Volume 9 Issue 19 | May 3, 2023
Pioneer PulpitUpcoming Speaker: Dwight K. Nelson
May 13 – "The Best Is Yet to Come"
May 20 – "Any Old Bush Will Do"
Prayer Promise"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:31 NIV
Livestreaming Schedule9:00 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
11:45 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
Offering
ScheduleMay 6: Pioneer Operating Budget
May 13: Disaster and Famine Relief
May 20: Pioneer Operating Budget
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The Tent May 11-21 • 7:00 PM each night This is the 10th annual Tent. Over the last decade, God has shown up on this campus as presented by the 7th & 8th-grade students of Ruth Murdoch Elementary School. This year however God has already begun an incredible work before we have even begun. This year has more preachers and more baptisms than ever
before, and we are already seeing God's blessings. You are not going to want to miss this amazing event. It will be by the Andrews University entrance in the large white tent from May 11 to May 21. Come out to support our students answering the call to ministry, but also come to experience the faith of teens expressed with a passion and energy that can only be Joel 2:28.
Pioneer’s Main Office Entrance
Closed until Further Notice Due to construction as part of Renovate 2.0 the awning entrance will be closed until further notice while the steps are being replaced. Please plan to use the lower-level welcome center entrance for access to the Sanctuary, Children’s Sabbath Schools, and the Teen Loft. Please use the entrance near the Andreasen Center for Wellness to access the Youth Chapel and Collegiate Sabbath School. Thank you for your support and flexibility as we progress through this project.
A Pioneer Family Farewell Please join us for Pastor Dwight’s farewell sermon Sabbath on May 20. We will enjoy a church family breakfast in the Pioneer Commons between 9-10 AM. Please bring the following according to your last name:
A – H Fruit Salad
I – O Breakfast bread or pastries
P – Z Hot savory breakfast dishes
Don’t miss our farewell Sabbath School program, coordinated by Pastor Ben Martin, beginning at 10:30 AM. Pastor Dwight will preach his final sermon for the second service at 11:45 AM.
There’s still time to contribute in various ways to our farewell events. Please go to the Pioneer website below for more information.
Fellowship Dinner There will not be a fellowship dinner this Sabbath, May 6.
Something in Common Sabbath School "Love Like You Mean It" video series:
May 6 – Everything Minus Love = Nothing
May 13 – Love is Patient
May 20 – Love is Kind
May 27 – Love is Humble
June 3 – Love is Generous
June 10 – Love is Easy Going
June 17 – Love is Virtuous
June 24 – Love is Honest
July 1 – Love is Tenacious
July 8 – Love Never Fails
Join us every Sabbath morning from 10:30-11:30 AM in Pioneer Room 141.
Everyone is welcome!
Sabbath School Schedule The small group Sabbath School classes in the sanctuary will not meet on May 6 and May 20. Each of these Sabbaths will feature an inspiring program presented from the front.
Open Hands with Open Hearts May 21 • 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Seminary Chapel Pioneer Women's Ministries is hosting a seminar on Disability Ministries Presenter: Cyndi Woods Sunday, May 21, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Andrews University Seminary Chapel, Check-in starts at 9:30 AM. We will start promptly at 10:00 AM. Fee: $10.00 per person to defray expenses. We all have disabilities. Some are internal, others external. What do you think about someone with disabilities? Can a disabled person be included in a ministry? How is a disabled person respected, treated, and not labeled? Come with a friend! Get ready for the blessings, to be refreshed, to be the hands and feet of Jesus! A Vegetarian, Vegan, & Gluten-free Lunch will be served. Registration is important for our planning of
the food and materials. To Register Text "ABLE" at 269-281-2345. Registration Deadline: May 18, 2022
Grow Group Leaders Wanted Summer is almost here, and with it comes a great opportunity to lead a Grow Group! The summer session is a fantastic time to take advantage of the best weather Michigan has to offer by leading outdoor activity groups, or taking any type of group outside for some fresh air and sunshine! Grow Groups are Pioneer’s small groups, led by individuals who are committed to discipleship, mentorship, & the 5 S’s: Shared interest, Spiritual touchpoint, Service
project, Social event, Semester-based. Grow Groups are for EVERYONE--church members and nonmembers, locals, and non-locals alike are welcome to join. Visit pmchurch.org/grow or text LEAD to 269-281-2345 today to register your group.
Offering for May 6, 2023 Pioneer Operating Budget: Renovate 2.0 There is an intimate relationship between architectural design and the humanity that occupies those designed spaces. Only the most utilitarian buildings have just four walls and a door. Complex buildings like Pioneer Memorial Church
exist to support the complex needs and behaviors of the humans that enter it to worship and create community. Fortunately, the original 1959 PMC Church and the surrounding area allowed for future growth and complexity. Thus, in the 1990s, the Sabbath School “wings” or additions were added at great sacrifice by the members- to meet the needs of humanity in creating a better worship space and community. Read More
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