Opening Music
"God of Our Fathers" • Claude Smith
Occasional Brass Ensemble, Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Welcome & Call to Worship
John Glass, Associate Pastor
"Serving With the Master Servant": A Hymn Cycle
"Where Cross the Crowded Ways"—SDAH 355, st. 1-3 • "When the Church of Jesus"—SDAH 581 • "Let Your Heart Be Broken"—SDAH 575, st. 1, 4 • "O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee"—SDAH 574, st. 1-3
Congregational Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor; Snow Mei, Student
Pioneer Life
Dwight K. Nelson with Jenifer Daley
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor; Prayer: Sam
Scripture Reading
Matthew 25: 40, 45 NLT
Juneyoung Kim, 7th Grade Student
Worship in Music
"It Is Well With My Soul" • Philip DeWitt
Occasional Brass Ensemble, Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: 'Homeless Gospel' to Gospel for the Homeless: 'So I Am Sending You'"
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Connect Card
Closing Song
"Each One, Reach One" • Babbie Mason
Taznir Smalling, mezzo-soprano; Philip Wekesa, piano
Benediction
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
Opening Music
"Moderato / Love Divine" • Christian Finck & John Zundel
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome & Call to Worship
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Worship in Music
"It Is Well With My Soul" • Philip DeWitt
Occasional Brass Ensemble, Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor; Prayer: Sam
Praise
"The Family of God"
Pioneer Life
Dwight K. Nelson with Jenifer Daley
Praise
"Come To The Lord"
Congregational Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor; Snow Mei, Student
Praise
"Facing a Task Unfinished"
Scripture Reading
Matthew 25: 40, 45 NLT
Sinegugu Katenga
Praise
"Let Your Heart Be Broken"—SDAH 575, st. 1, 3, 5
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: 'Homeless Gospel' to Gospel for the Homeless: 'So I Am Sending You'"
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Connect Card
Closing Song
"Each One, Reach One" • Babbie Mason
Taznir Smalling, mezzo-soprano; Philip Wekesa, piano
Benediction
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"God of Our Fathers" • Claude Smith
Occasional Brass Ensemble, Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Offering for August 16, 2025
Pioneer Operating Budget
Gardening is fun if you know what you’re doing. When I first heard about pruning, I thought this was harming the poor plant. When you prune fruit-bearing plants you will stimulate the production of more flowers which will, in turn, develop into fruits. Also, pruning reduces the number of stems, branches, and leaves that may be competing for the resources which are needed to produce fruit.
Likewise, giving to the Lord our time, talents, temple, treasure, and our testimony is like pruning. What logically sounds as if it’s taking away from us, is really allowing us to bear more fruit for God’s glory. The more we cut away from personal use and give it to God, the more He multiplies what we gave Him.
We must remember that the giving must keep pace with the prospering hand of God. In other words, God will prosper you and raise your income or give you some other forms of blessings to meet the needs of His work.
We should also increase the gifts we return as God's blessings increase. No one can outgive God. His blessings are always greater than the gifts.
The reason God does this is because there’s a greater need in the church to reach more people for the kingdom. Let’s by faith answer the need and keep pace with the upswing in His blessings.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Register Now for Andrews Academy
Andrews Academy is now enrolling students in grades 9 - 12 for the 2025/2026 school year. We invite you to join the AA family! You will be blessed by what Andrews Academy has to offer. Students consistently score above state and national levels on standardized testing, they are involved in many spiritual and service activities throughout the school year. Our Seventh-day Adventist school’s mission is to inspire our students to think deeply, live fully, serve unselfishly and to honor God completely. School begins August 18. Registration day is August 13. Financial assistance may be available. Call 269-471-3138 for more information or visit https://www.andrews.edu/aa/ and click on “apply today”.
Help Us Welcome New Students
Many new faces will soon join us as they begin their academic journey at Andrews University. We are preparing to welcome them with our traditional Welcome Picnic on Sabbath, August 23. You can support Belong by signing up to be a table host, preparing food, becoming a general volunteer—or all of the above! Text the word “PICNIC” to 269-281-2345
Looking for a Prayer Group to Join?
Join us for the Midweek House of Prayer, held online every Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We are currently studying the Gospel of Mark. Come and see how your contributions can benefit everyone in the group! The Zoom link is https://andrews.zoom.us/j/9889172131.
Fellowship Dinner
There will not be a fellowship dinner during the months of July and August, 2025.
