Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.
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Taurus MontgomeryTaurus Montgomery is the pastor of Pioneer’s Benton Harbor Outreach, Harbor of Hope. Having grown up in the southern inner city of Mobile, Alabama, Taurus is familiar with the struggles and challenges facing urban youth today.
Offering
Saturday, April 09, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” • Wilbur Held
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
“SERVING WITH THE MASTER SERVANT”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life” • 355 st. 1-3“
When the Church of Jesus” • 581 st. 1-2
“Let Your Heart Be Broken” • 575 st. 1, 4
“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” • 574 st. 2-3
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” • 574 st. 1
CHILDREN’S STORY
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
“Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather (TOKYO)” • Philip Jones
SCRIPTURE READING
Vladimir and Branka Slavujevic, Pioneer Members
Isaiah 6:1-8 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Love of God” • Frederick Lehman
MESSAGE
“Sleep in Heavenly Peace in the Inner City—Sign Me Up!”
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“So I Send You” • 578
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • Kenneth Logan
OPENING MUSIC
“Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” • Wilbur Held
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Holy Is The Lord”
“Falling In Love With Jesus”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“The Love of God” • Frederick Lehman
CHILDREN’S STORY
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
“Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather (TOKYO)” • Philip Jones
PRAISE
“Leaning On The Everlasting Arms”
“It Is Well With My Soul”
MESSAGE
“Sleep in Heavenly Peace in the Inner City—Sign Me Up!”
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“So I Send You” • 578
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • Kenneth Logan
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Offering for June 28, 2025
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Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).
I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.
When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.
Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.
Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries