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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, August 31, 2024
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OPENING MUSIC

“Come, God, Creator, Holy Spirit” • Johann Sebastian Bach

WELCOME & PRAYER

Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF PRAISE

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” • 229, st. 1, 2, 4

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • chorus of 290
Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor

OFFERTORY

"Kum Ba Yah" ("Come by Here") • Philip Jones

CHILDREN STORY & PRAYER

Cassidy Miranda Chávez, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Philippians 4:10-13 NIV
Wol Wol, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“Arise, My Soul, Arise!" • Finnish trad. / Dale Wood

MESSAGE

“Giants in the Land”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

FAITH-FOUNDED, MISSION-FORWARD: A HYMN CYCLE

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100, st. 1
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” • 517, st. 1, 2
“Take My Life, and Let it Be” • 330, st. 1-3, 5
“I Love to Tell the Story • 457, st. 1, 3

SONG OF RESPONSE

“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte

CLOSING MUSIC

“Our Father in the Heavenly Kingdom” • Felix Mendelssohn

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Come, God, Creator, Holy Spirit” • Johann Sebastian Bach

WELCOME & PRAYER

Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF PRAISE

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” • 229, st. 1, 2, 4

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • chorus of 290
Hans Miranda Chávez, Associate Pastor

OFFERTORY

"Kum Ba Yah" ("Come by Here") • Philip Jones

CHILDREN STORY & PRAYER

Cassidy Miranda Chávez, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Philippians 4:10-13 NIV
Wol Wol, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord” • Florence Price

MESSAGE

“Giants in the Land”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

PRAISE

“Holy Forever”
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”
“Shine, Jesus, Shine”

SONG OF RESPONSE

“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte

CLOSING MUSIC

“Our Father in the Heavenly Kingdom” • Felix Mendelssohn

 

Offering for January 3, 2026

Pioneer Operating Budget

There is something special about the beginning of a new year. It’s the energy and the excitement. It’s the opportunities that it offers. It provides the chance to forget the past and its challenges, while we embrace the possibility to start over.

The New Year offers the opportunity for us to look at the future with optimism and gratefulness. For this reason, I like new, don’t you? Paul liked the idea of new also. That’s why he encourages us to look towards the future instead of looking back. He says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” (Philippians 3: 13, 14, NIV), we should press toward the goal to win.

The encouraging thing is, when Christ is in the lead, we must succeed. For this reason, we can embrace the possibilities of the new year– striving to be better stewards for God. So may our goals this year include spending consistent time in worship and developing a relationship of steel with God. May we take care of our wellbeing (physically and psychologically) and witness about His love by using our talents and gifts.

May we faithfully return to God the designated portion of our wealth and take care of our world and the environment. Let’s determine to make 2026 an exceptional year of sacrificial generosity, in our local church and worldwide. 

—North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Church Office Holiday Closure: 12/22-12/26 & 12/29-01/02

Please note that the church office will be closed from December 22 to 26 and again from December 29 to January 2 for the holiday season. We will reopen on January 5. Our church services will proceed as always. If you have any announcements, please submit those no later than December 19. Thank you for your understanding. We wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!