OPENING MUSIC
“We Live by Faith and Not by Sight” • James Biery
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder
“CONTENTMENT IN GOD’S LEADING”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise to the Lord” • 1, st. 1-2
“Lead On, O King Eternal” • 619 st. 1, 3
“He Leadeth Me” • 537, st. 1, 3
“Beneath the Cross of Jesus” • 303, st. 1, 3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • 538, st. 1
Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder
OFFERTORY
“Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains” (from “Elijah”) • Felix Mendelssohn
CHILDREN’S STORY
Melissa Poua, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 121 NKJV
Benny Mongkau, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“I Got Shoes” • Allice Parker and Robert Shaw
MESSAGE
“My Help, the Shade on My Right Hand”
Bryan von Dorpowski, Pioneer Head Elder
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“A Shelter in the Time of Storm” • 528, st. 1-2, 4
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Choral Song” • Samuel Wesley
OPENING MUSIC
“We Live by Faith and Not by Sight” • James Biery
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder
PRAISE
“This Is How I Thank the Lord”
“Touch the Sky”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“I Got Shoes” • Allice Parker and Robert Shaw
OFFERTORY
“Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains” (from “Elijah”) • Felix Mendelssohn
CHILDREN’S STORY
Melissa Poua, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
“Death Was Arrested”
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 121 NKJV
Lily Murphy, Andrews Academy Student
MESSAGE
“My Help, the Shade on My Right Hand”
Bryan von Dorpowski, Pioneer Head Elder
CONNECT CARD
CLOSING SONG
“My Help”
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Choral Song” • Samuel Wesley
Offering for May 23, 2026
Michigan Advance Partners
In attempting to implement special projects, many conferences have established various strategies to raise funds to meet the demands of their ministry projects. In Michigan it is suggested that each member give 1 percent of income to support the various Michigan Advance projects which go for Evangelism, Education, Camp Meeting, and Camps as well as individual church projects.
Paul writes, “My friends, we want you to know that the churches in Macedonia have shown others God's gift of undeserved grace. Although they were going through hard times and were very poor, they were glad to give generously. They gave as much as they could afford and even more, simply because they wanted to.” (2 Cor. 8:1-3, CEV). As members of the body of Christ, we have a holy calling to assist each other in carrying out the ministry of the church.
As you worship by returning your tithes and offerings and contributing to the ministries of your conference, Ellen White reminds us that “When you place the Lord first and realize that the Lord's house is dishonored by debt, God will bless you” (Counsels on Stewardship, p. 262). Let’s support Michigan Advance so they can continue to help churches honor the Lord.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Wilson Retirement
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.
Andrews Academy’s Graduation Weekend Events
Congratulations, Andrews Academy seniors! May the same Lord who got you here lead you into the uncharted adventure ahead! “I am with you always,” is His promise. Everyone is invited to attend graduation weekend events. Class Night May 21, 7:00 PM at Andrews Academy, Consecration May 22, 8:00 PM at Village SDA Church, Baccalaureate May 23, 11:45 AM at PMC, Commencement May 24, 11:00 at PMC.
Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church
You are invited to a Hymnsing on 23 May, 4:00 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-Day Adventist Hymnal. For further information, contact Melchizedek Ponniah at 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com.
Something in Common Sabbath School
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