Saturday, November 05, 2022
OPENING MUSIC
“Voluntary on the Doxology” • attr. Henry Purcell
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL”: A HYMN FOCUS
“It Is Well With My Soul” • 530, st. 1
“It Is Well With My Soul” • C. Moklebust
“It Is Well With My Soul” • 530, st. 2-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Debbie Michel, Pioneer Elder
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • refrain only of 290
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER
Dwight K. Nelson
OFFERTORY
“Allegro” • Henry Heron
CHILDREN’S STORY
Richard Aguilera, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Ashley and Lucy Press, Pioneer Members
Psalm 73:25–26 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“A Call to Celebration” • David Angerman
MESSAGE
“Driving Desire: A Tale of Two Mothers”
Silvia Bacchiocchi
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Take the World, But Give Me Jesus” words no. 329, st. 2-4; melody no. 191
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Those Are Blessed Who Live in Unswerving Faith” • Johannes Brahms
OPENING MUSIC
“Voluntary on the Doxology” • attr. Henry Purcell
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“When We All Get To Heaven”
“I Love You Lord”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Debbie Michel, Pioneer Elder
ORDINATION OF DEACONS
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“It Is Well With My Soul” • C. Moklebust
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER
Dwight K. Nelson
OFFERTORY
“A Call to Celebration” • David Angerman
CHILDREN’S STORY
Richard Aguilera, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Trading My Sorrows"
“Doxology”
MESSAGE
“Driving Desire: A Tale of Two Mothers”
Silvia Bacchiocchi
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Take the World, But Give Me Jesus” words no. 329, st. 2-4; melody no. 191
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Those Are Blessed Who Live in Unswerving Faith” • Johannes Brahms
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/.
