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Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
Detente and the Slackened Bowstrings
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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.
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More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Jubilate Deo” (“Rejoice in God”) • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
“GUIDE ME, GUIDE US”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • 538, st. 1
“Lead On, O King Eternal” • 619, st. 1
“Awake, My Soul! Stretch Every Nerve” • words 611, st. 1-2, 4; melody 229
“Fight the Good Fight” • 613, st. 2-4, mel. 227
“Be Still, My Soul” • 461, st. 2
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367, st. 1
OFFERTORY
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger and S. Rogers
CHILDREN’S STORY
Douglas Janssen
SCRIPTURE READING
Cindy Hill, Pioneer Member
Matthew 27:24-26 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fight the Good Fight” • Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Detente and the Slackened Bowstrings”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“There Is a Fountain” • 336, st. 1,2, 4
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” • attr. Henry Purcell
OPENING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger and S. Rogers
CHORAL INTROIT
“Jubilate Deo” (“Rejoice in God”) • Peter Anglea
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Friend of God” • “Indescribable”
“Good Good Father” • “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
BABY DEDICATION
Luka Gabriel Henri-Saturne, presented by Sebastian and Aileen Henri-Saturne with Ben Martin
OFFERTORY
“Jubilate Deo” (“Rejoice in God”) • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 27:24-26 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines” • Charles Parry / Jantz Black
PRAISE
“All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” • 229
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Detente and the Slackened Bowstrings”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING SONG
“There Is a Fountain” • 336, st. 1,2, 4
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” • attr. Henry Purcell
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.
Small groups for PMC, known as Grow Groups, are now beginning for the fall semester. Please text "JOIN" to 269-281-2345 to view the groups and choose one or more that interests you. If would would like to lead your own group, text "LEAD" to the same number, and complete and submit the form.
It's time for children in Grade 5-12 to register to be part of the Evergreen Pathfinder Club for this school year. As we start our new year we hope you can join us as we have fun, learn about God and share the good news of salvation in a safe welcoming environment. Please text PMCEP to 269-281-2345 to receive the registration form. Questions please contact Errol.prentice@pmchurch.org