There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
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
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries