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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.
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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
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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




