There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
A Banner Unfurled
All the Light We Cannot See
Resources
Speaker
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.
Offering
Saturday, January 22, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Christ Is the World’s Light” • anon. / Robert Hobby
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“IN LIGHT ACCESSIBLE”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Immortal, Invisible” • “O Worship the King” • “For the Beauty of the Earth” • “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
APPEAL FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
John Nay
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Ryan Hayes
Prayer: Laural
SCRIPTURE READING
Katie Mosheti
John 1:1-4
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O Day of Rest and Gladness” • David von Kampen
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘All the Light We Cannot See’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“At the Name of Jesus”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Bless the Lord, O My Soul” (Psalm 104) • Charles Wood
OPENING MUSIC
“Christ Is the World’s Light” • anon. / Robert Hobby
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
APPEAL FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
John Nay
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O Day of Rest and Gladness” • David von Kampen
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Ryan Hayes
Prayer: Laural
PRAISE
“Psalm 150 (Praise The Lord)” • “God of Wonders / Agnus Dei”“He Will Hold Me Fast”
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘All the Light We Cannot See’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“At the Name of Jesus”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Bless the Lord, O My Soul” (Psalm 104) • Charles Wood
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