There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
Angels and Avatars-Signs and Wonders
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, January 21, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasia” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“STRENGTH WHICH GOD SUPPLIES”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Soldiers of Christ, Arise!” • 616
”My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” • 522, st. 1-2, 4
”Faith Is the Victory” • 229
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367 st. 1
Rebecca Kelln, Pioneer Member
BABY DEDICATION
Daniel Adjei Danquah, presented by William Danquah and Ellen Opoku Gyapong with Rodlie Ortiz
OFFERTORY
“God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” • Dale Wood
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Leo Aguilera, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Stanton Witherspoon
Psalm 103:20-22 NKJV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Balm in Gilead” • Jackson Berkey
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
Angels and Avatars—Signs and Wonders”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners” • 187, st. 1,2,4
CLOSING MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid” (from Elijah) • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasia” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Come, All Christians, Be Committed”
“I Love to Tell the Story”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Rebecca Kelln, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Balm in Gilead” • Jackson Berkey
OFFERTORY
“God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” • Dale Wood
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Leo Aguilera, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Great Are You Lord”
“Goodness of God”
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
Angels and Avatars—Signs and Wonders”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners” • 187, st. 1,2,4
CLOSING MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid” (from Elijah) • Felix Mendelssohn
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries