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God Has Great Plans for Your Past
Part 2: Just Your Standard Restoration
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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.
Offering
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OPENING MUSIC
“Andante Moderato” • Marcel Dupré
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder
“GREATER GRACE”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” • 4, st. 1-2
“Marvelous Grace” • 109, st. 1-2“Amazing Grace” • 108, st. 1
“O, How I Love Jesus” • 248, st. 1-3, no chorus; mel. no. 108
“Amazing Grace” • 108, st. 2
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
Eli Rojas, Associate Director, NADEI
OFFERTORY
Religious Liberty: John Nay
“Marvelous Grace” • Daniel Towner
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder
SCRIPTURE READING
I Peter 5:6-11 NIV
Jeniffer Ratulangi, AU Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Amazing Grace” • Craig Courtney
MESSAGE
“God Has Great Plans for Your Past—Part 2: Just Your Standard Restoration”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Draw Me Nearer” • 306
CLOSING MUSIC
“God of Grace and God of Glory” • Paul Manz
OPENING MUSIC
“Andante Moderato” • Marcel Dupré
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder
PRAISE
“He Lives” • 251
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Esther Knott, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Amazing Grace” • Craig Courtney
OFFERTORY
Religious Liberty: John Nay
“Marvelous Grace” • Daniel Towner
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Bryan von Dorpowski, Head Elder
PRAISE
“Shout To The Lord”
“There’s None Like You”
“Because He Lives”
SCRIPTURE READING
I Peter 5:6-11 NIV
MESSAGE
“God Has Great Plans for Your Past—Part 2: Just Your Standard Restoration”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Draw Me Nearer” • 306
CLOSING MUSIC
“God of Grace and God of Glory” • Paul Manz