Pioneer Pulpit

December 20 – "Whose Child Is This?" – Shane Anderson

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December 27 – "Wise Men Still Seek Him" – John Glass

Prayer Promise

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6 NIV

Christmas Breakfast

Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us this Sabbath, December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.

A-J – Breakfast casserole or hot/cold cereal
K-R – Bread, muffins, pastries
S-Z – Fruits, Juice

Pioneer will provide milk, hot chocolate, and nuts. We are seeking volunteers to help with our Christmas Breakfast Potluck. If you're available to volunteer, please text "BREAKFAST" to 269.281.2345. Thank you very much!

Pioneer Women's Ministries
Advent Devotional

Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269.281.2345. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.

Year-End Giving

Thank you for your charitable giving in 2025! The last worship service to return tithes and offerings will be December 27. Online contributions at pmchurch.org/giving must be completed by 11:59 PM EST, December 31, postal donations must be postmarked by December 31 to be counted on your 2025 tax-deductible receipt. Contribution Statements for 2025 will be emailed by the end of January 2026. Please email claudia.sowler@pmchurch.org if you will need a printed copy of your contribution statement.

Pioneer Office Closure

Please be aware that the Pioneer church offices will be closed for the holiday season from December 22 to 26 and again from December 29 to January 2. We will reopen on January 5. Our church services will continue as usual during this time, with Sabbath School at 10:30 AM, and one service at 11:45 AM on December 20, 27, and January 3. If you have any announcements to share, please submit them by December 19. Thank you for your understanding. Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!

Christmas Blessing Opportunity

Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which primarily serves Buddhist students from around the country, is seeking a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January to deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or contribute towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269.277.4145)

2026 First Quarter Sabbath
School Lessons Overview

January 17, 2026 • 4:00-5:30 PM
Pioneer Commons

Dr. Cedric Vine, seminary professor, will present an overview of the Sabbath School quarterly, "Uniting Heaven and Earth: Christ in the Philippians and Colossians." This event is scheduled for January 17, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at the Pioneer Commons. All are invited. For further information, please get in touch with Melchizedek Ponniah at 269.876.7476 or melponniah@gmail.com.

Pray Unceasingly

Pioneer has joined with "Michiana Prays," a regional collaboration of 31+ churches and organizations committed to unceasing prayer throughout 2026—together seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance, revival, reformation, and the outpouring of the former and latter rain. Pioneer and friends will cover the 3rd Wednesday of each month, ensuring 24 hours of continuous prayer. Click the link below to find out more information & to sign up. Contact Erin Dockerty with questions: 269.487.8313 or erinldockerty@gmail.com.

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Upcoming Events

DECEMBER
20 – Pioneer Christmas Breakfast

JANUARY 2026
17 – 2026 First Quarter Sabbath School Lessons Overview

Fellowship Dinner

There will not be a fellowship dinner this Sabbath.

Offering for December 20, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

My then six-year-old son came up to me and said, "Dad, I need a lot of money, and I need to make it fast!” I smiled and inquired, "Why do you need a lot of money quickly?" I didn't know what my son was thinking of doing with all this fast cash and why he needed the funds so urgently. I thought maybe he wanted to buy a new toy or bike for himself.

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