Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
Detente and the Slackened Bowstrings
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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