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The Shot of a Lifetime
Joy in the Making
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Pastor
Shane AndersonShane Anderson has been the lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University since 2023. His passions in ministry include helping others to know Christ personally, the study and sharing of Bible prophecy, and Christian apologetics. He has written for a variety of publications both foreign and domestic (he is currently a columnist for the Adventist Review), and has written a book entitled, "How to Kill Adventist Education (and How to Give It a Fighting Chance!)." He has presented frequently throughout North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean on such topics as the Three Angels Messages of Revelation 14, Adventist Education renewal, and church planting. He and his wife Darlene have two daughters, Sierra and Ellie.
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OPENING MUSIC
“How Fair and how Pleasant art Thou” • Marcel Dupré
“I Come with Joy” • David Cherwien
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Joy By and By” • 430
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Be Thou My Vision” / “It Is Well With My Soul” • trad. Irish & Philip Bliss
OFFERTORY
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” • Charles Callahan
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Jess Swackhamer, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 28:18-20 NIV
Beryl Johnson-Bergmann, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” • 241, st. 1, 3, & 5
MESSAGE
“The Shot of a Lifetime: Joy in the Making”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Watchman, Blow the Gospel Trumpet” • 368, st. 1, 2, & 4
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” • Albert Travis
OPENING MUSIC
“How Fair and how Pleasant art Thou” • Marcel Dupré
“I Come with Joy” • David Cherwien
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Praise Him! Praise Him!”
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Be Thou My Vision” / “It Is Well With My Soul” • trad. Irish & Philip Bliss
OFFERTORY
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” • Charles Callahan
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Jess Swackhamer, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 28:18-20 NIV
PRAISE
“Joy”
“Everybody Ought To Know”
MESSAGE
“The Shot of a Lifetime: Joy in the Making”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“Make Us One”
BLESSING
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” • Albert Travis