Pioneer Pulpit

November 23 – "Bring Joy! Give Thanks! A Feast of Hymns at 25"
"Grateful for the Invisible" – Shane Anderson

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November 30 – "The Power of Giving" – Hans Miranda-Chavez

Prayer Promise

"But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere."
2 Corinthians 2:14 NIV

Reflecting With Joy: A Feast of Hymns at 25

Kenneth Logan

A Feast of Hymns will turn 25 years old this next Sabbath, November 23. Yes, a Feast of Hymns was born on Sabbath, November 23, 1999. Yet unique elements of this PMC Thanksgiving Celebration go back to at least Thanksgiving 1986, when there was a Processional Offering. And then the November 28, 1987 church bulletin acknowledges a “Notes of Thanks Offering.” The first celebration had the heading Bring Joy! Give Thanks! A Feast of Hymns, but also had the unique additional title, "Faith Ablaze! Hymns of Heart and Heritage." On that day in 1999, Andrews University president Niels-Erik Andreasen preached on the topic, "Music, Spirituality, and Worship."

Feed the Need

We invite you to take part in Feed the Need, Pioneer’s annual Thanksgiving food collection coordinated by the Evergreen Pathfinder Club. Please bring your donation of non-perishable food to church on Sabbath November 23. As part of the service, Pathfinders will collect the food bags during the Procession of Thanksgiving.

If you know of a family in the area who needs food this upcoming holiday season call Pioneer at 269.471.6565 to submit their name to receive a food bag/box.

10th Annual 'We Sing' Voice Vespers:
A Tribute to Hale & Wilder

November 22 • 7:30 PM
Howard Performing Arts Center

Join the AU Department of Music voice students for their annual 'We Sing' Voice Vespers. This year marks the 10th year and features a tribute to the iconic singing duo 'Hale & Wilder'. Robert Hale and Dean Wilder sang over 4,000 sacred concerts. The voice students and special guests will present selections from their repertoire. Marcelo Martins joins as a guest accompanist.

Belong Thanksgiving Meal

November 26 • 6:00 PM
Pioneer Commons

BELONG Ministries is hosting a Thanksgiving meal for our students before they head off for break! Join us on Tuesday, November 26th, and help make this gathering both delicious and memorable. We’re still looking for some food items and friendly faces to bring it all together. If you’ll be in town and want to contribute, text "THANKSGIVING" to 269.281.2345 to see how you can help. Together, we can make this celebration truly special!

Grow Groups Ministry Meeting

November 23 • 3:30 PM
Pioneer Commons

An organizing and planning meeting for Grow Group leaders and those interested in small group ministry will be held on Sabbath, Nov. 23rd, at 3:30 PM in the Pioneer Commons.

Special Church Business Session

December 5 • 7:15 PM
Pioneer Sanctuary

Please join us for a special church business session on December 7. During repairs on our heating and cooling system, unanticipated and significant problems were found. Please attend to be informed on the issues found, and to vote on the proposed cost of repairs. In-person attendance is preferred, but Zoom will be an option.

Something in Common

November 23–January 11 • 10:30–11:30 AM
Pioneer Room 141

"Marriage Oneness" by Tim Lundy and Robert Lewis will be running from November 23 through January 11. Everyone is welcome each Sabbath from 10:30-11:30 in Pioneer Room 141.

November 23 – "Oneness: The Measure of Marriage"
November 30 – "Communication and Marriage Oneness"
December 7 – "Conflict Resolution and Marriage Oneness"
December 14 – "Money and Marriage Oneness"
December 21 – "Spiritual Beliefs and Marriage Oneness"
December 28 – "Sexual Intimacy and Marriage Oneness"
January 4 – "Roles, Responsibilities, and Marriage Oneness"
January 11 – "Family, Friends, and Marriage Oneness"

Memorial Service for Yolande Robertson

November 24 • 3:00 PM
Pioneer Sanctuary

The Robertson family invites you to join us in celebrating the life of Yolande Robertson. The Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in the Pioneer Sanctuary.

The Crayon Box Annual Christmas Concert

November 26 • 6:00 PM
Howard Performing Arts Center

All are invited to our annual program, "Joy to the World," as our children (ages 0–12) celebrate everything that makes this joyful holiday season: Thanksgiving, Winter, Christmas and New Year's! Following the concert, a donation will be collected for our center. "Joy to the World" will be held in the Howard Performing Arts Center.

Upcoming Events

NOVEMBER
22 – 10th Annual 'We Sing' Voice Vespers: A Tribute to Hale & Wilder
23 – Bring Joy! Give Thanks! A Feast of Hymns at 25
23 – Grow Groups Ministry Meeting
24 – Memorial Service for Yolande Robertson
25 – Raleigh Pettey in Concert
26 – The Crayon Box Annual Christmas Concert
26 – BELONG Thanksgiving Meal

DECEMBER
1 – Nathan Greene Art Studio Christmas Open House
5 – Pioneer Business Session
7 – Rich Aguilera presents Dinosaur Encounter

Fellowship Dinner

There will be no fellowship dinner this Sabbath, following the second worship service.

Offering for November 23, 2024

Michigan Advance Partners

“Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.”(Exodus 40:34) Years ago, members of Metropolitan Church in Plymouth, Michigan, decided to build a “tabernacle” to praise His holy name! Unfortunate things happen on this side of eternity – sometimes to earthly tabernacles. Regrettably, water dripping from a leaking roof drenched the carpeting in various parts of the church building. This prompted the church to initiate a fundraising campaign for the repairs and updating of the church interior.

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