Andrews University invites homeschool and public high school students to attend Standout, taking place February 20–22. This event is designed to serve as a spiritual refueling experience for students who may not have regular access to Adventist revival programs or daily religious instruction. We invite you to learn more and register for this impactful weekend at: https://www.andrews.edu/splash/standout
AU 2024 Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 04, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
“O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing” • Healey Willan
PROCESSIONAL
“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
*Trevor O’Reggio
Professor of Church History
**Katherine Koudele
Professor of Animal Science
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Munera Pacis” (“Gifts of Peace”) from Illuminare Elaine Hagenberg
Baccalaureate Choir
Cyril Punay, MMus, conductor
TITHES AND OFFERING
Prescott Khair, Associate Campus Chaplain
OFFERTORY
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
SCRIPTURE
Ephesians 3:14-21 NIV
*John W. Reeve
Associate Professor of Church History
**Stephanie A. Carpenter
Professor of History
HYMN OF MEDITATION
“Be Thou My Vision” • 547
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
John Wesley Taylor V
President
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
“World Changers”
Jim Micheff
President, Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
HYMN OF COMMISSIONING
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377
BENEDICTION
*Brynja Davis
Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
**Pedro Navia
Professor of Spanish
RECESSIONAL
“Go in Joy to Serve the Lord” • Kenneth Logan
CLOSING MUSIC
“Choral Song” • Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Standout Event
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries