Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM for a violin concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Junqi Sophie Tang, Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University and has previously served on the violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music, and was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition, 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival, and an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. This is a FREE concert.
AU Summer 2021 Baccalaureate
Opening Voluntary
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
Praises to Our Creator
Hymn of Praise
“Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” • No. 27
Prayer
Félix H. Cortez-Vallez
Worship in Music
“Alleluia (Praise the Lord)” • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jason Marquez, clarinet
Introduction of Speaker
Andrea Luxton & Michael Nixon
Hymn of Meditation
“Be Thou My Vision” • No. 547
Baccalaureate Sermon
"The Mind of a World Changer"
Timothy A. Nixon
Lead Pastor, All Nations SDA Church
Pastor, Niles Philadelphia SDA Church
Hymn of Commitment
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • No. 377
Benediction
Kimberly Ferreira
Closing Voluntary
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • Kenneth Logan
Organist: Kenneth D. Logan
Vocalists: Abel Siamubi, BA; Sinegugu Katenga;
Musicians: Byron Graves, Jason Marquez, clarinets; Max Keller, trumpet
Opening Voluntary
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
Praises to Our Creator
Hymn of Praise
“Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” • No. 27
Prayer
Alina Baltazar
Worship in Music
“Alleluia (Praise the Lord)” • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jason Marquez, clarinet
Introduction of Speaker
Andrea Luxton & Michael Nixon
Hymn of Meditation
“Be Thou My Vision” • No. 547
Baccalaureate Sermon
"Graduation; Then What?"
Timothy A. Nixon
Lead Pastor, All Nations SDA Church
Pastor, Niles Philadelphia SDA Church
Hymn of Commitment
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • No. 377
Benediction
Kimberly Ferreira
Closing Voluntary
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • Kenneth Logan
Organist: Kenneth D. Logan
Vocalists: “Watchmen:” Abel Siamibu, BA; Emmanuel Gyamera, Guimel Gonzalez, Narda Herimalala, Opeyemi Adesina, Philip Wekesa, Eugene Amponsah Musicians: Caleb Chung, bass; Nathaniel Chung, percussion; Joel Wallace, guitar; Philip Wekesa, piano
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.
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.
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.