There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
Sign Me Up (Not)!
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, February 11, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro maestoso e vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!” • Dale Wood
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
“HELP FOR THE HELPLESS”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Power in the Blood” • 294, st. 1,3
“Just As I Am” • 314
“Amazing Grace” • 108, st. 1
“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” • 522, st. 1, 3
“To God Be the Glory” • 341, st. 1, 3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Heidi Ha, Pioneer Member
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367, st. 1
OFFERTORY
“Fugue on ‘Marvelous Grace’” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
SCRIPTURE READING
Tanya Neri, Pioneer Member
Mark 8:34-36 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“And Can It Be” • Dan Forrest
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Sign Me Up (Not)!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” • 328
CLOSING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro maestoso e vivace” • Felix Mendelssohn
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!” • Dale Wood
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
“Cantate Domino”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Heidi Ha, Pioneer Member
“We Gather Together” • 8
BABY DEDICATION
Livio Henri-Johnson, presented by Tantely Henrisse Lovanantenaina and Jasmina Lantomandimby with Jenifer Daley
OFFERTORY
“Fugue on ‘Marvelous Grace’” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
PRAISE
“Holy Spirit”
“Champion”
“Indescribable”
SCRIPTURE READING
John Bitterman, Andrews Academy Student
Mark 8:34-36 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“And Can It Be” • Dan Forrest
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Sign Me Up (Not)!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
CLOSING SONG
“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” • 328
CLOSING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
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