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)
Any Old Bush Will Do
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, May 20, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Adagio in E Major” • Frank Bridge
WELCOME, CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“For All the Saints” • mel. no. 421, words on screens
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, refrain only
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
WORDS OF APPRECIATION
Ken Denslow, President, Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
HYMN OF FAITH
“The Church Has One Foundation” • 348, st. 1-2, 4
OFFERTORY
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE
MUSIC OF BLESSING
“A Choral Irish Blessing” • Nicholas Palmer
HYMN OF MEDITATION
”Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • 350
EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE
SCRIPTURE READING
William Yoong, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Sanctus” (“Holy, Holy, Holy”) • Charles Gounod
MESSAGE
“Any Old Bush Will Do”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte
CLOSING MUSIC
“Our Father in the Heavenly Kingdom” • Johann Sebastian Bach
“You Who Live in Unswerving Faith Are Blessed” • Johannes Brahms
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.