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
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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.
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.
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!
Marche Religieuse
Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)
We are requiring masks in the sanctuary to protect our more vulnerable congregants.
Preacher: The Rev. Ian Cummins
Liturgist: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organist: Barbara Hulac
Musicians: Montview Ringers
Reader: Beth Ellsworth (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org
Comments 2
How can we do flowers?
Author
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