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

"Voluntary"  •  John Stanley
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome & Call to Worship 

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

"Joyful!": A Hymn Cycle

"Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!"—SDAH 27, st. 1, 4  •  "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"—SDAH 12, st. 1-2  •  "For the Beauty of the Earth"—565, st. 1-3  •  "To God Be the Glory"—SDAH 341, st. 1, 3
Andrews Academy Silhouettes, Marcelo Martins, director; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Congregational Prayer

Ademir & Hebe Soares, Pioneer Deacon Coordinators

Pioneer Life

Welcome to Prescott and Korissa Khair with Dwight K. Nelson and Karen Nelson

Children's Story & Prayer

Children's Story: Dr. Ponniah; Children's Prayer: Arlo and Emmett

Scripture Reading

Debbie Michel, Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church

Worship in Music

"I Have Fixed My Mind on Another Time"  •  David Huntsinger
Andrews Academy Silhouettes, Marcelo Martins, director and piano; Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor of Music

Homily

"Marriage: No Money Down with Zero Percent Interest"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Connect Card

 

Closing Hymn

"Love at Home"
Raleigh Pettey, Andrews University Student

Benediction

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"Allegro Moderato"  •  Felix Mendelssohn
Kenneth Logan, organ

Opening Music

"Voluntary"  •  John Stanley
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome & Call to Worship 

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

Praise

"Blessed Assurance"
Taznir Smalling, Julio Santana, Raleigh Pettey, vocals; Marcelo Martins, piano; Kenneth Logan, organ; Nancy Ruiz, guitar; Johnny Schnepp, cello

Congregational Prayer

Ademir & Hebe Soares, Pioneer Deacon Coordinators

Praise

"Breathe"  •  "We Fall Down"

Scripture Reading

 

Praise

"I Surrender"  •  "I Surrender All"

Pioneer Life

Welcome to Prescott and Korissa Khair with Dwight K. Nelson

Children's Story & Prayer

Children's Story: Dr. Ponniah; Children's Prayer: Arlo and Emmett

Worship in Music

"I Have Fixed My Mind on Another Time"  •  David Huntsinger
Andrews Academy Silhouettes, Marcelo Martins, director and piano; Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor of Music

Homily

"Marriage: No Money Down with Zero Percent Interest"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Connect Card

 

Closing Song

"Love at Home"
Raleigh Pettey, Andrews University Student

Benediction

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"Allegro Moderato"  •  Felix Mendelssohn
Kenneth Logan, organ

Offering for June 6, 2026

Pioneer Operating Budget

A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. His father, being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and pants.

The mess that he made disgusted the other diners in the restaurant, while his son remained calm. After they were finished eating, the son, who was not embarrassed at all, quietly took him to the washroom, wiped off the food particles, removed the stains, combed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to grasp how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.

The son settled the bill and started to leave the eatery with his father. An old man amongst the diners called out to the son and uttered the words, “You have left a lesson for every son and hope for every father.” The restaurant went silent.

Paul writes, “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with … the weak, and not to please ourselves” (Romans 15:1, ESV). As part of our stewardship responsibility on earth, we are required to care for each other.

We are to show compassion and have empathy, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Widows and Widowers Picnic

WIDOWS and WIDOWERS are invited to potluck at Rangeline Park, 10138 Rangeline Rd, pavilion 2, in Berrien Springs at 1 PM on Sunday, June 7. Come with your favorite dish and suitable clothing for a boat ride afterwards! See you then! Caring Hearts Ministry