Welcome to Andrews University Graduation Weekend! Kindly note that overflow seating is available today in the Youth Chapel.
Farewell Pioneer: Vision Calls
Resources
Pastor
Taurus MontgomeryTaurus Montgomery is the pastor of Pioneer’s Benton Harbor Outreach, Harbor of Hope. Having grown up in the southern inner city of Mobile, Alabama, Taurus is familiar with the struggles and challenges facing urban youth today.
Offering
Saturday, December 23, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“IN DULCI JUBILO” (“In Sweet Jubilation”) • Walther, Piutti, Lang
WELCOME, CALL TO WORSHIP, & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain, Andrews University
“BORN TO SAVE”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Good Christians, Now Rejoice” • 136, st. 3, 2
“Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child” • 133
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” • 135, st. 1, 3
“Angels From the Realms of Glory” • 119, st. 1-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” • 140, st. 1
OFFERTORY
“What Child Is This?” • traditional English
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
CAROL OF THE SEASON
“Away in a Manger” • 124
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE FOR TAURUS MONTGOMERY
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 1:18-21 NIV
Acts 16:6-10 NIV
Rachel Wilson, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Here the World’s Desire” • Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
“Farewell Pioneer: Vision Calls”
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Be Thou My Vision” • 547
CLOSING MUSIC
“IN DULCI JUBILO”, (“In Sweet Jubilation”) • Johann Sebastian Bach
Graduation Information
Offering for May 3, 2025
Pioneer Operating Budget
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: While shopping at Lowe’s hardware store one day, I saw a bird trapped inside the store that probably had entered through the outdoor garden section. Its wing seemed broken, it could not fly, and was perhaps too weak from days of not being able to eat. If left alone this bird would die.
I found a discarded box and went over to get the bird. I took that bird home and placed it in a makeshift birdcage and gave it water and food. The next day the bird was more alert and flapping its wings. I took it outside and opened the cage door. The bird slowly walked out and flew to the nearest tree.
I felt great that I was able to help one of God’s little creatures live another day! Jesus’ words, “Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?” (Luke 12:24, NKJV).
Jesus wants us to trust Him because God the Father cares so much for us. God has placed the church to care for the broken hearted, to help the downtrodden, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and to share the love of Jesus through the various ministries it has set up.
—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!
Something in Common Sabbath School
Fight Your Way To A Better Marriage series by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley
- March 29-State of Your Heart
- April 5-Safety
- April 12-The Reactive Cycle
- April 18-Personal Responsibility
- April 26-L.U.V.E. Talk
- May 3-Teamwork
Everyone is Welcome each Sabbath morning to join us in Pioneer Room 141 at 10:30 am,
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/.