Welcome to Andrews University Graduation Weekend! Kindly note that overflow seating is available today in the Youth Chapel.
Resources
Pastor
Sabine VatelSabine Vatel serves on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University. She oversees Discipleship and Grow Group ministries. Her many interests include generational studies, people's stories, and one day speaking Spanish fluently. She finds joy in helping individuals connect to God and each other.
Offering
Saturday, January 03, 2015
Program:
Opening Voluntary
The Old Year Now Has Passed Away
Johann Sebastian Bach
Introit
Lead On, O King Eternal
Henry Smart
Call to Worship
Rodlie Ortiz
Doxology
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow • 2
Invocation
Sabine Vatel
Hymn of Praise
O God, Our Help in Ages Past • 103
Congregational Prayer
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne • st. 1 of 140
Rodlie Ortiz
Worship in Music
Everywhere I Go
Natalie Sleeth
Offering
Michigan Advance Partners
Duane Covrig
Children’s Story
We Walk By Faith and Not By Sight
James Biery
Scripture
Psalm 139:23, 24 NLT
Duane & Lori Covrig
Hymn of Preparation
We Would See Jesus • st. 1 & 4 of 494
Sermon
“S.O.S.”
Sabine Vatel
Hymn of Consecration
Live Out Thy Life Within Me • 316
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Jan Bender
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/.