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

Saturday, September 16, 2023

OPENING MUSIC

“Wake Up! A Voice Is Calling” • Wayne Wold
“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” • Wayne Wold

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor

CHORAL INTROIT

“Sanctus” • George Oldroyd

“A PURPOSE TRUE”: A HYMN CYCLE

“Dare to Be a Daniel”
“God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” • words fr. 536 , melody 191
“Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” • words 363 st. 1 & 3, melody 191
“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Our Father Who In Heaven Art” • William Billings
Brynja Davis, Andrews University Professor

CHORAL RESPONSE

“Sanctus” • George Oldroyd

OFFERTORY

“Dare to Be a Daniel” • Philip Bliss / Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Ha Eun Park, Andrews University Student

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 1:8 NIV
Merarie Doyle, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“O Be Joyful” • Philip Stopford

MESSAGE

“The Making of a Movement”
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Just As I Am” • words st. 1, 3, 5-6, 313, mel. 314

CLOSING MUSIC

“O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” • David Johnson

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Wake Up! A Voice Is Calling” • Wayne Wold
“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” • Wayne Wold

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor

CHORAL INTROIT

“Sanctus” • George Oldroyd

HYMN OF PRAISE

“Take My Life, and Let It Be” • 330

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Our Father Who In Heaven Art” • William Billings
Brynja Davis, Andrews University Professor

CHORAL RESPONSE

“Sanctus” • George Oldroyd

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“O Be Joyful” • Philip Stopford

OFFERTORY

“Fugue on ‘O Word of God’ / ‘He Leadeth Me’” • Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Ha Eun Park, Andrews University Student

PRAISE

“In Christ Alone”

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 1:8 NIV

PRAISE

“Oh How I Love Jesus”
“Goodness of God”

MESSAGE

“The Making of a Movement”
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor

SONG OF COMMITMENT

“Just As I Am” • words st. 1, 3, 5-6, 313, mel. 314

CLOSING MUSIC

“O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” • David Johnson

 

Offering for August 2, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

Birthdays were always a special and happy occasion in our home. When it is one of the sibling’s birthdays, we give all our kids gifts to enjoy, not just the celebrant. But when it was our birthday, our children would draw pictures and color them expressing their creativity and love for us. They didn’t have the money to purchase gifts or nice Hallmark cards. Yet when they presented them to us, we cherished those handmade cards more than all the commercial cards produced by Hallmark. Why? Because they were our children’s expression of love from the heart.

It’s hard not to express this love without giving a gift. Likewise, every offering gift should be measured by the unfathomable Gift of heaven. The greatest offering one could make would then appear as nothing in comparison. “How vain the endeavor to measure with mathematical rules, time, money, and love against a love and sacrifice that is measureless and incomputable!" (Testimonies for the Church, Vol.4, p.119). If we can catch a glimpse of just how much God loves us, we would faint. All self-interest and selfish motives will disappear, we will be lost in awe and wonder. It would spur us to shower our Lord with more gifts and with praise and thanksgiving.

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Register Now for Andrews Academy

Andrews Academy is now enrolling students in grades 9 - 12 for the 2025/2026 school year. We invite you to join the AA family! You will be blessed by what Andrews Academy has to offer. Students consistently score above state and national levels on standardized testing, they are involved in many spiritual and service activities throughout the school year. Our Seventh-day Adventist school’s mission is to inspire our students to think deeply, live fully, serve unselfishly and to honor God completely. School begins August 18. Registration day is August 13. Financial assistance may be available. Call 269-471-3138 for more information or visit https://www.andrews.edu/aa/ and click on “apply today”. 

District Nine Family Camp - (Sub) Camp Au Sable

 Although registration for District Nine Family Camp is still open at www.midistrictnine.com, ALL rooms and RV sites have been reserved!  However, if you wish to tent there are spaces still available.  If you wish to bring your RV, there are spaces available ONLY in the Northwoods.

Help Us Welcome New Students

Many new faces will soon join us as they begin their academic journey at Andrews University. We are preparing to welcome them with our traditional Welcome Picnic on Sabbath, August 23. You can support Belong by signing up to be a table host, preparing food, becoming a general volunteer—or all of the above! Text the word “PICNIC” to 269-281-2345

Looking for a Prayer Group to Join?

Join us for the Midweek House of Prayer, held online every Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We are currently studying the Gospel of Mark. Come and see how your contributions can benefit everyone in the group! The Zoom link is https://andrews.zoom.us/j/9889172131.

Something in Common Sabbath School

Better Decisions/ Fewer Regrets video series by Andy Stanley continues

  • July 19–The The Conscience Question
  • July 26–The Maturity Question
  • August 2–The Relationship Question

Everyone is welcome in PMC Boardroom off of the Fellowship Commons Room from 10:30-11:30 AM on Sabbath.

Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons

 There will not be a fellowship dinner during the months of July and August, 2025.