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 April 18, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
The Bible makes this interesting analogy: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17, NIV). Today, we are sitting in church because someone sharpened you and shared the gospel story. This is so true in the life of Riley. Anthony (the writer of this appeal) had driven for approximately an hour on a cold fall day to fulfill a stewardship weekend appointment he had with a small congregation. The service went well.
He preached on the topic, “It’s a matter of the heart.” After the hymn of consecration and the benediction, during the transition time before potluck, he chose to mingle and talk to people. He chose to start with brother Riley, who was sitting at the media booth. After introducing himself, he asked Riley if he was the one responsible for streaming. Anthony had brought with him a recorded instructional video on how to complete the newly designed tithe and offering envelope.
They didn’t get very far into that part of the conversation before Riley began to share with him how he started to attend the church. He identified three people who showed unwavering love and acceptance to him. He eventually got baptized.
Riley’s testimony reminds us of the words of Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have drawn you with loving kindness” (KJV). Let’s remember the job we have as a local church to sharpen each other. As we give to help our local church programs, may we experience and show God’s unrelenting love.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Young Adult Mission Trip in Peru!
Maranatha Volunteers International invites young adults, ages 18-28, to join Catalyst, a service experience for their age group. Build a church for the Calapuja Adventist Church, operate medical clinics, and lead VBS programs. Learn more at Maranatha.org/volunteer or call 916-774-7700.
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
