Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Beethoven, Debussy, and the Jewish Ukrainian composer Meitus. Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries. Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg. Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. This will be a FREE recital on February 22, at 4:00 PM.
American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'
Born in the USA: Parlez vous Français?
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 29, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"Holy, Holy, Holy" • John Dykes
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
*Hymn Cycle
"Lord God Almighty"
Vocals: Pei-Lin Liu, Ashley Press, Winner Silvestre; Justin Liebelt, trumpet; Kenneth Logan, organ
Praise
"Better Is One Day" • "In Christ Alone" • "We Fall Down"
Vocals: Sinegugu Katenga, Annelise Burghardt, Abel Siamubi; Lorian Guillaume, acoustic guitar;
Caleb Chung, bass; Cello: Jamison Moore, Johnny Schnepp; Gabriel Palacios, piano; Viola: Daniel Soochkoff-Cerna, Simon Luke Brown; Violin: James Corbette, Kaija Perry, Migena Wilcox, Stephanie Toledo
Congregational Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Life
Glenn Russell, Religion Professor, Andrews University with Brian Manley, Professor of Art & Design, Middle East University
Children Story
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Children's Prayer
Eliana & Benjamin
Scripture Reading
Duane and Wanda Ferguson, Pioneer Elders
Worship in Music
"Precious Lord" • George Allen / Thomas Dorsey, Jr.
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director
Message
"American Apocalypse: 'Born in the USA: Parlez vous Français?'"
Connect Card
Closing Hymn
"The Lord's Prayer"
Chuck Reid, Music Professor, Andrews University
Closing Music
"Praise to the Lord" • Johann Walther
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
More In This Series
Sunday Music Series with Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky
An Acoustic Evening with Sidewalk Prophets
We’re excited to be hosting An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets this spring. In partnership with Great Big Family Productions, we’re hosting a night built around connection, stories, and songs. Because this is a small acoustic experience, seating is limited and will move quickly. If you or someone you know is planning to attend, we encourage you to get seats while they’re still available. The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to be able to host Sidewalk Prophets at our venue, however, all tickets will be sold online. Please click on the link to purchase your ticket.
Offering for January 31, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
This wonderful world in which we live came from the hand of the Creator in new and pristine beauty. Thus, God declared it was “very good” (Genesis 1:31, KJV). The creation was flawless and perfect. There was no discord in the universe. However, every day since Adam and Eve chose to eat the forbidden fruit in disobedience to God’s instruction, our planet has been ebbing away. We observe the impact of this deterioration in physical diseases that plague humanity, psychological stress that is at its peak, social displacements resulting from broken relationships, and geographical tensions playing out in wars and commotions. But there is hope in the midst of this chaotic puzzle.
In Revelation 21:1-5, John speaks about Christ, the great puzzle solver, who will make a new heaven and a new earth, for the old ones will pass away. In this new heaven, you will find the holy city, the new Jerusalem. And in this city, God “will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away” (verse 4, ESV). Affliction will not rise again. As C.S. Lewis once said, “Joy will be the serious business of heaven.”
As we give to our local budget today, let us make it our utmost goal to invite others to enroll in the new kingdom of God.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
CANCELLED: Wind Symphony Winter Concert
Due to the winter weather and unsafe road conditions, the Wind Symphony has not been able to hold adequate rehearsals in preparation for the upcoming winter concert. As a result, the winter concert, "A British Winter's Night" is cancelled. We hope you will join us for our next event, "Sing Praise! Vespers Concert" on March 6 at 7:30 PM at the Howard Performing Arts Center.
Belong Ministries Thanks You
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made Angel Tree possible this Christmas. Because of your thoughtfulness and generosity, many of our students/student families experienced a warmer, more joyful holiday season. We extend a special thank you to the Lake Union for their generous support and partnership. We are deeply grateful for your continued giving and support of Belong Ministries and for walking alongside us throughout the academic year to serve and uplift our students at Andrews University.
Love on the Move
God's Hands 4 Kids, a PMC Grow Group outreach to our community serving foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families partnering with Berrien County Department Of Health and Human Services. As a gift to the families served by them and as a gift to the community of ministry leaders and professionals, we will be providing Hope for the Journey, a video conference on Trust Based Relational Intervention - trauma, on Sunday afternoons in February here at PMC. It is produced by Show Hope. For more information and to register go to our website GH4K.org
Master Guide Toolbox!
Please join us for the next Master Guide Toolbox event at the Andrews University Seminary, February 6-7, 2026! Share with your friends, colleagues, students or in your newsletters! If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Logan at cjhlogan@gmail.com. Spread the word!
Introducing Parent Circle: A Sabbath Space for Growing Together
Parent Circle is a new discipleship space where parents of kids ages 4–12 connect, study the Bible, and grow together while their children are in Sabbath School. The resource area features a lending library, as well as support for completing youth and children’s ministry certifications. Join us on any Sabbath, anytime from 10:30-11:30 AM.
A British Winter's Night: Wind Symphony Winter Concert
A British Winter’s Night concert will be an evening of lively traditional British tunes and ballads. From the popular Vaughan Williams Sea Songs and English Folk Song Suite, to the rousing tunes of the Irish Washerwoman and Country Gardens, this evening is sure to delight! The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Denisse Santos-Gooden, will once again collaborate with the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth. The two ensembles will take the stage at the Howard Performing Arts Center on January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Start off your new year with toe-tapping tunes and swaying sweet melodies! Tickets are available at howard.andrews.edu.