Pastor

Shane Anderson

Shane 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

Saturday, April 06, 2024

More In This Series

OPENING MUSIC

“Wake! Awake! For Night Is Flying” • Wayne Wold
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!” • Dale Wood

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

“END-TIME MESSAGE & MISSION”: A HYMN CYCLE

“God Has Spoken Through His Prophets” • words 413, st. 1, 3; mel. 191
“Jesus Calls Us” • words 285, st. 1, 2; mel. 191
“O Zion, Haste” • 365, st. 1, 2
“Seeking the Lost” • 373, st. 1, 3
“I Love to Tell the Story” • 457, st. 1

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1
Evelyn Savory, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“I Love to Tell the Story” • W. Fischer / Brenton Offenback

OFFERTORY

“Jesus Calls Us; O’er the Tumult” • Emma Lou Diemer

CHILDREN’S STORY

Rosemary Bailey, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

II Peter 1:16-19 NKJV
Favour Adesina, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“In Thee Is Gladness” • Daniel Kallman

MESSAGE

“Why We Are Here—Part 1: Our Finest Hour”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Hail Him the King of Glory” • 202

CLOSING MUSIC

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Wake! Awake! For Night Is Flying” • Wayne Wold
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!” • Dale Wood

CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

CHORAL INTROIT

“I Love to Tell the Story” • W. Fischer / Brenton Offenback

PRAYER

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

PRAISE

“We Have This Hope / Jesus Is Coming Again”
“Still”

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Evelyn Savory, Pioneer Member

BAPTISM

Ruben Andrew Colon with Jose Bourget

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“In Thee Is Gladness” • Daniel Kallman

OFFERTORY

“Jesus Calls Us; O’er the Tumult” • Emma Lou Diemer

CHILDREN’S STORY

Rosemary Bailey, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

II Peter 1:16-19 NKJV

PRAISE

“Blessed Assurance” • “Cornerstone”
“I Will Bless the Lord at All Times”

MESSAGE

“Why We Are Here—Part 1: Our Finest Hour”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Hail Him the King of Glory” • 202

CLOSING MUSIC

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger

 

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