Lead or Join a Grow Group

Summer Grow Groups are now open for you to join! This summer we have some great leaders who are looking forward to sharing a wide variety of groups, both online and in person. All are welcome to join—Grow Groups are for everyone!

Summer groups will meet from June 6—July 31.

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August 12, 2020

A Light That Shines in a Dark Place

Look—I’ve never done this before—but then again, no one has responded to the previous week’s blog like this before.

For the last three weeks, Karen and I have had a delightful, I-really-enjoy-shedding-my-shiny-black-coat-all-over-your-carpet house guest named Kora, the favorite dog of our favorite granddaughters, who are frolicking by the lake of their other favorite grandparents. Wonderful girls, sweet dog.

Thank You!

Thank you to all those who helped in any way to promote and support our July 23 Red Cross Blood Drive. That includes the Pioneer pastors and staff and especially the Pioneer Safety Committee who helped us establish COVID-related safety protocols and procedures with the Red Cross for the drive. Thank you to those who recruited someone to give, promoted the drive, helped set up, take down, register participants and

Memorial Service of Erich Bekowies

We will celebrate the life of long-time Pioneer member Erich Bekowies on Sunday, August 9, at 11:00 AM, in the Pioneer sanctuary. Erich and Karen were active members until they moved this winter to be closer to their children. Erich died March 22 in Surprise, Arizona. We pray the comfort of Jesus for Karen and their children Wendy Eberhardt, Michael and families. “Even so, come, Lord Jesus."

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August 5, 2020

“American Apocalypse: ‘What Is Past Is Prologue’”-New Series Beginning August 22

Our granddaughters Ella and Izzy dropped off their favorite dog Kora Jean for us to dog-sit a few weeks ago. Kora is a Shepherd-BlackLab mix, and she’s a sweetheart—menacing in outward appearance (her ears straight-up pointed, her shiny black coat with gray betraying her age)—but she’s a charmer inside. Every morning first thing I take her on a two-mile walk. And she loves greeting the others we meet.

Neighbor to Neighbor Celebration

Come join Neighbor to Neighbor and our community as they celebrate their new addition.

August 16, 2:00 PM
Location: 9147 US 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

RMES Cleaning Bee

Parents, teachers, school board, and community members are invited to join us at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School for our Annual Cleaning/Work Bee on August 9. Let's bring the school community together to enhance the RMES campus and ensure a safe, healthy, happy and welcoming learning environment for our students. Your participation will make a huge difference and will be greatly appreciated. Please remember to bring your mask.

August 9, 8:00 AM -  1:00 PM
Location: Ruth Murodch Elementary School

Backpacks for Berrien

It’s time again for our annual Backpacks for Berrien Stuff-a-Bus School Supplies Drop-Off!
Friday, July 31, 4:00–7:00 PM
Location: Apple Valley Natural Foods

Help ensure our students come to school with the tools needed to learn.

Get them the supplies they need to succeed!

Backpacks are needed for all ages! Suggested supplies include the following:

Faith on the Farm Virtual VBS

The Village Church Seventh-day Adventist Church would like to invite all children to join them for a Virtual VBS & Pre-K VBS with singing, crafts, snacks and learning more about faith thru the life of Joseph in the BIBLE. If you have any questions you can email VBS.VillageSDACHurch@gmail.com.

July 13–17, 6:00 PM

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July 8, 2020

The Debate Goes On

When I was a boy, I remember my dad telling this story on himself to a group of my friends: “I was the toughest kid in my neighborhood—whenever the boys saw me coming, they started running—but they could never catch me!” And I recall feeling so upset because his story made him look like a weakling. Every child likes to think the authority figures in his or her life are invincible.

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