Cerus Quartet - Fischoff Competition Winners September 28, 2025, 7:00 PM. $20 General Seating, $10 Students, $5 Children < 5yrs Cerus Quartet is dedicated to showcasing the dynamic and versatile sound of the saxophone quartet. They champion both new music and timeless repertoire. With a repertoire spanning contemporary compositions and transcriptions of classical masterworks, the quartet seeks to establish the saxophone quartet as a leading voice in 21st century classical music. Among many other awards, the quartet has recently received the Gold Medal in the 2025 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition.
AU 2022 Baccalaureate
OPENING MUSIC
“O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing” • Healey Willan
PROCESSIONAL
“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
*Willie E. Hucks II
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Homiletics
**Barbara Harrison
Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
*“Eternal Life” • Olive Dungan
Bénie Safari Shyirakera Dushime, BA, soprano; Nathaniel Cogen, MMus, piano
**“Ubi Caritas” • Ola Gjeilo
Baccalaureate Choir, Emily Jurek, BMus, conductor
SCRIPTURE
Acts 14:1–3 (NASV)
*Christopher Perry
Assistant Professor of Architecture
**Harvey Burnett
Professor of Psychology
HYMN OF MEDITATION
“Be Thou My Vision” • 547
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Andrea Luxton
President
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
“Three Secrets of Success from Paul and Barnabas”
Artur A. Stele
General Vice President
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
HYMN OF COMMISSIONING
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377
BENEDICTION
*Nadia Nosworthy
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology
**Marlene N. Murray
Professor of Biology
RECESSIONAL
“Dialogue” • Gilbert Martin
CLOSING MUSIC
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Kenneth Logan
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Organist: Kenneth D. Logan, Adjunct Professor of Music
Marshals: *Trevor O’Reggio, Professor of Church History
**Katherine A. Koudele, Professor of Animal Science
Overcoming Emotions that Destroy - a DVD series with Chip Ingram
We all struggle with angry feelings, brought on by tension, pressure, and the blocked goals and frustrations of day-to-day life. The broken and stressed relationships that result from these feelings can overwhelm us. But there is hope. With the right help, you too can overcome those emotions that destroy. Everyone is welcome to join us each Sabbath through October 11. We meet in Pioneer Board Room.
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.