Hello, church family. After moving from room to room as space allowed, Something in Common is returning to our roots and will meet in the Commons again starting this week. Something in Common focuses on relationships: with God, with others, in marriage, and in parenting, featuring a variety of speakers and topics. Our current series, Vertical Marriage, wraps up next week. If you’re interested, come check us out.
How to Become an Influencer: Paul—A Biography
Mental Health Meltdown
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, September 11, 2021
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Charles Stanford
WELCOME
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“RUN THE STRAIGHT RACE”: A HYMN CYCLE
“God of Grace and God of Glory” • “Awake, My Soul! Stretch Every Nerve” • “Fight the Good Fight” • “Be Still, My Soul”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Laurence Burn, Pioneer Children’s Sabbath School Superintendent
BABY DEDICATION
Kenji Reuben Beckford, presented by Dane and Andrea Beckford, with Pastor Ben Martin
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Lianro WagenerSmith; Prayer: Eleana
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Psalm 23” • Craig Courtney
MESSAGE
“How to Become an Influencer: Mental Health Meltdown”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Kyrie” (“Lord, Have Mercy”) in memoriam 9/11/01 • René Clausen
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director; Kenneth Logan, organ
BENEDICTION
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Kyrie” (“Lord, Have Mercy”) • Johann Habert
OPENING MUSIC
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” • Charles Stanford
WELCOME
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
Medley: Agnus Dei, Step by Step, How Great Is Our God, I Exalt Thee / We Exalt Thee, Still
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Laurence Burn, Pioneer Children’s Sabbath School Superintendent
PIONEER LIFE
Levi Wagenersmith
and Sage Wagenersmith
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Lianro WagenerSmith; Prayer: Eleana
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Psalm 23” • Craig Courtney
MESSAGE
“How to Become an Influencer: Mental Health Meltdown”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Kyrie” (“Lord, Have Mercy”) in memoriam 9/11/01 • René Clausen
Andrews University Singers, Stephen Zork, director; Kenneth Logan, organ
BLESSING
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Kyrie” (“Lord, Have Mercy”) • Johann Habert
Something in Common back in the commons!
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
Honduras Mission update
Honduras Mission: Our 20 person Youth Mission Team sang, camped, taught, laughed and prayed. They also conducted a day camp for about 60 children, built a two car garage, led 19 worships, set up a security system, and provided food for 60 families. Thank you for your prayers and support for Pioneer Youth Missions.
With This in Mind...
Forgiveness, a key aspect of the Christian experience, promotes mental and physical well-being. Research shows it reduces emotional tension, psychological conflict, and even psychosomatic pain. Dr. Karen Swartz of Johns Hopkins notes that anger triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response, raising heart rate, blood pressure, and disease risk. Forgiveness, by contrast, fosters peace and lowers depression, anxiety, and stress. As Scripture reminds us, “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven” (Luke 6:37). Go ahead! Enjoy peace of mind.
Adventist Seniors of Michiana (ASM) January Meeting
DINNER FOR SENIORS Sunday, January 25, from 1 to 3 PM, Andrews Academy invites all senior citizens (55 or better) to a banquet at the Academy, to thank us and give us a report on how our support has been a blessing. Bring your appetite and your checkbook, and come enjoy the program and food they are preparing for us.
Master Guide Toolbox!
Please join us for the next Master Guide Toolbox event at the Andrews University Seminary, February 6-7, 2026! Share with your friends, colleagues, students or in your newsletters! If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Logan at cjhlogan@gmail.com. Spread the word!
Introducing Parent Circle: A Sabbath Space for Growing Together
Parent Circle is a new discipleship space where parents of kids ages 4–12 connect, study the Bible, and grow together while their children are in Sabbath School. The resource area features a lending library, as well as support for completing youth and children’s ministry certifications. Join us on any Sabbath, anytime from 10:30-11:30 AM.
A British Winter's Night: Wind Symphony Winter Concert
A British Winter’s Night concert will be an evening of lively traditional British tunes and ballads. From the popular Vaughan Williams Sea Songs and English Folk Song Suite, to the rousing tunes of the Irish Washerwoman and Country Gardens, this evening is sure to delight! The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Denisse Santos-Gooden, will once again collaborate with the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth. The two ensembles will take the stage at the Howard Performing Arts Center on January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Start off your new year with toe-tapping tunes and swaying sweet melodies! Tickets are available at howard.andrews.edu.