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

Opening Music

"Christ Is Alive: His Love Adored"  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church

Welcome & Call to Worship 

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church

"Most Full, Most Free": A Hymn Cycle

"Love Divine"—SDAH 190, st. 1-3  •  "O Love of God"—SDAH 77, st. 1, 3-4  •  "Jesus Loves Me"—SDAH 190, st. 1, 3
Charles Reid, tenor; Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, piano

Congregational Prayer

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

Pioneer Life

Dyas Fanivana, Student

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Dick Mackie; Prayer: Layla

Scripture Reading 

Patricia Spangler, Member, Pioneer Memorial Church

Worship in Music

"O Love of God, How Strong and True"  •  Kenneth Logan
Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor of Music; Kenneth Logan, organ

Message

"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: Love Story for a Dark Winter: ' So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church

Connect Card & Prayer

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"What Wondrous Love Is This"  •  traditional American Melody
Kenneth Logan, organ

 

 

Welcome & Call to Worship 

Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church

Pioneer Life

Dyas Fanivana, Student

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Dick Mackie; Prayer: Layla

Praise

"Come Thou Fount"  •  One Day (When We All Get To Heaven)
Leo Aguilera, praise leader; Maia Hamstra, Jaden Leiterman, vocals; Nathaniel Chung, keyboard;
Lucas Aguiar, electric guitar; Andrès Weiss-Segui, electric bass; Alex Aguilera, cajon

Congregational Prayer

Scripture Reading 

John 1:14, 18 NIV
Leo Aguilera

Praise

"Way Maker"  •  "I Surrender"

Message

"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: Love Story for a Dark Winter: ' So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church

Connect Card & Prayer

Closing Song

"Who You Say I Am"

Closing Music

"What Wondrous Love Is This"  •  traditional American Melody
Kenneth Logan, organ

 

 

Offering for January 3, 2026

Pioneer Operating Budget

There is something special about the beginning of a new year. It’s the energy and the excitement. It’s the opportunities that it offers. It provides the chance to forget the past and its challenges, while we embrace the possibility to start over.

The New Year offers the opportunity for us to look at the future with optimism and gratefulness. For this reason, I like new, don’t you? Paul liked the idea of new also. That’s why he encourages us to look towards the future instead of looking back. He says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” (Philippians 3: 13, 14, NIV), we should press toward the goal to win.

The encouraging thing is, when Christ is in the lead, we must succeed. For this reason, we can embrace the possibilities of the new year– striving to be better stewards for God. So may our goals this year include spending consistent time in worship and developing a relationship of steel with God. May we take care of our wellbeing (physically and psychologically) and witness about His love by using our talents and gifts.

May we faithfully return to God the designated portion of our wealth and take care of our world and the environment. Let’s determine to make 2026 an exceptional year of sacrificial generosity, in our local church and worldwide. 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Church Office Holiday Closure: 12/22-12/26 & 12/29-01/02

Please note that the church office will be closed from December 22 to 26 and again from December 29 to January 2 for the holiday season. We will reopen on January 5. Our church services will proceed as always. If you have any announcements, please submit those no later than December 19. Thank you for your understanding. We wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!