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 Extreme Prayer (How to Let Somebody Go)
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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.
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OPENING MUSIC
“Cantilena” • Josef Rheinberger
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“To God Be the Glory” • 341
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Kevin Galeano, AU Graduate Student
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
OFFERTORY
Forgive Our Sins, As We Forgive” • Bradshaw
CHILDREN’S STORY
Thiago Rossendy, AU Graduate Student
Chloe Smith, RMES Student
CARE FOR CUBA REPORT
SCRIPTURE READING
Arnelly Miechel Siby, AU Graduate Student
Micah 7:18-19 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Forty Days and Forty Nights” • Brenton Offenback
MESSAGE
“Return to Calvary:The Extreme Prayer (How to Let Somebody Go)”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive”
299 (to the tune of 315)
CLOSING MUSIC
“Christ We Shall Praise Well” • Johann Sebastian Bach
OPENING MUSIC
“Cantilena” • Josef Rheinberger
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“To God Be the Glory” • 341, st. 1-3
“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” • 695
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Kevin Galeano, AU Graduate Student
PRAISE
“Come, All Christians, Be Committed” • 634, st. 1, 3 & 4
OFFERTORY
Forgive Our Sins, As We Forgive” • Bradshaw
CHILDREN’S STORY
Thiago Rossendy, AU Graduate Student
CARE FOR CUBA REPORT
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Forty Days and Forty Nights” • Brenton Offenback
MESSAGE
“Return to Calvary:The Extreme Prayer (How to Let Somebody Go)”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
CLOSING SONG
“Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive” • 299 (to the tune of 315)
CLOSING MUSIC
“Christ We Shall Praise Well” • Johann Sebastian Bach
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.
Walk into the advent story... Share in the expectation... Experience God's Glory... Journey to Bethlehem - Come join take this FREE 1 hour walking journey through the Advent Story on December 14 from 5-8 PM. Meet shepherds, the wisemen, Roman soldiers, a Biblical marketplace, Mary and Joseph and discover why Christ came to this earth. Groups Leave from the Student Activity Center located at 6295 W Main St, Eau Claire, MI 49111. Tours leave every 10 minutes between 5 & 8 PM, December 14. No Reservations required, ALS interpreter available, please contact us in advance. Wheelchair accessible journey on paved sidewalk. Questions? Call or text 269-405-5026 or email us at Eauclairecritters@gmail.com.

Spring semester GROW Groups will begin the 1st week of February. If you would like to lead a group please text LEAD to 269-281-2345 or click the link below to submit the attached form on or before December 15. https://pmchurch.org/ministries/growgroups/register
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.

Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.



