VOLUME 6 ISSUE 4

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GROW Group Leaders Wanted!

The spring semester has begun and a new season of GROW Groups is coming! GROW Groups are PMC's small groups that incorporate 5 S's: Shared interest, Spiritual touchpoint, Service project, Social event, Semester-based. GROW Groups are for EVERYONE in our community to enjoy–you don't need to be a church member to join.
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Right now we're looking for leaders. If you are passionate about something and want to use that passion to foster community and lead others to Jesus, we will do our best to help you make it into a GROW Group! Let us know as soon as possible because the deadline to sign up to lead a group is January 24. For more information please email growgroups@pmchurch.org or visit pmchurch.org/grow to sign up.

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Share Your Story

As we start this new year, we as a Pioneer family want to hear how you and others live Love on the Move. Share your story of love reflecting on others. Perhaps your story is how someone has shared that gift with you. We would love to share your story so others may also be inspired in the same way. 

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Pioneer Member
Engagement Survey

Starting this year, the Volunteer Engagement Committee (VEC) of Pioneer Memorial Church invites you to be involved in one of the the many opportunities for service. Your service will bring joy and encouragement to those who you impact.

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Religious Liberty

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom…to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance" Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

January 16, less than a week ago, was International Religious Freedom Day, marking the anniversary of the 1786 Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom that became the basis for the freedom of religion clause in the 1st Amendment to the Constitution – "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…."

Here in the United States, the General Conference is waiting to learn whether the Supreme Court will hear a case with potentially far-reaching consequences for Sabbath-keepers in the workplace. The case began five years ago after an Adventist Church member was fired by Walgreens Pharmacy for failing to conduct a two-hour training session on Sabbath.

Another important category of religious freedom cases relates to so-called blasphemy and apostasy laws enforced by more than 70 countries around the world. Such laws deny basic religious freedom rights and often are used to impose harsh penalties or even death sentences for causing “offense” to a particular faith or for trying to change one’s religion.

Maintenance of religious freedom remains an ongoing challenge, both in the developed countries of the West and in less developed countries.  We encourage every church member to research the issues and actively support religious liberty efforts.

Our annual Religious Liberty offering was received last Sabbath, but if you weren't ready for it then, there is still time to contribute to this vital cause either this Sabbath or next. You can use the tear-away envelopes that were included with the Religious Liberty flyers in the bulletins on the past two Sabbaths, or you can mark a tithe envelope to direct funds to that cause. Religious freedom is of crucial importance, not only to those of us here but also to all humanity.

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Financial Peace University

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University offers biblical principles to help manage personal finances. Join this class for only $99 per family/couple, students only $75. Limited partial scholarships may be available. Co-curricular credit is available to Andrews' students. The average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 90 days! Register below or call the church office for additional information at 269.471.3133.

Meeting Dates: 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Pioneer Youth Chapel