Prayer Promise

Ten Values to Live By and Some to Die For

Pastor's Blog

If the best is yet to come—and with all my heart I believe it is—then there are certain values, both human and spiritual, that must be essential in our journey toward that “best.” As I have reflected over the forty years we have been privileged to pastor this beloved Pioneer parish, here are ten such values I choose to embrace.

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A Pioneer Family Farewell

Please join us for Pastor Dwight’s farewell sermon Sabbath on May 20. We will enjoy a church family breakfast in the Pioneer Commons between 9-10 AM. Please bring the following according to your last name: 
 
A – H  Fruit Salad 
I – O Breakfast bread or pastries 
P – Z Hot savory breakfast dishes 
 
Don’t miss our farewell Sabbath School program, coordinated by Pastor Ben Martin, beginning at 10:30 AM. Pastor Dwight will preach his final sermon for the second service at 11:45 AM.
 
There’s still time to contribute in various ways to our farewell events. Please go to the Pioneer website below for more information. 

The Tent

May 11-21 • 7:00 PM each night

This is the 10^th annual Tent. Over the last decade, God has shown up on this campus as presented by the 7^th & 8th-grade students of Ruth Murdoch Elementary School. This year however God has already begun an incredible work before we have even begun. This year has more preachers and more baptisms than ever before, and we are already seeing God's blessings. You are not going to want to miss this amazing event. It will be by the Andrews University entrance in the large white tent from May 11 to May 21. Come out to support our students answering the call to ministry, but also come to experience the faith of teens expressed with a passion and energy that can only be Joel 2:28.

Fellowship Dinner

There will not be a fellowship dinner at Pioneer on May 20 or 27. 

Pray-ers Needed

Each Sabbath morning at both 1st and 2nd services, people gather in "The Prayer Room" to pray for the church service, the participants, and the congregants, both in-house and online. We are in need of more volunteers for both services. We pray for the prayer requests submitted each week (which are anonymous). We participate in the congregational prayer and listen to the sermon on a monitor provided in The Prayer Room. If you have a heart to pray for others or are looking for more information, please contact Deb Montcalm at greengables75@yahoo.com. 

Beds for Berrien Help Needed Urgently! 

Our delivery date to take the beds to the homes of those in need, has been updated to Sunday, May 21, but we may have to postpone to May 28 if we don’t get more help THIS FRIDAY, May 19! The AU Architecture Dept. Is building the 43-bed frames for our Beds for Berrien project. PMC is asking for volunteers to help meet our delivery timeline goal! No experience is necessary. If you’re available to help build, sand, and seal bed frames from 8 am-12 pm on Friday, May 19, or to help deliver beds to families on May 21, please let us know by texting BEDS to 269-281-2345 to register or go to pmchurch.org/beds to check out the dates and times we need crews. 

Pioneer’s Main Office Entrance
Closed until Further Notice

Due to construction the awning entrance and stairwell remain closed Mondays to Fridays until further notice. The entrance and stairwell will be open during the weekends.

Andrews Academy’s Graduation Weekend Events

Congratulations, Andrews Academy seniors! May the same Lord who got you here lead you into the uncharted adventure ahead! “I am with you always,” is His promise. Everyone is invited to attend graduation weekend events. Class Night May 25, 7 PM @ Andrews Academy, Consecration May 26, 8 PM @ Village SDA Church, Baccalaureate May 27, 11:45 AM @ PMC, Commencement May 28, 11 AM @ PMC. 

Ruth Murdoch Elementary School 

We are blessed to have 34 students who graduating from 8th Grade on Thursday, June 1 at Pioneer Memorial Church.

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Students will be showcasing their STEAMS projects from this school year on Mon, May 22 at RMES from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. We are also having a special Registration Day on Mon, May 22 from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Register your child(ren) on or before May 31 to take advantage of the reduced registration fee. 

Adventist Seniors of Michiana (ASM) Potluck

May 21 • 1:00 PM
Ruth Murdoch Elementary School Gymnasium

Please place May 21 on your calendar as our next ASM program date. This is to be a most unusual event where we will get two for the price of one when Ingrid Slikkers and Jean Florvilus will present issues regarding Trauma and Mission. Don't miss this one at 1:00 PM in the Ruth Murdoch Elementary School Gymnasium. Bring your favorite food and enjoy the potluck with all of your friends. If you are an Adventist living in Michiana and at least 55 years of age, we welcome you to join this group of about 100 who fellowship together once every month. See you soon!

Sabbath School Schedule

The small group Sabbath School classes in the sanctuary will not meet on May 20.

Open Hands with Open Hearts

May 21  •  10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Seminary Chapel

Pioneer Women's Ministries is hosting a seminar on Disability Ministries Presenter: Cyndi Woods Sunday, May 21, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Andrews University Seminary Chapel, Check-in starts at 9:30 AM. We will start promptly at 10:00 AM. Fee: $10.00 per person to defray expenses. We all have disabilities. Some are internal, others external. What do you think about someone with disabilities? Can a disabled person be included in a ministry? How is a disabled person respected, treated, and not labeled? Come with a friend! Get ready for the blessings, to be refreshed, to be the hands and feet of Jesus! A Vegetarian, Vegan, & Gluten-free Lunch will be served. Registration is important for our planning of the food and materials. To Register Text "ABLE" at 269-281-2345. Registration Deadline: May 18, 2022

Grow Group Leaders Wanted

Summer is almost here, and with it comes a great opportunity to lead a Grow Group! The summer session is a fantastic time to take advantage of the best weather Michigan has to offer by leading outdoor activity groups, or taking any type of group outside for some fresh air and sunshine! Grow Groups are Pioneer’s small groups, led by individuals who are committed to discipleship, mentorship, & the 5 S’s: Shared interest, Spiritual touchpoint, Service project, Social event, Semester-based. Grow Groups are for EVERYONE—church members and nonmembers, locals, and non-locals alike are welcome to join. Visit pmchurch.org/grow or text "LEAD" to 269-281-2345 today to register your group.

Offering for May 20, 2023

Pioneer Operating Budget

Perhaps the best-known text in the Old Testament book of Malachi is, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse.” Malachi added God’s challenge: “Test me... and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it” (Mal. 3:10).

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Ongoing Highlights

Something In Common Sabbath School
Hope for the Journey Conference
Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting

Pioneer Memorial Church
8655 University Blvd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
United States

269-471-3133
info@pmchurch.org
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