOME & PRAYER

John Glass, Associate Pastor

CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH—A HYMN CYCLE

"The Church Has One Foundation" • 348
"O Word of God Incarnate" words 274, st. 4; mel. 348

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"Live Out Thy Life Within Me" • 316, st. 1
José Bourget, Andrews University Chaplain

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"Jesus, Guide Our Way to Eternal Day" • Adam Dreese / Kenneth Logan

OFFERTORY

"Jesus Calls Us; O'er the Tumult" • William Jude

CHILDREN'S STORY

John Reeve, Associate Professor of Church History

SCRIPTURE READING

Revelation 7:9 & 10 NIV
Michael Zhang, Pioneer Member

HYMN OF PREPARATION

"Holy, Holy, Holy" • 73, st. 2, 4

MESSAGE

"ChurchWorks: Part 1— How the Gates of Hell Shall Fall"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"Soldiers of Christ, Arise" • 616

CLOSING MUSIC

"The Church Has One Foundation" • Samuel S. Wesley

 

OPENING MUSIC

"I Believe in One God" • Wolfgang Mozart
"Christ We Shall Praise Well" • J. S. Bach

WELCOME & PRAYER

John Glass, Associate Pastor

CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH—A HYMN CYCLE

"The Church Has One Foundation" • 348
"O Word of God Incarnate" words 274, st. 4; mel. 348

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"Live Out Thy Life Within Me" • 316, st. 1
José Bourget, Andrews University Chaplain

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"Jesus, Guide Our Way to Eternal Day" • Adam Dreese / Kenneth Logan

OFFERTORY

"Jesus Calls Us; O'er the Tumult" • William Jude

CHILDREN'S STORY

John Reeve, Associate Professor of Church History

PRAISE

"Open Our Eyes" • "Lord Open Our Eyes"
"Bind Us Together" • "O God, Our Help In Ages Past"
"Father, Let Your Kingdom Come" "We Have This Hope"

SCRIPTURE READING

I Peter 2:9 & 10 NIV

MESSAGE

"ChurchWorks: Part 1— How the Gates of Hell Shall Fall"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"Soldiers of Christ, Arise" • 616

CLOSING MUSIC

"The Church Has One Foundation" • Samuel S. Wesley

 

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.

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