A British Winter’s Night concert will be an evening of lively traditional British tunes and ballads. From the popular Vaughan Williams Sea Songs and English Folk Song Suite, to the rousing tunes of the Irish Washerwoman and Country Gardens, this evening is sure to delight! The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Denisse Santos-Gooden, will once again collaborate with the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth. The two ensembles will take the stage at the Howard Performing Arts Center on January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Start off your new year with toe-tapping tunes and swaying sweet melodies! Tickets are available at howard.andrews.edu.
Mission: Impossible (Maybe)
The Invasion of Normandy—A Secret Well-kept
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 25, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Johann Walther
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“HIGHER GROUND”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Soldiers of Christ, Arise” • 616, st. 1-2
“Faith Is the Victory” • 608
“Higher Ground” • 625, st. 1-2, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367, st. 1
OFFERTORY
“Dare to Be a Daniel” • Philip Bliss / Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
SCRIPTURE READING
Thiago Alves da Silva
Luke 18:1, 6-8 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“How Firm a Foundation” • Dan Forrest
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—The Invasion of Normandy—A Secret Well-kept”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Soldiers of Christ, Arise” • 616, st. 1 & 3
CLOSING MUSIC
“How Firm a Foundation” • Janet Linker
OPENING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Johann Walther
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Glory To His Name”
“Just As I Am”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“How Firm a Foundation” • Dan Forrest
OFFERTORY
“Dare to Be a Daniel” • Philip Bliss / Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
PRAISE
“I Sing Praises / I Just Want To Praise You / We Exalt Thee”
“Thank You Jesus For The Blood”
SCRIPTURE READING
Chris Mata, AU Student
Luke 18:1, 6-8 NIV
MESSAGE
“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—The Invasion of Normandy—A Secret Well-kept”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
CLOSING SONG
“Soldiers of Christ, Arise” • 616, st. 1 & 3
CLOSING MUSIC
“How Firm a Foundation” • Janet Linker
A British Winter's Night: Wind Symphony Winter Concert
Standout Event
Andrews University invites homeschool and public high school students to attend Standout, taking place February 20–22. This event is designed to serve as a spiritual refueling experience for students who may not have regular access to Adventist revival programs or daily religious instruction. We invite you to learn more and register for this impactful weekend at: https://www.andrews.edu/splash/standout
Offering for January 17, 2026
Religious Liberty Offering
Seventh-day Adventists have stood firmly for religious liberty—for everyone—for more than 150 years. But do you know the reason why? Part of the reason is that, when our church was founded, almost every American state had Sunday-keeping laws on the books. Adventist pastors, farmers, laborers, and others were arrested, jailed, or fined for doing “secular work” on Sunday.
Even Wille White, son of James and Ellen, was arrested in Oakland, California, in 1882 for keeping the Pacific Press Publishing presses operating on a Sunday!
But that’s not the full story. The deeper reason why we continue to stand for religious liberty—in the courts, before legislatures, and through the pages of Liberty magazine—is because we want to reflect the character of the God we serve.
He’s a God who created us in His image and who has given each one of us the freedom to choose whom we will worship. He’s a God who, in the words of Ellen White, “desires only the service of love,” which “cannot be won by force or authority” (The Desire of Ages, 22).
Today, please help support this vital ministry of religious liberty. It’s a ministry that defends not only the rights of individual conscience, but also the ability of our church to continue to do its mission. And as we face uncertain days ahead, your prayers and support are needed now, more than ever.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries