Saturday, January 23, 2021
Opening Music
"[Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners]" • Dale Wood
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
John Glass, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
"Jesus, Friend for Sinners": A Hymn Cycle
"Jesus, Friend for Sinners"—SDAH 187, st. 1-3 • "Rescue the Perishing"—SDAH 367, st. 1-3 • "Seeking the Lost"—SDAH 373 • "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"—SDAH 499, st.1 | Pioneer Sanctuary Choir; Brenton Offenback, director; Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, organ
Pioneer Life
Hope Malabrigo, student
Congregational Prayer
Merarie Doyle, Greeter Ministry Director; Kristin Ferrer, Student Andrews University
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Richard Aguilera; Prayer: Genavive
Religious Liberty Video
Scripture Reading
Hugo Villalobos, Seminary Student at SDA Theological Seminary
Worship in Music
"Be Thou My Vision" • Charles Thatcher
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir; Brenton Offenback, director
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: 'House by the Side of the Road': ' So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Connect Card & Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Work, for the Night Is Coming" • Lowell Mason
Kenneth Logan, organ
Opening Music
"[Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners" • Dale Wood
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, organ
Welcome & Call to Worship & Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Life
Hope Malabrigo, Student
Worship in Music
"Be Thou My Vision" • Charles Thatcher
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Richard Aguilera; Prayer: Genavive
Praise
"Standing on the Promises / Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"
Vivian Raimundo, praise leader; Darius Bridges, Valery Vergara, vocals; Jeremy Ahn, keyboard;
Jake Knowlton, guitar; Chris Wilson, bass; David Dunham, cajon
Religious Liberty Video
John Nay, Religious Liberty Coordinator
Congregational Prayer
Merarie Doyle, Greeter Ministry Director; Kristin Ferrer, Student, Andrews University
Praise
"Testify To Love"
Scripture Reading
Darius Bridges, AU Student Chaplain
Luke 15:3-7
Praise
"Build My Life"
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: 'House by the Side of the Road': ' So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Connect Card & Prayer
Closing Song
"Make Me A Servant"
Benediction
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Work, for the Night Is Coming" • Lowell Mason
Kenneth Logan, organ
Offering for April 26, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: When I was little boy, I was asked to help collect the offerings with the adult deacons and deaconesses. I wondered how we would get the money to God. My young innocent mind was trying to process this dilemma. Is there a special place we deposit the money and God sends His angels to pick it up later? Then I learned that the church represents the body of Christ on earth. So, when we give to the church, we really give it to God by faith.
God doesn’t need our money to do His work on earth. He owns the universe and galaxies. But He allows us to partner with Him so He can bless us, make us the funnel to bless others, and grow His kingdom. God’s systematic giving plan enables us to develop His character. Our great opportunity is to join heavenly agencies in the great plan of redemption.
“We cannot enrich Him with our gifts. Says the Psalmist: ‘All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.’ Yet God permits us to show our appreciation of His mercies by self-sacrificing efforts to extend the same to others. This is the only way in which it’s possible for us to manifest our gratitude and love to God. He has provided no other.” (Counsels on Stewardship, p.18).
Today, let’s be the blessing that blesses others. North American Division Stewardship Ministries
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
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!
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/.
