Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145)
Worshiping Jesus
The Cornucopia of Praise
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, November 19, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
”Fugue on HYFRYDOL: ‘Come, O Christ’”
Kenneth Logan
CALL TO JOY
Psalm 100, NKJV
RESPONSE OF REJOICING
Hymn Concertato on HYFRYDOL: “Come, O Christ”
Kenneth Logan
WORDS OF JOY
Psalm 98:1-6, NKJV
Cyril Punay
RESPONSE OF REJOICING
“Hymns of Joy”: A Hymn Cycle
“Praise to the Lord” • 1
“Fairest Lord Jesus” • 240, st. 1, 4
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” • 12
PRAYER OF JOY
Safari Dushime
ANTHEM OF JOY
“In Heavenly Love Abiding” • Kenneth Logan
HOMILY
“Worshiping Jesus: Cornucopia of Praise”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF THANKSGIVING
“Now Thank We All Our God” • 559
LETTERS OF THANKSGIVING
”On an Irish Hymn” • Kenneth Logan
MUSICAL INVITATION TO THANKFUL GIVING
“What Gift Can We Bring?”
Donna B. Kasbohm/Kenneth Logan
PROCESSION OF THANKSGIVING: GIFTS OF FOOD, SONG, TITHES AND OFFERINGS
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27, st. 1-2
“The Lord Is My Light” • 515, st. 1-2
“For the Beauty of the Earth” • 565, st. 1, 3
“’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” • 524, st. 1, 3
“To God Be the Glory” • 341, st. 1, 3
“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” • 695
BENEDICTION IN THANKSGIVING
FINAL THANKSGIVING
”Now Thank We All Our God” • Wilhelm Teschner
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
Christmas Breakfast
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.