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

Opening Music

Poem of Divine Love  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome & Call to Worship 

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

"Greater Grace": A Hymn Cycle

"O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"—SDAH 156, st.1, 3  •  "Marvelous Grace"—SDAH 109  •  "Amazing Grace" & "O How I Love Jesus"—SDAH 108, 248  
Songleader: Vladimir Slavujevic, Andrews University alumnus; Erin Penrod, horn, Andrews University student; Kenneth Logan, organ

Congregational Prayer

Terence & Pule Habiri, Andrews University Students

Pioneer Life

Emersond Jean-Baptiste, License Supervisor Berrien Country, Department of Health and Human Services; Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Lianro and Sage WagenerSmith; Prayer: Kayleigh

Worship in Music

"What Wondrous Love Is This?"  •  Kenneth Logan
Vladimir Slavujevic, baritone; Erin Penrod, horn; Kenneth Logan, organ

Homily

"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: Love Story—Return to Sender: 'So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Communion

Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Scripture Reading

 

Prayer of Blessing

Anthony Yeboah, Elder

Partaking of Communion

 

Closing Hymn

 

Benediction

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"Fugue on 'Marvelous Grace'"  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ

Opening Music

Poem of Divine Love  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome & Call to Worship 

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

Praise

"Champion"
William Dos Reis, praise leader; Shelby Huse, Eryncia Welsh, Itumeleng Gabasiane, vocals; Shadrach Agol, guitar; Sammy Duany, cajon; Jamison Moore, cello; Brianna Seawood, bass

 

Congregational Prayer

Terence & Pule Habiri, Andrews University Students

Pioneer Life

Emersond Jean-Baptiste, License Supervisor Berrien Country, Department of Health and Human Services; Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Lianro and Sage WagenerSmith; Prayer: Kayleigh

Worship in Music

"What Wondrous Love Is This?"  •  Kenneth Logan
Vladimir Slavujevic, baritone; Erin Penrod, horn; Kenneth Logan, organ

Homily

"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: Love Story—Return to Sender: 'So I Am Sending You'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Communion

Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Praise

"Living Hope"

 

Scripture Reading

 

Prayer of Blessing

Anthony Yeboah, Elder

Partaking of Communion

 

Closing Hymn

"Living Hope"

 

Benediction

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"Fugue on 'Marvelous Grace'"  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ

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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