Opening Music
"At the Cross" • Ralph Hudson / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
"Hymns of the Cross": A Hymn Set
"Lift High the Cross"—SDAH 362, all st. • "Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb"—SDAH 246, all st.
Lisa Jardine, chorister; Kenneth Logan, organ
Congregational Prayer
Nashonie Chang
Pioneer Life
Video Testimony from Foster Basket
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Iveth Ortiz; Prayer: Harper
Worship in Music
"The Lamb" • Kenneth Logan
Chloe Murnighan, soprano; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music
Message
"For the Love of an Animal: Baaa"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Communion Service
Closing Hymn
"Sent Forth by God's Blessing" • 407
Closing Remarks/Benediction
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
Closing Music
"O Lamb of God, Unspotted" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Opening Music
"At the Cross" • Ralph Hudson / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
Praise
"Wonderful, Merciful Savior"
Congregational Prayer
Nashonie Chang and Jonathan Raveloharimisy
Pioneer Life
Video Testimony from Foster Basket
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Iveth Ortiz; Prayer: Harper
Worship in Music
"The Lamb" • Kenneth Logan
Chloe Murnighan, soprano
Message
"For the Love of an Animal: Baaa"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Communion
Hymn of Response
"Sent Forth by God's Blessing" • 407
Charles Reid, Associate Professor
Closing Remarks/Blessing
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
Closing Music
"O Lamb of God, Unspotted" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
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/.
