Opening Music
"Were You There?"—Spiritual; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music • "They Led Away My Lord"—Fred J. Allen; Andrews University Wind Symphony, Byron Graves, director
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
"Risen From the Dead!": A Hymn Cycle
"Thine Is the Glory"—SDAH 171, st. 1, 3 • "Christ Is Alive!"—SDAH 182 • "He Lives!"—SDAH 251, st. 1-2
Safari Shyirakera, vocals, Andrews University student, Charles Reid, vocals, Associate Professor of Music; Max Keller, trumpet, Assistant Professor of Music; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Congregational Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Children's Story & Prayer
Children's Story: Katie Bugbee; Children's Prayer: Lili Pena
Procession of Hope
Dwight and Karen Nelson
Worship in Music
"Resurrection Joy!" • Kenneth Logan
Betania Cañas, flute; Megan Case, oboe; Jason Marquez, clarinet; Erin Penrod, horn; Byron Graves, bass clarinet
Message
"Marriage: Fresh Hope for the 'M' Word - He Lives!"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Hymn of Commitment
"Because He Lives"—SDAH 528
Closing Benediction
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
Opening Music
"Were You There?"—Spiritual; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music • "They Led Away My Lord"—Fred J. Allen; Andrews University Wind Symphony, Byron Graves, director
Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Praise
Redeemed!—SDAH 338
Prayer
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Pioneer Life
Baptism of Tim Omwega, with Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Children's Story & Prayer
Children's Story: Katie Bugbee; Children's Prayer: Lili Pena
Praise
"Lamb of God" • "The Risen Christ" • "Worthy Is The Lamb"
Procession of Hope
Dwight and Karen Nelson
Worship in Music
"Resurrection Joy!" • Kenneth Logan
Betania Cañas, flute; Megan Case, oboe; Jason Marquez, clarinet; Erin Penrod, horn; Byron Graves, bass clarinet
Message
"Marriage: Fresh Hope for the 'M' Word - He Lives!"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Hymn of Commitment
"Because He Lives"—SDAH 528
Closing Benediction
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"Heroic Postlude" • Alec Rowley
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Offering for December 27, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
When I was in my teens, I read a powerful promise, "Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service of God supreme, will find perplexities vanish and a plain path before their feet" (Ministry of Healing, p.481).
It really was not relevant to me then because my parents provided my food, lodging, and basic needs. But after I got married and had our three children, many expenses ate our income rapidly. Every dollar mattered. I remembered wishing that our babies would hurry up and get out of the “diaper stage” because every diaper cost money.
It would be easy to rationalize that our children are part of our ministry, therefore, we didn’t need to give our offerings for several months. But that would put me in charge of running “God’s business” instead of allowing God to take care of our needs. We learned to step out in faith and depend on Him.
Now that I look back on those days, it is amazing how God came through in thousands of ways to provide for our needs! It was fun to see how He provided all our needs then and continues to do so now. Today, let’s not rationalize our commitment to God. Let’s trust God with all our needs by returning our tithes and offerings faithfully.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Church Office Holiday Closure: 12/22-12/26 & 12/29-01/02
Please note that the church office will be closed from December 22 to 26 and again from December 29 to January 2 for the holiday season. We will reopen on January 5. Our church services will proceed as always. If you have any announcements, please submit those no later than December 19. Thank you for your understanding. We wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!
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)
House of Prayer
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.
