Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145)
Return to Calvary
The Done Deal (How to Find Peace of Mind)
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, April 22, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Now Thank We All Our God” • Carl Piutti *
“Prelude in F Major” • Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel **
WELCOME
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
OPENING PRAYER
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor Harbor of Hope
OPENING HYMN
“Lift High the Cross” • 362
REMARKS
Bryan von Dorpowski, co-Head Elder
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
“Now Thank We All Our God” • 559, st. 1
CALL FOR CHILDREN’S OFFERING
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
OFFERTORY
“O Lamb of God, Unspotted” • Johann Sebastian Bach
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Declare Your Maker’s Praise!” • arr. Lloyd Larson
PRAISE
“In Christ Alone”
“How Great is Our God”
MESSAGE
“Return to Calvary: The Done Deal (How to Find Peace of Mind)”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“We Have This Hope” • 214
BENEDICTION
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Be Thou My Vision” • traditional Irish melody *
“Now Thank We All Our God” • Carl Piutti **
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
Christmas Breakfast
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.