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.
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OPENING MUSIC
“Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” from “Solomon” • G. F. Handel / Doan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF HOPE
“Christ Is Alive!” • 182
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
CHILDREN’S STORY
SCRIPTURE OF HOPE
Frank Samuel, Pioneer Member
Matthew 28:5-7 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” Melchior Teschner / Thompson
PROCESSION OF HOPE
Dwight & Karen Nelson
RESURRECTION HOPE
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” • 166
MESSAGE
“’Ain’t No Grave Goin’ to Hold My Body Down’—Sign Me Up!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“He Lives” • 251
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Heroic Postlude” • Alec Rowley
OPENING MUSIC
“Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” from “Solomon” • G. F. Handel / Doan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Lead Me To The Cross”
“Touch The Sky”
“Jesus Paid It All”
SCRIPTURE OF RESURRECTION
Matthew 28:5-7 NIV
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Love of God” • Frederick Lehman
CHILDREN’S STORY
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” • Melchior Teschner / Thompson
PROCESSION OF HOPE
Dwight & Karen Nelson
RESURRECTION HOPE
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” • 166
MESSAGE
“’Ain’t No Grave Goin’ to Hold My Body Down’—Sign Me Up!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“He Lives” • 251
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Heroic Postlude” • Alec Rowley
Something in Common Sabbath School presents "Marriage Oneness" by Tim Lundy and Robert Lewis
Everyone is welcome each Sabbath at 10:30-11:30 in Pioneer Room 141.
Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to share in the joy of the season by registering for this year's Advent devotionals, "Why Did Jesus Come? Going beyond John 3:16." Join us as we dig deeper into God's amazing love, care, and deep desire to spend eternity with us. Devotionals will be sent daily December 1-25, 2024. You can receive a brief synopsis of each day's devotional by text and the full devotional by email by texting the word ADVENT to 269.281.2345. We look forward to sharing this blessed season with you.
A group of students from Andrews University are preparing to embark on a life-changing mission in March of 2025. They will engage in evangelism, health care, and community outreach in Cuba. This mission trip has been going on for 11 years, and the impact has been tremendous, thanks to your help. Would you support this mission once again by donating right here in your church or give at www.careforcuba.org/donate? Thank you for your prayers as they prepare to send off students to serve and share Jesus!
