OPENING MUSIC
”Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • Brenton Offenback
“My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” • Dale Wood
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Errol Prentice, Pioneer Member
“Be Still, My Soul” • 461 , st. 1
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Jesus Loves Me” • Lisa Nelson
BABY DEDICATION
Jaina Ariahy Razafimahilaza presented by Igino Razafimahilaza & Cecilia Jaozara with Lindsey Pratt
OFFERTORY
“The Gift to Be Simple” • Dale Wood
CHILDREN STORY
Diane Helbley, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 88:1-5
Luciana Press, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Does Jesus Care?” • 181, st. 1, 2
MESSAGE
“God, Why Don’t You Do Something?”
Glenn Russell, Professor Emeritus, Andrews University
HYMN OF RESPONSE
“I Must Tell Jesus” • 485
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro Assai Vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
”Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • Brenton Offenback
“My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” • Dale Wood
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, refrain only
Errol Prentice, Pioneer Member
BAPTISM
Nathan Lovanantenaina and Lucas Lovanantenaina with Ben Martin
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Jesus Loves Me” • Lisa Nelson
OFFERTORY
“The Gift to Be Simple” • Dale Wood
CHILDREN STORY
Diane Helbley, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 88:1-5 • Luciana Press, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Blessed Be Your Name”
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
“All Creatures of Our God and King”
MESSAGE
“God, Why Don’t You Do Something?”
Glenn Russell, Professor Emeritus, Andrews University
HYMN OF RESPONSE
“I Must Tell Jesus” • 485
CLOSING MUSIC
“Allegro Assai Vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
Offering for April 18, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
The Bible makes this interesting analogy: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17, NIV). Today, we are sitting in church because someone sharpened you and shared the gospel story. This is so true in the life of Riley. Anthony (the writer of this appeal) had driven for approximately an hour on a cold fall day to fulfill a stewardship weekend appointment he had with a small congregation. The service went well.
He preached on the topic, “It’s a matter of the heart.” After the hymn of consecration and the benediction, during the transition time before potluck, he chose to mingle and talk to people. He chose to start with brother Riley, who was sitting at the media booth. After introducing himself, he asked Riley if he was the one responsible for streaming. Anthony had brought with him a recorded instructional video on how to complete the newly designed tithe and offering envelope.
They didn’t get very far into that part of the conversation before Riley began to share with him how he started to attend the church. He identified three people who showed unwavering love and acceptance to him. He eventually got baptized.
Riley’s testimony reminds us of the words of Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have drawn you with loving kindness” (KJV). Let’s remember the job we have as a local church to sharpen each other. As we give to help our local church programs, may we experience and show God’s unrelenting love.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Young Adult Mission Trip in Peru!
Maranatha Volunteers International invites young adults, ages 18-28, to join Catalyst, a service experience for their age group. Build a church for the Calapuja Adventist Church, operate medical clinics, and lead VBS programs. Learn more at Maranatha.org/volunteer or call 916-774-7700.
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
