The Adventist Youth Music Association (AYMA) is a collaboration among Adventist universities and colleges to create a space for young musicians to develop their abilities. Registration is now open for this years program. AYMA is looking to host both solo performance adjudication and an elite ensemble music making experience. All high school musicians connected with an Adventist church or academy are invited to submit video recordings by November 9 for adjudication. Participants from stage one with high ratings will be invited to join the summer ensemble experience. Learn more at: andrews.edu/cas/music/ayma/
American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'
Calamities Most Awful, Most Unexpected
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, September 26, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God • Johann Walther
Andrews Academy Orion Strings; Elsy Gallardo-Diaz, director; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome Video
Andrea Luxton, President, Andrews University
Call to Worship & Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
"A Mighty Fortress"—A Hymn Cycle
"A Shelter in the Time of Storm" SDAH 528, st, 1-3 • "A Mighty Fortress" SDAH 506, all stanzas • "In Christ Alone"
Rosemary Bailey, Grace Dockerty, Giancarlo Leonor, Marcelo Martins, choristers
Congregational Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Pioneer Testimony
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church; with Kevin Wilson, Associate Pastor, Oceanside SDA Church
Children's Story
Dick Mackie
Children's Prayer
Audrey
Scripture Reading
Betty Paulraj and Jonathan Picon
Worship in Music
"It Is Well" • Matthew Riley
Andrews Academy Orion Strings; Elsy Gallardo-Diaz, director; Marcelo Martins, piano, Andrews Academy Faculty
Message
"American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'—Calamities Most Awful, Most Unexpected"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Connect Card
Closing Hymn
"The Savior is Waiting" • SDAH 289
Closing Music
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" • attr. Martin Luther
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
More In This Series
Adventist Youth Music Association Stage One Registration
RMES Food Fair & Cultural Showcase
The Ruth Murdoch Elementary School Food Fair and Cultural Showcase will be held Sunday, November 9, from noon to 3:00 PM. Proceeded benefit the RMES Worthy Student Fund. Explore many delicious dishes from around the world, enjoy live performances, and immerse yourself in diverse cultures while supporting a great cause! Please bring cash or check. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of food, fun, and cultural celebration!
Sunday Music Series: Junqi Sophie Tang
Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM for a violin concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Junqi Sophie Tang, Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University and has previously served on the violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music, and was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition, 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival, and an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. This is a FREE concert.
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.
Free 4D Ultrasound
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.
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.