We’re looking for volunteers to serve in our Traffic Ministry, helping direct vehicles and assist members and guests as they arrive and leave. Your friendly presence helps ensure safety and creates a warm first impression for everyone coming to worship. If you’re interested or want to learn more, please contact Derill Legoh 732-379-1300.
American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'
Doomscrolling the Future
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, August 22, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow", attr. Henry Purcell
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Welcome & Call to Worship
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
*Hymns of Joyous Praise
"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" SDAH 334, st. 1 • "Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee" SDAH 12, st. 1-2 • "All Creatures Of Our God And King" SDAH 2, st. 1&3 • "This Is My Father's World" SDAH 92, st. 1&3 • "Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow"
Leanne Miller, Charles Reid, vocals; Alan Mitchell, trombone
Songs of Praise
"Good Morning Jesus (African Greeting Song)" • "The Lion and the Lamb" • "Who You Say I Am / Amazing Grace"
Vocals: Michelle Odinma, Abel Siamubi, Sinegugu Katenga; Lucas Aguiar (guitar), Nathaniel Chung (keys), Trevor First (cajón)
Prayer
Prayer Texting: (269) 815-6484
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Pioneer Life - Testimony
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, with Gilbert Wari, Pioneer Member
Children's Story
Laurence Burn, Sabbath School Superintendent
Children's Prayer
Ezra
Scripture Reading
Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV
Pavel Tomenko, Pioneer Member
*Worship in Music
"Be Not Afraid", Felix Mendelssohn
Julie Reid, Sinegugu Katenga, Charles Reid, Stephen Zork, vocals; Kenneth Logan, organ
Worship in Music
"One Day (When We All Get To Heaven)" • Beth Redman, Eliza Edmunds Stites Hewitt, Leonard Jarman, Matt Redman
Praise Team
Message
"American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue': Doomscrolling the Future"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Hymn of Commitment
"Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" SDAH 204
Closing Music
"O God, Our Help in Ages Past", William Croft
Kenneth Logan
* First Service (9:00 AM) Only
More In This Series
Join the Traffic Ministry Team!
Something in Common Sabbath School
Starting Point video series with Andy Stanley: Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start. This 8-part series ends December 6, 2025. Everyone is welcome. PMC Boardroom. 10:30-11:30 Sabbath mornings.
Pizza and Parables
Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.
House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.