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 April 18, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
The Bible makes this interesting analogy: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17, NIV). Today, we are sitting in church because someone sharpened you and shared the gospel story. This is so true in the life of Riley. Anthony (the writer of this appeal) had driven for approximately an hour on a cold fall day to fulfill a stewardship weekend appointment he had with a small congregation. The service went well.
He preached on the topic, “It’s a matter of the heart.” After the hymn of consecration and the benediction, during the transition time before potluck, he chose to mingle and talk to people. He chose to start with brother Riley, who was sitting at the media booth. After introducing himself, he asked Riley if he was the one responsible for streaming. Anthony had brought with him a recorded instructional video on how to complete the newly designed tithe and offering envelope.
They didn’t get very far into that part of the conversation before Riley began to share with him how he started to attend the church. He identified three people who showed unwavering love and acceptance to him. He eventually got baptized.
Riley’s testimony reminds us of the words of Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have drawn you with loving kindness” (KJV). Let’s remember the job we have as a local church to sharpen each other. As we give to help our local church programs, may we experience and show God’s unrelenting love.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Young Adult Mission Trip in Peru!
Maranatha Volunteers International invites young adults, ages 18-28, to join Catalyst, a service experience for their age group. Build a church for the Calapuja Adventist Church, operate medical clinics, and lead VBS programs. Learn more at Maranatha.org/volunteer or call 916-774-7700.
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
