Volume 9 Issue 37 | September 13, 2023
Pioneer Pulpit
Current Series: Shane Anderson
September 23 – "How To Know God's Will, Part 2" – Shane Anderson
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September 30 – "I Can Only Imagine" – Alumni Homecoming
Prayer Promise
"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!"
Isaiah 30:18 NIV
Livestreaming Schedule
9:00 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
11:45 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
Offering
Schedule
Sept. 16: Pioneer Operating Budget
Sept. 23: Michigan Advance Partners
Sept. 30: Pioneer Operating Budget
Financial Reports | Give Online
Not a Regular Tuesday
PRESCOTT KHAIR
Off script in the middle of a worship service is usually a scary moment for a chaplain. We make plans and run sheets to ensure the media team, speakers, the worship team and all other participants are on the same page. Yet, Tuesday morning at Week of Prayer was the type of off script moment for which chaplains and pastors alike pray. The moment was the off script that provides the “why” behind every long hour, planning meeting, and ministry function. This was the moment where God showed up to embrace his people when they reached out for Him.
Fellowship Dinner
September 16
A fellowship dinner will be served this Sabbath following second worship service in the commons on the lower level. Visitors are welcome.
Text in Your Prayer Requests
On September 23, each of you will have the opportunity to text in your prayer requests during the 9:00 AM and 11:45 AM worship services. Please plan to text your prayer requests to 269-281-2345 on September 23. Until then, take time to stay close to Jesus each day.
Flowers for Homebound Members
September 16
We need your help to deliver a mum plant to one of our homebound members. We want to give them a touch of the beautiful colors that we see this time of year. Please pick up a small mum plant at the end of second service, and deliver it to the person on the back of the card.
Renovate 2.0 Update #8
The Project: The elevator is completed and operational! All those who have needed this addition are welcome to use it. Next, the glass wall will be installed, and the project will be done!
Fundraising: As of 8/23/23, there is $746,017 that has been raised with $253,983 to reach our goal! We are so close! Please join with others to finish this wonderful addition! Remember Renovate 2.0 in your giving plans and pray for its completion!
Romanian Organist
Dr. Geanina Sălăgean in Pioneer
September 16 • 4:00 PM
Pioneer Sanctuary
Organist Geanina Sălăgean (Bucharest, Romania) will play an organ concert in the Pioneer Sanctuary on Sabbath afternoon, Sept. 16 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Dr. Sălăgean is a teacher at a national arts college in Bucharest. Her concert will include a wide range of listening experiences across centuries and countries. The organ will be featured with delicacy and power, from pensive sounds to joyous ones. Admission is free.
Best Weigh
A nutrition and weight loss program will begin on September 26 (Tuesday) at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know wants to be part of this, just text "HEALTH" to 269-281-2345 to reserve a spot. We have a limited number of spots, so sign up now.
Sponsor RMES Students
for the Bike-a-thon
The RMES Home & School Team is hosting a bike-a-thon / walk-a-thon fundraiser for Ruth Murdoch Elementary School on Sunday, October 22, 2023. 90% of the proceeds will go towards improvements for the kindergarten sand play area, a gaga ball pit, and the carpet upgrade project and 10% will be used for future Home & School events. Last year students raised over $8,700, and we hope that even more funds will be raised this year. Some students at RMES may not know many people in our community and will be looking for sponsors. If you would be willing to sponsor one or more students, please text “BIKE” to 269-281-2345 or scan visit the link below by Friday, October 13. No amount is too small.
Something In Common Sabbath School presents Familylife’s Art of Parenting
Sabbath Mornings 10:30 AM • Pioneer Room 141
Everyone is welcome! Art of Parenting—aiming your child’s heart toward God.
September 16 – Building Relationships
September 23 – Understanding Identity
September 30 – Nurturing Identity
October 7 – Preparing for Mission
October 14 – The Power of Family
Adventurer Sign Up!
It’s that time! Adventurers are getting ready to start. Our first club meeting will be on September 17th at 10:00 AM. Adventurers is for families with kids 4-9. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to help your kids fall in love with Jesus. Registration is open now! Text “ADVENTURERS” to 269-281-2345 to get your family signed up!
End of Time Kit
October 7 • 4:00 PM
Pioneer Commons
Pioneer Women’s Ministries presents the End of Time Kit. Check-in begins at 3:30 PM. We will start promptly at 4:00 PM. What guidance does God give us about being mentally, emotionally, and spiritually ready for the end of time? During our afternoon sessions, we will look at what it looks like to be ready for Jesus’ second coming as well as how to process our emotions connected to living in the last days. Vegetarian, vegan, & gluten-free salad, soup & breads will be served. Registration is important for our planning. To register text “PREPARED” at 269-281-2345 Registration Deadline: October 5, 2022
yolande.robertson@pmchurch.org yolande@andrews.edu
Howard Center Presents
September 17 – Kodachrome
Kodachrome is a saxophone quartet of four graduate students from Arizona State University. One of the primary goals of Kodachrome is to promote contemporary underrepresented composers and provoke the general public’s interest in concert music. Kodachrome Quartet won the gold medal in the 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition – Senior Wind Division.
October 14 – Heritage Singers
October 29 – Take 6
Tickets for these events are available at howard.andrews.edu or by calling the box office at 269-471-3560.
Offering for September 16, 2023
Pioneer Operating Budget
Even though the Bible says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35), sometimes it’s just not possible to give. Let’s illustrate this because it might help each of us when it comes to the part of our worship service where we can receive a blessing, but only if we give. I’m going to ask you to hold out your hand and clench your fist Good! Just hold it there as we illustrate the statement, “When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand” Alex Haley quote. Another way of saying it is, “A clenched fist won’t give, and can’t receive.”
Pioneer Memorial Church
8655 University Blvd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
United States
269-471-3133
info@pmchurch.org
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