If you ordered fruits during the Pathfinder Fruit Fundraiser and requested shipment to PMC, the orders are anticipated to arrive on Tuesday, December 5th. The fruits may be picked up between 6 PM and 8 PM in the PMC Commons.
Andrews Academy & Ruth Murdoch Elementary 2022 Baccalaureate
Speaker
Special ProgramOffering
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Livestream Archive available on Facebook
OPENING MUSIC
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” • Anthony Showalter / Carl Strommen
WELCOME
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PROCESSIONAL
“Trumpet Tune” • David Johnson
CALL TO WORSHIP
Audrey Simpson
INVOCATION
Andressa Gomes De Sousa, RMES Student
PRAISE
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”
“What a Beautiful Name”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Ellis Chun & Eric Kacelenga
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Sinfonia” • Georg Telemann / R. Matthews
BAPTISM
David Beatty with Ben Martin
CALL FOR CHILDREN’S OFFERING
Sarah Ayaz, RMES Student
CHILDREN’S STORY
“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” • Wayne Wold
Story: Dylan Bergmann, RMES Student
SCRIPTURE READING
Lauren Sahly
Jeremiah 29:11
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“All Things Bright and Beautiful” • John Rutter
Ruth Murdoch Elementary School Choir, Marcelo Martins, director; Shari Lyons, conductor
MESSAGE
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” • 334
RECESSIONAL
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Paul Manz
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro maestoso e vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” attr. H. Purcell
PROCESSIONAL
“Christ for the World” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Kleber Gonçalves
Parent of Nichollas Gonçalves
PRAISE
“He’s Able” • “Wait On You” • “It Is Well”
PRAYER
Jose Diaz
Parent of Joseph Diaz
OFFERING
Lemon Family
Family of Christopher Lemon
OFFERTORY
“Crown Him With Many Crowns • A. Sherman
Andrews Academy Resound, Marcelo Martins, Director
SCRIPTURE READING
Gordon Thorpe
Parent of Gwendolyn Thorpe
I Peter 4:10-11, NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Help Us To Love” • T. Kelly
SERMON
Edward Woods, III
Parent of Megan Woods
SERMON RESPONSE
“More Than Anything” • L. Campbell
Andrews Academy Praise Team
BENEDICTION
Carol Woolford-Hunt
Parent of Samantha Woolford-Hunt
PRAYER RESPONSE
“The Lord Bless You” • 669
RECESSIONAL
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • P. Manz
CLOSING VOLUNTARY
“Choral Song” • S. Wesley
Fruit Delivery Next week
Fellowship Dinner
There will be a fellowship dinner, following the second worship service in the commons on the lower level. Visitors are always welcome.
Offering for December 2, 2023
Pioneer Operating Budget
December starts off the Christmas season in earnest for many people, even if merchants have been pushing the need to buy gifts for weeks already. What makes the Christmas season special for you? Is it the music, the decorations, special foods, family gatherings, or the gifts—what you might receive, as well as what you might give?
Gift-giving can be problematic. What if someone gives you a gift, but you don’t have one to give in return or vice versa?! Which matters more: the amount of money you spend on the gift or giving a “perfect gift” to a particular person? Let’s reverse that; what if someone gives you a gift and it’s not something you’ve ever wanted or will ever use? Should you put on a happy face and say something like, “How can I ever thank you enough for this gift?”
Each Sabbath we collect an offering as you give your gifts to God. We don’t limit this to the Christmas season because Christmas happens every time we come to church. We come to worship the greatest gift of all time—the gift of God coming to this earth in the form of Jesus Christ.
Our gifts, whether they are wrapped in beautiful Christmas paper or given as cash or checks or through online giving with a credit card, show our thankfulness to God.
So, “Merry Christmas!” And let’s take this opportunity to give our gifts to God.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Soup for Students
Pioneer Young Adult Ministries is hosting Soup for Students. All Collegiate-aged individuals are welcomed to attend and enjoy soup and a touch of home while studying for finals. Volunteers can contact Prescott Khair (prescott.khair@pmchurch.org)
You Visited Me
Jesus said, "When I was in prison, you visited Me." If you have a heart for reaching out to a lonely person in need of encouragement while incarcerated, have I got a person for you! Please contact Sue Wein (whitewsu@andrews.edu). I will give you the details and help you in connecting with her.
Bring a Toy, Spread some joy.
In just a few weeks, on December 9, we will be having our annual Children’s Celebration of Christmas. This is the worship service every year where we bring a new unwrapped toy for a child up to age 16. These gifts will go to families in our community who are not able to purchase gifts. This is yet another way that Pioneer can be Love on the Move!
4th Annual "First Advent" Reflections
It is time to join the 4th Annual "First Advent Reflections". This Christmas season the Pioneer Women’s Ministries Team is delighted to invite you to reflect on Handel's "Messiah".
A daily email and a text will be sent to the ladies who sign-up. To register text the word "Hallelujah" to 269-281-2345
Wind Symphony Christmas Concert: Christmas Through the Ages
Bring in the sounds of the season with the Wind Symphony’s Christmas concert, “Christmas Through the Ages” on Saturday, December 2nd at 8:00 PM at the Howard Performing Arts Center. The program will feature familiar holiday tunes that will have you tapping your toes and singing along! Selections include a lively version of Carol of the Bells by Sean O’Loughlin, a fun arrangement of a famous John Philip Sousa march, Christmas and Sousa Forever by Julie Giroux, the ever popular Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, as well as a few other surprises. We look forward to having you join us as we begin to celebrate the Christmas season.
Love on the Move - GH4K
Would you like to show "Love on the Move" to foster, adoptive, kinship families in our community? This is your invitation to join God's Hands 4 Kids in doing just that. Could you make a pan of lasagna for GH4K's Connect Support Group Christmas Celebration on December 8 delivering ready to serve. For details and to sign up go to our website GH4K.org There will be more opportunities to give shared there. Godshands4kids@gmail.com
Howard Center Presents "Welcome Christmas: Peace on Earth"
The award-winning Andrews University Singers and Chorale conducted by Stephen Zork collaborate with the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Élysée in the 25th annual presentation of Welcome Christmas. The theme of the concert is “Peace on Earth” and comprised of a festive garland of heartwarming and endearing sacred and secular symphonic choral works and carols. The variety of musical offerings encompass Giacomo Puccini’s “Gloria” to Harry Simeon’s choral setting of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”. Join us for this special concert featuring special guest soloists and presenters.
