TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
October 23, 2022 | 8:30 & 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Improvisation
Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979)
Welcome
*Call to Worship (Psalm 121)
Leader: I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come?
People: My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Leader: The Lord will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
People: The Lord who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
Leader: The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in
from this time on and forevermore. Amen.
*Gathering Hymn All Creatures of our God and King, vs. 4 
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
God of mercy,
we have sinned against you and against others.
We have sinned in what we have done,
and in what we have failed to do.
We are truly sorry.
In your mercy, forgive what we have been,
help us to amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Gloria (Sung three times)
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn
815 Give to the Winds Thy Fears (Festal Song)
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
Word to the Children
When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps as we sing “This is where children belong, part of our family, part of our song. Be with us, pray with us, help us grow strong: this is where children belong.” Please note the 11:00am service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Anthem
Variants on Alleluia Hymn (8:30am)
Gustav Holst, arr. Wagner
Give Us Hope (11:00am)
Jim Papoulis
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Soften our hearts and open our minds, as we turn again to Your Holy Word. Amen.
Scripture Lesson
Luke 18:9-14 (New Testament Pew Bible Page 70)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
A Theological Grammar Lesson
Rev. Ian Cummins
Musical Reflection
A Time for Joy (8:30am)
Cynthia Dobrinski
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (11:00am)
arr. Stephan Casurella
Our singing of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” – an American Negro Spiritual – is presented in accordance with our reparations royalty pilot program: a practice of valuing the musical contributions of enslaved Africans to American worship and song. Congregants are invited to make a reparation royalty contribution via the pew offering envelope (write “reparations royalty”). Contributions can also be made online by clicking here.
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts
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 boxes are stationed at the exit for cash and checks. We’re grateful for your support.
All are invited to sign and pass the Friendship Pad and greet each other by name. If you are visiting, we also invite you to fill out the welcome card in the pew rack and put it in the offering box.
*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.
*Response
607 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. 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.
*Closing Hymn
684 Faith Begins by Letting Go (Lux Prima)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response (11:00am)
A Gaelic Blessing
John Rutter
Postlude
Trumpet Prelude
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
Masks are optional in the sanctuary.
Assistive listening devices are available in the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary.
Restrooms are available in the Commons adjacent to the sanctuary and downstairs in the Reception Room. If you need accessibility assistance or help finding the restrooms, please see an usher.
Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor. Masks are optional. Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
Please note that the 11am worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
UPCOMING EVENTS
What’s Happening at Montview?
Find out about next week’s Adult Faith Formation offering on Reparations Royalties, the Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving, the Lumunos book study on The Great Spiritual Migration, and more in our Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
8:30am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
8:45am
Youth Bells (Grades 3-8)
Location: Room 206B
9:30am
Adult Faith Forum
Dr. H. Malcolm Newton will facilitate a Question & Answer session with last Sunday’s speakers.
Location: Miller Center
Combined Cantate and Timbrel Choirs (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 205
Assembly: Choir Alternative Fellowship (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 204
Confirmation
Location: Gallery Room
Sunday School (Preschool)
Location: Room 112
JAM in the AM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
Waffles and Wonderings (Grades 9-12)
Location: Cellar Back Room
10:00am
Sunday School (Grades K-5)
Location: Preschool and Second Floors
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
12:00pm
Jubilate Singers (Grades 6-12)
Location: Sanctuary
5:00pm
YAM Family Feast
Location: Fellowship Hall
FLOWER DONATIONS
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Mike and Ginny Wagner in memory of “family members lost in 2022” and “friends lost in 2022.”
VISITORS
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 todd@montview.org with questions. Please come again.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Ian Cummins
Liturgist: Amanda Osenga
Conductor: Adam Waite
Cantate/Timbrel Conductor: Becki Taylor (11:00am)
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Bell Choir: Sanctuary Ringers (8:30am)
Children’s Choir: Cantate & Timbrel Choirs (11:00am)
Piano: Jim Craft (11:00am)
Soprano: Barbara Wollan (11:00am)
Reader: Juli Davidson (8:30am)
Reader: Griffin Duffy (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Dennis Cole; Jolene Cranston; Joy Freeman; Madie Gustafson; The Meyerhoff family, mourning the death of Ben’s father, Paul G.E. Meyerhoff; Eden Murphy; Dan Park; Bea Romer; Steve Warnke
Births
October 10 | Carter Daniel Ruedinger, grandchild of Linda Rumbarger
Deaths
October 3 | Rev. Nancy Kepner
Memorial Services
November 5 at 3:00pm | Mary Murphy
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org