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.
A Banner Unfurled
The Peace of Wild Things
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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.
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OPENING MUSIC
“God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” • Dale Wood
“Come, God Creator, Spirit” • Nicolas de Grigny
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“CREATION SABBATH”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Safely Through Another Week” • “Creation’s Sabbath” • “O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
BABY DEDICATION
Kaelyn Star Quaye, presented by Aina Quaye with John Glass
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Alef Sabuin
Prayer: Micaiah
SCRIPTURE READING
Brian Wong
Colossians 1:15-17 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness" • Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘The Peace of Wild Things’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Come, God Creator, Holy Spirit” • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
“God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” • Dale Wood
“Come, God Creator, Spirit” • Nicolas de Grigny
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Sanctuary”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Alef Sabuin
Prayer: Micaiah
PRAISE
“River Of Life” • “Humble Thyself / Awesome God”“Redeemed!”
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘The Peace of Wild Things’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Come, God Creator, Holy Spirit” • Johann Sebastian Bach
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.
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.
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.