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, August 21, 2021

More In This Series

Opening Music

"Jesus Calls Us"  •  William Jude / Emma Lou Diemer
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

John Glass, Associate Pastor

Hymn of Praise

"Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun"

Congregational Prayer

Timetta Wilson, Pioneer Elder

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Denise Curnutt; Prayer: Laural

Interview

José Bourget, Lead Chaplain with Stacy Hatfield and Philip DeLeon, Associate Dean of Student Involvement Leadership and Activities

Worship in Music

"On Eagle's Wings"  •  Mark Hayes
Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music

Message

"Everyone Is Called: Splitting the Gold (Lessons from the Olympiad)"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Faculty/Staff Dedication

 

Litany of Dedication and Prayer

Christon Arthur, Provost

Closing Instructions

John Glass, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

 

Opening Music

"Jesus Calls Us"  •  William Jude / Emma Lou Diemer
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

John Glass, Associate Pastor

Hymn of Praise

"Come, Christians, Join to Sing"

Congregational Prayer

Timetta Wilson, Pioneer Elder

Worship in Music

"On Eagle's Wings"  •  Mark Hayes
Charles Reid, tenor, Associate Professor; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Denise Curnutt; Prayer: Laural

Interview

José Bourget, Lead Chaplain with Stacy Hatfield, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Philip DeLeon

Praise

"Jesus Calls Us"  •  "Softly and Tenderly"

Message

"Everyone Is Called: Splitting the Gold (Lessons from the Olympiad)"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

Litany of Dedication and Prayer

Andrea Luxton, President

Closing Instructions

John Glass, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"  •  Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

 

Sunday Music Series with Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky

 Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Beethoven, Debussy, and the Jewish Ukrainian composer Meitus.  Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries.  Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.  Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. This will be a FREE recital on February 22, at 4:00 PM.

An Acoustic Evening with Sidewalk Prophets

We’re excited to be hosting An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets this spring.  In partnership with Great Big Family Productions, we’re hosting a night built around connection, stories, and songs. Because this is a small acoustic experience, seating is limited and will move quickly. If you or someone you know is planning to attend, we encourage you to get seats while they’re still available. The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to be able to host Sidewalk Prophets at our venue, however, all tickets will be sold online. Please click on the link to purchase your ticket.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Resolving Everyday Conflict by the Peacemakers Ministries.  

  • January 31– Facing the flames of conflict
  • February 7- A new way of thinking
  • February 14- Go to higher ground
  • February 21-Get real about yourself
  • February 28- Accepting responsibility: Making an effective apology
  • March 7- Gently engage others
  • March 14- Get together
  • March 21- Overcome evil will good

Everyone is welcome in the PMC Commons Rooms each Sabbath morning from 10:30-11:30. 

Love on the Move

 God's Hands 4 Kids, a PMC Grow Group outreach to our community serving foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families partnering with Berrien County Department Of Health and Human Services. As a gift to the families served by them and as a gift to the community of ministry leaders and professionals, we will be providing Hope for the Journey, a video conference on Trust Based Relational Intervention - trauma,  on Sunday afternoons in February here at PMC. It is produced by Show Hope. For more information and to register go to our website GH4K.org

ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026

 ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.

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