Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.
For the Love of an Animal
Roarrr
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, June 12, 2021
Opening Music
"O God, Faithful God" • Johannes Brahms
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Hymn of Praise
"This Is My Father's World", no. 92, all st.
Congregational Prayer
Yolande and Terry Robertson, Pioneer Elders
Organ Bridge
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music.
Pioneer Life
Tami Jardine
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: John Rorabeck, Pioneer Member; Prayer: Abishek
Scripture Reading
Psalm 138:3 & Proverbs 28:1
Sinegugu Katenga, Pioneer Elder
Worship in Music
"Fight the Good Fight" • Kenneth Logan
Charles Reid, tenor, Pioneer Member; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Message
"For the Love of an Animal: Roarrr"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card/Prayer
Hymn of Commitment
"Amazing Grace", no. 108, st. 1, 3-4
Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor; Kenneth Logan,organ
Benediction
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Fantasia" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Opening Music
"O God, Faithful God" • Johannes Brahms
organ: Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Praise
"New Name Written Down In Glory / Jesus Is Mine"
Watchmen, vocals
Congregational Prayer
Yolande and Terry Robertson, Pioneer Elders
Baptism
Anthony Joel Rodriguez with Rodlie Ortiz
Adalgisa Massiel Rodriguez with Rodlie Ortiz
Worship in Music
"Fight the Good Fight" • Kenneth Logan
Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Praise
"Great Is The Lord" • "Who?" • "I Must Tell Jesus"
Watchmen, vocals
Message
"For the Love of an Animal: Roarrr"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card/Prayer
Closing Song
"I Would Be Like Jesus"
Watchmen
Blessing
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Fantasia" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Offering for June 28, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).
I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.
When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.
Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.
Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries