There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Any Old Bush Will Do
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, May 20, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Adagio in E Major” • Frank Bridge
WELCOME, CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“For All the Saints” • mel. no. 421, words on screens
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, refrain only
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
WORDS OF APPRECIATION
Ken Denslow, President, Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
HYMN OF FAITH
“The Church Has One Foundation” • 348, st. 1-2, 4
OFFERTORY
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE
MUSIC OF BLESSING
“A Choral Irish Blessing” • Nicholas Palmer
HYMN OF MEDITATION
”Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • 350
EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE
SCRIPTURE READING
William Yoong, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Sanctus” (“Holy, Holy, Holy”) • Charles Gounod
MESSAGE
“Any Old Bush Will Do”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte
CLOSING MUSIC
“Our Father in the Heavenly Kingdom” • Johann Sebastian Bach
“You Who Live in Unswerving Faith Are Blessed” • Johannes Brahms
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries