Pastor

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

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

 

Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.

Offering for January 10, 2026

Pioneer Operating Budget

You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.

In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.

The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God. 

Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.

North American Division Stewardship Ministries