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 August 2, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

Birthdays were always a special and happy occasion in our home. When it is one of the sibling’s birthdays, we give all our kids gifts to enjoy, not just the celebrant. But when it was our birthday, our children would draw pictures and color them expressing their creativity and love for us. They didn’t have the money to purchase gifts or nice Hallmark cards. Yet when they presented them to us, we cherished those handmade cards more than all the commercial cards produced by Hallmark. Why? Because they were our children’s expression of love from the heart.

It’s hard not to express this love without giving a gift. Likewise, every offering gift should be measured by the unfathomable Gift of heaven. The greatest offering one could make would then appear as nothing in comparison. “How vain the endeavor to measure with mathematical rules, time, money, and love against a love and sacrifice that is measureless and incomputable!" (Testimonies for the Church, Vol.4, p.119). If we can catch a glimpse of just how much God loves us, we would faint. All self-interest and selfish motives will disappear, we will be lost in awe and wonder. It would spur us to shower our Lord with more gifts and with praise and thanksgiving.

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Register Now for Andrews Academy

Andrews Academy is now enrolling students in grades 9 - 12 for the 2025/2026 school year. We invite you to join the AA family! You will be blessed by what Andrews Academy has to offer. Students consistently score above state and national levels on standardized testing, they are involved in many spiritual and service activities throughout the school year. Our Seventh-day Adventist school’s mission is to inspire our students to think deeply, live fully, serve unselfishly and to honor God completely. School begins August 18. Registration day is August 13. Financial assistance may be available. Call 269-471-3138 for more information or visit https://www.andrews.edu/aa/ and click on “apply today”. 

District Nine Family Camp - (Sub) Camp Au Sable

 Although registration for District Nine Family Camp is still open at www.midistrictnine.com, ALL rooms and RV sites have been reserved!  However, if you wish to tent there are spaces still available.  If you wish to bring your RV, there are spaces available ONLY in the Northwoods.

Help Us Welcome New Students

Many new faces will soon join us as they begin their academic journey at Andrews University. We are preparing to welcome them with our traditional Welcome Picnic on Sabbath, August 23. You can support Belong by signing up to be a table host, preparing food, becoming a general volunteer—or all of the above! Text the word “PICNIC” to 269-281-2345

Looking for a Prayer Group to Join?

Join us for the Midweek House of Prayer, held online every Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We are currently studying the Gospel of Mark. Come and see how your contributions can benefit everyone in the group! The Zoom link is https://andrews.zoom.us/j/9889172131.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Better Decisions/ Fewer Regrets video series by Andy Stanley continues

  • July 19–The The Conscience Question
  • July 26–The Maturity Question
  • August 2–The Relationship Question

Everyone is welcome in PMC Boardroom off of the Fellowship Commons Room from 10:30-11:30 AM on Sabbath.

Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 There will not be a fellowship dinner during the months of July and August, 2025.