Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145)
Advent
In the Midnight of Dark a Star
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, December 19, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
* "Gloria!": A Hymn Cycle
"Good Christians, Now Rejoice"—SDAH 136, st. 1-2 • "Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child"—SDAH 133 • "O Little Town of Bethlehem"—SDAH 135, st. 1, 3 • "Angels We Have Heard on High"—SDAH 142, st. 1 - 2, 4
Alina Baltazar, Elizabeth Wilson, Karen Nelson, vocals; Jason Marquez, clarinet; Kenneth Logan, organ
Praise
"Angels We Have Heard On High" • "O Holy Night" • "The First Noel / Silent Night"
Natalia Poloche, praise leader; Eli Wilson, Grace Dockerty, vocals; Ben Loenser, piano; Claire Yang, violin; Alex Aguilera, cajon; Gabe Krause, keyboard
Congregational Prayer
Danielle Pilgrim, Associate Chaplain, Andrews University
Worship in Music
"Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" • Jonathan Willcocks
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir; Brenton Offenback, director; Kenneth Logan, organ
Pioneer Life
Benjamin Kip & Family with Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Children's Story & Prayer
Janet Ledesma, Pioneer Member; Jerianna & Juliesia
Scripture Reading
Matthew 2:3-6 NIV
José Bourget, Pioneer Elder
Worship in Music
"The Birthday of a King" • William Neidlinger / Logan
Leanne Miller, soprano; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Message
"Advent: In the Midnight of Dark a Star"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Worship in Music
"As With Gladness Men of Old" • Felix Mendelssohn / Cummings / Logan
Alina Baltazar, Elizabeth Wilson, Karen Nelson, Ladies Trio
Benediction
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Music
"IN DULCI JUBILO (In Sweet Jubilation) • Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
More In This Series
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
Christmas Breakfast
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
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.