There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
A Banner Unfurled
The Things on Which the Light Falls
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 26, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Brother James’ Air” • James Bain
“The Lord’s My Shepherd” • Searle Wright
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“DELIGHT IN GOD’S PRESENCE”: A HYMN CYCLE
“O Thou in Whose Presence My Soul Takes Delight”
“I Am Thine, O Lord”
“Trust and Obey”
“My Jesus, I Love Thee”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
PIONEER LIFE
“Return to Palau”
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: Glynis Bradfield, Pioneer Member
Prayer: Harper
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 58:13-14 NIV
Gracie Gaytan, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Psalm 23” • René Clausen
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘The Things on Which the Light Falls’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Holy Sabbath Day of Rest”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” • Sharon Rogers
OPENING MUSIC
“Brother James’ Air” • James Bain
“The Lord’s My Shepherd” • Searle Wright
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O Love That Will Not Let Me Go” • Elaine Hagenberg
PIONEER LIFE
“Return to Palau”
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Psalm 23” • René Clausen
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: Glynis Bradfield, Pioneer Member
Prayer: Harper
PRAISE
“Lord Have Mercy”
“Goodness of God”
“‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus”
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘The Things on Which the Light Falls’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Holy Sabbath Day of Rest”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” • Sharon Rogers
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