Resources

Speaker

Dwight K. Nelson

Dwight 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
Music Camp at Pioneer!

The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!

Request to Sabbath School Class Teacher/Coordinator

 If you are a teacher/coordinator of a Sabbath School class that meets outside the PMC sanctuary, you are requested to inform your name, location and meeting time. This information will help to create a master list to assist visitors and members. Please mail your response to Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com.

Easter Devotionals

Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to join us for 10 days of devotionals leading up to Easter (April 11-20). Together, we will consider what various individuals present at Christ's arrest, trial, and crucifixion might have thought and experienced. If you would like to receive daily text teasers and emails with the full devotional insights, please text the word "CROSS" to 269.281.2345.

Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha

From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

Master Guide Club

Do you want to complete your Master Guide Program? If so, please consider joining the Master Guide Club that meets weekly on campus to help you complete the requirements.

For more information or to join, please visit cye.org/toolbox

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