Rodlie Ortiz is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he oversees evangelism and Grow Groups. He recently finished his Doctor of Ministry degree in Missional Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He blogs regularly on modernekklesia.com and enjoys connecting with people that don't know God. He is married to Iveth, a special education teacher, and has two boys—Jonathan and Daniel.
OPENING MUSIC
”The Old Year Has Passed Away” • Johann Sebastian Bach
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“FOR TIME AND FOREVER”:A HYMN CYCLE
“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” • 103
“Amazing Grace” • 108, st. 3-4
“Marching to Zion” • 422, st. 1, 4
“Amazing Grace” • 108, st. 5
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
”Of Fortitude and Faith” • Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
”The Right Way to Start the New Year”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
THE LORD’S SUPPER
FOOTWASHING DISMISSAL
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
FOOTWASHING
LORD SUPPER INTRODUCTION
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 26: 26-30 NIV
Vida Giddings, Pioneer Elder
PRAYER
Philip Giddings, Pioneer Elder
MUSICAL MEDITATION
”What Wondrous Love Is This?” • anon. melody
PARTAKING OF ELEMENTS
AND OFFERING APPEAL
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” • 407
BLESSING
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” • William Croft
Christmas is just around the corner! This holiday season, help make Christmas special for a student family by selecting a card from one of the Christmas trees at church. Each card includes a family’s list of needs and wishes—simply choose a card, shop, and deliver your items by December 15th.
No need to wrap—we’ll handle that for you! Let’s spread joy together with Belong Ministries this Christmas!
Something in Common Sabbath School presents "Marriage Oneness" by Tim Lundy and Robert Lewis
Everyone is welcome each Sabbath at 10:30-11:30 in PMC room 141.
Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to share in the joy of the season by registering for this year's Advent devotionals, "Why Did Jesus Come? Going beyond John 3:16." Join us as we dig deeper into God's amazing love, care, and deep desire to spend eternity with us. Devotionals will be sent daily December 1-25, 2024. You can receive a brief synopsis of each day's devotional by text and the full devotional by email by texting the word ADVENT to 269.281.2345. We look forward to sharing this blessed season with you.