Speaker

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.

Offering

The magi were the first to give gifts at Christmas. What lessons can we learn from their story?
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Program: 
Opening Voluntary
Glad Tidings of Great Joy
Kenneth Logan
Introit
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Kenneth Logan
Christmas Call
Dwight K. Nelson
Invocation
Carols of the Season
Good Christians, Now Rejoice • st. 1-2 of 136
Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child • 133
O Little Town of Bethlehem • st. 1 & 3 of 135
Angels From the Realms of Glory • st. 1-3 of 119
Family Prayer
O Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus • 140
Don, Fin, and Lilly Dronen
Infant Dedications
Liliana Milada presented by Jose & Andrea Pena
Kena Alemayehu Kuma presented by Kuma A. Debela & Addisalem K. Yade
One Family’s Story
Samir, Keila, Saila & Jaziel Sanchez
Offering
PMC Operating Expense
Children’s Story
Away in a Manger • 124
Christmas Scripture
Matthew 2:1-2, 7-11 NIV
Lori & Duane Covrig
Christmas Music
I Heard the Bells
Kenneth Logan
Christmas Homily
“Christmas Arithmetic: We Three Kings of Orient Are”
Dwight K. Nelson
Appeal
To Make a King
David Phelps
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Good Christians, Now Rejoice • 14th Century Melody

More In This Series

12/13/2014
God is a child at heart. Even more than that, He was once a child in body as well. What does that mean for those who follow Him, and the children He has placed in their care?
12/06/2014
As we enter the Christmas season we find ourselves in a nation in turmoil–divided and wounded. What message can the followers of Emmanuel bring to the world at a time like this?
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