There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'
Is the Religious Right Wrong?
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 24, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"Fanfare and Carillon on FOUNDATION" • Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship & Prayer
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
"How Firm a Foundation": A Hymn Cycle
"How Firm a Foundation"—SDAH 509 • Standing on the Promises—SDAH 518, st. 1 & 2 • "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less"—SDAH 522, st. 1 - 3; melody 85
Charles Reid, Pioneer Member
Congregational Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Life
Ruth Burn, Student
Children's Story & Prayer
Jeannie Leiterman, Pioneer Member; Jonathan
Scripture Reading
Rekha Bitterman, Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church
Worship in Music
"O When Shall I See Jesus?" • Derek Hakes
Andrews Academy Resound; Marcelo Martins, director
Message
"American Apocalypse: Is the Religious Right Wrong?"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Hymn
"I Will Follow Thee" • SDAH 623, st. 1 & 5
Charles & Julie Reid, Pioneer Members
Benediction
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Music
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" • Max Reger
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
More In This Series
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer 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