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Renovate 2.0-The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like unto an Elevator
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
OPENING MUSIC
Fugue on “O God, Our Help” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“GOD, HELP AND HOPE”: A HYMN CYCLE
Choral Invitation: “Sing Joyfully • Dale Wood
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” • 12
“The Church’s One Foundation” • 348
“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” • 103
PRAISE*
“Christ Our Hope In Life and Death”
“Blessed Assurance”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” • 469, st. 1
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • Kenneth Logan
PIONEER LIFE
Celebrating Renovate: Heart & House—Thank You!
A Look Back
Dwight K. Nelson
A Project Well Done
Jenifer Daley
Contemplating Renovate 2.0—Please!
The Need
Video
The Plan
Carey Carscallen
The Timeline
Dave Nowack
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“I Need Thee Every Hour” • Stanley Pethel
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director
HOMILY
“Renovate 2.0—The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like unto an Elevator”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“We Give Thee But Thine Own” • 343
BENEDICTION
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” • Sharon Rogers