OPENING MUSIC
“O God, Faithful God” • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
“FAITHFUL, CONSTANT LORD AND GOD”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” • 21
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100, st. 1
“Be Still, My Soul” • 461, st. 1-2
“In Heavenly Love Abiding” • words 513 st. 1-2, mel. 619
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Be Thou My Vision” • 547, st. 1
James Ford, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
“Be Thou My Vision” • Irish Melody
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
JoAnn Siagian, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 33:20-22 NIV
Peter Korave, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Beautiful Savior” • Michael Burkhardt
MESSAGE
“Adventures in Faith-Walking: When Things Don’t Go According to Our Plan”
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“How Firm a Foundation” • 509
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“How Firm a Foundation” • Janet Linker
OPENING MUSIC
“O God, Faithful God” • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“How Great Is Our God”
“Be Thou My Vision”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Ellen Siregar, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Beautiful Savior” • Michael Burkhardt
OFFERTORY
“Be Thou My Vision” • Irish Melody
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Trudean Scott-Elliott, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“O Come To The Altar”
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 33:20-22 NIV
Gianna Bacchiocchi
PRAISE
“Above All”
MESSAGE
“Adventures in Faith-Walking: When Things Don’t Go According to Our Plan”
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
CLOSING SONG
“Wait On You”
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“How Firm a Foundation” • Janet Linker
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/.
