Saturday, September 14, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
"All Creatures of Our God and King" • Charles Callahan
WELCOME & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
"RUN THE STRAIGHT RACE"—A HYMN CYCLE
"All Creatures of Our God and King" • 2
"We Praise Thee" • words 642, st. 2-3, mel. 250
"Run the Straight Race" • words 613, st. 2-4, mel. 694
"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • 694
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Not I, but Christ" • 570, st. 1
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"All the Way" / "Blessed Assurance" • Lowry & Knapp
OFFERTORY
"I Need Thee Every Hour" • Robert Lowry / Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Katie Dolphy, AU Student
SCRIPTURE READING
Jeremiah 12:5 NIV
Brad Christensen, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Not I, but Christ" • 570, st. 4
MESSAGE
"Sports Nation, Part 2: Win One for the Giver"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated" • 330, st. 1, 2, & 5
CLOSING MUSIC
"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • Kenneth Logan
OPENING MUSIC
"All Creatures of Our God and King" • Charles Callahan
WELCOME & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“All Creatures Of Our God and King" • 2
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee"
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"All the Way" / "Blessed Assurance" • Lowry & Knapp
OFFERTORY
"I Need Thee Every Hour" • Robert Lowry / Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Katie Davis, AU Student
PRAISE
“Turn Your Eyes" • " Praise God / Run the Straight Race"
" All My Boast Is in Jesus" • "Jesus at the Center"
SCRIPTURE READING
Jeremiah 12:5 NIV
MESSAGE
"Sports Nation, Part 2: Win One for the Giver"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated" • 330, st. 1, 2, & 5
CLOSING MUSIC
"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • Kenneth Logan
Offering for May 30, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
When the author of our reading became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church decades ago, a song, “Love is Something,” written by Malvina Reynolds, was sung during their Adventist Youth (AY) programs. This song was sung during the evening offering collection. The first verse went something like this: “Love is something if you give it away, give it away, give it away. Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more.”
The idea that love begets more love could not be truer. When we love like Jesus loves, the benefits are abundant. When we give like Jesus gives—without limitation—the blessings return in abundance, running over.
And we “won’t have enough room to take it in!” (Malachi 3:10, NLT). The Bible says in Acts 20:35, “Remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
May the copious blessings of heaven be ours, as we give in love, gratitude, and without reservation to the cause of Christ in our local church today.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Widows and Widowers Picnic
WIDOWS and WIDOWERS are invited to potluck at Rangeline Park, 10138 Rangeline Rd, pavilion 2, in Berrien Springs at 1 PM on Sunday, June 7. Come with your favorite dish and suitable clothing for a boat ride afterwards! See you then! Caring Hearts Ministry
Wilson Retirement
Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Barry Wilson after 35 remarkable years of service with the fire department, including his dedicated tenure as liaison to Andrews University. A retirement party will be held in his honor on Sunday, May 31, 1:00 PM at the Berrien Springs Oranoko Fire Dept.
Something in Common Sabbath School
Join us for the “Love Like You Mean It” Series! Sessions will be held in the Pioneer Commons each Sabbath morning from 10:30 to 11:30. Everyone is welcome!
- May 23: Session Seven - Love is Virtuous
- May 30: Session Eight - Love is Honest
- June 6: Session Nine - Love is Tenacious
- June 13: Session Ten - Love Never Fails
