There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Peace Is a Person
Resources
Pastor
Shane AndersonShane 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, December 21, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
"Prelude and Fugue on "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"The Glory of the Father" • Egil Hovland
"BORN TO SAVE!"—A CAROL CYCLE
"Good Christians, Now Rejoice" • 136, st. 3, 2
"Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child" • 133
"Angels From the Realms of Glory" • 119, st. 1-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne" • 140, st. 1
Vincent Vilela, RMES Student
BABY DEDICATION
Eben Thomas Babb, presented by Zackery and Celesta Babb with Merlin Burt
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Gesù Bambino" • Pietro Yon, arr. John Leavitt
PIONEER LIFE
Project Introduction
OFFERTORY
"The Birthday of a King / O Little Town" • Neidlinger and Redner
CHILDREN'S STORY
Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder
CAROL OF THE SEASON
"Away in a Manger" • words 124 st. 1, 3
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 2:8-14 NKJV
Jimmer Mun, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
"O Little Town of Bethlehem"
"Silent Night" • "Make Room"
"I Give You My Heart" • "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
MESSAGE
"Peace Is a Person"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastorwith Sierra Anderson, cello
HYMN OF RESPONSE
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" • mel. 115
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Fugue on "Joy to the World" • Kenneth Logan
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries