Volume 7 Issue 32 | August 11, 2021
Pioneer Pulpit
Current Series: "Everyone Is Called (Lessons from the Olympiad)"
August 14 - "Playing to an Empty Stadium" - Dwight K. Nelson
August 21 - "Splitting the Gold" - Dwight K. Nelson
Prayer Promise
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love
of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
Ephesians 3:16-19 NIV
Livestreaming Schedule
9:00 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
Sabbath School Resources
11:45 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
Offering
Schedule
Aug 14: Christian Record Services
Aug 21: Pioneer Operating Budget
Aug 28: Michigan Advance Partners
June Finance Report | Give Online
Renovate Balance: $492,675 (7/26/21)
What a Blazing Summer!
PASTOR'S BLOG
Leaving the Olympiad games and the COVID-19 Delta variant out of the picture for a moment, this summer’s unfolding story about wildfires is enough to give any thinking person pause. Even so, yesterday’s headline was jolting, “Smoke from wildfires reaches the North Pole for the first time in recorded history.” The report opens: “Wildfire smoke has made it to the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said, as multiple blazes continued to rage across Russia on Tuesday. One of the country's coldest regions has been especially hard hit, with smoke so bad that it blacked out the sun, the Guardian newspaper reported”.
Fall Grow Group Leaders Needed!
The school year is starting soon and Pioneer is planning for a new season of Grow Groups to share with our community. Grow Groups are great opportunities to learn new skills and ideas, participate in active discipleship, and grow in community together!
Right now we're looking for leaders for every type of group – so let us know if you have a passion that you want to use to lead others to Christ.
COVID-19 Safety Update
Pioneer cares about the health of our community and our congregation. We monitor the spread of COVID-19, especially the delta variant, closely. Berrien County's level of transmission is now High, as classified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
We continue to align with Andrews University (AU) and, beginning August 16, 2021, masks will be required indoors at Pioneer, regardless of vaccination status (AU guidelines).
Even for this weekend, with higher risks in an indoor environment, we strongly encourage all who worship and/or attend events at Pioneer to:
- wear a mask
- practice social distancing, and
- practice good hand hygiene
In addition, we ask that you please wear a mask when singing.
We pray for God's continued protection to keep our church community safe and healthy.
–Pioneer Safety Committee
We Mourn
Rozalija (Rose) Molnar passed away on August 1, 2021. There will be a private memorial service to take place at a later date.
Matthew J. Fivash, Sr. passed to his rest on August 8, 2021. Visitation will be at Allred Funeral Home on August 11, 6 to 8 p.m. Private graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery.
New College Students Welcome Reception
August 28, following 11:45 AM Service
A reception will take place on the lawn in front of Pioneer (Campus Mall) immediately following the 11:45 AM service on August 28. We are looking for volunteers to help furnish 3 dozen cookies for the event. We will serve cookies and lemonade to welcome the new students. To help, please call the church at 269-471-3131 or click "I Will Help" below. Instructions will be sent to volunteers furnishing cookies. We hope you'll join us in welcoming the new students!
Calling All Worker Bees!
August 15, 9:00 AM – Noon
It's time for fun and fellowship again, while we work to beautify the exterior of our Spiritual Home… Pioneer. Time to spruce it up before the new school year begins. We will meet at the parking lot end of the church to assign work areas.
Offering for August 14, 2021
The number of people with visual impairment or blindness is expected to double by 2050. This could include you, someone you love, or someone in your community. Since 1899, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has cared for people who are blind. With support from members like you, you show you care by providing funds for Bibles, camps for the blind, college scholarships, accessible reading resources, and a Bible school with Braille and large-print lessons through Christian Record Services for the Blind.
Pioneer Memorial Church
8655 University Blvd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
United States
269-471-3133
info@pmchurch.org