The Happy, Healthy Holiday 2025 Cooking demonstration will be on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 3:00 to 5:30 PM in the Youth Chapel, with samples for everyone downstairs. They are featuring vegan foods suitable for festive events. This event is being co-hosted by Pioneer Health and Wellness, Healthy Together Friends, and RMES Home and School. To register text "FOOD" to 269-281-2345. Questions: please contact Evelyn Kissinger at evelynkissinger@gmail.com.
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
Happy Health Cooking Demonstration
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
Sabbath School Volunteers Needed
Give our Pioneer kids a gift this holiday season - your time, teaching or supporting Sabbath Schools, 10:30-11:30 AM each Sabbath. Text CHILDREN to 269-281-2345 or email childrenss@pmchurch.org to learn more.
13th Annual Voice Vespers
Come worship with the AU Dept. of Music voice students for their annual voice vespers: "For Unto Us A Child Is Born". Focusing on songs celebrating the birth of Jesus.
Seeking Voices for Sabbath Video Series!
Adventist Learning Community is producing a short series exploring Sabbath keeping and its impact on everyday life. We're looking for individuals to interview who joined the Adventist Church within the last 15 to 20 years and are comfortable on camera. If you're open to sharing your experience and how Sabbath has shaped your life, please contact Luke Bowers at lbowersweb@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you!
Adventist-Muslim Relations Group
Join us to pray for active missionaries and explore how to build bridges between Adventists and Muslims. We meet at 6:30 PM on the first and third Monday each month in the Leadership Lab of the Campus Center at Andrews University.
Join the Traffic Ministry Team!
We’re looking for volunteers to serve in our Traffic Ministry, helping direct vehicles and assist members and guests as they arrive and leave. Your friendly presence helps ensure safety and creates a warm first impression for everyone coming to worship. If you’re interested or want to learn more, please contact Derill Legoh 732-379-1300.
Something in Common Sabbath School
Starting Point video series with Andy Stanley: Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start. This 8-part series ends December 6, 2025. Everyone is welcome. PMC Boardroom. 10:30-11:30 Sabbath mornings.
Pizza and Parables
Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.
Free 4D Ultrasound
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.