OPENING MUSIC
“Poem of Divine Love” • Kenneth Logan
CHORAL INTROIT
“Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing” • Gordon Young
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“OUR”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Christ Is Alive!” • 182, st. 1, 3, 4
“The Church Has One Foundation” • 348, st. 1, 2, 4
“Where Cross the Crowded Ways” • 355, st. 1, 2, 4
“Blest Be the Tie” • 350, st. 1-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Blest Be the Tie” • 350, st. 1
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
“Christ’s Love for All” • Anon. Melody
CHILDREN’S STORY
Ezra Jean-Baptiste with Jean-Ires Michel
SCRIPTURE READING
John 14: 25-27 NIV
Cindy Hill, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Even When He Is Silent” • Kim André Arnesen
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
MESSAGE
“Not Yet the Holy Spirit”
Calvin B. Rock
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Showers of Blessing” • 195, st. 1, 3-4
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” • David Johnson
OPENING MUSIC
“Poem of Divine Love” • Kenneth Logan
CHORAL INTROIT
“Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing” • Gordon Young
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMNS OF PRAISE
“Christ Is Alive!” • 182, st. 1, 3, 4
“The Church Has One Foundation” • 348, st. 1, 2, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Spirit of the Living God” • 672
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
BABY DEDICATION
Yohann Kaye Delatiam Witherspoon with John Reeve
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Even When He Is Silent” • Kim André Arnesen
OFFERTORY
“Christ’s Love for All” • Anon. Melody
CHILDREN’S STORY
Ezra Jean-Baptiste with Jean-Ires Michel
PRAISE
“Nothing But The Blood” • “O Come To The Altar”
“New Wine” • “No Longer Slaves”
SCRIPTURE READING
John 14: 25-27 NIV
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
MESSAGE
“Not Yet the Holy Spirit”
Calvin B. Rock
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Showers of Blessing” • 195, st. 1, 3-4
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” • David Johnson
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/.