You are invited to a hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church on June 27, Sabbath, 4:00-5:30 PM. The Old Rugged Cross Church is located at 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A free will offering will help to maintain this historic church where the hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross,” was introduced to the public by the composer. For further information, please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com, or 269-876-7476.
Chasing Jesus
How to Find the Key to Your Handcuffs
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, September 10, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasia” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
“CHAINS OFF, HEART FREE”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Open My Eyes” • 326, st. 1-2
“Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness” • 177, st. 1-3
“Jesus Loves Me” • 190 refr. only
“And Can It Be?” • 198
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1
BABY DEDICATION
Gabriel Aveina Habiri, presented by Terence and Pulemalie Habiri with John Glass
CHILDREN’S STORY
“We Walk by Faith” • James Biery
SCRIPTURE READING
Evelyn Savory, RMES Principal
John 8:31-36 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Steal Away to Jesus” • Gwyneth Walker
MESSAGE
“Chasing Jesus: How to Find the Key To Your Handcuffs”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“I Will Sing of My Redeemer” • 343
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“My Jesus, You to Me” • Johannes Brahms
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasia” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power”
“I Will Never Be”
“Fear Is Not My Future”
CHILDREN STORY
SCRIPTURE READING
Stephen Zork, Andrews University Professor
John 8:31-36 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Steal Away to Jesus” • Gwyneth Walker
MESSAGE
“Chasing Jesus: How to Find the Key To Your Handcuffs”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“I Will Sing of My Redeemer” • 343
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“My Jesus, You to Me” • Johannes Brahms
Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church
Offering for June 6, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. His father, being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and pants.
The mess that he made disgusted the other diners in the restaurant, while his son remained calm. After they were finished eating, the son, who was not embarrassed at all, quietly took him to the washroom, wiped off the food particles, removed the stains, combed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to grasp how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.
The son settled the bill and started to leave the eatery with his father. An old man amongst the diners called out to the son and uttered the words, “You have left a lesson for every son and hope for every father.” The restaurant went silent.
Paul writes, “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with … the weak, and not to please ourselves” (Romans 15:1, ESV). As part of our stewardship responsibility on earth, we are required to care for each other.
We are to show compassion and have empathy, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Sun, Fun, and Faith
Sun, Fun, and Faith is returning this summer! Incoming High School Freshman to Outgoing High School Seniors are invited Every Tuesday Night (June 9 - Aug 11) for food, boating, and faith-fueled friendships.
Location and Times Coming soon. Follow @pmcyouthministries on Instagram for more info
DivorceCare Group Starting
DivorceCare strives to be a safe place for those who are experiencing the trauma and heartbreak of separation or divorce to process, grow, find support and hope for the future. A new group (Grow Group) is starting 6/3/26. We meet from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM in
the Board Room. We are under Pioneer Family Life in the Grow Groups section on the church website or you can register at www.divorcecare.org.