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American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'
Blue Laws: The Law and Order Platform
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, October 10, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"Andante Moderato" • Marcel Dupré
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship & Prayer
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
*"The Rest! The Best!"—Hymn Cycle
"Emblem of Eternal Rest" • Kenneth Logan
Eun Hye Kim, soprano; Kenneth Logan, organ
"As Adam Stood" • "But Look!" • "Yes, God Himself"
Eun Hye Kim, Leanne Miller, Karen Nelson, vocalists; Kenneth Logan, organ
Testimony
Stephen Farr, Student, Andrews University Seminary
**Child Dedications
Abigail Nevonne Brantley presented by Bruce and Elizabeth Brantley • Manuel Angel Lorenzo presented by Manuel Lorenzo and Maria Lorenzo
with Dwight K. Nelson
Children's Story and Prayer
Rich Aguilera, Pioneer Member
Worship in Music
"Sabbath Rest" • Kenneth Logan
Eun Hye Kim, Leanne Miller, Karen Nelson, vocalists; Kenneth Logan, piano
Message
"American Apocalypse: Blue Laws—The Law and Order Platform"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Hymn
"We Love Thy Sabbath, Lord" • SDAH 390 st.1, 3, 4 sung to tune of 265
Closing Remarks/Benediction
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Music
"Fantasia" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
* First Service (9:00 AM) Only
** Second Service (11:45 AM) Only
More In This Series
Standout Event
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries