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Corona Care Kit

Rehearsing for the Big One

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Dwight K. Nelson

Dwight 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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The breath-taking speed of the coronavirus pandemic has more than a few people concerned. Those who believe in the soon return of Christ now wonder—could it be sooner than we think? Can you get there from here? In the midst of our bad news, is there hope for the future?
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Program: 
Opening Music
The Lord's My Shepherd • Searle Wright
*Hymns of Hope—A Hymn Cycle
Praise Him! Praise Him!—st. 1-2 of 249 • O God, Our Help—st. 1-3, 5 of 103 • Be Still, My Soul—st. 1-2 of 461
Praise
Everlasting God • I Must Tell Jesus • Still
Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz
Pioneer Life
"Worship at Home"
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Pioneer Operating Budget
Children's Story
Worship in Music
The Twenty-Third Psalm • Albert Malotte
William Fagal, baritone
Homily
"Corona Care Kit: Rehearsing for the Big One"
Dwight K. Nelson
Closing Hymn
We Have This Hope • 214
Benediction
Closing Music
Be Not Afraid (from Elijah) • Felix Mendelssohn
* First Service Only

More In This Series

04/25/2020
How to Stay Contagious
With all this talk about eradicating the virus, turns out there is one contagion you don’t want to lose. Learn the very simple steps to staying contagious, and life beyond these four walls will never be the same again.
04/18/2020
Good News About the Black Swan
Is the coronavirus pandemic a Black Swan? No doubt. Then are there Black Swan survival principles we can implement to get us through? Good news—there are three of them—from one of the first Black Swans to hit this planet. Share the news.
04/11/2020
Resurrexit— ‘Wake Up, Sleeper’
For Easter weekend, let your heart thrill to the very best news of all. Pandemic or not, this is the one piece of information that can set your heart free. From fear. Share the good news with your family and friends. There is a way out.
04/04/2020
The Day the Virus Killed God
Turns out we’re not the only one infected by this pandemic. Through a stunning paradigm shift, brood over the implications of the killer-virus that took down our one last hope. Spoiler alert: we have more hope now than ever before.
03/28/2020
How to Survive and Thrive at Home
With almost half the nation locked down and entire nations elsewhere in quarantine, what practical steps can I take to not only survive but actually thrive inside my four walls? You’ll be surprised at how simple your thriving can turn out to be.
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Michigan Advance Partners

In attempting to implement special projects, many conferences have established various strategies to raise funds to meet the demands of their ministry projects. In Michigan it is suggested that each member give 1 percent of income to support the various Michigan Advance projects which go for Evangelism, Education, Camp Meeting, and Camps as well as individual church projects.

Paul writes, “My friends, we want you to know that the churches in Macedonia have shown others God's gift of undeserved grace. Although they were going through hard times and were very poor, they were glad to give generously. They gave as much as they could afford and even more, simply because they wanted to.” (2 Cor. 8:1-3, CEV). As members of the body of Christ, we have a holy calling to assist each other in carrying out the ministry of the church.

As you worship by returning your tithes and offerings and contributing to the ministries of your conference, Ellen White reminds us that “When you place the Lord first and realize that the Lord's house is dishonored by debt, God will bless you” (Counsels on Stewardship, p. 262). Let’s support Michigan Advance so they can continue to help churches honor the Lord.

—North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Wilson Retirement

Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Barry Wilson after 35 remarkable years of service with the fire department, including his dedicated tenure as liaison to Andrews University. A retirement party will be held in his honor on Sunday, May 31, 1:00 PM at the Berrien Springs Oranoko Fire Dept.

Andrews Academy’s Graduation Weekend Events

Congratulations, Andrews Academy seniors! May the same Lord who got you here lead you into the uncharted adventure ahead! “I am with you always,” is His promise. Everyone is invited to attend graduation weekend events. Class Night May 21, 7:00 PM at Andrews Academy, Consecration May 22, 8:00 PM at Village SDA Church, Baccalaureate May 23, 11:45 AM at PMC, Commencement May 24, 11:00 at PMC.

Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church

You are invited to a Hymnsing on 23 May, 4:00 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-Day Adventist Hymnal. For further information, contact Melchizedek Ponniah at 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Join us for the “Love Like You Mean It” Series! Sessions will be held in the Pioneer Commons each Sabbath morning from 10:30 to 11:30. Everyone is welcome!

  • May 23: Session Seven - Love is Virtuous
  • May 30: Session Eight - Love is Honest
  • June 6: Session Nine - Love is Tenacious
  • June 13: Session Ten - Love Never Fails