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

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

 

Music Camp at Pioneer!

The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!

Request to Sabbath School Class Teacher/Coordinator

 If you are a teacher/coordinator of a Sabbath School class that meets outside the PMC sanctuary, you are requested to inform your name, location and meeting time. This information will help to create a master list to assist visitors and members. Please mail your response to Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com.

Easter Devotionals

Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to join us for 10 days of devotionals leading up to Easter (April 11-20). Together, we will consider what various individuals present at Christ's arrest, trial, and crucifixion might have thought and experienced. If you would like to receive daily text teasers and emails with the full devotional insights, please text the word "CROSS" to 269.281.2345.

Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha

From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

Master Guide Club

Do you want to complete your Master Guide Program? If so, please consider joining the Master Guide Club that meets weekly on campus to help you complete the requirements.

For more information or to join, please visit cye.org/toolbox

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