Pioneer Children and Family Discipleship is excited to embark on a special journey of intentionally experiencing the delight of the Sabbath during the 2025-2026 school year. Please sign up for occasional notices about Pioneer-sponsored Sabbath Delight events as well as ideas for things you and your family can do to cultivate a deeper appreciation for Sabbath. We will also look forward to hearing from you about what you and your family are doing each week to call the Sabbath a delight. All are welcome. To sign up for the challenge, please text SABBATH to 269-281-2345.
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
Calling All Families: Sabbath Delight Challenge
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
There will not be a fellowship dinner during the months of July and August, 2025.