There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
A Banner Unfurled
My Soul Followeth Hard After Thee
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, February 12, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE [‘Lovely’]” • Ralph Vaughan Williams
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“HEART OF JESUS”: A HYMN CYCLE
“My Maker and My King” • “In the Heart of Jesus” • “O Love of God Most Full” • “Dear Lord and Father”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Manoba Manuvel, Student
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: Ben Martin;
Prayer: Arlo
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 63:3-4, 6-8 NKJV
Christine Rorabeck
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“All Creatures of Our God and King” • Mark Hayes
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘My Soul Followeth Hard After Thee’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“O Day of Rest and Gladness”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“My Jesus, Thou to Me” • Johannes Brahms
OPENING MUSIC
“Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE [‘Lovely’]” • Ralph Vaughan Williams
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Alleluia, Sing to Jesus”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Manoba Manuvel, Student
CHILD DEDICATION
Liam Rangel presented by Marlon and Milet Rangel with Rodlie Ortiz
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“All Creatures of Our God and King” • Mark Hayes
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: Ben Martin;
Prayer: Arlo
PRAISE
“O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” • “Christ, Our Hope In Life and Death” • “And Can It Be”
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘My Soul Followeth Hard After Thee’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“O Day of Rest and Gladness”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“My Jesus, Thou to Me” • Johannes Brahms
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