Pathfinder Garage Sale - The Eau Claire Critters Pathfinder Club will be holding a Church and Pathfinder Garage Sale to raise money for camping, backpacking equipment and more. The garage sale will be held at the Eau Claire SDA Church underneath the large white tent (come rain or shine) located at 6562 Naomi Road, Eau Claire, MI. It will be held on May 25-26 on Monday, Memorial Day from 8-6 and Tuesday, 8-4 with the final hours on Tuesday being name your own price. Come out and support the Eau Claire Critters Pathfinder Club and get a bargain as well.
Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
Born for Battle—The Saga of a Peace-loving People
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Speaker
Dwight K. NelsonDwight Nelson served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University from 1983 to 2023. During his time at Pioneer he spoke on the “New Perceptions” telecast, taught at the theological seminary and has written books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.
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OPENING MUSIC
“Wake, Awake! A Voice Is Calling”
Robert Hobby and Wayne Wold
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
“BEARERS OF LIGHT”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” • 4
“The Lord Is My Light” • words 515, mel. 83
“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1, 3
“Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” • 363, st. 1, 3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367, st. 1
OFFERTORY
“Joy and Elation” • Cynthia Dobrinski
CHILDREN’S STORY
Tiago Rossendy, Andrews Univ. Graduate Student
Nathan Peña, RMES Student
Kudzani Mbaiwa, RMES Student
SCRIPTURE READING
Feno Hanitriniala Ravaoharisoa, Pioneer Member
Isaiah 60:1-3 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Share Your Faith” • Donald Phillips
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Born for Battle—The Saga of a Peace-loving People”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Am I a Soldier of the Cross?” • words 609, tune 587
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Work, For the Night Is Coming” • Sharon Elery Rogers
OPENING MUSIC
“Wake, Awake! A Voice Is Calling” • Robert Hobby and Wayne Wold
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Ancient of Days / Days of Elijah”
“We Fall Down”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Share Your Faith” • Donald Phillips
OFFERTORY
“Joy and Elation” • Cynthia Dobrinski
CHILDREN’S STORY
Tiago Rossendy, Andrews Univ. Graduate Student
PRAISE
“Goodness of God”
“Ancient Words”
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 60:1-3 NIV
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Born for Battle—The Saga of a Peace-loving People”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
CLOSING SONG“Am I a Soldier of the Cross?” • words 609, tune 587
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Work, For the Night Is Coming” • Sharon Elery Rogers
Pioneer Operating Budget
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
When the author of our reading became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church decades ago, a song, “Love is Something,” written by Malvina Reynolds, was sung during their Adventist Youth (AY) programs. This song was sung during the evening offering collection. The first verse went something like this: “Love is something if you give it away, give it away, give it away. Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more.”
The idea that love begets more love could not be truer. When we love like Jesus loves, the benefits are abundant. When we give like Jesus gives—without limitation—the blessings return in abundance, running over.
And we “won’t have enough room to take it in!” (Malachi 3:10, NLT). The Bible says in Acts 20:35, “Remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
May the copious blessings of heaven be ours, as we give in love, gratitude, and without reservation to the cause of Christ in our local church today.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
WIDOWS and WIDOWERS are invited to potluck at Rangeline Park, 10138 Rangeline Rd, pavilion 2, in Berrien Springs at 1 PM on Sunday, June 7. Come with your favorite dish and suitable clothing for a boat ride afterwards! See you then! Caring Hearts Ministry
Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Barry Wilson after 35 remarkable years of service with the fire department, including his dedicated tenure as liaison to Andrews University. A retirement party will be held in his honor on Sunday, May 31, 1:00 PM at the Berrien Springs Oranoko Fire Dept.
Join us for the “Love Like You Mean It” Series! Sessions will be held in the Pioneer Commons each Sabbath morning from 10:30 to 11:30. Everyone is welcome!
- May 23: Session Seven - Love is Virtuous
- May 30: Session Eight - Love is Honest
- June 6: Session Nine - Love is Tenacious
- June 13: Session Ten - Love Never Fails





