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!
Triumphing in Jesus
Tie Up the Strong Man
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
OPENING MUSIC
“Andante Moderato” • Marcel Dupré
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW”: A HYMN CYCLE
“O Worship the Lord” • 6, st. 1, 3-4
“Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” • 227, st. 1, 3-4
“Take the Name of Jesus With You”
words no. 474 stanzas only, mel. no. 334
“At the Name of Jesus” • 232
Congregational Prayer
“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1
OFFERTORY
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”. •. Gilbert Martin
CHILDREN'S STORY
Rodney Palmer, Associate Professor,
AU School of Religion
PASTOR APPRECIATION
Bryan von Dorpowski
SCRIPTURE READING
William Danquah, Pioneer Member
Corinthians 10:3-5 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Every Knee Shall Bow” • David Rasbach
MESSAGE
“Triumphing in Jesus: Tie Up the Strong Man”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“I Surrender All” • 309, st. 1-3
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Fantasia” • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
“Andante Moderato” • Marcel Dupré
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Come Thou Almighty King”
“We Fall Down”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Burt Family
BAPTISM
Philicha DeLeon with Ben Martin
PASTOR APPRECIATION
Bryan von Dorpowski
OFFERTORY
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” • Gilbert Martin
CHILDREN'S STORY
Rodney Palmer, Associate Professor,
AU School of Religion
PRAISE
“The Lord Almighty Reigns”
“Is He Worthy?”
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Every Knee Shall Bow” • David Rasbach
MESSAGE
“Triumphing in Jesus: Tie Up the Strong Man”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“I Surrender All” • 309, st. 1-3
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Fantasia” • Johann Sebastian Bach
Music Camp at Pioneer!
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
