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

 

Sanctuary Flower

The flowers for the Sanctuary are in celebration of Greg and Nadine Offenback's 50th anniversary and to thank God for His love and care.

VBS at Niles Westside Church

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.

Offering for June 28, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

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

"Speed Friending" and Dulcimer Concert

The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.