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

Saturday, June 19, 2021

More In This Series

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Opening Music

"Dare to Be a Daniel"  •  Philip Bliss / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

John Glass, Associate Pastor

"Heavenly Father": Hymns of Praise

"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"—SDAH 12  •  "Father, Lead Me Day by Day"—SDAH 482
Elizabeth Wilson, chorister, mezzo-soprano; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Congregational Prayer

Gilbert Wari, Pioneer Member

Pioneer Life

Fred Wagner Baptism with Dwight K. Nelson

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Dick Mackie; Prayer: Micaiah

Scripture Reading

Terry Robertson, Elder

Worship in Music

"To Decide to Walk With Jesus"  •  Kenneth Logan
Claudio González, violin

Message

"For the Love of an Animal: YapYap"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Connect Card

 

Hymn of Commitment

"I Surrender All"—SDAH 309, st. 1-3
Elizabeth Wilson, chorister, mezzo-soprano; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Closing Remarks/Benediction

John Glass, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"  •  Max Reger
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

 

Opening Music

"Dare to Be a Daniel"  •  Philip Bliss / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

John Glass, Associate Pastor

Praise

"Nothing Compares"  •  "See A Victory"
Linda Sanchez, Sinegugu Katenga, Abel Siamubi, vocals; Josh Goines, piano; Lucas Aguiar, electric guitar; Nathaniel Chung, keyboard; Caleb Chung, electric bass; Michel Rodrigues, acoustic guitar

 

Congregational Prayer

Gilbert Wari

Pioneer Life

Emily Violet Andersen presented by Chris and Desi Andersen with Dwight K. Nelson

Worship in Music

"To Decide to Walk With Jesus"  •  Kenneth Logan
Claudio González, violin

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Dick Mackie; Prayer: Micaiah

Praise

"El Shaddai"  •  "At The Cross (Love Ran Red)"

Scripture Reading

 

Message

"For the Love of an Animal: YapYap"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Connect Card

 

 

Song of Commitment

"I Surrender All" - st. 1-3

Blessing

John Glass, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"  •  Max Reger
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

 

Offering for June 6, 2026

Pioneer Operating Budget

A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. His father, being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and pants.

The mess that he made disgusted the other diners in the restaurant, while his son remained calm. After they were finished eating, the son, who was not embarrassed at all, quietly took him to the washroom, wiped off the food particles, removed the stains, combed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to grasp how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.

The son settled the bill and started to leave the eatery with his father. An old man amongst the diners called out to the son and uttered the words, “You have left a lesson for every son and hope for every father.” The restaurant went silent.

Paul writes, “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with … the weak, and not to please ourselves” (Romans 15:1, ESV). As part of our stewardship responsibility on earth, we are required to care for each other.

We are to show compassion and have empathy, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Widows and Widowers Picnic

WIDOWS and WIDOWERS are invited to potluck at Rangeline Park, 10138 Rangeline Rd, pavilion 2, in Berrien Springs at 1 PM on Sunday, June 7. Come with your favorite dish and suitable clothing for a boat ride afterwards! See you then! Caring Hearts Ministry