You are invited to a hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church on June 27, Sabbath, 4:00-5:30 PM. The Old Rugged Cross Church is located at 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A free will offering will help to maintain this historic church where the hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross,” was introduced to the public by the composer. For further information, please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com, or 269-876-7476.
Lessons From the Kings
Saturday, June 14, 2025
OPENING MUSIC
"Prelude in C" • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & PRAYER
Dave Nowack, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven" • 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord" • 109, st. 1
John and Christine Rorabeck, Pioneer Members
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"He Will Hold Me Fast" • Keith & Kristyn Getty
OFFERTORY
"God of Grace" • Paul Manz
CHILDREN'S STORY
Jonathan Burt, Pioneer Elder
SCRIPTURE READING
1 Corinthians 10:11-13 NIV
Sho Nishimura, Andrews University Graduate Student
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Fill My Cup, Lord" • 493, st. 1
MESSAGE
"Lessons From the Kings"
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"The Savior Is Waiting" • 289
CLOSING MUSIC
"Fugue in C" • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
"Prelude in C" • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & PRAYER
Dave Nowack, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"Lord, I Lift Your Name On High"
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"He's Able"
John and Christine Rorabeck, Pioneer Members
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"He Will Hold Me Fast" • Keith & Kristyn Getty
OFFERTORY
"God of Grace" • Paul Manz
CHILDREN'S STORY
Jonathan Burt, Pioneer Elder
SCRIPTURE READING
1 Corinthians 10:11-13 NIV
Sho Nishimura, Andrews University Graduate Student
PRAISE
"Reckless Love" • "No Greater Love"
"Love Lifted Me"
MESSAGE
"Lessons From the Kings"
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"The Savior Is Waiting" • 289
CLOSING MUSIC
"Fugue in C" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church
Offering for June 6, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. His father, being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and pants.
The mess that he made disgusted the other diners in the restaurant, while his son remained calm. After they were finished eating, the son, who was not embarrassed at all, quietly took him to the washroom, wiped off the food particles, removed the stains, combed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to grasp how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.
The son settled the bill and started to leave the eatery with his father. An old man amongst the diners called out to the son and uttered the words, “You have left a lesson for every son and hope for every father.” The restaurant went silent.
Paul writes, “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with … the weak, and not to please ourselves” (Romans 15:1, ESV). As part of our stewardship responsibility on earth, we are required to care for each other.
We are to show compassion and have empathy, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Sun, Fun, and Faith
Sun, Fun, and Faith is returning this summer! Incoming High School Freshman to Outgoing High School Seniors are invited Every Tuesday Night (June 9 - Aug 11) for food, boating, and faith-fueled friendships.
Location and Times Coming soon. Follow @pmcyouthministries on Instagram for more info
DivorceCare Group Starting
DivorceCare strives to be a safe place for those who are experiencing the trauma and heartbreak of separation or divorce to process, grow, find support and hope for the future. A new group (Grow Group) is starting 6/3/26. We meet from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM in
the Board Room. We are under Pioneer Family Life in the Grow Groups section on the church website or you can register at www.divorcecare.org.