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!
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
Music Camp at Pioneer!
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
