Saturday, November 02, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
"Fantasia" • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & PRAYER
Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor
"OF WORSHIP AND REST"—A HYMN CYCLE
"Crown Him With Many Crowns" • 223
"This Is My Father's World" • 92, st. 1, 2
"O Day of Rest and Gladness" • 382, st. 1, 2; mel. 348
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"There Is a Place of Quiet Rest" • 495, st. 1
Linda Fuchs, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Sabbath Rest" • Kenneth Logan
OFFERTORY
"O Rest in the Lord" • Felix Mendelssohn
CHILDREN'S STORY
Jeremiah Samuel, Andrews University Student
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
Melchizedek Ponniah, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
MESSAGE
"The Cure for the Chaotic Life—Part 1: A Park in Time"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Fairest Lord Jesus" • 240, st. 1-3
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Andante" • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
"Fantasia" • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & PRAYER
Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Crown Him With Many Crowns'" • 223
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"This Is My Father's World" • 92, st. 1
Seth McKelvey, AU Student
BABY DEDICATION
Emma Mazava, presented by Naina and Harisoa Mazava with Shane Anderson
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Sabbath Rest" • Kenneth Logan
OFFERTORY
"O Rest in the Lord" • Felix Mendelssohn
CHILDREN'S STORY
Jeremiah Samuel, Andrews University Student
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
PRAISE
"How Deep The Father's Love For Us"
"Never Lost" • "Blessed Assurance"
"The Blessing"
MESSAGE
"The Cure for the Chaotic Life—Part 1: A Park in Time"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Fairest Lord Jesus" • 240, st. 1-3
CLOSING MUSIC
"Andante" • Felix Mendelssohn
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
