There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement
Reviving a Mummy: 'So I Am Sending You'
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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.
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Opening Music
"Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service" • anon. melody
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
"Give": A Hymn Cycle
"Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven"—SDAH 4, st. 1-3, mel. of 538 • "I Love to tell the Story"—SDAH 457, st.1-3 • "Give of Your Best"—SDAH 572, st. 2-3 • "O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee"—SDAH 574, st. 1-3, end of 4
Winner Silvestre, tenor; Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, organ
Congregational Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Cella Dacre; Prayer: Eleana
Pioneer Life
Pastor Dwight Nelson & Dan Agnetta
Scripture Reading
Carina Prestes, Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church
Worship in Music
"O Spirit Bountifully Kind" • Kenneth Logan
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir; Brenton Offenback, director; Kenneth Logan, organ
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: Reviving a Mummy: ' So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card
Hymn of Commitment
"Breathe On Me, Breath of God" • SDAH 265
Benediction
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Choral Song" • Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Opening Music
"Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service" • anon. melody
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship & Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Praise
"Champion"
William DosReis, praise leader; Shelby Huse, Gianna Bacchiocchi, Eden Stuart, vocals; Jeremy Ahn, keyboard;
Shadrach agol, bass; Ethan Emde, acoustic guitar; Owen Pagunsan, cajon
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Cella Dacre; Prayer: Eleana
Pioneer Life
Pastor Dwight Nelson & Dan Agnetta
Praise
"How Great Thou Art"
Congregational Prayer
Don & Trudi Starlin, Pioneer Elders
Praise
"Authority"
Scripture Reading
William DosReis
Acts 1:6-8 NLT
Praise
"Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me"
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: Reviving a Mummy: ' So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Connect Card & Prayer
Closing Song
"Rescue the Perishing"
Benediction
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Choral Song" • Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries










