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.
Empowered by the Spirit
Breaking Barriers to Reach the Unreached
OPENING MUSIC
“Lift High the Cross, the Love of God Proclaim” • Sidney Nicholson, Donald Busarow
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
Choral Introit: “Exsultate! Jubilate!” • Kyle Pederson
“SEND ME”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” • 227, st. 1, 3, 4
“Christ for the World We Sing” • 370, st. 2, 3
“Far and Near the Fields Are Teeming” • 358, st. 1, 2, mel. 334
“Hear the Voice of Jesus Calling” • words 359, st. 1 alt., mel. 499
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Hear the Voice of Jesus Calling” • words 359, st. 4 alt., mel. 499
Elianna Fisher, former student missionary in Honduras
OFFERTORY
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • William Runyon
CHILDREN’S STORY
Imani Cousins and Hannie Casamayor, former student missionaries to Puerto Rico
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 1:8 NIV
Jenae Rogers, former student missionary in Palau
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” • Tom Trenney
MESSAGE
“Empowered by the Spirit: Breaking Barriers to Reach the Unreached”
Andre Rodrigues, former student missionary in Palawan
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377
CLOSING MUSIC
“Christ for the World” • Kenneth Logan
OPENING MUSIC
“Lift High the Cross, the Love of God Proclaim” • Sidney Nicholson, Donald Busarow
WELCOME
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
“SEND ME”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” • 227, st. 1, 3, 4
“Christ for the World We Sing” • 370, st. 2, 3
“Far and Near the Fields Are Teeming” • 358, st. 1, 2, mel. 334
“Hear the Voice of Jesus Calling” • words 359, st. 1 alt., mel. 499
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
J-Fiah Reeves, former Student Missionary to Kosrae
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” • Tom Trenney
OFFERTORY
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • William Runyon
CHILDREN’S STORY
Imani Cousins and Hannie Casamayor, former student missionaries to Puerto Rico
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 1:8 NIV; Melanie Taina, former student missionary in Costa Rica
PRAISE
“Who You Say I Am” • “Wait On You” • “Be Thou My Vision
MESSAGE
“Empowered by the Spirit: Breaking Barriers to Reach the Unreached”
Andre Rodrigues, former student missionary in Palawan
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377
CLOSING MUSIC
“Christ for the World” • Kenneth Logan
Wilson Retirement
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.
Offering for May 16, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
Our churches should be sanctuaries, places of safety, not only in their physical structure but also in their psychological and spiritual atmosphere. Every person who enters, whether a regular attendee or a visitor, should feel genuinely welcomed and valued. We must be careful not to judge or criticize others based on appearances or perceived shortcomings. The church is not a place for the perfect—it is a hospital for sinners in need of healing and grace. Kathryn Davis, host of the Magnify podcast and seminary teacher, reminds us that “hiding our imperfections or harshly judging ourselves or others for those imperfections can be [harmful] to our mental health.”1
Jesus Himself faced criticism for spending time with sinners. His response was clear: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17, NIV).
As a church, our mission is to reflect Christ’s love and create a space where people can grow in faith without fear of rejection. Jesus was patient and kind, while Satan, the “accuser of the brethren,” seeks to bring shame and make us feel unworthy. Yet, Jesus reassures us, just as He did the woman condemned by the Pharisees: “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no
more” (John 8:11, NKJV).
As we return our offerings today, let us also recommit to supporting a church that embodies Christ’s love—a safe and welcoming home for all.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
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