Saturday, August 23, 2025
OPENING MUSIC
"My Shepherd, You Supply My Need" • arr. Robert Hobby
"The King of Love My Shepherd Is" • arr. Charles Stanford
WELCOME & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
"O Worship the King" • 82
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Still, Still with Thee" • 498, st. 1,2
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
"Come Thou Almighty King" • arr. Healey Willan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 30:19-21 NIV
Angela von Dorpowski, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"I Will Early Seek the Savior" • 539
MESSAGE
"3, 2, 1 . . . The Biblical Art of Starting Well"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"I'd Rather Have Jesus" • 327
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"O God Our Help in Ages Past" • arr. Edwin Childs
OPENING MUSIC
"My Shepherd, You Supply My Need" • arr. Robert Hobby
"The King of Love My Shepherd Is" • arr. Charles Stanford
WELCOME & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
"O Worship the King" • 82
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Still, Still with Thee" • 498, st. 1,2
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
"Come Thou Almighty King" • arr. Healey Willan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 30:19-21 NIV
Angela von Dorpowski, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"Firm Foundation" • "Above All"
"Lord, I Need You"
MESSAGE
"3, 2, 1 . . . The Biblical Art of Starting Well"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"I'd Rather Have Jesus" • 327
BLESSING
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"O God Our Help in Ages Past" • arr. Edwin Childs
Offering for December 13, 2025
Adventist Community Services
In Luke 10:30-37 Jesus tells a parable about a priest, a Levite, and a Samaritan who came upon a man who had been beaten and robbed. When the priest and the Levite saw the man, they concluded that their help was optional. They could help, but they did not have to help, and in the face of competing priorities, they opted not to help. The Samaritan, on the other hand, did not see his help as optional. Not even the hatred between his country and the other man’s could overcome his compassion. He saw no alternative but to help. In Luke 10:37 Jesus tells us all to “go and do likewise.” As Christians we see each person in need as a beloved son or daughter of God and we are compelled to help.
Adventist Community Services, or ACS, is part of this response, serving communities in Christ’s name. ACS is the Adventist Church—you and me—helping our neighbors in need. Across the North American Division our offerings go to work, helping the hurting. Whether by providing food, teaching literacy, distributing diapers, organizing job fairs, or opening dental clinics, our help is not optional. It is the extension of God’s love to His creation. Today’s offering is an invitation to join the ACS team through your gift; to bring relief and comfort to your neighbors and to make compassion your priority.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145)
Christmas Breakfast
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Journey to Bethlehem - Live Nativity Walk in Eau Claire
Walk into the advent story... Share in the expectation... Experience God's Glory... Journey to Bethlehem - Come join take this FREE 1 hour walking journey through the Advent Story on December 14 from 5-8 PM. Meet shepherds, the wisemen, Roman soldiers, a Biblical marketplace, Mary and Joseph and discover why Christ came to this earth. Groups Leave from the Student Activity Center located at 6295 W Main St, Eau Claire, MI 49111. Tours leave every 10 minutes between 5 & 8 PM, December 14. No Reservations required, ALS interpreter available, please contact us in advance. Wheelchair accessible journey on paved sidewalk. Questions? Call or text 269-405-5026 or email us at Eauclairecritters@gmail.com.
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.
House of Prayer
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.