Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.
American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'
Born in the USA: Parlez vous Français?
Resources
Speaker
Dwight K. NelsonDwight Nelson served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University from 1983 to 2023. During his time at Pioneer he spoke on the “New Perceptions” telecast, taught at the theological seminary and has written books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.
Offering
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"Holy, Holy, Holy" • John Dykes
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
*Hymn Cycle
"Lord God Almighty"
Vocals: Pei-Lin Liu, Ashley Press, Winner Silvestre; Justin Liebelt, trumpet; Kenneth Logan, organ
Praise
"Better Is One Day" • "In Christ Alone" • "We Fall Down"
Vocals: Sinegugu Katenga, Annelise Burghardt, Abel Siamubi; Lorian Guillaume, acoustic guitar;
Caleb Chung, bass; Cello: Jamison Moore, Johnny Schnepp; Gabriel Palacios, piano; Viola: Daniel Soochkoff-Cerna, Simon Luke Brown; Violin: James Corbette, Kaija Perry, Migena Wilcox, Stephanie Toledo
Congregational Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Life
Glenn Russell, Religion Professor, Andrews University with Brian Manley, Professor of Art & Design, Middle East University
Children Story
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Children's Prayer
Eliana & Benjamin
Scripture Reading
Duane and Wanda Ferguson, Pioneer Elders
Worship in Music
"Precious Lord" • George Allen / Thomas Dorsey, Jr.
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director
Message
"American Apocalypse: 'Born in the USA: Parlez vous Français?'"
Connect Card
Closing Hymn
"The Lord's Prayer"
Chuck Reid, Music Professor, Andrews University
Closing Music
"Praise to the Lord" • Johann Walther
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
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Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).
I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.
When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.
Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.
Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries