Cerus Quartet - Fischoff Competition Winners September 28, 2025, 7:00 PM. $20 General Seating, $10 Students, $5 Children < 5yrs Cerus Quartet is dedicated to showcasing the dynamic and versatile sound of the saxophone quartet. They champion both new music and timeless repertoire. With a repertoire spanning contemporary compositions and transcriptions of classical masterworks, the quartet seeks to establish the saxophone quartet as a leading voice in 21st century classical music. Among many other awards, the quartet has recently received the Gold Medal in the 2025 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition.
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The Christmas Robe: A Meditation on the Swaddling Cloths
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, December 24, 2016
Program:
Pioneer Family Life
Opening Voluntary
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly • Kenneth Logan
Introit
Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus • Kenneth Logan
Christmas Call
Dwight K. Nelson
Invocation
Dwight K. Nelson
Carols of the Season
Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child • 133 | Angels From the Realms of Glory • st. 1-3 of 119
Family Prayer
Don Dronen
One Family's Story
The Gimps Atisme Family
Offering
IN DULCI JUBILO (In Sweet Jubilation) • Hermann Schroeder
Michigan Advance Partners
Children's Story
What Child Is This? • 141
Christmas Scripture
Luke 2:1-7 NKJV • Angella & Singegu Katenga
Christmas Music
When Love Was Born • Mark Schultz
Christmas Homily
#RxF4Now—The Christmas Robe: A Meditation on the Swaddling Cloths • Dwight K. Nelson
Appeal
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne • 140
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
SUSSEX CAROL • Traditional Carol
More In This Series
Howard Center Presents... Cerus Quartet
Something in Common Sabbath School
Overcoming Emotions that Destroy - a DVD series with Chip Ingram
We all struggle with angry feelings, brought on by tension, pressure, and the blocked goals and frustrations of day-to-day life. The broken and stressed relationships that result from these feelings can overwhelm us. But there is hope. With the right help, you too can overcome those emotions that destroy. Everyone is welcome to join us each Sabbath through October 11. We meet in Pioneer Board Room.
Calling All Families: Sabbath Delight Challenge
Pioneer Children and Family Discipleship is excited to embark on a special journey of intentionally experiencing the delight of the Sabbath during the 2025-2026 school year. Please sign up for occasional notices about Pioneer-sponsored Sabbath Delight events as well as ideas for things you and your family can do to cultivate a deeper appreciation for Sabbath. We will also look forward to hearing from you about what you and your family are doing each week to call the Sabbath a delight. All are welcome. To sign up for the challenge, please text SABBATH to 269-281-2345.