Saturday, September 02, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
“TOGETHER IN GOD’S MIGHT AND LIGHT”
“Come, Thou Almighty King” • 71
“The Lord Is My Light” • 515, st. 1-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God” • 265, st. 1
John Glass, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
“Kum ba Yah” (“Come by Here”) • Philip Jones
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor & Ken Kelln, Pioneer Health Ministry Director
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 133:1-3 NIV
Angelia Watulingas, AU Graduate Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“On an Irish Hymn” • trad. Irish melody
MESSAGE
“Together, in Spirit and in Truth”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte
CLOSING MUSIC
“Our Father in the Heavenly Kingdom” • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“We Have This Hope” • 214
“Holy Spirit”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“On an Irish Hymn” • trad. Irish melody
OFFERTORY
“Kum ba Yah” (“Come by Here”) • Philip Jones
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor & Ken Kelln, Pioneer Health Ministry Director
PRAISE
“Mighty To Save”
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 133:1-3 NIV
PRAISE
“Here I Am To Worship”
MESSAGE
“Together, in Spirit and in Truth”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte
CLOSING MUSIC
“Our Father in the Heavenly Kingdom” • Felix Mendelssohn
Offering for May 2, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
In 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 225 tragically crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of 155 lives. Miraculously, a four-year-old girl named Cecelia was the sole survivor. Investigations revealed that during the plane's descent, Cecelia's mother, Paula Chican, unbuckled her own seatbelt, knelt in front of her daughter, and wrapped her arms and body around Cecelia to shield her from the impact. This selfless act of maternal love protected Cecelia, demonstrating the profound lengths to which a parent's love can go.
Oh my, the love of a mother, this is what God is telling us today, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” (Isaiah 49:15,
NIV). The local church should be a place where people feel that kind of love.
John 13:35 says, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
As we celebrate Mother’s Day next week, let’s return our tithes and offerings with grateful hearts knowing that Christ’s love is even greater than the love of a mother. Let’s worship God today, and may we love Christ
deeply as we appreciate our mothers.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Young Adult Mission Trip in Peru!
Maranatha Volunteers International invites young adults, ages 18-28, to join Catalyst, a service experience for their age group. Build a church for the Calapuja Adventist Church, operate medical clinics, and lead VBS programs. Learn more at Maranatha.org/volunteer or call 916-774-7700.
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
