Saturday, August 26, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Praise to the Lord” • Martin Shaw
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
“HYMNS OF JOY AND FAITH”: A HYMN CYCLE
“To God Be the Glory” • 341, st. 1, 3
“Praise Him! Praise Him!” • 249, st. 1-2
“This Is My Father’s World” • 92, st. 3
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27, st. 1, 4-5
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
BAPTISM
Dorcas Constance Kilembe, Deborah Judith Kilembe, & Tuntufye Joy Kilembe with Alfred Kilembe
OFFERTORY
“Rejoice, All You Christians” • Ernst Pepping
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
J-Fiah Reeves, CFE Student Chaplain
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 4:10-13, NIV
Paul Jr. Cho, AU Freshman Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O Love of God, How Strong and True!” • Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
“Home Sweet Home”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Anywhere With Jesus” • 508
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“I Believe in One God” • Wolfgang Mozart
OPENING MUSIC
“Praise to the Lord” • Martin Shaw
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”
“Holy Spirit Rain Down”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Dr. Steve Yeagley, Associate VP AU Office of Culture and Inclusion
BABY DEDICATION
Luka Gabriel Henri-Saturne, presented by Sebastian and Aileen Henri-Saturne with Ben Martin
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O Love of God, How Strong and True!” • Kenneth Logan
OFFERTORY
“Rejoice, All You Christians” • Ernst Pepping
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
J-Fiah Reeves, CFE Student Chaplain
PRAISE
“Revelations 19:1”
“Days of Elijah”
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 4:10-13, NIV
PRAISE
“He Hideth My Soul”
MESSAGE
“Home Sweet Home”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“Anywhere With Jesus” • 508
BLESSING
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“I Believe in One God” • Wolfgang Mozart
Offering for May 2, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
In 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 225 tragically crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of 155 lives. Miraculously, a four-year-old girl named Cecelia was the sole survivor. Investigations revealed that during the plane's descent, Cecelia's mother, Paula Chican, unbuckled her own seatbelt, knelt in front of her daughter, and wrapped her arms and body around Cecelia to shield her from the impact. This selfless act of maternal love protected Cecelia, demonstrating the profound lengths to which a parent's love can go.
Oh my, the love of a mother, this is what God is telling us today, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” (Isaiah 49:15,
NIV). The local church should be a place where people feel that kind of love.
John 13:35 says, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
As we celebrate Mother’s Day next week, let’s return our tithes and offerings with grateful hearts knowing that Christ’s love is even greater than the love of a mother. Let’s worship God today, and may we love Christ
deeply as we appreciate our mothers.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
