Saturday, September 25, 2021
OPENING MUSIC
"Glory Alone to God in the Highest" • Jan Sweelinck
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
INTROIT
"Sing for Joy" • D. Davidson
"LONG-EXPECTED JESUS": A HYMN CYCLE
“The Church Has One Foundation" • "Crown Him With Many Crowns" • "Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning" • "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus"
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: Rebecca Puii Fanai • Prayer: Kayleigh
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 4:23-31 NRSV • JoAnn Siagian, Lynnetta Hamstra
INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER
Ron Knott, Director, Andrews University Press
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"For Everyone Born" • arr. T. Trenney
MESSAGE
“Fire and Rain“ Bill Knott, Executive Editor, Adventist Review/World
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"O for That Flame of Living Fire"
BENEDICTION
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Fugue in C Major" • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
"Glory Alone to God in the Highest" • Jan Sweelinck
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
OPENING SONG
"Sing for Joy" • D. Davidson
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
"Falling in Love with Jesus" • "Goodness of God" • "at the Cross"
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 4:23-31 NRSV
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: Rebecca Puii Fanai • Prayer: Kayleigh
INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER
Ron Knott, Director, Andrews University Press
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"For Everyone Born" • arr. T. Trenney
MESSAGE
“Fire and Rain“ Bill Knott, Executive Editor, Adventist Review/World
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"O for That Flame of Living Fire"
BENEDICTION
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Fugue in C Major" • Johann Sebastian Bach
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/.