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

Pizza and Parables

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.

Free 4D Ultrasound

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.

Sign Up
 

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.

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