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Taurus Montgomery

Taurus 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.

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Offering

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Opening Music

Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

"Loving to Tell the Story": A Hymn Cycle

"Come, Thou Almighty King"—SDAH 71, all st.  •  "And Can It Be?"—SDAH 198, all st.  •  "I Love to Tell the Story"—SDAH 457, st. 1, 4
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music

Congregational Prayer

Debbie Michel, Pioneer Elder

Pioneer Life

"The Tent 2021"

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Elena, Daryna and Loren, AU Animal Science Students; Prayer: Kena

Scripture Reading

Gale Hackworth, Pioneer Member

Worship in Music

"Beautiful Savior"  •  Lloyd Larson
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director; James North, Jr., piano

Message

"The Greatest Catch Ever"
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor

Hymn of Commitment

"Rescue the Perishing"  •  no. 367, all stanzas

Connect Card/Prayer

 

Benediction

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music

 

Opening Music

Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

Praise

Come, Thou Almighty King—SDAH 71, st. 1, 2 & 4  •  Glorify Thy Name / Majesty
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir; Brenton Offenback, director

 

Congregational Prayer

Debbie Michel, Pioneer Elder

 

Baptism

Ana Shantell Sibley with Pastor Ben Martin

Pioneer Life

"The Tent"

Worship in Music

"Beautiful Savior"  •  Lloyd Larson
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director; James North, Jr., piano

Children's Story & Prayer

Story: Elena, Daryna, and Loren, AU Students; Prayer: Kena

Praise

And Can It Be?—SDAH 198 1, 2 & 4  •  My Savior's Love
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir

Scripture Reading

Luke 5:1-11 NIV
Judy & Dave Nowack, Pioneer Members

Praise

"Oh How He Loves You and Me"
Pioneer Sanctuary Choir, Brenton Offenback, director

Message

"The Greatest Catch Ever"
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor

Connect Card

 

Closing Hymn

"A Diligent and Grateful Heart"—SDAH 639, st. 1-4

Blessing

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

Closing Music

Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music

 

Offering for April 26, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

Author Melvin Santos Speaking: When I was little boy, I was asked to help collect the offerings with the adult deacons and deaconesses. I wondered how we would get the money to God. My young innocent mind was trying to process this dilemma. Is there a special place we deposit the money and God sends His angels to pick it up later? Then I learned that the church represents the body of Christ on earth. So, when we give to the church, we really give it to God by faith.

God doesn’t need our money to do His work on earth. He owns the universe and galaxies. But He allows us to partner with Him so He can bless us, make us the funnel to bless others, and grow His kingdom. God’s systematic giving plan enables us to develop His character. Our great opportunity is to join heavenly agencies in the great plan of redemption.

“We cannot enrich Him with our gifts. Says the Psalmist: ‘All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.’ Yet God permits us to show our appreciation of His mercies by self-sacrificing efforts to extend the same to others. This is the only way in which it’s possible for us to manifest our gratitude and love to God. He has provided no other.” (Counsels on Stewardship, p.18).

Today, let’s be the blessing that blesses others. North American Division Stewardship Ministries 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Best Buddies Friendship Walk

Best buddies is a worldwide organization that fosters relationships between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with others in the community. This April there will be a friendship walk on the Andrews campus. This will help us raise money for the organization, which then helps other chapters to be opened in new schools as well as programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. If you are interested in joining us for the walk you can sign up, and if you can not join us on April 27 you can still donate. All donations are welcome and appreciated.

Memorial Service for Bruce Wrenn

 The Memorial Service for Bruce Wrenn will be on Sabbath, April 26 at 5 PM at Pioneer Memorial Church. Visitation with the family will be in the Narthex from 4-5 PM.

Music Camp at Pioneer!

The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!

Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha

From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.