Volume 9 Issue 51 | December 20, 2023
Pioneer Pulpit
Dec. 30 – "Outlook 2024: A View From the Top of a Mountain" – Jenifer Daley
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January 6 – "When God Dreams" – Shane Anderson
Prayer Promise
"The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told."
Luke 2:20 NIV
Livestreaming Schedule
9:00 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
11:45 AM ET - Pioneer at Worship
Offering
Schedule
Dec. 23: Michigan Advance Partners
Dec. 30: Camp Sagola Lodge
Jan. 6: Pioneer Operating Budget
Financial Reports | Give Online
Annual Christmas Breakfast
December 23 • 9:00–10:15 AM
Pioneer Commons
Our annual Christmas breakfast potluck will be on December 23, 2023, from 9:00 - 10:15 AM at the Commons. Bring your favorite breakfast to share.
A - J - breakfast casserole or hot/cold cereal
K - R - bread, muffin, or pastries
S - Z - fruits
Pioneer will provide hot and cold drinks and nuts.
Pioneer Holiday Schedule
The Pioneer office will be closed on December 25 – 26 and will resume normal operating hours on December 27, 2023.
Farewell Reception
December 23
Refreshments will be provided after the Sabbath service for those who wish to say their goodbyes and best wishes to Pastor Taurus and his family.
Grow Groups Leaders Wanted
Our next Season of Grow Groups is coming soon. If you have an idea for a
small group we'd love to support your ministry. We are looking for activity,
study, food, and fun groups. These are great ways to experience church outside
of our church service. If you are interested please fill out the form below.
Fellowship Dinner
December 23
There is no fellowship dinner this Sabbath.
Update #10 for Renovate 2.0
The elevator and other improvements are done. It’s all being used daily to improve the experience here at Pioneer Memorial Church. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for this project and its physical completion. The fundraising for its financial completion is going very well. We have just $148,350 left to raise! (Look for the fundraising “thermometer” somewhere in the church each week!) Please consider how this project fits into your contribution plans for the rest of the year!
Adopt-a-Student
Winter is coming and for many of our students, these are the hardest months to get through without their families. You can help create a home away from home by joining our BELONG Ministries Adopt-a-Student program. You'll build meaningful connections by hosting the student for a home-cooked meal, surprising them with their favorite treats, and reminding them that they've been prayed for. The time
commitment is at your discretion. If interested in joining this program, please click the link below.
Something in Common SS
Saturday Mornings • 10:30–11:30 AM
Pioneer Room 141
The Art of Marriage— Everyone is welcome on Sabbath mornings at 10:30 in Pioneer Room 141.
Dec. 23 – ”Love Happens: God’s Purpose and Plan”
Dec. 30 – ”Love Fades: Overcoming Isolation”
Jan. 6 – ”Love Dances: Fulfilling Our Responsibilities”
Give to Pantry Fund
This year Neighbor To Neighbor has been challenged to keep their pantry fully stocked. Thanks to a combination of inflation, supply-chain disruptions, and economically related issues, food prices have steadily risen since 2020. In full transparency, there is funding available. However, it comes with strings attached and both the board and the conference support N2N’s decision to abstain from applying for this funding. At the end of November 2023, we have served almost 6,000 persons with food and many other resources. As the year comes to an end, we are asking you to give a generous financial donation to our pantry fund, to help us provide essential food items for the families in our community. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Join the Media Team
The Pioneer Media Team is a way to use or learn skills in the area of technology while serving your local church. Most volunteers help out 1-2 Sabbaths per month for both 8:00 AM and 11:45 AM worship service, but you can volunteer more often if you like. To learn more about being involved, please sign up here: pmchurch.org/mediateam.
Offering for December 23, 2023
Michigan Advance Partners
Over the history of Adventist Education we have seen a financial model that has struggled in recent times. Gone are the days when tuition income was the main contributor to financial viability. As a matter of fact, we are seeing more and more families struggle to pay for tuition and this in turn puts more pressure on the Conference, schools, and churches to make up the difference.
Pioneer Memorial Church
8655 University Blvd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
United States
269-471-3133
info@pmchurch.org
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