Volume 7 Issue 46 | November 17, 2021
Pioneer Pulpit
Series: "How to Become an Influencer: Paul—A Biography" – Dwight K. Nelson
November 20 – "Thanksgiving Behind Bars"
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November 27 – Jenifer Daley
Prayer Promise
"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south."
Psalm 107:1-3 NIV
Livestreaming Schedule
9:00 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
Sabbath School Resources
11:45 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
Offering
Schedule
Nov 20: Pioneer Operating Budget
Nov 27: Michigan Advance Partners
Dec 4: Pioneer Operating Budget
Oct. Finance Report | Give Online
Renovate Balance: $393,784 (11/6/21)
400 Years Later—Has “O Give Thanks” Made a Difference?
PASTOR'S BLOG
Four centuries ago this autumn—“. . . it was probably in late September or early October [1621], soon after [the Pilgrim’s] crop of corn, squash, beans, barley, and peas had been harvested” (Nathaniel Philbrick Mayflower 117)—the decimated band of immigrant refugees to these shores had by a breath barely survived that treacherous winter before. The numbers speak volumes: “ . . . 45 of the original 102 colonists died during the first winter. There were 17 fatalities in February alone. Many succumbed to the elements, malnutrition, and diseases such as scurvy. Frequently two or three died on the same day. Four entire families perished and there was only one family that didn’t lose at least one member.
Bring Joy, Give Thanks
November 20 • 9:00 & 11:45 AM
You're invited to our annual Feast of Hymns here at Pioneer this Sabbath in both services. Remember to bring your non-perishable food items to be received by our Pathfinders as we celebrate the season of thankfulness. If you know of a family in the area who needs food for Thanksgiving, you may call the office at 269-471-6565. Please provide their full name and complete home address when you call. Thank-you for your generosity.
Safety Update
This past Monday, Pioneer's Board approved the Safety Committee's recently recommended updates as it relates to our continued monitoring of COVID-19. Berrien County's level of transmission continues to be High, as classified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In alignment with Andrews University (AU), masks continue to be required indoors at Pioneer, regardless of vaccination status (AU guidelines). Additional updates can be found on our COVID Safety page.
Building Heat Restored
We are happy to announce that our building heat exchanger has been repaired and heat has been restored throughout the church. We look forward to worshipping with you and doing ministry together in the warmth of our church home.
God's Hands 4 Kids Ministry
God's Hands 4 Kids is a ministry that grew out of a Grow Group and originated in 2013. It exists to support foster care, adoption, kinship placement and disadvantaged families serviced through Berrien County Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies. We provide a support group for foster, adoptive and kinship families. We also invite families who are interested in fostering, adopting or supporting these families to join us. Their next meeting is November 18. For more information visit GH4K.org and join their Facebook Group, where they share needs presented to them.
Offering for November 20, 2021
Pioneer Operating Budget
One day a few weeks before Christmas a pastor received a phone call. "Is your church looking for a Christmas project?" the voice on the other end of the line asked. "What do you have in mind?" the pastor responded. “Many children in our community will not receive any Christmas gifts this year. Their families are struggling. Can the church do anything to help?”
Pioneer Memorial Church
8655 University Blvd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
United States
269-471-3133
info@pmchurch.org