Saturday, January 25, 2025

OPENING MUSIC

"Praise to the Lord" • Martin Shaw

WELCOME & PRAYER

Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor & President, AU Graduate Student Association

GOD'S SPIRIT AND CALLING—A HYMN CYCLE

"Come, Thou Almighty King" • 71
"Hear the Voice of Jesus Calling" • words 359, st, 1, 4; mel. 191
"Hover O'er Me, Holy Spirit" • 260, st. 1, 2

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Levensky Toussaint, Graduate Student Andrews University

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" • William Runyon

OFFERTORY

"Kum ba Yah" ("Come by Here)" • Philip Jones

CHILDREN'S STORY

Alyssa Sussdorf, Graduate Student Liaison, AUGSA & Shabekie Vyphius, Project Manager, AUGSA

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 1:3-8
Ronald Torres, Graduate Student Ambassador, AUGSA

HYMN OF PREPARATION

"Spirit of the Living God" • 672

MESSAGE

"Spread Out"
Kenny Laguerre, Chaplain, AUGSA

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"We Are One in the Spirit" • st. 1, 2

CLOSING MUSIC

"Come, God Creator, Holy Spirit" • Johann Sebastian Bach

 

OPENING MUSIC

"Praise to the Lord" • Martin Shaw

WELCOME & PRAYER

Jakob Kwon, President, AUSA

HYMN OF PRAISE

"Praise to the Lord" • 1

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"Sweet Hour of Prayer" • 671, st. 1
Katie Davis, Public Relations, AUSA

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" • William Runyon

CALL FOR OFFERING

Jerry Taylor, VP of Finance, AUSA

OFFERTORY

"Kum ba Yah" ("Come by Here)" • Philip Jones

CHILDREN'S STORY

Alyssa Caruthers, Executive VP, AUSA

PRAISE

"My Worship" • "Breathe" • "Shout To The Lord"
"Firm Foundation" • "It Is Well"

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 1:3-8
Samantha Flores, VP of Social Affairs, AUSA

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"Total Praise" • Richard Smallwood

MESSAGE

"Spread Out"
Kenny Laguerre, Chaplain, AUGSA

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"Blessed Assurance" • 462

BLESSING

Jalanni Sylvester-Hilaire, Andrews University Student

CLOSING MUSIC

"Be Not Afraid" (from "Elijah) • Felix Mendelssohn

 

Offering for April 26, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

Author Melvin Santos Speaking: When I was little boy, I was asked to help collect the offerings with the adult deacons and deaconesses. I wondered how we would get the money to God. My young innocent mind was trying to process this dilemma. Is there a special place we deposit the money and God sends His angels to pick it up later? Then I learned that the church represents the body of Christ on earth. So, when we give to the church, we really give it to God by faith.

God doesn’t need our money to do His work on earth. He owns the universe and galaxies. But He allows us to partner with Him so He can bless us, make us the funnel to bless others, and grow His kingdom. God’s systematic giving plan enables us to develop His character. Our great opportunity is to join heavenly agencies in the great plan of redemption.

“We cannot enrich Him with our gifts. Says the Psalmist: ‘All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.’ Yet God permits us to show our appreciation of His mercies by self-sacrificing efforts to extend the same to others. This is the only way in which it’s possible for us to manifest our gratitude and love to God. He has provided no other.” (Counsels on Stewardship, p.18).

Today, let’s be the blessing that blesses others. North American Division Stewardship Ministries 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

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!

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/.