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

“Christ Is the World’s Light”  •  anon. / Robert Hobby

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

 

“IN LIGHT ACCESSIBLE”: A HYMN CYCLE

“Immortal, Invisible”  •  “O Worship the King”  •  “For the Beauty of the Earth”  •  “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

 

APPEAL FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

John Nay

CHILDREN’S STORY

Children’s Story: Ryan Hayes
Prayer: Laural

SCRIPTURE READING

Katie Mosheti
John 1:1-4

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“O Day of Rest and Gladness”  •  David von Kampen

MESSAGE

“A Banner Unfurled: ‘All the Light We Cannot See’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

CONNECT CARD

 

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“At the Name of Jesus”

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Bless the Lord, O My Soul” (Psalm 104)  •  Charles Wood

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Christ Is the World’s Light”  •  anon. / Robert Hobby

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

 

PRAISE

“Holy, Holy, Holy”

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

 

APPEAL FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

John Nay

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“O Day of Rest and Gladness”  •  David von Kampen

CHILDREN’S STORY

Children’s Story: Ryan Hayes
Prayer: Laural

PRAISE

“Psalm 150 (Praise The Lord)”  •  “God of Wonders / Agnus Dei”“He Will Hold Me Fast”

MESSAGE

“A Banner Unfurled: ‘All the Light We Cannot See’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

CONNECT CARD

 

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“At the Name of Jesus”

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Bless the Lord, O My Soul” (Psalm 104)  •  Charles Wood

 

Offering for June 21, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

One of the most exciting passages I have discovered is found in Malachi. It says, “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it’” (Malachi 3:10, NKJV).

God wants us to test and prove Him now by returning faithfully our tithes and giving our freewill offerings. We live in a world that says our hearts will be glad the more we get, the more we hoard and keep. God says, “No. I have designed your heart to be glad when you give.” Now this is the heart of God!

What God promises is that He will open wide the windows of heaven to pour out all His blessings. Wow! Can you imagine this? His blessings may be spiritual, emotional, and/or physical blessings! It will be overflowing. 

But remember, we give not to receive God’s blessings, but in response to His love for us and to receive His heart. Today, let’s try God and bring our tithes and offerings into His storehouse so we can witness how He will perform miracles in our lives. 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

"Speed Friending" and Dulcimer Concert

The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.

Hymnsing at the Old Rugged Cross Church

You are invited to a hymn sing on June 28, 4:00-5:00 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont St., Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A freewill offering will help to maintain the church. Please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com for any additional information.