Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM for a violin concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Junqi Sophie Tang, Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University and has previously served on the violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music, and was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition, 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival, and an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. This is a FREE concert.
A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement
House by the Side of the Road: ‘So I Am Sending You’
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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.
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Opening Music
"[Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners]" • Dale Wood
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
John Glass, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
"Jesus, Friend for Sinners": A Hymn Cycle
"Jesus, Friend for Sinners"—SDAH 187, st. 1-3 • "Rescue the Perishing"—SDAH 367, st. 1-3 • "Seeking the Lost"—SDAH 373 • "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"—SDAH 499, st.1 | Pioneer Sanctuary Choir; Brenton Offenback, director; Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, organ
Pioneer Life
Hope Malabrigo, student
Congregational Prayer
Merarie Doyle, Greeter Ministry Director; Kristin Ferrer, Student Andrews University
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Richard Aguilera; Prayer: Genavive
Religious Liberty Video
Scripture Reading
Hugo Villalobos, Seminary Student at SDA Theological Seminary
Worship in Music
"Be Thou My Vision" • Charles Thatcher
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir; Brenton Offenback, director
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: 'House by the Side of the Road': ' So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Connect Card & Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Work, for the Night Is Coming" • Lowell Mason
Kenneth Logan, organ
Opening Music
"[Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners" • Dale Wood
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, organ
Welcome & Call to Worship & Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Life
Hope Malabrigo, Student
Worship in Music
"Be Thou My Vision" • Charles Thatcher
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Richard Aguilera; Prayer: Genavive
Praise
"Standing on the Promises / Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"
Vivian Raimundo, praise leader; Darius Bridges, Valery Vergara, vocals; Jeremy Ahn, keyboard;
Jake Knowlton, guitar; Chris Wilson, bass; David Dunham, cajon
Religious Liberty Video
John Nay, Religious Liberty Coordinator
Congregational Prayer
Merarie Doyle, Greeter Ministry Director; Kristin Ferrer, Student, Andrews University
Praise
"Testify To Love"
Scripture Reading
Darius Bridges, AU Student Chaplain
Luke 15:3-7
Praise
"Build My Life"
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: 'House by the Side of the Road': ' So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Connect Card & Prayer
Closing Song
"Make Me A Servant"
Benediction
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Work, for the Night Is Coming" • Lowell Mason
Kenneth Logan, organ
Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.