OPENING MUSIC
"Maestoso" • Kenneth Logan
"To God Be the Glory" • Paul Thompson
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
"THE GLORIOUS ANSWER"—A HYMN CYCLE
"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" • 12
"Soldiers of Christ, Arise!" • 616, st. 1, 3
"Live Out Thy Life Within Me" • 316
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Father, Lead Me Day by Day" • 482, st. 1
Esther Knott, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Radiant Joy" • Brian Balmages
OFFERTORY
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" • J. S. Bach / Percy Hall
CHILDREN'S STORY
Arianna Helbley, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 9:35-38 NIV
Ashley Press, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Break Thou the Bread of Life" • 271, st. 1
MESSAGE
"ChurchWorks—Part 3: Ministers Rule"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" • 462, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"Arise, My Soul, Arise!" • traditional Finnish / Dale Wood
OPENING MUSIC
"Maestoso" • Kenneth Logan
"To God Be the Glory" • Paul Thompson
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
"The Church Has One Foundation" • 348
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Live Out Thy Life Within Me" • 316, st. 1
Esther Knott, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Radiant Joy" • Brian Balmages
OFFERTORY
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" • J. S. Bach / Percy Hall
CHILDREN'S STORY
Arianna Helbley, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord" • "Worthy" • "Send Me" • "Take My Life"
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 9:35-38 NIV
MESSAGE
"ChurchWorks—Part 3: Ministers Rule"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
"Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" • 462, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"Arise, My Soul, Arise!" • traditional Finnish / Dale Wood
Offering for April 26, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: When I was little boy, I was asked to help collect the offerings with the adult deacons and deaconesses. I wondered how we would get the money to God. My young innocent mind was trying to process this dilemma. Is there a special place we deposit the money and God sends His angels to pick it up later? Then I learned that the church represents the body of Christ on earth. So, when we give to the church, we really give it to God by faith.
God doesn’t need our money to do His work on earth. He owns the universe and galaxies. But He allows us to partner with Him so He can bless us, make us the funnel to bless others, and grow His kingdom. God’s systematic giving plan enables us to develop His character. Our great opportunity is to join heavenly agencies in the great plan of redemption.
“We cannot enrich Him with our gifts. Says the Psalmist: ‘All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.’ Yet God permits us to show our appreciation of His mercies by self-sacrificing efforts to extend the same to others. This is the only way in which it’s possible for us to manifest our gratitude and love to God. He has provided no other.” (Counsels on Stewardship, p.18).
Today, let’s be the blessing that blesses others. North American Division Stewardship Ministries
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Music Camp at Pioneer!
The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!
Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha
From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.
