Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145)
Worshiping Jesus
A Page from the Angels' Playbook
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, December 03, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
from “A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols” Claude Smith
CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“CAROLS OF THE SEASON”
“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” • 122, st. 1, 3
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” • 132, st. 1, 2
“Silent Night” • 143, st. 1, 4
“Joy to the World” • 125
CALL FOR PRAYER
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
PRAYER HYMN
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” • 132, st. 1
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Maia Hamstra, University Student
*Nehemiah Sitler, University Student
OFFERTORY
“The First Noel” • trad. carol / Julie Giroux
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING
Revelation 5:11-12 NIV
Angelia Watulingas, AU Graduate Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
[“What Child Is This?”] • Alfred Reed
HOMILY
“Worshiping Jesus: A Page from the Angels’ Playbook”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
”Angels We Have Heard on High” • 142
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
”Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” • Gordon Young
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
Christmas Breakfast
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.