There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Peace on Earth All Over Again
Redux Part 1
Resources
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, December 04, 2021
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Away in a Manger” • T. Wallace
“Festive Fanfare” (“Joy to the World”)James Curnow
Andrews University Wind Symphony, Byron Graves, director
CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
PASTOR: Look! Christ comes to us.
PEOPLE: Our eyes will see him. Our ears will hear his voice.
PASTOR: See! Christ is the faithful witness.
PEOPLE: He directs us to God, who is the source of our lives and the provider of our hopes.
“CAROLS OF THE SEASON”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” • “O Come, All Ye Faithful” • “Silent Night” • “Joy to the World”
PRAYER
Christopher Langston, Andrews University Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O, Holy Night”, Adolphe Adam / Calvin Custer
Andrews University Wind Symphony, Byron Graves, director
CHILDREN STORY & PRAYER
Children’s Story: Melissa Poua; Prayer: Yeshua
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
MESSAGE
“Peace on Earth All Over Again—Redux 1”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Come, O Come, Immanuel” • anon. melody
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries