Saturday, February 10, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
“The Lord’s My Shepherd” • Harold Darke
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
“JESUS, WHAT A FRIEND”: A HYMN CYCLE
“To God Be the Glory” • 341
“What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine” • 469
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” • words 499, mel. 12
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • refrain only 290
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Soon Ah Will Be Done” • William Dawson
OFFERTORY
“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” • Wayne Wold
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 12:2 NIV
Daniel Milard, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O Love” • Elaine Hagenberg
MESSAGE
“God Has Great Plans for Your Past, Part 3: You Can Stop Running, Now”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Life Out Thy Life Within Me” • 316, vs. 1, 3, & 4
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro Moderato” • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“The Lord’s My Shepherd” • Harold Darke
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Soon Ah Will Be Done” • William Dawson
OFFERTORY
“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” • Wayne Wold
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Agnus Dei / How Great Is Our God”
“How Great Thou Art”
“Lord I Lift Your Name / Great Are You Lord”
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 12:2 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O Love” • Elaine Hagenberg
MESSAGE
“God Has Great Plans for Your Past, Part 3: You Can Stop Running, Now”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Life Out Thy Life Within Me” • 316, vs. 1, 3, & 4
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro Moderato” • Felix Mendelssohn
Offering for June 6, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. His father, being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and pants.
The mess that he made disgusted the other diners in the restaurant, while his son remained calm. After they were finished eating, the son, who was not embarrassed at all, quietly took him to the washroom, wiped off the food particles, removed the stains, combed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to grasp how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.
The son settled the bill and started to leave the eatery with his father. An old man amongst the diners called out to the son and uttered the words, “You have left a lesson for every son and hope for every father.” The restaurant went silent.
Paul writes, “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with … the weak, and not to please ourselves” (Romans 15:1, ESV). As part of our stewardship responsibility on earth, we are required to care for each other.
We are to show compassion and have empathy, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Widows and Widowers Picnic
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
