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)
Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
We Are a Missionary Band
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, January 07, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
“LOOKING TO JESUS”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Come, Thou Almighty King” • 71
“Wonderful Words of Life” • 286
“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1
“Savior, Teach Me Day by Day” • words from 193 & melody 565
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290 refrain only
OFFERTORY
“Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” • Healey Willan
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING
William Yoong, Pioneer Member
Malachi 4:5-6 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Come Unto Christ” • Sally DeFord
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—We Are a Missionary Band”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Voluntary” • John Stanley
OPENING MUSIC
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Who You Say I Am”
“There Is A Fountain”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
BABY DEDICATION
Avery Greyson Schmeling & Ocean Isaiah Schmeling, presented by Cameron and Khey-Zee Schmeling with Dwight Nelson
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Come Unto Christ” • Sally DeFord
OFFERTORY
“Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” • Healey Willan
CHILDREN’S STORY
PRAISE
“Testify to Love”
“Holy Forever”
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—We Are a Missionary Band”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Voluntary” • John Stanley
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.