How to Become an Influencer: Paul—A Biography

Mental Health Meltdown

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, September 11, 2021

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

 

Music Camp at Pioneer!

The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!

Request to Sabbath School Class Teacher/Coordinator

 If you are a teacher/coordinator of a Sabbath School class that meets outside the PMC sanctuary, you are requested to inform your name, location and meeting time. This information will help to create a master list to assist visitors and members. Please mail your response to Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com.

Easter Devotionals

Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to join us for 10 days of devotionals leading up to Easter (April 11-20). Together, we will consider what various individuals present at Christ's arrest, trial, and crucifixion might have thought and experienced. If you would like to receive daily text teasers and emails with the full devotional insights, please text the word "CROSS" to 269.281.2345.

Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha

From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

Master Guide Club

Do you want to complete your Master Guide Program? If so, please consider joining the Master Guide Club that meets weekly on campus to help you complete the requirements.

For more information or to join, please visit cye.org/toolbox

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