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

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