Pioneer Pulpit

October 4 – "The Jeremiah Journey 1: The Call" – Shane Anderson

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October 11 – "The Heart of the Seas" – Daniel Biaggi

Prayer Promise

Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that."
James 4:13-15 NIV

Piping Project Update

Hans Miranda Chavez

We have much to be thankful for as we near the completion of our piping project. God has blessed us with skilled hands and willing hearts who gave their time and talents to make this project possible.

Annual Hayride

October 12 • 5:00–7:00 PM
6597 Smith Road in Berrien Center, MI

The Family Life Committee invites our church family to the Annual Hayride at Five Pines Ministries. Come enjoy hayrides through the woods, a bonfire with s'mores, warm food, and even warmer fellowship. Sunday, October 12, 5-7pm, 6597 Smith Rd in Berrien Center. Join us for this fun, autumn tradition!

Adventist Seniors of Michiana

October 12 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Village SDA Church Family Center

The Adventist Seniors of Michiana will next meet at the Village SDA Church Family Center. Guests are welcome, and memberships for those aged 55+ are available. Bring your favorite potluck food, and listen to Brian Strayer discuss his new book, Hiram Edson: The Man and the Myth. For further information, contact Christine Rorabeck at 734.904.2001.

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.

Sabbath School Lesson Overview
on the Book of Joshua

October 4 • 4:00 PM
Pioneer Youth Chapel

Everyone is invited to the overview of the Fourth Quarter Sabbath school lesseon presented by Dr. Rahel Wells on the Book of Joshua. We hope you can join us on October 4 at 4:00 pm in the Pioneer Youth Chapel. For further information contact Melchizedek Ponniah, 269.876.7476, melponniah@gmail.com.

Something in Common SS

Sabbath Mornings • 10:30-11:30 AM
Pioneer Board Room

Join us for "Overcoming Emotions that Destroy," a DVD series with Chip Ingram! We all struggle with angry feelings, brought on by tension, pressure, and the blocked goals and frustrations of day-to-day life. The broken and stressed relationships that result from these feelings can overwhelm us. But there is hope. With the right help, you too can overcome those emotions that destroy. Everyone is welcome to join us each Sabbath through October 11. We meet in the Pioneer Board Room.

Pizza & Parables

Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER
4 – Sabbath School Lesson Overview on the Book of Joshua
12 – Adventist Seniors of Michiana Meeting
12 – Pioneer's Annual Hayride
17-18 – IMPACT: Alejandro Bullon
19 – Sunday Music Series – Jason Marquez & Tyler Ninalga
24-25 – GYC—Follow Me: A Discipleship Weekend
25 – Caring Hearts & Woman's Ministries Seminar

Fellowship Dinner

There is no fellowship dinner this Sabbath.

Offering for October 4, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

My wife and I were committed to teaching our children to be self-reliant from an early age. We encouraged them to master basic tasks such as washing hands and dressing, and to take responsibility for their life choices, including choosing life partners and careers. However, while cultivating their independence was a priority, we also wanted them to understand the importance of spiritual dependence.

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