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

"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

 

 

Love on the Move

 Would you like to make a difference in our community? God's Hands 4 Kids has ways you can do that. GH4K loves the "True religion way to love the least of these" James 1:27. The Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner is being held on May 16 in a church in our community. We are working with the Berrien County Department of Health and Human Services to put this on.  We are looking for childcare help. Also seeking gift baskets, gifts or gift cards. For more information contact Carol Jordan at Godshands4kids@gmail.com There is a presentation this Friday evening from Unaccompanied Refugee Minors. Ask for more info if interested.

Music Camp at Pioneer!

The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!

Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha

From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.