You are invited to a hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church on June 27, Sabbath, 4:00-5:30 PM. The Old Rugged Cross Church is located at 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A free will offering will help to maintain this historic church where the hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross,” was introduced to the public by the composer. For further information, please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com, or 269-876-7476.
A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement
Are the Kids Invited?: 'So I Am Sending You'
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Speaker
Ben MartinBen Martin is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he is the Pastor for Children and Family Discipleship. He is passionate about engaging youth in ministry. He believes that every member should be a functioning part of the body of Christ. Over the last few years he has been intentionally thinking through what it means to disciple the next generation. He enjoys photography, camping and spending time with his wife, Brianna. Together, they have 2 children.
Offering
Saturday, February 27, 2021
More In This Series
Opening Music
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • Wayne Wold
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
"Hymns for Little Children": A Hymn Cycle
"All Things Bright and Beautiful"—SDAH 93, st. 1-3 • "Once in Royal David's City"—SDAH 149, st.1-2, 4 • "There Is a Green Hill Far Away"—SDAH 164, st. 1-3 • ""Jesus Calls Us"—SDAH 284, st. 1, 3-4
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Congregational Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor; Meryen González, Student
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Taurus Montgomery, Pastor Harbor of Hope; Prayer: TJ
Scripture Reading
Gianluca Bacchiocchi, Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church
Worship in Music
"Jesu, the Very Thought of Thee" • Paul Halley
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director; Kenneth Logan, organ
Pioneer Life
Dwight K. Nelson with Ben Martin
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: Are Kids Invited?: 'So I Am Sending You'"
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
Connect Card
Hymn of Commitment
"This Little Light of Mine"
Primary Grades Pioneer Sabbath School Teachers
Benediction
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Children of the Heavenly Father" • traditional Swedish melody
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Opening Music
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • Wayne Wold
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Praise
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director
Opening Prayer
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Taurus Montgomery, Pastor Harbor of Hope; Prayer: TJ
Praise
"A Simple Prayer"
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director
Pioneer Life
Dwight K. Nelson with Ben Martin
Worship in Music
"Jesu, the Very Thought of Thee" • Paul Halley
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director; Kenneth Logan, organ
Congregational Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Moises Reyes, Student
Praise
"God Restores" • "Lord, Open Up our Eyes"
Scripture Reading
Gianluca Bacchiocchi, Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church
Praise
"For Everyone Born (A Place at the Table"
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: Are Kids Invited?: 'So I Am Sending You'"
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
Connect Card
Hymn of Commitment
"This Little Light of Mine"
Primary Grades Pioneer Sabbath School Teachers
Benediction
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Children of the Heavenly Father" • traditional Swedish melody
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church
Offering for June 6, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. His father, being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and pants.
The mess that he made disgusted the other diners in the restaurant, while his son remained calm. After they were finished eating, the son, who was not embarrassed at all, quietly took him to the washroom, wiped off the food particles, removed the stains, combed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to grasp how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.
The son settled the bill and started to leave the eatery with his father. An old man amongst the diners called out to the son and uttered the words, “You have left a lesson for every son and hope for every father.” The restaurant went silent.
Paul writes, “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with … the weak, and not to please ourselves” (Romans 15:1, ESV). As part of our stewardship responsibility on earth, we are required to care for each other.
We are to show compassion and have empathy, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Sun, Fun, and Faith
Sun, Fun, and Faith is returning this summer! Incoming High School Freshman to Outgoing High School Seniors are invited Every Tuesday Night (June 9 - Aug 11) for food, boating, and faith-fueled friendships.
Location and Times Coming soon. Follow @pmcyouthministries on Instagram for more info
DivorceCare Group Starting
DivorceCare strives to be a safe place for those who are experiencing the trauma and heartbreak of separation or divorce to process, grow, find support and hope for the future. A new group (Grow Group) is starting 6/3/26. We meet from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM in
the Board Room. We are under Pioneer Family Life in the Grow Groups section on the church website or you can register at www.divorcecare.org.