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)
Return to Calvary
The Absent Daddy (How to Find Your Father)
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, April 01, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Alleluia! Laudamus Te” (“We Praise Thee”) • Alfred Reed
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Lift High the Cross” • 362, st. 1-2, 4-5
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“What Wondrous Love Is This?” • 162, st. 1
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare”
O WALY, WALY, trad. English / Christopher Nelson
MESSAGE
“Return to Calvary: The Absent Daddy (How to Find Your Father)”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
THE CLEANSING
FOOTWASHING
THE LORD’S SUPPER
SCRIPTURE
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Rebecca von Dorpowski, Pioneer Co-Head Elder
PRAYER
Bryan von Dorpowski, Pioneer Co-Head Elder
PASSING OF EMBLEMS
“The Love of God” • Frederick Lehman
PARTAKING OF ELEMENTS
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” • 407
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow
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.