Speaker

Dwight K. Nelson

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.

Offering

Saturday, December 24, 2022

OPENING MUSIC

”IN DULCI JUBILO • Walther, Piutti, Lang

CHRISTMAS CALL & INVOCATION

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

CHRISTMAS CALL

PASTOR: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning.
PEOPLE: Ye shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel’s warning.
PASTOR: This Child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be.
PEOPLE: The power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making.
PASTOR: With joy let us worship Christ our Lord!

“CAROLS OF THE SEASON”: A HYMN CYCLE

”Good Christians, Now Rejoice” • 136, st. 1-2
“Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child” • 133
”O Little Town of Bethlehem” • 135, st. 1 & 3
“Angels From the Realms of Glory” • 119, st. 1-3

FAMILY PRAYER

Jenifer Daley and Grace Greenfield (mother)

PRAYER HYMN

”Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” • st. 1 of 140

CHRISTMAS THANK YOU

Richard Parke, Media Ministries Director

ONE FAMILY’S STORY

Yailin Contreras with Ana and Diego

OFFERTORY

“What Child Is This?” • trad. English

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS STORY

 

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

“’Twas the Birthday of a King” / “O Little Town of Bethlehem”  •  Neidlinger, Redner / Logan

CHRISTMAS HOMILY

”Worshiping Jesus: The Most Glorious Worship of All”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

APPEAL

“On This Christmas Night” • Mary Kay Beall

BENEDICTION

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

CLOSING MUSIC

”Gloria” • anon.
“Gloria in Excelsis Deo” • Allan Greenway

 

Jasmine and N. Jacob Memorial Service

To remember the remarkable lives of Drs. Jasmine and N. Jacob, a memorial service will be held June 21, starting at 3:30 PM at Pioneer Memorial Church. For those who cannot attend in person, you can watch online by using the following link: https://pmchurch.org/media/specialevents In lieu of flowers or cards, please donate to REACH International (www.reach.org).

Offering for June 21, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

One of the most exciting passages I have discovered is found in Malachi. It says, “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it’” (Malachi 3:10, NKJV).

God wants us to test and prove Him now by returning faithfully our tithes and giving our freewill offerings. We live in a world that says our hearts will be glad the more we get, the more we hoard and keep. God says, “No. I have designed your heart to be glad when you give.” Now this is the heart of God!

What God promises is that He will open wide the windows of heaven to pour out all His blessings. Wow! Can you imagine this? His blessings may be spiritual, emotional, and/or physical blessings! It will be overflowing. 

But remember, we give not to receive God’s blessings, but in response to His love for us and to receive His heart. Today, let’s try God and bring our tithes and offerings into His storehouse so we can witness how He will perform miracles in our lives. 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

"Speed Friending" and Dulcimer Concert

The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.

Hymnsing at the Old Rugged Cross Church

You are invited to a hymn sing on June 28, 4:00-5:00 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont St., Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A freewill offering will help to maintain the church. Please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com for any additional information.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Something In Common Sabbath School presents The Five Love Languages DVD series.

  • June 14- Love Language Five: Physical Touch
  • June 21- Growing in Love

Everyone is welcome to join us in PMC Room 141 each Sabbath morning from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.