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VOLUME 5 ISSUE 06
Pastor's Blog
"'Judge Not'"
The days of Martin Luther's scatological excoriations of the pope are long past (500 years past, to be exact). But do those five centuries mean turning a blind eye to the mounting evidence of sexual malfeasance by the Roman Catholic Church's ministers? The dark record of pedophilia among priests has already been cataloged in the news media and courtrooms of this nation. The alarming pervasiveness of this behavior over recent decades alone—along with the documented cover-up of the tragedy by church officials—is now a matter of public record. Read more
Feature Announcement
Join a GROW Group Today
You can now register for your favorite Spring GROW Group. Groups start meeting February 17 so choose yours today! Share a passion. Grow in your faith.
Under the Roof
"My GROW Group Ministers to Me"
When my wife and I first moved to Berrien Springs, we joined one of the small churches in the area, where we could get to know people and be involved. That worked for a while, but never achieved the satisfaction we desired. Then we took a big step and joined Pioneer. It was so big; it was easy to get lost. Even while serving as Head Elder here, we still felt lost in the bigness of Pioneer. Read more
Feature Announcement
PMC's 60th Anniversary Potluck
Join us on February 16, 2019, in the Commons as we celebrate Pioneer's 60th anniversary! Worship at 9:00 AM or 11:45 AM, then join us for potluck immediately following the 11:45 AM service.
WHAT TO BRING?
A-D Bring Salad
E-K Bring Vegetables
L-R Bring Entrée
S-Z Bring Pasta/Potato Dish
Please bring enough to feed 25 people. Dessert & drinks provided by the church. Please RSVP by February 14. If you have any questions please contact Claudia at 269.471.3134 or sowler@pmchurch.org.
Feature Announcement
Backpacks for Berrien Collection
Each month one of the various denominational churches in Berrien Springs collects food to be distributed on Fridays by Backpacks for Berrien to Berrien Springs public school students who otherwise may not have much to eat over the weekend. January and February are PMC's months. The food must be packaged in individual serving sizes. No cans or bottles. By the types of food we select to donate, we can even make a health statement. Here are the healthful items on the Backpacks’ food list: fruit cups, pasta, rice, beans, nuts, protein bars. Food can be brought to the church and placed in the collection box in the lobby.
