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Praeparare-Get Ready!
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, August 15, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
"Prepare the Royal Highway" • Traditional Swedish Melody
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Welcome & Call to Worship
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
*Walking in Hope: A Hymn Couplet
"The Lord Is Coming"—st. 1-2, 4 of No. 200 • "Lead On, O King Eternal"—st.1 & 3 of No. 619
Charles Reid, Andrews University Professor
Praise
"O Worship the King" • "Like a River Glorious" • Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" • "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"
Charles Reid, Susan Zork, vocals; Stephen Zork, piano
Congregational Prayer
Andrea Gibbs, Pioneer Member
Children's Story
Ryan "Dr. Bubbles" Hayes, Professor of Chemistry, Andrews University
Children's Prayer
Hannah
Scripture Reading
Evelyn Savory, Principal, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
Worship in Music
"All of This and More" • Nicholas Zork
Stephen and Susan Zork, Professors, Andrews University
Message
"Praeparare—Get Ready!"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Faculty Dedication
Stephen & Susan Zork, Professors, Andrews University
Benediction
Dwight K. Nelson
Closing Music
"God of Grace and God of Glory" • Paul Manz
Kenneth Logan
Something in Common Sabbath School
Sunday Music Series: Junqi Sophie Tang
Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM for a violin concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Junqi Sophie Tang, Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University and has previously served on the violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music, and was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition, 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival, and an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. This is a FREE concert.
Pizza and Parables
Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.
Free 4D Ultrasound
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.
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.