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 26, 2021

More In This Series

06/19/2021
06/12/2021
06/05/2021

Opening Music

"At the Cross"  •  Ralph Hudson / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder

"Hymns of the Cross": A Hymn Set

"Lift High the Cross"—SDAH 362, all st.  •  "Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb"—SDAH 246, all st.
Lisa Jardine, chorister; Kenneth Logan, organ

Congregational Prayer

Nashonie Chang

Pioneer Life

Video Testimony from Foster Basket

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Iveth Ortiz; Prayer: Harper

Worship in Music

"The Lamb"  •  Kenneth Logan
Chloe Murnighan, soprano; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music

Message

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

Communion Service

 

Closing Hymn

"Sent Forth by God's Blessing"  •  407

Closing Remarks/Benediction

Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder

Closing Music

"O Lamb of God, Unspotted"  •  Johann Sebastian Bach

Opening Music

"At the Cross" •  Ralph Hudson / Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder

Praise

"Wonderful, Merciful Savior"

Congregational Prayer

Nashonie Chang and Jonathan Raveloharimisy

Pioneer Life

Video Testimony from Foster Basket

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Iveth Ortiz; Prayer: Harper

Worship in Music

"The Lamb"  •  Kenneth Logan
Chloe Murnighan, soprano

Message

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

Communion

 

Hymn of Response

"Sent Forth by God's Blessing"  •  407
Charles Reid, Associate Professor

Closing Remarks/Blessing

Erhard Gallos, Pioneer Elder

Closing Music

"O Lamb of God, Unspotted"  •  Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music

AUSO Young Artists Concert

 The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is presenting its annual Young Artist Competition concert featuring this year Jonathan Clough, tenor, and Aiko Ayla, piano, as well as violinists Nikolaz Feliciano and Claire Yang. Join us on this unique evening of virtuosity and elegance, and enjoy the music of Clara Schumann, W. A. Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Donizetti, and Tchaikovsky. This concert is free, but patrons will have the opportunity to support the students of the Symphony Orchestra as they are currently raising funds for their music tour to California in March.

Sunday Music Series with Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky

 Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Beethoven, Debussy, and the Jewish Ukrainian composer Meitus.  Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries.  Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.  Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. This will be a FREE recital on February 22, at 4:00 PM.

An Acoustic Evening with Sidewalk Prophets

We’re excited to be hosting An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets this spring.  In partnership with Great Big Family Productions, we’re hosting a night built around connection, stories, and songs. Because this is a small acoustic experience, seating is limited and will move quickly. If you or someone you know is planning to attend, we encourage you to get seats while they’re still available. The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to be able to host Sidewalk Prophets at our venue, however, all tickets will be sold online. Please click on the link to purchase your ticket.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Resolving Everyday Conflict by the Peacemakers Ministries.  

  • January 31– Facing the flames of conflict
  • February 7- A new way of thinking
  • February 14- Go to higher ground
  • February 21-Get real about yourself
  • February 28- Accepting responsibility: Making an effective apology
  • March 7- Gently engage others
  • March 14- Get together
  • March 21- Overcome evil will good

Everyone is welcome in the PMC Commons Rooms each Sabbath morning from 10:30-11:30. 

Love on the Move

 God's Hands 4 Kids, a PMC Grow Group outreach to our community serving foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families partnering with Berrien County Department Of Health and Human Services. As a gift to the families served by them and as a gift to the community of ministry leaders and professionals, we will be providing Hope for the Journey, a video conference on Trust Based Relational Intervention - trauma,  on Sunday afternoons in February here at PMC. It is produced by Show Hope. For more information and to register go to our website GH4K.org

ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026

 ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.

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