Pioneer Children and Family Discipleship is excited to embark on a special journey of intentionally experiencing the delight of the Sabbath during the 2025-2026 school year. Please sign up for occasional notices about Pioneer-sponsored Sabbath Delight events as well as ideas for things you and your family can do to cultivate a deeper appreciation for Sabbath. We will also look forward to hearing from you about what you and your family are doing each week to call the Sabbath a delight. All are welcome. To sign up for the challenge, please text SABBATH to 269-281-2345.
Worshiping Jesus
The Most Glorious Worship of All
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 24, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
”IN DULCI JUBILO • Walther, Piutti, Lang
CHRISTMAS CALL & INVOCATION
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CHRISTMAS CALL
PASTOR: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning.
PEOPLE: Ye shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel’s warning.
PASTOR: This Child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be.
PEOPLE: The power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making.
PASTOR: With joy let us worship Christ our Lord!
“CAROLS OF THE SEASON”: A HYMN CYCLE
”Good Christians, Now Rejoice” • 136, st. 1-2
“Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child” • 133
”O Little Town of Bethlehem” • 135, st. 1 & 3
“Angels From the Realms of Glory” • 119, st. 1-3
FAMILY PRAYER
Jenifer Daley and Grace Greenfield (mother)
PRAYER HYMN
”Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” • st. 1 of 140
CHRISTMAS THANK YOU
Richard Parke, Media Ministries Director
ONE FAMILY’S STORY
Yailin Contreras with Ana and Diego
OFFERTORY
“What Child Is This?” • trad. English
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS STORY
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
“’Twas the Birthday of a King” / “O Little Town of Bethlehem” • Neidlinger, Redner / Logan
CHRISTMAS HOMILY
”Worshiping Jesus: The Most Glorious Worship of All”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
APPEAL
“On This Christmas Night” • Mary Kay Beall
BENEDICTION
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
”Gloria” • anon.
“Gloria in Excelsis Deo” • Allan Greenway
Calling All Families: Sabbath Delight Challenge
Looking for a Prayer Group to Join?
Join us for the Midweek House of Prayer, held online every Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We are currently studying the Gospel of Mark. Come and see how your contributions can benefit everyone in the group! The Zoom link is https://andrews.zoom.us/j/9889172131.
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
There will not be a fellowship dinner during the months of July and August, 2025.