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
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