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Summer Worship Location and Schedule

Due to the HVAC pipe replacement project taking place this summer, please note the following schedule for Pioneer worship services. Both the first and second services will start at their regular times: 9:00 AM and 11:45 AM, respectively, with Sabbath School at the locations indicated below in between at 10:30 AM.

•      July 12: Howard Performing Arts Center
•      July 19 & 26, August 2: Andreasen Center for Wellness
       (Please check the note below for details about volunteering.)
•      Remainder of August: Howard Performing Arts Center
•      September 6: Back at Pioneer!

Summer Schedule Update:
Andreasen Wellness Center Setup - Wednesday, July 16, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. We need at least 20 volunteers to assist with the setup for our services.

All children’s Sabbath Schools that typically meet in the downstairs center section of Pioneer will be held in the wings instead. Please check with your Sabbath School teachers and directors for the exact meeting locations.

Adult Sabbath School classes that typically meet in the Pioneer Sanctuary will participate in the general lesson study for the remainder of the summer.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we navigate this important project!

District Nine Family Camp

Register soon for an uplifting and spirit-filled weekend at Camp au Sable. The annual District Nine Family Camp is Labor Day weekend, August 29 – September 1, 2025. For the first time this year, registration will be available online beginning July 20 at 10:00 AM through August 17 at 12:00 PM.

Important Notice: Relocation of Primary and Junior Sabbath Schools Starting July 5

As we begin renovations to the pipes and HVAC system in the Primary and Junior Sabbath School (SS) areas, we appreciate your patience and flexibility. To ensure that all our children continue to have a meaningful Sabbath School experience, several classes will be temporarily relocated starting Sabbath, July 5, 2025.

New Sabbath School Locations During Renovations

• Kindergarten 5 & 6 SS will temporarily include Grade 1 children until the Primary Grade 1 room is ready.
• Primary Grades 2 & 3 will combine and meet in the former Something in Common class room.
• Junior Grades 4 & 5 will combine and meet in the center section of the Commons.
• Junior Grade 6 will meet in the Sanctuary (North) end of the Commons.
• Young Adults Sabbath School will meet in the Lobby of the Campus Center.
• The central hallway will also be closed for the duration of the project.

We are grateful for your continued prayers, understanding, and support during this important project. Your generosity is helping provide a safe and comfortable environment for all ages to worship and grow in faith.

Something in Common Sabbath School

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

The "Better Decisions / Fewer Regrets" video series by Andy Stanley is ongoing. Here are the upcoming topics:

• July 12: The Legacy Question
• July 19: The Conscience Question
• July 26: The Maturity Question
• August 2: The Relationship Question

Everyone is welcome to join us in the Pioneer Boardroom, located off the Fellowship Commons Room, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM.

Adventist Seniors of Michiana

July 13  • 1:00 PM
Village Church Fellowship Hall

Adventist seniors 55 and up are invited to the Adventist Seniors of Michiana meeting Sunday, July 13, at the Village Church Fellowship Hall. The potluck will begin at 1:00 PM with stories of mission and missionary life to follow. Hadassah and Richard Doss will present “Vignettes from Asia.” Call Cheryl Doss at 269.277.0767 with any questions.

Register Now for Andrews Academy

Andrews Academy is now enrolling students in grades 9 to 12 for the 2025-2026 school year. We invite you to become part of the AA family! You will be delighted by what Andrews Academy has to offer. Our students consistently score above state and national levels on standardized tests and participate in numerous spiritual and service activities throughout the school year.

Our mission as a Seventh-day Adventist school is to inspire our students to think deeply, live fully, serve unselfishly, and to honor God completely. The school year begins on August 18, with registration taking place on August 13. Financial assistance may be available. For more information, please call 269.471.3138, or visit www.andrews.edu/aa/ and click on “apply today”.

Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church

July 19  • 4:00–5:30 PM

You are invited to a hymn sing on July 19 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont St., Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A freewill offering will help support the church. For more information, please contact Melchizedek Ponniah at 269.876.7476 or melponniah@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

JULY
12 – Worship at Howard Performing Arts Center
13 – Adventist Seniors of Michiana
14-18 – VBS at Niles Westside Church
19 – Hymnsing at the Old Rugged Cross Church

Fellowship Dinner

There will not be a fellowship dinner during the months of July and August, 2025.

Offering for July 12, 2025

World Budget – Digital Strategy for Mission

We thank God for the growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since Global Mission began some three decades ago. We’ve reached many new people groups and entered new countries. We’ve planted thousands of new churches. We’ve seen literally millions of people find hope and salvation in Jesus.

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