A British Winter’s Night concert will be an evening of lively traditional British tunes and ballads. From the popular Vaughan Williams Sea Songs and English Folk Song Suite, to the rousing tunes of the Irish Washerwoman and Country Gardens, this evening is sure to delight! The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Denisse Santos-Gooden, will once again collaborate with the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth. The two ensembles will take the stage at the Howard Performing Arts Center on January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Start off your new year with toe-tapping tunes and swaying sweet melodies! Tickets are available at howard.andrews.edu.
What to Watch for When Crossing the Finish Line
Resources
Speaker
Rodlie OrtizRodlie Ortiz is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he oversees evangelism and Grow Groups. He recently finished his Doctor of Ministry degree in Missional Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He blogs regularly on modernekklesia.com and enjoys connecting with people that don't know God. He is married to Iveth, a special education teacher, and has two boys—Jonathan and Daniel.
Offering
Saturday, August 01, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"Riposo" • Joseph Rheinberger
Brenton Offenback, organ, Alumnus, Andrews University
Call to Worship & Prayers
John Glass, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
*Hymn of Praise
"Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!" • SDAH No. 27
Marcelo Martins, chorister, Andrews Academy Music Teacher; Lisa Jardine, chorister, Pioneer Member; Brenton Offenback, organ, Pioneer Member
Praise
"Praise to the Lord" • "Worthy Is the Lamb" • "In His Time"
Marcelo Martins, piano; Wambui Karanja & Claire Yang, violin; Sofia Oudri, viola; Minseo Kang, cello; Sinegugu Katenga, Benie-Safari Dushime, Abel Siamubi, vocals
Congregational Prayer
David Nowack, Pioneer Member
Children's Story
Gordon Atkins, Camp Naturalist, Camp Au Sable
Children's Prayer
Jaylene & Juliette
Scripture Reading
Numbers 25:1-4 NKJV
Jessica Yoong and William Yoong
Worship in Music
"Down By The Riverside" • arr. Daniel Kallman
Byron Graves, clarinet, Andrews University Assistant Professor of Music; Brenton Offenback, piano
Message
"What to Watch for When Crossing the Finish Line"
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Hymn of Commitment
"Be Still, My Soul" • SDAH No. 461
Marcelo Martins, Lisa Jardine, choristers*; Sinegugu Katenga, Benie-Safari Dushime, Abel Siamubi, choristers; Brenton Offenback, organ
Benediction
Rodlie Ortiz
A British Winter's Night: Wind Symphony Winter Concert
Standout Event
Andrews University invites homeschool and public high school students to attend Standout, taking place February 20–22. This event is designed to serve as a spiritual refueling experience for students who may not have regular access to Adventist revival programs or daily religious instruction. We invite you to learn more and register for this impactful weekend at: https://www.andrews.edu/splash/standout