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.
A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement
Reviving a Mummy: 'So I Am Sending You'
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, February 06, 2021
More In This Series
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
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Offering for June 28, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
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