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.
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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
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!
