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Marriage
An Answer to My Eleven Year Old Parishioner
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
More In This Series
Opening Music
"Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated" • Paul Thompson
Andrews Academy Orion Strings, Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
"Good Shepherd": A Hymn Cycle
"The King of Love My Shepherd Is"—SDAH 197, st. 3-4 • "In Heavenly Love Abiding"—SDAH 513 mel. SDAH 316, st. 2-3 • "Hark! 'Tis the Shepherd's Voice I Hear"— SDAH 361, st. 2-3
Annelise Burghardt, soprano, Andrews University student; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Congregational Prayer
Milton & Neela Bairagee, Pioneer Members
Pioneer Life
Taurus Montgomery, Harbor of Hope
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: Don Goodbrad; Prayer: Julie Habiri
Scripture Reading
Don Starlin, Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church
Worship in Music
"To God Be the Glory" • Paul Thompson
Andrews Academy Orion Strings, Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Message
"Marriage: An Answer to My Eleven Year Old Parishioner"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card/Prayer
Closing Hymn
"O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go" • 76
Benediction
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Opening Music
"Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated" • Paul Thompson
Andrews Academy Orion Strings, Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Worship in Music
"To God Be the Glory" • Paul Thompson
Andrews Academy Orion Strings, Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Congregational Prayer
Milton & Neela Bairagee, Pioneer Members
Pioneer Life
Taurus Montgomery, Harbor of Hope
Pioneer Life: Baptism
Jordynn Wright with Rodlie Ortiz
Children's Story & Prayer
"Holy Water" • "Yes and Amen"
Sinegugu Katenga, Annelise Burghardt, Abel Siamubi, vocals; Joshua Goines, piano; Joel Wallace, electric guitar; Trevor Furst, cajon; Jamison Moore, cello; Philip Wekesa, keyboard
Scripture Reading
1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 13 NIV
Abel Siamubi
Praise
"Falling In Love With Jesus"
Message
"Marriage: An Answer to My Eleven Year Old Parishioner"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card/Prayer
Closing Hymn
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go • 76
Blessing
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
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