Volume 6 Issue 35 | November 18, 2020
Pioneer Pulpit
Nov. 21 - "What's There to Be Thankful For? 'Milk and Honey
and the Most Beautiful of Lands'"- Dwight K. Nelson
Nov. 28 - John Glass
Dec. 12 - Dwight K. Nelson
Prayer Promise
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Offering
Schedule
Nov. 21: Pioneer Operating Budget
Nov. 28: Michigan Advance Partners
Dec. 5: Pioneer Operating Budget
October Finance Report | Give Online
A Pandemic Thanksgiving—Are You Serious!
PASTOR'S BLOG
Somewhere in the Bible, it is commanded, “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Does that include the pandemic that pins this planet and nation down this Thanksgiving? As far as I can tell, the command does not indicate an exclusion clause. Though let's be quick to recognize this is not a command to “give thanks for all circumstances”—it is a command to “give thanks in all circumstances.” After all, how could we possibly thank God for the disease that has taken away our loved ones (55.7 million deaths globally—248,707 deaths across this nation as of three hours ago)? No, the command is specific—“give thanks in [not for] all circumstances.” After all, how could we possibly thank God for the disease that has stripped away our personal economic security?
Virtual Earliteen and Youth Sabbath Schools
For your safety, Pioneer's Earliteen and Youth Sabbath morning programs will be meeting virtually starting November 21, until further notice. Join the Earliteen Sabbath School via Zoom, and Elevate - Youth Sabbath School via YouTube. Meet you there!
—Earliteen & Youth Leadership
Volunteer Engagement
Committee Report
The Volunteer Engagement Committee Report – First Reading (formerly known as the Nominating Committee) was recently completed under the most trying circumstances imaginable. The committee members are to be commended for their diligence and hard work!
With this in mind, I seek your patience and good will if you find errors and omissions in this report. Please contact me for corrections and additions as you discover them.
Finally, please affirm the many volunteers whose names you find in this report. Their acceptance of volunteer responsibilities at Pioneer during this pandemic demonstrates their dedication to our mission and ministry. The Volunteer Engagement Committee is grateful for them and for the many other volunteers who will rejoin a service ministry when this pandemic eases.
—David Nowack, Volunteer Committee Co-chair
nowack@andrews.edu
Family, Fun, & Faith
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE
In just over a week Thanksgiving will be here again, except this will be a Thanksgiving celebration like never before. Past years have seen us in large groups with family and friends, talking, laughing, hugging, eating, and having a good time. A year ago the words “coronavirus” or “COVID” was not even part of our vocabulary, and face masks were something only occasionally seen and generally worn by someone from Asia. What a difference a year makes!
—Judy Nay
Pathfinder Thanksgiving Baskets
The annual Thanksgiving food drive, sponsored by the Pioneer Evergreen Pathfinder club, is underway. If you know of a family in the area who needs food for Thanksgiving, you may call Pioneer at 269-471-6565. Please provide their full name and complete home address when you call.
Due to the current pandemic situation, we are not doing the traditional canned good collection in church, but you may still make a monetary donation. If you wish to donate, mark/indicate your donation as "Thanksgiving Basket".
Pioneer Veterans
We are so grateful for our Veterans service to God and Country. With that in mind, we wish to update our Veteran's prayer list and ask our congregation to send us the names of spouses, sons, and daughters who are serving or who have served. We also ask you now to bow in prayer for God's presence with and protection of our Service people.
—James North, Jr., Pioneer Veterans Coordinator
jamesn@andrews.edu | 269-471-1590
Giving Online
Thank you for giving purposefully, faithfully, and joyfully! If you have been giving on Adventist Giving Online, please help us by creating and then signing in to your account each time you give. It helps us better when you sign to give in rather than when you give as a guest.
We appreciate your gifts and thank you for your faithfulness.
COVID-19 Resources
Self-isolating because of COVID-19? We are here to help! We have a team of volunteers who can help pick up things for you like groceries or medicine, and they can even call you to pray with you. Let us know how we can help!
Pioneer Memorial Church
8655 University Blvd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
United States
269-471-3133
info@pmchurch.org