Join us for a free vespers concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center lobby on April 25, 2025. K-Anthony and Friends will engage us in an awesome evening of worship and vibing.
To Preach the Gospel
Saturday, February 08, 2025
OPENING MUSIC
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" • J. Rosamond Johnson
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"The Light of the World is Jesus" • Philip Paul Bliss
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" • 191, st. 1, 3, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" • 624, st. 1
Juliette Horton, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
"There Is a Balm in Gilead" • African-American Spiritual / Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Asher Steely, 6th Grader, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School & Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MORE+ CONFERENCE
Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Co-Head Elders
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • T. Trenney
SCRIPTURE READING
Revelation 14: 6-7 NIV
Wanda Poole Ferguson, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Give Me Jesus" • 305, st. 1, 2
MESSAGE
"To Preach the Gospel"
Dwain N. Esmond, Associate Director, Ellen G. White Estate
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace" • words 588, mel. 227
CLOSING MUSIC
"Partita on DETROIT": Hymn & Variation • David Hurd
OPENING MUSIC
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" • J. Rosamond Johnson
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"The Light of the World is Jesus" • Philip Paul Bliss
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" • 191, st. 1, 3, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" • 624, st. 1
Juliette Horton, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
"There Is a Balm in Gilead" • African-American Spiritual / Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Asher Steely, 6th Grader, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School & Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MORE+ CONFERENCE
Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Co-Head Elders
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • T. Trenney
PRAISE
Revelation 14: 6-7 NIV
"Power Of Your Love" • "My Worship" "Been So Good" • "Jesus Paid It All"
MESSAGE
"To Preach the Gospel"
Dwain N. Esmond, Associate Director, Ellen G. White Estate
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace" • words 588, mel. 227
CLOSING MUSIC
"Partita on DETROIT": Hymn & Variation • David Hurd
K-ANTHONY and Friends
Howard Series Presents: Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky in Concert
Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Bach, Brahms, and the Ukrainian composer Silvestrov. 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. Please visit us at our website howard.andrews.edu to purchase your concert tickets.
Best Buddies Friendship Walk
Best buddies is a worldwide organization that fosters relationships between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with others in the community. This April there will be a friendship walk on the Andrews campus. This will help us raise money for the organization, which then helps other chapters to be opened in new schools as well as programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. If you are interested in joining us for the walk you can sign up, and if you can not join us on April 27 you can still donate. All donations are welcome and appreciated.
Welcoming Preview Guests
Please welcome those Preview guests who are here worshiping with us.
Memorial Service for Bruce Wrenn
The Memorial Service for Bruce Wrenn will be on Sabbath, April 26 at 5 PM at Pioneer Memorial Church. Visitation with the family will be in the Narthex from 4-5 PM.
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!
Request to Sabbath School Class Teacher/Coordinator
If you are a teacher/coordinator of a Sabbath School class that meets outside the PMC sanctuary, you are requested to inform your name, location and meeting time. This information will help to create a master list to assist visitors and members. Please mail your response to Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com.
Water Wonderful World Book Signing
Join author Joseth Howell for an exciting evening of conversation and signing of her book, Water Wonderful World, on Tuesday, April 15 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the James White Library Gallery. The event will also feature a special kids' segment and prizes.
Easter Devotionals
Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to join us for 10 days of devotionals leading up to Easter (April 11-20). Together, we will consider what various individuals present at Christ's arrest, trial, and crucifixion might have thought and experienced. If you would like to receive daily text teasers and emails with the full devotional insights, please text the word "CROSS" to 269.281.2345.
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/.