There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
AU Summer 2021 Baccalaureate
Saturday, August 07, 2021
Opening Voluntary
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
Praises to Our Creator
Hymn of Praise
“Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” • No. 27
Prayer
Félix H. Cortez-Vallez
Worship in Music
“Alleluia (Praise the Lord)” • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jason Marquez, clarinet
Introduction of Speaker
Andrea Luxton & Michael Nixon
Hymn of Meditation
“Be Thou My Vision” • No. 547
Baccalaureate Sermon
"The Mind of a World Changer"
Timothy A. Nixon
Lead Pastor, All Nations SDA Church
Pastor, Niles Philadelphia SDA Church
Hymn of Commitment
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • No. 377
Benediction
Kimberly Ferreira
Closing Voluntary
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • Kenneth Logan
Organist: Kenneth D. Logan
Vocalists: Abel Siamubi, BA; Sinegugu Katenga;
Musicians: Byron Graves, Jason Marquez, clarinets; Max Keller, trumpet
Opening Voluntary
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
Praises to Our Creator
Hymn of Praise
“Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” • No. 27
Prayer
Alina Baltazar
Worship in Music
“Alleluia (Praise the Lord)” • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jason Marquez, clarinet
Introduction of Speaker
Andrea Luxton & Michael Nixon
Hymn of Meditation
“Be Thou My Vision” • No. 547
Baccalaureate Sermon
"Graduation; Then What?"
Timothy A. Nixon
Lead Pastor, All Nations SDA Church
Pastor, Niles Philadelphia SDA Church
Hymn of Commitment
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • No. 377
Benediction
Kimberly Ferreira
Closing Voluntary
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • Kenneth Logan
Organist: Kenneth D. Logan
Vocalists: “Watchmen:” Abel Siamibu, BA; Emmanuel Gyamera, Guimel Gonzalez, Narda Herimalala, Opeyemi Adesina, Philip Wekesa, Eugene Amponsah Musicians: Caleb Chung, bass; Nathaniel Chung, percussion; Joel Wallace, guitar; Philip Wekesa, piano
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries