The flowers for the Sanctuary are in celebration of Greg and Nadine Offenback's 50th anniversary and to thank God for His love and care.
AU Baccalaureate 2025
Saturday, May 03, 2025
OPENING MUSIC
“O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing” • Healey Willan
PROCESSIONAL
“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
* Martin Hanna, Associate Professor of Theology & Christian Philosophy
** Sable Canales, Instructor of Physics
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
* “Shalom” • Dan Forrest
Davielle Smith, BS, BA, mezzo-soprano; Raleigh Pettey, BMus, baritone; Madeline Jordan, BMus, violin; Jonathan Clough, piano
** “He Is Marvelous” • Rosephanye Powell
Baccalaureate Choir; Janelle Dobson, MMus, conductor; Nathaniel Miller, piano; Davielle Smith, BS, BA, mezzo-soprano
TITHES AND OFFERING
Prescott Khair, Interim University Chaplain
OFFERTORY
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
SCRIPTURE
Ecclesiastes 12:11–14 NIV
* Enrique Bernal, Associate Professor of Architecture
** Harvey Burnett, Professor of Psychology
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Lord’s Prayer” • A.H. Malotte arr. by Paul Langford
Mailyn Iribar, violin; Colin Cha, BSM cello; Carlos Lugo, BMus, piano
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Artur Stele, Andrews University Board Chair
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
“No Regrets”
Ivan Williams
Vice President, North American Division
HYMN OF COMMISSIONING
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377
BENEDICTION
* Anneris Coria-Navia, Associate Vice President for Assessment & Accreditation
** Stefanie Elkins-Bates, Associate Professor of Art History
RECESSIONAL
“Go in Joy to Serve the Lord” • Kenneth Logan
CLOSING MUSIC
“Choral Song” • Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Sanctuary Flower
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.
Offering for June 28, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).
I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.
When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.
Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.
Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
"Speed Friending" and Dulcimer Concert
The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.
Hymnsing at the Old Rugged Cross Church
You are invited to a hymn sing on June 28, 4:00-5:00 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont St., Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A freewill offering will help to maintain the church. Please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com for any additional information.