SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
8:30am and 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
arr. Calvin Taylor (b. 1948)
Welcome
Call to Worship
Leader: Come and meet a mystery,
hidden from the dawn of time,
now revealed among us.
People: Come and hear good news:
Christ has boundless gifts.
Everyone shares in them.
Leader: Say to all the people,
to rulers and authorities:
No one is discarded.
All: Everyone is welcome. Alleluia!
Hymn Anthem
Sing of God Made Manifest (Salzburg)
Text – Hymnal #156
(Currently, we are not singing hymns. You are invited to follow along with the text as the musicians offer the music.)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy and Loving God,
when your light shines, nothing is hidden;
and when your light shines on us,
there is joy in seeing
and discomfort in being seen.
Bring us out of hiding,
that we may become children of light,
through Jesus Christ,
the Light of the World. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Gloria
*Passing of the Peace
Anthem
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-1993)
Text – Hymnal #834
John 2:1-11
(New Testament Pew Bible Pages 80-81)
Sermon
A Brave Step
Rev. Ian Cummins
Sacrament of Holy Baptism (11:00am)
*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 believ- ers 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
Lift Every Voice and Sing
J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954)
Text – Hymnal #339
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. We’re grateful for your support.
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.
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer (Unison)
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.
Hymn Anthem
O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright (Puer Nobis Nascitur)
Text – Hymnal #666
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
Toccata in Seven
John Rutter (b. 1945)
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Not available on January 9, 16 and 23.
Sunday School and Music for Children – Paused
Our online Sunday School offerings will continue.
Location: Zoom
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-10 – Paused
Not available on January 9, 16 and 23.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Congregational Meeting
January 23 | 1:00pm (Via Zoom)
On January 23 at 1:00pm we’ll be holding our annual congregational meeting on Zoom. This meeting requires a quorum of the congregation. Mark your calendar and plan to join us online on the 23rd. Pre-register here.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: The Rev. Ian Cummins
Liturgist: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Soloist: Dianne Briscoe McKenzie
Hymn Soloist: Mary Louise Burke
Hymn Soloist: Donald Tallman
Piano: Bob Bassett
Reader: Dan Wessner (8:30am)
Reader: George Moseley (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
We are requiring masks in the sanctuary to protect our more vulnerable congregants.
Co-Pastors: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and The Rev. Ian Cummins
Minister of Music: Adam Waite
Minister of Children and Families: Sandy Prouty
Minister of Youth and Families: Amanda Osenga
Executive Director of Operations and Finance: Jason Hays
Director of Facilities: Bob Cloud
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Barbara Hulac
Administrative Coordinator: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Cindy Austin
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Minister of Visitation: Peter Hulac
Sextons: Tony Johnson, Charles Johnson and Stewart Schoenthal
Sunday Morning Manager: Doug Easton
Prayer Tree
Wendy Bawmann and family, mourning the death of her parents, Dorthy Gaile Borchart and Eugene Kent Borchart, Joy Freeman, The Frye and Strickland families, mourning the death of Beth Frye Strickland, Amy Hecht, Rolfe Larson, mourning the death of his mother, Sue Miller Larson, Windham Loopesko, mourning the death of his father, Eugene Loopesko, Linda Marrou-Cole, Mac Murphy, Nancy Myers (sister of Cathy Fanning), The Noblett family, mourning the death of Ruth Noblett, The Poole family, mourning the death of Mary Poole, Mike Protextor, David Russell, mourning the death of his wife, Margaret Russell, David Timmons, Russ Wehner, Olivia Weldon, The families in John Wolfer’s school community who lost their homes to the fires in Boulder County, The Zobrist family, mourning the death of Louise Zobrist
Deaths
December 26 | Beth Frye Strickland
December 23 | Louise Zobrist
December 16 | Margaret Russell (Memorial Service March 19 at 11am)
December 2 | Ruth Noblett (
We believe that the love of God surrounds us. Our call is to nurture this love in ourselves and each other. Through prayer, worship, education, outreach and mission, we seek to foster spiritual fulfillment, community, tolerance, peace, non-violence and social justice. We dedicate ourselves and our church to follow the Spirit of Christ by word and deed.
We are happy that you are worshiping with us today and invite you to learn more about Montview. Please fill out one of the Welcome Guest Cards that are distributed in the pews and place it on a plate near the exits when finished. Feel free to contact our office at 303-355-1651 or email cindy@montview.org with questions. Please come again.
Attend a four-hour Inquirers’ Class where you will connect with the pastors and others interested in membership, and receive answers to your questions. The next class is on March 5 from 8:30am-12:30pm. Attending the class is not a commitment to join the church, just a way to discern if membership is right for you at this time. To register for our next class please call our office at 303-355- 1651 or email Cindy Austin at cindy@montview.org.
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