The Ruth Murdoch Elementary School Food Fair and Cultural Showcase will be held Sunday, November 9, from noon to 3:00 PM. Proceeded benefit the RMES Worthy Student Fund. Explore many delicious dishes from around the world, enjoy live performances, and immerse yourself in diverse cultures while supporting a great cause! Please bring cash or check. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of food, fun, and cultural celebration!
Pentecost 2025
Saturday, April 05, 2025
OPENING MUSIC
"I Need the Prayers of Those I Love" • James Vaughan
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMNS OF PRAISE & PETITION
"Praise to the Lord" • 1, st. 1, 2
"O for That Flame of Living Fire" • 264, st. 1, 4, 5
PRAYER SONG
"Heavenly Father, Bless Us Now" • Alexander Clark
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Russell Burrill, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
"Beautiful Savior" • Michael Burkhardt
CHILDREN'S STORY
Richard Aguilera, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 1:8-11
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Satisfied" • Ralph E. Hudson & Clara Tess Williams
MESSAGE
"Interceding for Others"
Mark Finley, Assistant to the General Conference President
SONG OF COMMITMENT
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" • 499
CLOSING MUSIC
"Moderato" • Christian Finck
OPENING MUSIC
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • Wayne Wold
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Lift Him Up" • 371 stanzas, refrain twice; mel. 191
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Heavenly Father, Bless Us Now" • Alexander Clark
Hans Miranda Chavez, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
"Beautiful Savior" • Michael Burkhardt
CHILDREN'S STORY
Richard Aguilera, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"The Power of Your Love" • "Worthy Is the Lamb" • "Agnus Dei" • "When We All Get To Heaven"
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 6:6-8 • Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Give Me A Vision" • John W. Peterson
MESSAGE
"The Power of One"
Mark Finley, Assistant to the General Conference President
SONG OF COMMITMENT
"Far and Near the Fields Are Teeming" • words 358, mel. 12
CLOSING MUSIC
"Come God Creator, Holy Spirit" • Johann Sebastian Bach
RMES Food Fair & Cultural Showcase
Sunday Music Series: Junqi Sophie Tang
Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM for a violin concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Junqi Sophie Tang, Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University and has previously served on the violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music, and was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition, 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival, and an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. This is a FREE concert.
Pioneer Jam Session
Pioneer Jam Session will occur on the 1st Sabbath of each month at Pioneer. If you like to sing or play, just come and join in to worship. Sabbath 4:00-6:00
Announcing Honduras mission trip
Do you love serving children? If so please prayerfully consider joining the Pioneer Youth Mission team of college students and church members. We will be serving at the Hogar de Niños in Honduras from January 2-12, 2026. Question, contact Scott Schalk or Glenn Russell at glenn@andrews.edu
Howard Center Presents: Reggie & Ladye Love Smith
Reggie and Ladye Love Smith are two of the world’s most sought-after vocalists. They have been performing as part of the award-winning “Gaither Gospel Series” which airs weekly on television networks all over North America and Europe. Reggie is currently a member of the Gaither Vocal Band and Lady is touring with the band as a soloist on their nationwide tours. With unending energy, plus a wealth of talent and a genuinely sweet spirit, this couple makes beautiful music wherever they go. Join us at the Howard Performing Arts Center on November 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm and enjoy an exceptional evening of Christian music. Please go to https://howard.andrews.edu to purchase your tickets or you can drop by the Howard Performing Arts Center on the campus of Andrews University, in person, to purchase your tickets.
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.
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.