Prayer Promise

"Reflections on Faith and Friendship:
A Journey Through Time"

Daniel Biaggi

Alumni Weekend is coming up soon. For me, it was 1995—and I remember those high school years as some of the happiest times of my life. We didn’t worry about much, except getting to the front of the cafeteria line for lunch and dinner. As a boarding academy, life revolved around living and sharing with friends. Classes and learning were just part of the daily routine—something we had to do, but not what defined us. We didn’t plan much for the future; if it wasn’t happening that day, it felt distant and almost unreal. College seemed like a mystery, and the idea of the year 2000? Unthinkable. Surely Jesus would have come before that big year!

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GROW Groups are Ready to Join

Small groups for Pioneer, called GROW Groups, are starting for the fall semester. To view the available groups and select one or more that interest you, please text "JOIN" to 269.281.2345. If you would like to lead your own group, text "LEAD" to the same number, and then complete and submit the provided form.

Welcoming All Seasons

Did you know that in the winter, Pioneer Memorial Church is heated by steam from the Andrews University power plant? This steam heats very hot water (around 130°F to 140°F), which circulates throughout the building to warm the air. In the summer, the church is cooled by chilled water from the AU power plant, which cools cold water (about 40°F) that then cools the air to keep us comfortable.

Adventist Seniors of
Michiana (ASM) New Year

September 14  •  1:00 PM
Village SDA Church Family Center

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Adventist Seniors of Michiana (ASM) program year. If you have achieved 55 years of life or better, please bring a dish to share at our next monthly potluck on Sunday, September 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m., at the Village SDA Church Family Center. Our speaker will be Roger Cabe from Vision Outreach International, and our music will be provided by Emmanuel Missionary Children’s Choir. Hope to see you there!

Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church

September 20  •  4:00–5:15 PM
61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047

You are invited to the last hymn-sing for 2025 at The Old Rugged Cross Church on September 20, Sabbath, 4:00-5:15 PM. The Old Rugged Cross Church is located at 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A free will offering will help to maintain this historic church where the hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross,” was introduced to the public by the composer. For further information, please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com, or 269. 876.7476.

Music in Worship at Pioneer

We invite all members to participate in a brief survey with three questions about music in our Pioneer Worship service. To complete the survey, text “MUSIC” to 269.281.2345 or click the link below. Thank you!

Pathfinder Registration

It's time for children in Grades 5-12 to register to be part of the Evergreen Pathfinder Club for this school year. As we start our new year, we hope you can join us as we have fun, learn about God, and share the good news of salvation in a safe, welcoming environment. Please text "PMCEP" to 269.281.2345 to receive the registration form. Questions? Please contact Errol.prentice@pmchurch.org.

Master Guide Toolbox Training

September 19-20  •  Andrews University Seminary

Please join us for the next Master Guide Toolbox training event at the Andrews University Seminary, September 19-20! Please register at cye.org/toolbox for questions, contact Cheryl Logan at cjhlogan@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

SEPTEMBER
11-14 – Thrive: Mental Health Symposium
14 – Women's Ministry Kickoff Brunch
14 – Adventist Seniors of Michiana (ASM) New Year
14 – WAUS Second Sunday Series: Peter Aglinskas
19-20 – Mother/Daughter Weekend – Michigan Women's Ministries Event
19-20 – 2025 Pure Desire Summit at Eau Claire SDA Church
20 – Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church

OCTOBER
4 – Sabbath School Lesson Overview on the Book of Joshua

Fellowship Dinner

 We will not be having fellowship dinners during the month of September.

Offering for September 13, 2025

World Budget (Radio Ministries)

Imagine learning about God through a message in a bottle! That’s exactly what happened to a devout Muslim in Israel, who found a bottle containing a flyer for Adventist World Radio’s video Bible study series. It made him curious, so he, his wife, and their 10 children decided to watch.

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