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
“Sospiri” (“Sighs”) • Edward Elgar
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” • 21, st. 1-4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
CHILDREN’S OFFERTORY (HYMN OF PRAISE)
“For the Beauty of the Earth” • 565, st. 1, 3
Nicole Powers, Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Trial and Triumph of Faith” • Kenneth Logan
PIONEER LIFE
Daniel Cerna and Elsie Mokaya with Rodlie Ortiz
HYMN OF PRAISE
“All Creatures of Our God and King” • 2, st. 1-3
Kenneth Logan
SCRIPTURE READING
First Service - Jessica Yi, Pioneer Member
Second Service - Simon Luke Brown
John 13:34-35 NIV
MESSAGE
“Mr. Bingle’s Old Coat—Sign Me Up!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“At First I Prayed for Light” • 488
BENEDICTION
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Those Who Live in Unswerving Faith Are Blessed” • Johannes Brahms
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!
