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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 December 27, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

When I was in my teens, I read a powerful promise, "Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service of God supreme, will find perplexities vanish and a plain path before their feet" (Ministry of Healing, p.481).

It really was not relevant to me then because my parents provided my food, lodging, and basic needs. But after I got married and had our three children, many expenses ate our income rapidly. Every dollar mattered. I remembered wishing that our babies would hurry up and get out of the “diaper stage” because every diaper cost money.

It would be easy to rationalize that our children are part of our ministry, therefore, we didn’t need to give our offerings for several months. But that would put me in charge of running “God’s business” instead of allowing God to take care of our needs. We learned to step out in faith and depend on Him.

Now that I look back on those days, it is amazing how God came through in thousands of ways to provide for our needs! It was fun to see how He provided all our needs then and continues to do so now. Today, let’s not rationalize our commitment to God. Let’s trust God with all our needs by returning our tithes and offerings faithfully. 

—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!

Christmas Blessing Opportunity

Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145) 

House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft

Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.