Volume 7 Issue 20    |    May 19, 2021

TikTok

 PASTOR'S BLOG

Tick-tock, tick-tock—we all grew up that bit of onomatopoeia (a fun word to look up and pronounce) embedded in children’s stories. Everybody knows the sound of a clock. But the Chinese company ByteDance is betting that before long “tick-tock” will be forever eclipsed by “TikTok,” the hottest new social media app star on the planet. How big is this global phenomenon? Consider this handful of factoids: “The platform has 732 million users–and more than 14 million new users jumping on every day. If we extrapolate things from when that stat was released in October, that number is probably more like 818 million today. This means TikTok will hit a billion users in about a year. . . 

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Sabbath Afternoon Prayer Walk

Join us for our Sabbath afternoon prayer walk on campus! We meet at the stairs behind the statue, and it starts at 5 pm and ends at 6 pm.  We would love to have you join us.  If that day/time does not work for you, there are other days that people are prayer walking. Questions? Contact: Ildiko at igyeresi@andrews.edu; Andrew Tidwell at tidwella@gmail.com; or Andrea at
gibbsak777@gmail.com.

FLAG Camp Registration

FLAG Camp stands for Fun Learning About God. If you are looking for a fun, safe and wholesome summer experience for your child, look no further! FLAG Camp is a great choice when it comes to affordable day camp for children grades K-8. 2021 camp dates are June 14–August 4. Daily from ​8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. To register visit pmchurch.org/flagcamp or text FLAG to 269-281-2345.

Don't Miss It! 
Adventist Virtual Global Campmeeting

It begins this evening—the first of its kind in our faith community’s history—a simultaneous virtual/online worship and study event the General Conference is billing “Adventist Virtual Global Campmeeting.” Click on this link www.campmeeting.com for a full global sector-by-sector description of the round-the-clock presentations from church leaders, teachers, and preachers. Read through the lists and you will recognize many names from our own corner of southwestern Michigan. Be sure to register for the event on this website.

The pandemic may have shut down our 2020 General Conference Session in Indianapolis last June. But here is an opportunity for our global church family to be joined in worship and study irrespective of Covid-19. I hope our Pioneer Family will take advantage of this virtual experience. Listen to this video appeal from our world church president, Ted Wilson—www.adventistreview.org/you-are-invited-to-the-global-virtual-camp-meeting.

Offering for May 22, 2021

The Campmeeting experience is such an incredible blessing as it affords us so many things; time with family and friends, opportunities to meet new people, and inspiring meetings and seminars, just to name a few. The blessings are numerous and rich. It truly is a time when it seems Heaven draws especially close.

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Children Sabbath School is Back!

Come meet Jesus and grow together as families in Summer Sabbath Schools, in
person at 10:30 AM each Sabbath. New families welcome! With limited capacity
and safety guidelines, an application is required - and easy: text SUMMERSS to
269-281-2345.

Parents are encouraged to help some Sabbaths and attend a parent group hosted
by Something in Common. Lori & Duane Covrig will lead a DVD series Staying in
Love, by Andy Stanley, in the Nursery room all summer. Check-in is required
to access all Sabbath Schools.

Ongoing Highlights

Adult Sabbath School Lesson Study
A Note from Pioneer's Serviceperson's Coordinator
Media Team Volunteers
Mommy & Me
Pioneer Live on Roku
The Tent 2021

COVID-19 Resources

Self-isolating because of COVID-19? Pioneer has compiled a list of community resources to aid in our community coming together in support of each other. Find a local support group, as well as links to grocery delivery and financial support.

Pioneer Memorial Church
8655 University Blvd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
United States

269-471-3133
info@pmchurch.org