Saturday, February 11, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro maestoso e vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!” • Dale Wood
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
“HELP FOR THE HELPLESS”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Power in the Blood” • 294, st. 1,3
“Just As I Am” • 314
“Amazing Grace” • 108, st. 1
“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” • 522, st. 1, 3
“To God Be the Glory” • 341, st. 1, 3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Heidi Ha, Pioneer Member
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367, st. 1
OFFERTORY
“Fugue on ‘Marvelous Grace’” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
SCRIPTURE READING
Tanya Neri, Pioneer Member
Mark 8:34-36 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“And Can It Be” • Dan Forrest
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Sign Me Up (Not)!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” • 328
CLOSING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro maestoso e vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!” • Dale Wood
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
“Cantate Domino”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Heidi Ha, Pioneer Member
“We Gather Together” • 8
BABY DEDICATION
Livio Henri-Johnson, presented by Tantely Henrisse Lovanantenaina and Jasmina Lantomandimby with Jenifer Daley
OFFERTORY
“Fugue on ‘Marvelous Grace’” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
PRAISE
“Holy Spirit”
“Champion”
“Indescribable”
SCRIPTURE READING
John Bitterman, Andrews Academy Student
Mark 8:34-36 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“And Can It Be” • Dan Forrest
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Sign Me Up (Not)!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
CLOSING SONG
“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” • 328
CLOSING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
Offering for April 18, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
The Bible makes this interesting analogy: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17, NIV). Today, we are sitting in church because someone sharpened you and shared the gospel story. This is so true in the life of Riley. Anthony (the writer of this appeal) had driven for approximately an hour on a cold fall day to fulfill a stewardship weekend appointment he had with a small congregation. The service went well.
He preached on the topic, “It’s a matter of the heart.” After the hymn of consecration and the benediction, during the transition time before potluck, he chose to mingle and talk to people. He chose to start with brother Riley, who was sitting at the media booth. After introducing himself, he asked Riley if he was the one responsible for streaming. Anthony had brought with him a recorded instructional video on how to complete the newly designed tithe and offering envelope.
They didn’t get very far into that part of the conversation before Riley began to share with him how he started to attend the church. He identified three people who showed unwavering love and acceptance to him. He eventually got baptized.
Riley’s testimony reminds us of the words of Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have drawn you with loving kindness” (KJV). Let’s remember the job we have as a local church to sharpen each other. As we give to help our local church programs, may we experience and show God’s unrelenting love.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Young Adult Mission Trip in Peru!
Maranatha Volunteers International invites young adults, ages 18-28, to join Catalyst, a service experience for their age group. Build a church for the Calapuja Adventist Church, operate medical clinics, and lead VBS programs. Learn more at Maranatha.org/volunteer or call 916-774-7700.
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
