The flowers for the Sanctuary are in celebration of Greg and Nadine Offenback's 50th anniversary and to thank God for His love and care.
Arose, A Mother
Resources
Speaker
Shane & Darlene AndersonOffering
Saturday, May 11, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
“Adagio” • Charles-Marie Widor
CHORAL INTROIT
“Come, My Way, My Truth” • Alexander Smith
CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“GODLY LOVE THROUGH MOTHERS”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” • 12, st. 1, 3
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191, st. 1; mel.12
“In Heavenly Love Abiding” • 513, mel. 348
“O Love of God Most Full” • 77, mel. 92
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Jesus Loves Me, This I Know” • 190, st. 1
Jess Swackhamer, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
From “Prayer” • Joseph Jongen
CHILDREN’S STORY
Cindy Cancel, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 4:5-9 NIV
Stanton Witherspoon, AU Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“It Is Well With My Soul” • Craig Courtney
MESSAGE
“Arose, A Mother”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor, with Darlene Anderson
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“The Lord Is My Light” • 515, st. 1, 3, 4
CLOSING MUSIC
“Christ We Shall Praise Well” • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
“Adagio” • Charles-Marie Widor
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMNS OF PRAISE
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” • 12, st. 1, 3
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191 st. 1, 3; mel. 12
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Jesus Loves Me, This I Know” • 190, st. 1
Jess Swackhamer, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“It Is Well With My Soul” • Craig Courtney
OFFERTORY
“Come, My Way, My Truth” • Alexander Smith
CHILDREN’S STORY
Cindy Cancel, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 4:5-9 NIV
Stanton Witherspoon, AU Student
PRAISE
“How He Loves” • “Our God”
“Good, Good Father”
MESSAGE
“Arose, A Mother”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor, with Darlene Anderson
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“The Lord Is My Light” • 515, st. 1, 3, 4
CLOSING MUSIC
“Bless the Lord” • Charles Wood
Sanctuary Flower
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.
Offering for June 28, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).
I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.
When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.
Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.
Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
"Speed Friending" and Dulcimer Concert
The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.