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.
To Preach the Gospel
Saturday, February 08, 2025
OPENING MUSIC
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" • J. Rosamond Johnson
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"The Light of the World is Jesus" • Philip Paul Bliss
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" • 191, st. 1, 3, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" • 624, st. 1
Juliette Horton, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
"There Is a Balm in Gilead" • African-American Spiritual / Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Asher Steely, 6th Grader, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School & Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MORE+ CONFERENCE
Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Co-Head Elders
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • T. Trenney
SCRIPTURE READING
Revelation 14: 6-7 NIV
Wanda Poole Ferguson, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Give Me Jesus" • 305, st. 1, 2
MESSAGE
"To Preach the Gospel"
Dwain N. Esmond, Associate Director, Ellen G. White Estate
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace" • words 588, mel. 227
CLOSING MUSIC
"Partita on DETROIT": Hymn & Variation • David Hurd
OPENING MUSIC
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" • J. Rosamond Johnson
WELCOME & PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"The Light of the World is Jesus" • Philip Paul Bliss
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" • 191, st. 1, 3, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" • 624, st. 1
Juliette Horton, Pioneer Member
OFFERTORY
"There Is a Balm in Gilead" • African-American Spiritual / Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Asher Steely, 6th Grader, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School & Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
MORE+ CONFERENCE
Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Co-Head Elders
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" • T. Trenney
PRAISE
Revelation 14: 6-7 NIV
"Power Of Your Love" • "My Worship" "Been So Good" • "Jesus Paid It All"
MESSAGE
"To Preach the Gospel"
Dwain N. Esmond, Associate Director, Ellen G. White Estate
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace" • words 588, mel. 227
CLOSING MUSIC
"Partita on DETROIT": Hymn & Variation • David Hurd