Saturday, January 14, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Gathered Together: We Invoke You” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“GREAT AND GLORIOUS FAITHFULNESS”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” • words 4, st. 1-2, mel. 191
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100 st. 1-2
“I Have a Friend So Precious” • 456 st. 1-2
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” • 499 st. 2
“Sweet Hour of Prayer” • 478 st. 1
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367 st. 1
OFFERING APPEAL FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SABBATH
John Nay
OFFERTORY
“Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” • Frederick Atkinson
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Diane Helbley, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Rebecca Burton, Pioneer Member
Acts 1:6-8 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“If With All Your Hearts” (from Elijah) • Felix Mendelssohn
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Foxhole Praying”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“This Little Light of Mine” • 580
CLOSING MUSIC
“Come, God Creator, Holy Spirit” • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
“Softly and Tenderly” / “What a Friend” • Robert Hobby
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“All Creatures Of Our God And King (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)”
“Just As I Am”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“If With All Your Hearts” (from Elijah) • Felix Mendelssohn
OFFERING APPEAL FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SABBATH
John Nay
OFFERTORY
“Spirit of Love” • Brenton Offenback
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Diane Helbley, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Seeking the Lost”
“Facing A Task Unfinished (We Go To All The World)”
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Foxhole Praying”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“This Little Light of Mine” • 580
CLOSING MUSIC
“Trumpet Tune” • Craig Lang
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/.
