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.
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
”On the Magnificat” • Johann Pachelbel
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
OPENING HYMN
”O Come, O Come, Immanuel” • 115
CALL FOR PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
PRAYER HYMN
”Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” • st. 1 of 140
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Boubaker Sanou, Andrews University Professor
OFFERTORY
“IN DULCI JUBILO (“In Sweet Jubilation”) • trad. carol
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Ryan Hayes, Andrews University Professor and Zoe Gentles, AU Student
SPECIAL MUSIC
Magnificat: “My Soul Magnifies the Lord”
Kenneth Logan
I. My Soul Magnifies the Lord
II. For He Who Is Mighty
III. He Has Shown Strength
IV. He Has Filled the Hungry
V. My Soul Magnifies the Lord
MESSAGE
”Worshiping Jesus: The Craziest Things We Worship”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” • 140, st. 1,4,5
BENEDICTION
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
IN DULCI JUBILO (“In Sweet Jubilation”) • Johann Sebastian Bach
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!
