There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
A Banner Unfurled
By Shrapnel, by Flames . . . By Playing Silly Games
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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, March 05, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“I Believe in One God” • Wolfgang Mozart
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“WONDERFUL, DEEP, STRONG”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise Him! Praise Him!”
“Jesus Is All the World to Me”
“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?”
“Dear Lord and Father”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
PIONEER LIFE
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: David Randall, Pioneer Member
Prayer: Kresten
SCRIPTURE READING
Rebecca Kelln, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“If Ye Love Me” • Peter Niedmann
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘By Shrapnel, By Flames . . . By Playing Silly Games’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Once to Every Man and Nation”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • William Runyan
OPENING MUSIC
“I Believe in One God” • Wolfgang Mozart
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“We Sure Do Need Him Now”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“If Ye Love Me” • Peter Niedmann
PIONEER LIFE
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: David Randall, Pioneer Member
Prayer: Kresten
PRAISE
“God Is Good All The Time”
“Jesus At The Center”
“Nothing But The Blood”
MESSAGE
“A Banner Unfurled: ‘By Shrapnel, By Flames . . . By Playing Silly Games’”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Once to Every Man and Nation”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • William Runyan
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