American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'

Beauty and the Beast: The Bride and the Streetwalker

Resources

Speaker

Dwight K. Nelson

Dwight 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, September 05, 2020
Program: 
Opening Music
"Joy Surpassing" • Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
John Glass, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
*Joy!—A Hymn Cycle
Choristers: Lisa Jardine, Charles Reid; violin: Maggie Wilcox; organ: Kenneth Logan
Praise
"Doxology" • "Everlasting God" • "Build My Life" • "Waterfall"
praise leader: Vivian Raimundo; vocals: Bernadette Flores, Shane Pierre; acoustic guitar: Lucas Aguiar; bass guitar: Lorian Guillaume; cajon: Jeremy Ahn; piano: Htee Mu
Congregational Prayer
Pioneer Life
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church with Eddy Montalvo, Andrews University Student
Pioneer Life: Grow Group
Brianna Martin, Grow Group Coordinator
Children's Story
Randy Lonto, Physical Ed Teacher, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
Children's Prayer
Scripture Reading
Woody and Peggy Whidden, Pioneer Elders
Worship in Music
"Jesu, Joy" • Johann Sebastian Bach
baritone: Raleigh Pettey, Andrews University student; violin: Maggie Wilcox, Andrews University student; organ: Kenneth Logan
Message
"American Apocalypse: Beauty and the Beast: The Bride and the Streetwalker"
Dwight K. Nelson
Closing Hymn
"I'd Rather Have Jesus" • SDAH 327, st. 1 & 2
Closing Music
"Rejoice, All You Christians" • Ernst Pepper
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
A British Winter's Night: Wind Symphony Winter Concert

A British Winter’s Night concert will be an evening of lively traditional British tunes and ballads.  From the popular Vaughan Williams Sea Songs and English Folk Song Suite, to the rousing tunes of the Irish Washerwoman and Country Gardens, this evening is sure to delight! The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Denisse Santos-Gooden, will once again collaborate with the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth. The two ensembles will take the stage at the Howard Performing Arts Center on January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Start off your new year with toe-tapping tunes and swaying sweet melodies! Tickets are available at howard.andrews.edu.

Standout Event

Andrews University invites homeschool and public high school students to attend Standout, taking place February 20–22. This event is designed to serve as a spiritual refueling experience for students who may not have regular access to Adventist revival programs or daily religious instruction. We invite you to learn more and register for this impactful weekend at: https://www.andrews.edu/splash/standout