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Why Some of Your Friends Are Flourishing in a Languishing World—Sign Me Up!
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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.
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Saturday, April 02, 2022
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OPENING MUSIC
“Beyond the Horizon” • R. Galante Andrews University Wind Symphony Byron Graves, director
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“GIVE”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” words no. 4 st. 1-3, mel. no. 538
“I Love to Tell the Story” • 457 st. 1, 3
“Give of Your Best to the Master” • 572 st. 2-3
“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” • 574 st. 2-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Here, Take This Lovely Flower” • F. Ticheli
SCRIPTURE READING
Brenda Schalk, Pioneer Member
Hebrews 10:23-25
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Variants on a Shape-Note Tune [PISGAH]”
J. Vinson
MESSAGE
“Why Some of Your Friends Are Flourishing in a Languishing World—Sign Me Up!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • 350
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • Johann Naegeli
OPENING MUSIC
“Beyond the Horizon” • R. Galante
Andrews University Wind Symphony Byron Graves, director
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Crown Him With Many Crowns”
“I Need Thee Every Hour”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Variants on a Shape-Note Tune [PISGAH]”
J. Vinson
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Here, Take This Lovely Flower” • F. Ticheli
PRAISE
“All Creatures of Our God and King”
“The Church Has One Foundation”
MESSAGE
“Why Some of Your Friends Are Flourishing in a Languishing World—Sign Me Up!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • Johann Naegeli
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
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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