Welcome to Andrews University Graduation Weekend! Kindly note that overflow seating is available today in the Youth Chapel.
Fire and Rain
Saturday, September 25, 2021
OPENING MUSIC
"Glory Alone to God in the Highest" • Jan Sweelinck
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
INTROIT
"Sing for Joy" • D. Davidson
"LONG-EXPECTED JESUS": A HYMN CYCLE
“The Church Has One Foundation" • "Crown Him With Many Crowns" • "Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning" • "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus"
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: Rebecca Puii Fanai • Prayer: Kayleigh
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 4:23-31 NRSV • JoAnn Siagian, Lynnetta Hamstra
INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER
Ron Knott, Director, Andrews University Press
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"For Everyone Born" • arr. T. Trenney
MESSAGE
“Fire and Rain“ Bill Knott, Executive Editor, Adventist Review/World
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"O for That Flame of Living Fire"
BENEDICTION
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Fugue in C Major" • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
"Glory Alone to God in the Highest" • Jan Sweelinck
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
OPENING SONG
"Sing for Joy" • D. Davidson
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
"Falling in Love with Jesus" • "Goodness of God" • "at the Cross"
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 4:23-31 NRSV
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: Rebecca Puii Fanai • Prayer: Kayleigh
INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER
Ron Knott, Director, Andrews University Press
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"For Everyone Born" • arr. T. Trenney
MESSAGE
“Fire and Rain“ Bill Knott, Executive Editor, Adventist Review/World
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"O for That Flame of Living Fire"
BENEDICTION
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Fugue in C Major" • Johann Sebastian Bach
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/.