Prayer Promise

BELONG: Angel Tree & Soup for Students

ANGEL TREE
This holiday season, help make Christmas special for a student/student family by selecting a card from one of the Christmas trees at church. Each card includes a family’s list of needs and wishes—simply choose a card, shop, and deliver your items to Pioneer by December 14th. No need to wrap—we’ll handle that for you! Let’s spread joy together with BELONG Ministries this Christmas!

SOUP FOR STUDENTS
Soup for Students is just around the corner! Sunday, December 7, at 6 PM in the Pioneer Commons. We’d love to know what you’re planning to bring—soup, bread, your smile, or all of the above! Simply text “NOURISH” to 269.281.2345 to sign up.

Update on Pastoral Transition at Pioneer

We at Pioneer were richly blessed by the ministry of Pastor Ben Martin. Unfortunately, due to tithe shortfalls (not at Pioneer, but in other portions of the conference), Michigan Conference administration has determined that his position will not be filled at this time. Please combine your prayers and patience with mine as we work to cover Pastor Ben’s duties with existing pastoral staff members and volunteers.
– Pastor Shane

Flowers for Homebound Members

We need your assistance! We have some special church members who are homebound, and we want to remind them that they are an important part of our church family. This Sabbath afternoon, November 29, we will be delivering poinsettias to them. You can pick up one of the plants from a table located on the south side of the Sanctuary after each service. Each plant will have a card attached with the name, address, and phone number of the member. Thank you for helping to make this season brighter for them!

Bringing Joy: Annual Children’s Celebration of Christmas

In just a few weeks, on December 13, we will hold our annual Children’s Celebration of Christmas. This is the worship service where we invite everyone to bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child up to age 16. These gifts will be distributed to families in our community who are unable to afford presents. This is yet another way that Pioneer can be "Love on the Move!"

Celebrating the Life of Dr. Woodrow Whidden

December 5  •  1:00 PM
Pioneer Sanctuary

Woodrow Whidden died peacefully at home beside his loving wife, Peggy, on Tuesday, November 11. (10/15/1944 - 11/11/2025) He lived a full life devoted to his family, the ministry, teaching, and academic writing. Pioneer has been his home church since 1990, when he began teaching at Andrews. Your love, generosity, and comforting presence in the days since Woody's passing have meant a great deal to our family. Everyone is invited to a public memorial service at Pioneer. – Love and Thanks from The Whidden Family 

Seeking Voices for Sabbath Video Series!

Adventist Learning Community is producing a short series exploring Sabbath keeping and its impact on everyday life. We're looking for individuals to interview who joined the Adventist Church within the last 15 to 20 years and are comfortable on camera. If you're open to sharing your experience and how Sabbath has shaped your life, please contact Luke Bowers at lbowersweb@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you!

Sabbath School Volunteers Needed

Give our Pioneer kids a gift this holiday season—your time, teaching or supporting Sabbath Schools, 10:30-11:30 am each Sabbath. Text "CHILDREN" to 269.281.2345 or email childrenss@pmchurch.org to learn more.

Honduras Mission Team January 2026

January 2-12

The Pioneer Youth Missions team is getting ready for the January 2-12 project in Honduras. The team will be conducting a camp directed by Scott Schalk for about 100 children from the Hogar de Niños and the surrounding community. Additionally there will be many worships, activities and projects at the children's home. Your financial support and prayers are requested. For more information, contact Glenn Russell (glenn@andrews.edu).

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.

Something In Common

Sabbath Mornings  •  10:30–11:30 AM
Pioneer Boardroom

Join us for the "Starting Point" video series with Andy Stanley, where we discuss how every journey begins. Change can be uncomfortable, but it’s a crucial start. This 8-part series runs until December 6, 2025. Everyone is welcome in the Pioneer Boardroom from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Sabbath mornings.

Upcoming Events

DECEMBER
5 – Celebrating the Life of Dr. Woodrow Whidden
7 – BELONG: Soup for Students
14 – Journey to Bethlehem: Live Nativity Walk in Eau Claire

Fellowship Dinner

There will not be any fellowship dinner this Sabbath.

Offering for November 29, 2025

Camp Sagola Lodge

During their wanderings in the desert, the wilderness transformed into a unique classroom where God imparted life's essential principles to the children of Israel. Each day, He sent manna from heaven, teaching them invaluable lessons in reliance and gratitude. God could have effortlessly created a river to quench their thirst or provided an excess of "natural" food for months of sustenance.

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