There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
ChurchWorks
Part 2: The Great Omission
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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.
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OPENING MUSIC
"The King of Love My Shepherd Is" • Charles Stanford & Sharon Rogers
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
"HIS LIVING, OUR LEANING"—A HYMN CYCLE
"I Serve a Living Savior" • 251, st. 1, 2
"Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" • 469, st. 1, 2
"O Jesus, I Have Promised" • 331, st. 1, 3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee" • 574, st. 1
John Glass, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
Fugue on "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Anthony Bosman, Pioneer Member
MORE+ CONFERENCE
Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Head Elders
SCRIPTURE READING
Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV
Branka Slavujevic
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"O Let Me Walk With Thee" • 554, st. 1
MESSAGE
"ChurchWorks: Part 2— The Great Omission"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"The Giving Place" • Heather Sorenson & Joseph M. Martin
CLOSING MUSIC
"Bless the Lord, O My Soul" • Charles Wood
OPENING MUSIC
"The King of Love My Shepherd Is" • Charles Stanford & Sharon Rogers
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"Gathered in God's Presence" • Egil Hovland
"HIS LIVING, OUR LEANING"—A HYMN CYCLE
"I Serve a Living Savior" • 251, st. 1, 2
"Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" • 469, st. 1, 2
"O Jesus, I Have Promised" • 331, st. 1, 3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Holy, Holy, Holy" • George Oldroyd
John Glass, Associate Pastor
MORE+ CONFERENCE
Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Head Elders
OFFERTORY
Fugue on "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Anthony Bosman, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"The Giving Place" • Heather Sorenson & Joseph M. Martin
SCRIPTURE READING
Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV • Violetta Matsiuk
PRAISE
"Turn Your Eyes" • " Holy Spirit, Rain Down"
"More Than Able" • "Turn Your Eyes"
MESSAGE
"ChurchWorks: Part 2—The Great Omission"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"More About Jesus" • 245, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"Praise the Lord, O My Soul" • Johann Herzog
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries





