Bulletin: August 8, 2021

ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

9:30am and 11:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
Meditation on “Brother James’ Air”
Harold Darke (1888-1976)

Welcome

*Call to Worship
Leader: What shall we return to the Lord
             For all the good things God has done for us?
People: We will lift up the cup of salvation
             And call on the name of the Lord.
Leader: O praise the Lord with me,
All:        Let us exalt God’s name together. 
Leader: Let us worship God.

*Opening Prayer

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Passing of the Peace

Anthem
Prelude on “Dix”
arr. Douglas E. Wagner (b. 1952)

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Scripture Lesson
Acts 9:1-20 (New Testament Pew Bible page 111)

Sermon
Testify – A Summer Series on Stories of Faith
Rev. Ian Cummins

Sacrament of Holy Baptism (11am Service Only)

*The Baptismal Creed (Unison)
In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of  our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. We trust in the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Creator, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen. (Excerpted from A Brief Statement of Faith.)

Musical Reflection
Prelude on “Ash Grove”
arr. Douglas E. Wagner

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE

Offering
Making a financial gift makes Montview’s programs and ministries possible, including this worship service. You are invited to give generously at www.montview.org/giving or by texting a dollar amount to 720-452-6449. Offering plates are stationed at the exit for cash and checks.
 
Prayer of Dedication (Unison)
God, you have so greatly loved us, long sought us, and mercifully redeemed us. Give us grace that in everything, we may yield ourselves, our wills and our works. A continual thank offering to you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
Prayer of the People and Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
 
Chancel Organ Dedication
Leader: Eternal God, our praises join with the songs of heavenly choirs and the music of the universe. May our chancel              organ encourage our songs, that we might sing our praise and glorify your name.
All:        We praise you, O God, with trumpet sound; we praise you with strings and pipes! 
 
Closing Music
Marche Religieuse
Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)
 
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
 
*Charge and Benediction
 
Postlude
Grand Choeur
Théodore Salomé (1834-1896)

We are requiring masks in the sanctuary to protect our more vulnerable congregants.
 
If you are having trouble hearing in the sanctuary, please know that we hope to resolve it soon. Sound quality is better in the lower transepts and rear of the sanctuary. Assistive listening devices are available in the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary.
 
Restrooms are available downstairs in the Reception Room via the stairs near the door you entered. If you need accessibility assistance, please see an usher. 
 
Please note that the 11am worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
 
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: The Rev. Ian Cummins
Liturgist: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organist: Barbara Hulac
Musicians: Montview Ringers
Reader: Mary Jo Starmer (9:30am)
Reader: Beth Ellsworth (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
 
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org
 
* Those who are able are invited to stand.

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      Hi Bev,

      We are not having flowers yet, but will advertise a sign-up for it once the decision is made to have them again. Thanks for asking!

      Best,
      Christine

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