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, February 01, 2025

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

 

Sunday Music Series with Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky

 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.

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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