Dwight 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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OPENING MUSIC
Fugue on “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb” • 246
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Nothing But the Blood” • Craig Courtney
MESSAGE
“Chasing Jesus: Bathing in the Red River"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
FOOTWASHING
“Power in the Blood” • 294, st. 1-3
”Marvelous Grace” • 109, st. 1-3
”My Jesus, I Love Thee” • 321, st. 1-2
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” • 517, st. 1-2
THE LORD’S SUPPER
SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 14:23-25 NIV
Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder
PRAYER
Andrea Gibbs, Pioneer Elder
DISTRIBUTION
“I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked” • Geoffrey O’Hara
PARTAKING
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” • 407
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Lamb of God, Unspotted” • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
Fugue on “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Graves Into Gardens” • “God of Wonders” • “I Surrender / I Surrender All”
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Nothing But the Blood” • Craig Courtney
MESSAGE
“Chasing Jesus: Bathing in the Red River”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
FOOTWASHING
“Power in the Blood” • 294, st. 1-3
”Marvelous Grace” • 109, st. 1-3
”My Jesus, I Love Thee” • 321, st. 1-2
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” • 517, st. 1-2
THE LORD’S SUPPER
SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 14:23-25 NIV
Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder
PRAYER
Andrea Gibbs, Pioneer Elder
DISTRIBUTION
“I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked” • Geoffrey O’Hara
PARTAKING
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” • 407
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Lamb of God, Unspotted” • Johann Sebastian Bach
Christmas is just around the corner! This holiday season, help make Christmas special for a student family by selecting a card from one of the Christmas trees at church. Each card includes a family’s list of needs and wishes—simply choose a card, shop, and deliver your items by December 15th.
No need to wrap—we’ll handle that for you! Let’s spread joy together with Belong Ministries this Christmas!
Something in Common Sabbath School presents "Marriage Oneness" by Tim Lundy and Robert Lewis
Everyone is welcome each Sabbath at 10:30-11:30 in PMC room 141.
Pioneer Women's Ministries invites you to share in the joy of the season by registering for this year's Advent devotionals, "Why Did Jesus Come? Going beyond John 3:16." Join us as we dig deeper into God's amazing love, care, and deep desire to spend eternity with us. Devotionals will be sent daily December 1-25, 2024. You can receive a brief synopsis of each day's devotional by text and the full devotional by email by texting the word ADVENT to 269.281.2345. We look forward to sharing this blessed season with you.
