Pioneer Pulpit

March 29 – "More Than MORE+" – Shane Anderson

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April 5 – Pentecost 2025 Training Weekend
9:00 AM – "Interceding for Others"
11:45 AM – "The Power of One"
Mark Finley

Prayer Promise

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NIV

Pentecost 2025

April 4–5

We invite you to join us at Pioneer for an in-person evangelism training event from Friday, April 4, to Saturday, April 5. This is open to all Seventh-day Adventist churches in the North American Division. We encourage every member—pastors, teachers, young adults, students, and children—to participate. The event will feature keynote speaker Mark Finley. Additionally, there will be breakout sessions available in both English and Spanish. The King's Heralds will provide music during the Friday evening service, both Sabbath worship services, Sabbath afternoon, and the evening concert. Don’t miss this opportunity to be equipped and inspired for impactful evangelistic ministry as you prepare for Pentecost 2025!

Pioneer Safety Sabbath

March 29

Every day, around 2,300 children are reported missing in the USA. At Pioneer, we prioritize child safety and have procedures to swiftly locate missing minors. Over the past two years, our efforts have successfully reunited missing children with their guardians, thanks to our dedicated volunteers. On March 29, 2025, we will participate in Adventist Risk Management's Safety Sabbath by conducting a Missing Child drill between 10:00 and 10:30 AM. During this time, a child will be reported missing as part of the drill. Please remain calm; this is only a practice exercise. We encourage everyone to be alert for the child described. If you see a child matching the description, please notify any volunteer with a badge (Deacon, Greeter, or Sabbath School teacher). Thank you for helping us keep Pioneer safe.

Request to Sabbath School Class Teacher/Coordinator

If you are a teacher/coordinator of a Sabbath School class that meets outside the Pioneer sanctuary, you are requested to inform your name, location and meeting time. This information will help to create a master list to assist visitors and members. Please email your response to Melchizedek Ponniah at melponniah@gmail.com.

2025 Easter Devotionals

Pioneer Women's Ministries is inviting you to join us for 10 days of devotionals prior to Easter (April 11-20) reflecting on the sacrifice of Jesus. Ponder with us what various people who were there at Christ's arrest, trial, or crucifixion may have thought and may have gone through while experiencing the death of Christ. If you would like to receive the daily text "teasers" and emails with the full devotional thoughts, text the word "CROSS" to 269.281.2345.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Sabbath Mornings • 10:30–11:30 AM
Pioneer Room 141

We will be presenting "Fight Your Way To A Better Marriage" series by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley.

March 29 – "State of Your Heart"
April 5 – "Safety"

Lebanon Mission Vespers

April 5 • 6:00 PM
Youth Chapel

Our Pioneer Youth Missions team has just returned from Beirut, Lebanon. Come to the mission vespers at 6 PM on Sabbath, April 5, to hear the testimonies, see the pictures and be inspired by what God is doing in the Middle East.

BELONG Ministries Seeks Smiling Faces

April 14 • 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

BELONG Ministries has been invited to participate in "Oh Happy Day!"—an event designed to bring joy to campus. This daytime event requires many helping hands and smiling faces to make it a success. If you're available to spread some joy for a two-hour block between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Monday, April 14, please text "HAPPY" to 269.281.2345.

Upcoming Events

MARCH
29 – Pioneer Safety Sabbath
30 – Howard Series Presents: The Katinas

APRIL
5 – Lebanon Mission Vespers
6 – Howard Series Presents: Phil Keaggy
14 – "Oh Happy Day!" – BELONG Ministries mission opportunity
20 – Howard Series Presents: Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky
27 – Best Buddies Friendship Walk

Fellowship Dinner

There will be a fellowship dinner, following the second worship service in the Commons. Visitors are welcome!

Offering for March 29, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

Jesus shared the parable of the talents to illustrate our relationship with Him and purpose in life. The three servants were each given talents according to their abilities. In the end, two were commended for investing their talents wisely, and one was not. The parable teaches us that we need to use the talents we’ve been given to grow God’s kingdom and for God’s glory.

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