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

Saturday, January 02, 2021
Program: 
Opening Music
"O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" • Hans Leo Hassler
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Welcome & Call to Worship & Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
"Love So Amazing"—Hymn Cycle
"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"—SDAH 154 • "In the Cross of Christ I Glory"—SDAH 237, st. 1-2 • "There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood"—SDAH 336, st. 1, 4 • "My Jesus I Love Thee"—SDAH 321, st. 1-2
Lisa Jardine, Karen Nelson, vocals; Jamison Moore, Sion Kim, Karin Thompson, Gabriel Palacios, cellos; Kenneth Organ, organ
Congregational Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Life - Testimony
Michelle Odinma, Student
Children's Story & Prayer
Olen & Danae Netteburg, story; Ariana, prayer
Worship in Music
"God So Loved the World" • John Stainer
Ryan Clough, tenor, Andrews University Staff; Kenneth Logan, organ
Homily
"X-ing Out 2020 @ the Lord's Supper"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Communion
Lord's Supper Welcome
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Scripture Reading
Jasmine Fraser, Pioneer Elder
Prayer of Blessing
Nashonie Chang, Pioneer Elder
Partaking of Communion
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Closing Hymn
Benediction
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Closing Music
"Lift High the Cross" • Sidney Nicholson
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Christmas Blessing Opportunity

Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145

Christmas Breakfast

Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
 

Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals

Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.

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.