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A Brave New World

Making Sense of the New Stuff

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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

Saturday, June 20, 2020
Program: 
Opening Music
"I Believe in One God" • Wolfgang Mozart
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Call to Worship
Carina Prestes, Pioneer Elder
Opening Hymn
"How Firm a Foundation" • SDAH 509
Leanne Miller & Katia Nikolaus
Praise
"Wonderful Words of Life" • "For Everyone Born" • "The Power of Your Love"
Joshua Goines, piano; Linda Sanchez, Sinegugu Katenga, vocals; Randall Ulangca, acoustic guitar; Trevor Furst, cajon
Prayer
Duane and Lori Covrig, Pioneer Members
Pioneer Life
Adopt A Student
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Life
Grow Groups
Bryan von Dorpowski, Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church
Children's Story
Rosemary Bailey, Teacher, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
Children's Prayer
Gabriella, Isabella, and Joshua, Pioneer Children
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 11:6-7 NIV
Heidi & Paul Ha, Pioneer Members
Worship in Music
"Keep Singing" • Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Pete Kipley
Marguerite Samuel, soprano; Leslie Samuel, piano
Message
"A Brave New World: Making Sense of the New Stuff"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Music
"Anywhere With Jesus" • SDAH 508
Leanne Miller & Katia Nikolaus
Benediction
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Music
"A Mighty Fortress" • Martin Luther
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church

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Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.

Offering for January 10, 2026

Religious Liberty
 

Seventh-day Adventists have stood firmly for religious liberty—for everyone—for more than 150 years. But do you know the reason why? Part of the reason is that, when our church was founded, almost every American state had Sunday-keeping laws on the books. Adventist pastors, farmers, laborers, and others were arrested, jailed, or fined for doing “secular work” on Sunday. Even Wille White, son of James and Ellen, was arrested in Oakland, California, in 1882 for keeping the Pacific Press Publishing presses operating on a Sunday! But that’s not the full story. The deeper reason why we continue to stand for religious liberty—in the courts, before legislatures, and through the pages of Liberty magazine—is because we want to reflect the character of the God we serve. He’s a God who created us in His image and who has given each one of us the freedom to choose whom we will worship. He’s a God who, in the words of Ellen White, “desires only the service of love,” which “cannot be won by force or authority” (The Desire of Ages, 22).

Today, please help support this vital ministry of religious liberty. It’s a ministry that defends not only the rights of individual conscience, but also the ability of our church to continue to do its mission. And as we face uncertain days ahead, your prayers and support are needed now, more than ever.
 

—North American Division Stewardship Ministries