Volume 10 Issue 31 | July 31, 2024
Pioneer PulpitAugust 3 – AU Baccalaureate – Dwain N. Esmond ———— August 10 – "Part 1: Do You Hear That Rattling Sound?" – Shane Anderson
Prayer Promise"In the multitude of my anxieties within me,
Your comforts delight my soul."
Psalm 94:19 NKJV
Livestreaming Schedule9:00 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
11:45 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
Offering
ScheduleAugust 3: Pioneer Operating Budget
August 10: Christian Record Services for the Blind
August 17: Pioneer Operating Budget
Financial Reports | Give Online
AU Sabbath Vespers – Class of 2024 You are invited to join the Andrews University Summer 2024 graduates and their families as we close the Sabbath with music and appreciation at the Howard Performing Arts Center on August 3 at 8:00 PM.
Family Life Encounter:
Summer Challenge Join us for the Family Life Encounter: Summer Challenge, a Choose Your Own Adventure style activity and reading challenge designed to help strengthen our relationships with each other and God. Text “CHALLENGE” to 269.281.2345 to download the challenge handout. Turn in your challenge handout at the Pioneer reception desk when it is completed to be entered into prize drawings! For more info, contact simplestirrings@yahoo.com.
RMES Enrollment Looking for a Seventh-day Adventist School for your student(s) entering kindergarten through 8th grade? We would like to invite you to consider Ruth Murdoch Elementary School. Program highlights include ministry opportunities, STEAMS, music, cultural diversity, and more! Contact the RMES office at 269.471.3225 to schedule a tour and learn more about our programs and scholarships.
Celebration of Life Please join us in celebrating the life of Linda Sherwin Thompson on Sunday, August 4 at 4:00 PM. in the Pioneer Memorial Church sanctuary. Live-streaming will be available for those unable to attend in person.
ASM Potluck and Corn Roast August 11 • 1:00 PM
AU Grove Shelter One of the most delightful programs of the year for ASM (Adventist Seniors of Michiana) is the annual Corn Roast! Yum! Bring your favorite potluck dish to the AU Grove Shelter at 1:00 PM on Sunday, August 11, along with your friends, and enjoy the "good ole times" as we find out who will lead out in programming for the new ASM year! There will also be a mini-presentation or two that will bring focus to our mission project and the accomplishments of the past. Dues for the new year will be accepted at this time. This is an excellent opportunity for new members (Adventists 55 years and older) to join our group. For more information, contact Cleon White (269.471.5553).
Something in Common SS Sabbath Mornings • 10:30–11:30 AM
Pioneer Room 141 We are starting a new 3 week video series by Andy Stanley titled "Crazy Like Us": We all think we are. Few of us actually are. Everyone can be, and if they were it would change everything. It's not natural. It's not common. It's not intuitive. In fact, it's a little crazy. Series Begins on Sabbath, August 3. Everyone is welcome in Pioneer Room 141 from 10:30-11:30 AM on Sabbath mornings.
Book Signing Event August 12 • 6:00–8:00 PM
James White Library Gallery “In Grandpa’s Shoes: An Invitation to Intergenerational Connection” shares how the encouragement of one man, Eric Webster, influenced the life of his granddaughter, Raewyn Orlich. Weaving their stories together, each chapter looks at topics like health, human suffering, race, gender, and faith. Join us for food and storytelling on Monday, August 12, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the James White Library Gallery. For more information, contact Raewyn at 909.362.2063.
Simple House Church Training September 13–15, 2024
Pioneer Youth Loft
– LEARN HOW to reach people looking for God, but done with religion.
– EQUIP YOURSELF with the skills and passion to start a vibrant house church that mingles with people, reaching them where they are.
– BE A CATALYST for spiritual growth and transformation in your dorm, neighborhood, and social circles.
– CONNECT with a groundbreaking movement that's reshaping the future of church!
REGISTRATION: Text 269.281.2345, "HOUSECHURCH" or call the Pioneer office, 269.471.3133.
TIME: Beginning Friday at 5:30 PM with supper – Ending Sunday morning, breakfast included.
Fellowship Dinner There will be no fellowship dinner this Sabbath, following the second service.
Offering for August 3, 2024 Pioneer Operating Budget Several of my friends are educators in our Adventist school system. Because I teach on the college level, I am often intrigued by the stories that my friends who teach elementary school share with me. Children can often say very silly
though heartfelt comments. . . Read More
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