The Happy, Healthy Holiday 2025 Cooking demonstration will be on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 3:00 to 5:30 PM in the Youth Chapel, with samples for everyone downstairs. They are featuring vegan foods suitable for festive events. This event is being co-hosted by Pioneer Health and Wellness, Healthy Together Friends, and RMES Home and School. To register text "FOOD" to 269-281-2345. Questions: please contact Evelyn Kissinger at evelynkissinger@gmail.com.
Accepting the Gift
Resources
Speaker
Ben MartinBen Martin is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he is the Pastor for Children and Family Discipleship. He is passionate about engaging youth in ministry. He believes that every member should be a functioning part of the body of Christ. Over the last few years he has been intentionally thinking through what it means to disciple the next generation. He enjoys photography, camping and spending time with his wife, Brianna. Together, they have 2 children.
Offering
Saturday, December 14, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
"O Come, Little Children" • Johann Schulz / Kenneth Logan
WELCOME
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MUSIC
"A Festive Holiday Overture" • Joe Snyder
RMES Concert Band, Elsy Gallardo-Diaz, director
PRAYER
Darryl Fio, Nana Amaniampong, Nyla-Jade Fowler, and Nasya Ruedinger-Quispe
MUSIC
* "Joy to the World" • RMES Jr. BellsShari Lyons, director" Angels We Have Heard on High" • French carol
Grace Yuxin Zhang and Kenneth Logan, organ duet
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 2:1-3
Josiah Florvilus
MUSIC
* "Christmas Medley" • arr. Daniel Cerna K-2nd Choir, Daniel Cerna, director
** "Love is Born Tonight" • Daniel Cerna RMES 3rd and 4th Choir, Daniel Cerna, director
"NOT ON THE WISHLIST"
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MUSIC
"Let There Be Peace on Earth"
Pioneer Adventurer Choir
SCRIPTURE
Luke 2:8-11
Kushata Mbaiwa
MUSIC
"Jesus Light of the World"
Pioneer Adventurer Choir
"THE GIFT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING"
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MUSIC
"Messiah"
Pioneer Adventurer Choir
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 1:23
Samuel Fiuza
MUSIC
"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman" • arr. Daniel Cerna
7th and 8th Grade Choir, Daniel Cerna, director
"ACCEPTING THE GIFT"
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CAROL CYCLE
"Away in a Manger" • words of 124, st. 1, 3
"As With Gladness Men of Old" • 123, st. 1-3
"Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne" • 140, st. 1, 2
BENEDICTION
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"While By My Sheep I Watched at Night" • trad. carol
Happy Health Cooking Demonstration
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
Sabbath School Volunteers Needed
Give our Pioneer kids a gift this holiday season - your time, teaching or supporting Sabbath Schools, 10:30-11:30 AM each Sabbath. Text CHILDREN to 269-281-2345 or email childrenss@pmchurch.org to learn more.
13th Annual Voice Vespers
Come worship with the AU Dept. of Music voice students for their annual voice vespers: "For Unto Us A Child Is Born". Focusing on songs celebrating the birth of Jesus.
Seeking Voices for Sabbath Video Series!
Adventist Learning Community is producing a short series exploring Sabbath keeping and its impact on everyday life. We're looking for individuals to interview who joined the Adventist Church within the last 15 to 20 years and are comfortable on camera. If you're open to sharing your experience and how Sabbath has shaped your life, please contact Luke Bowers at lbowersweb@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you!
Adventist-Muslim Relations Group
Join us to pray for active missionaries and explore how to build bridges between Adventists and Muslims. We meet at 6:30 PM on the first and third Monday each month in the Leadership Lab of the Campus Center at Andrews University.
Join the Traffic Ministry Team!
We’re looking for volunteers to serve in our Traffic Ministry, helping direct vehicles and assist members and guests as they arrive and leave. Your friendly presence helps ensure safety and creates a warm first impression for everyone coming to worship. If you’re interested or want to learn more, please contact Derill Legoh 732-379-1300.
Something in Common Sabbath School
Starting Point video series with Andy Stanley: Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start. This 8-part series ends December 6, 2025. Everyone is welcome. PMC Boardroom. 10:30-11:30 Sabbath mornings.
Pizza and Parables
Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.
Free 4D Ultrasound
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.