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.
What Courage Looks Like
The service will start in:
3: Until the Victory is Won
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, September 27, 2025
OPENING MUSIC
"Fantasie" • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Wesley Taylor V, President, Andrews University
(MA ’84, PhD ’86)
HYMNS OF PRAISE
"Praise Him! Praise Him!" • 249
"In a Little While We're Going Home" • 626
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Sanctus" • George Oldroyd
John Wesley Taylor V
PRAYER RESPONSE
Amen, from "Sanctus" • George Oldroyd
OFFERTORY
"With Wings as Eagles (Is. 40:31)" • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Brooklyn Anderson, Andrews University Student
"I Got Shoes" • arr. Alice Parker
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 23:4 NIV
Jeffrey Woods, Andrews University Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"In Thee is Gladness" • Daniel Kallman
MESSAGE
"What Courage Looks Like"
Shane Anderson, (MDiv '99, DMin '17) Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Because He Lives" • 526
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Heroic Postlude" • Alec Rowley
OPENING MUSIC
"Fantasie" • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Wesley Taylor V, President, Andrews University
(MA ’84, PhD ’86)
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Praise Him! Praise Him!" • 249
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Sanctus" • George Oldroyd
John Wesley Taylor V
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"In Thee is Gladness" • Daniel Kallman
OFFERTORY
"With Wings as Eagles (Is. 40:31)" • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Brooklyn Anderson, Andrews University Student
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 23:4 NIV
Jeffrey Woods, Andrews University Student
PRAISE
"Oh Magnify the Lord"
"Bless the Lord"
"Revelation 19:1"
"I Got Shoes" • arr. Alice Parker
MESSAGE
"What Courage Looks Like"
Shane Anderson, (MDiv '99, DMin '17) Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Because He Lives" • 526
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
"Heroic Postlude" • Alec Rowley
Pizza and Parables
Offering for September 27, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
We can learn a few lessons from nature: Like humans, ants exhibit social behavior, thriving in meticulously structured societies known as colonies. Remarkably, the unity within these ant colonies is so profound that they collectively work towards the shared goals of survival, growth, and reproduction, functioning much like a unified entity or a "superorganism." Worker ants often use teamwork to move larger objects, coordinating their movements to ensure successful transportation. For instance, leafcutter ants carry leaves and other vegetation that can weigh up to 50 times their body weight. This is equivalent to a human lifting about 7,850 pounds!
Once a month, a Sabbath is set aside for Michigan Advance Partners offering. This is used for local evangelism to finance programs that most local churches cannot shoulder on their own. Elementary education, child evangelism, academy operations, summer camps, and youth evangelism are also areas supported by the Michigan Advance Partners offering.
These designated monthly Sabbath offerings offer educational and life-changing programs, which are only possible because individual members choose to contribute to the larger task. Collectively, when members and churches contribute to this fund, we can fund more ministries and reach more people. Let's remember that we can impact many churches and communities when we give our offerings systematically for God's kingdom.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
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.
Memorial for Mike Harrington
Please join the celebration of life for long time Andrews University employee Mike Harrington on Sunday, September 28, at 3:00 PM at the Village SDA church.
Memorial Service for Dr. Russell Staples
A Memorial Service for Dr. Russell Staples, Professor Emeritus and longtime Pioneer member who passed away in April will be held on Sunday, October 5, at 2:00 PM, in the Seminary Chapel.
Satellite - Youth Vespers
High school students, join us for the first Satellite of the year next Friday, September 26 at 7:00 PM, in the Pioneer Youth Chapel! We’ll welcome the Sabbath with worship, music, and food as we launch our theme for the year: Ignite the Spirit, Awaken the Soul. Come as you are, bring a friend, and leave encouraged and inspired!
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.
Grow Groups are Ready to Join
Small groups for PMC, known as Grow Groups, are now beginning for the fall semester. Please text "JOIN" to 269-281-2345 to view the groups and choose one or more that interests you. If would would like to lead your own group, text "LEAD" to the same number, and complete and submit the form.
Pathfinder Registration
It's time for children in Grade 5-12 to register to be part of the Evergreen Pathfinder Club for this school year. As we start our new year we hope you can join us as we have fun, learn about God and share the good news of salvation in a safe welcoming environment. Please text PMCEP to 269-281-2345 to receive the registration form. Questions please contact Errol.prentice@pmchurch.org
Sabbath School Lesson Overview on the Book of Joshua
Everyone is invited to the overview of the Fourth Quarter Sabbath school lesseon presented by Dr. Rahel Wells on the Book of Joshua. We hope you can join us on October 4 at 4:00 PM in the Pioneer Youth Chapel. For further information contact Melchizedek Ponniah, 269-876-7476, melponniah@gmail.com.