Speaker

Dwight K. Nelson

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.

Offering

Saturday, September 17, 2022

More In This Series

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

 

Sunday Music Series with Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky

 Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Beethoven, Debussy, and the Jewish Ukrainian composer Meitus.  Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries.  Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.  Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. This will be a FREE recital on February 22, at 4:00 PM.

An Acoustic Evening with Sidewalk Prophets

We’re excited to be hosting An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets this spring.  In partnership with Great Big Family Productions, we’re hosting a night built around connection, stories, and songs. Because this is a small acoustic experience, seating is limited and will move quickly. If you or someone you know is planning to attend, we encourage you to get seats while they’re still available. The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to be able to host Sidewalk Prophets at our venue, however, all tickets will be sold online. Please click on the link to purchase your ticket.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Resolving Everyday Conflict by the Peacemakers Ministries.  

  • January 31– Facing the flames of conflict
  • February 7- A new way of thinking
  • February 14- Go to higher ground
  • February 21-Get real about yourself
  • February 28- Accepting responsibility: Making an effective apology
  • March 7- Gently engage others
  • March 14- Get together
  • March 21- Overcome evil will good

Everyone is welcome in the PMC Commons Rooms each Sabbath morning from 10:30-11:30. 

Love on the Move

 God's Hands 4 Kids, a PMC Grow Group outreach to our community serving foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families partnering with Berrien County Department Of Health and Human Services. As a gift to the families served by them and as a gift to the community of ministry leaders and professionals, we will be providing Hope for the Journey, a video conference on Trust Based Relational Intervention - trauma,  on Sunday afternoons in February here at PMC. It is produced by Show Hope. For more information and to register go to our website GH4K.org

ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026

 ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.

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