Volume 6 Issue 21 | August 12, 2020
Pioneer Pulpit
August 15 - “Praeparare—Get Ready!” - Dwight K. Nelson
New Series Begins August 22 - "American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'"
August 22 - "Doomscrolling the Future" - Dwight K. Nelson
Prayer Promise
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV
Offering
Schedule
August 15: Pioneer Operating Expenses
August 22: Michigan Advance Partners
August 29: Radio Ministry Expansion
June Finance Report | Give Online
A Light That Shines in a Dark Place
PASTOR'S BLOG
Look—I’ve never done this before—but then again, no one has responded to the previous week’s blog like this before. For the last three weeks, Karen and I have had a delightful, I-really-enjoy-shedding-my-shiny-black-coat-all-over-your-carpet house guest named Kora, the favorite dog of our favorite granddaughters, who are frolicking by the lake of their other favorite grandparents. Wonderful girls, sweet dog. Which needs to go out at night for obvious reasons. But alas, I broke my last flashlight and was looking for a replacement. Well, God bless one of our readers (from where I don’t know), who immediately ordered a brand new halogen flashlight that arrived two days after the blog with this note tucked inside: “I have a flashlight exactly like it—it is Great! I hope you enjoy it!” Signed with her name. Fortunately, Amazon included an email address so I could express my joyful gratitude to this kind stranger.
Family, Fun, and Faith!
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE
Choices. Decisions. We are utterly bombarded right now with so many choices and decisions that need to be made. It’s overwhelming. It’s confusing. It’s just plain hard. And it isn’t very often that our choices and decisions can have such life-altering consequences. What do we do about school? Who do we allow into our personal bubbles? Can we visit loved ones out of the area? Is going to the beach safe? Are masks needed outside? How much are we willing to risk for any given situation?
Mark Your Calendars!
Work Bee on August 16! The students are returning to campus and there is a huge clean-up need on Pioneer’s to-do list. We want to make the House of God presentable. To do that we need to weed around the church, and take care of other landscaping needs. So would you please join us Sunday morning, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, August 16? Not only for great fellowship—you’ll also be helping meet a vital need before our students and guests arrive at campus. Please bring the appropriate tools/implements you have to match your chosen area of work beeing. Bless you and thank you for your unselfish volunteering.
Thank You to Pioneer Volunteer Service Training Attendees
The Pioneer Volunteer Engagement Team extends sincere gratitude to volunteers who attended the Pioneer Volunteer Service Training held on Saturday, August 8. Thank you very much for taking the time to be informed as to how Pioneer Greeter Ministry will live out its mission as a channel of God's love.
Update: Neighbor to Neighbor
Building Celebration
The Neighbor to Neighbor Building Celebration that was listed last week is closed to the public. There will be a future event that will be opened to the public.
Thank you for your understanding.
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