Bulletin: March 19, 2023

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

March 19 | 8:30 & 11:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
Two Chorale Preludes – The Glory of These Forty Days, We Now Implore the Holy Spirit           
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

Welcome

*Call to Worship
Leader:  We walk the road to Jerusalem.       
People:  We walk the road to resurrection.
Leader:  It will require that we give up so much.          
People:  It will offer, instead, so much more. 
All:         With grateful hearts, we journey together. Amen!

*Gathering Hymn The Glory of These Forty Days, Verse 4


*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Merciful God,
As we walk this Lenten journey, 
     give us the sincerity to speak the truth  
          of both our beauty and our brokenness. 
Remind us that we are made in your image, 
     and forgive us when we forget that image – 
          hungering instead for that which does not satisfy, 
          clinging to that which does not give life, 
          ignoring those who need our love. 
And in your mercy,  
     give us renewal, reparation, resurrection. 
Amen. 

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response  What Wondrous Love Is This



*Passing of the Peace

*Hymn
35  Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty  (Lobe Den Herren) 

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Word to the Children . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Prouty
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
Bist du bei mir (8:30am)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

My Song In The Night (11:00am)
arr. Paul Christiansen (1914-1997)

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Lord, may your Holy Word 
be for us the seed of new possibilities 
that blossoms in ways we cannot yet imagine. 
Amen.  

Scripture Lesson
Luke 4:14-21 (New Testament Pew Bible Page 53)

Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
The Faces of Jesus: Prophet
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection   
A Hymn to God the Father (8:30am)
Pelham Humfrey (1647-1674)
               
If Ye Love Me (11:00am)
Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

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  When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

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   
772  Live into Hope  (Truro)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

Benediction Response (11:00am)
Kyrie
Plainsong

Postlude
Toccata in C
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

Easter at Montview

Holy Week
Palm Sunday Services
April 2 | 8:30 & 11am
Sanctuary & 11am Livestream

Palm Sunday Walk w/ Donkey
April 2 | 9:30am
Dahlia Sidewalk & South Plaza

Matins Services
April 3-5 | 7:30am
Sanctuary

Maundy Thursday
April 6 | 7:30pm
Sanctuary & Livestream

Good Friday
April 7 | 7:30pm
Sanctuary & Livestream

Easter

8am – Worship with String Quartet
Sanctuary

9:30am – Worship with
Westminster Choir & Brass

Sanctuary

9:30am – Easter Tea & Craft Fair
Fellowship Hall

11am – Worship with
Westminster Choir & Brass

Sanctuary & Livestream

Easter Tea & Craft Fair
April 9 | 9:30-11:30am (Fellowship Hall)

Enjoy an Easter Tea while Montview’s children enjoy a craft fair to celebrate the new life of Easter morning! This beloved event will be held on Easter Sunday from 9:30-11:30am in Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed. Please email Ben Lusz at ben.lusz@porchlightgroup.com to indicate interest.

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
Each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing supports PC(USA) programs that relieve hunger, promote development and assist in areas of disaster. Help provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope by making a donation. Envelopes will be in the pews on March 19 and 26. Donate online here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

What’s Happening at Montview?
Find out about our Palm Sunday Breakfast with speaker Sen. Michael Bennet, Agape Latte, the 5th Annual Quilt Show and more in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal   
Liturgist: Rev. Ian Cummins   
Harpsichord/Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Baritone: Paul Lingenfelter (8:30am)
Reader: Randy Savoren (8:30am)
Reader: George Moseley (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree
Dick Anderson; Diane Bassett; Barbara Carballal, mother of Christina Carballal; Dolores Collins, mourning the death of her brother, LeRoy Thompson; Dave, son-in-law of Nancy and John Thompson; Alvin Duley; The Gasser Family, mourning the death of son Daniel Gasser; Jim Getzinger, brother of Nancy Getzinger; Cindi Graves; Madie Gustafson; Mark Haynes; Dawn Kepner; Craig Maginness, mourning the death of his mother; Mac Murphy; Corinne Pellish; Thomas (Tom) Pickard, uncle of Pat Kramer; The Romeo family, mourning the death of Tony Romeo; Kathryn Walton; Steve Warnke  

Deaths
Tony Romeo | February 2023

Flower Donations
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God in memory of John Kuzma and by Lorraine Alcott in honor of her father, Bruce Alcott, for celebrating his 95th birthday.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE
Assistive listening devices are available in the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary.

Restrooms are available in the Commons.

Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.

Please note that the 11:00am worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.

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 Back to the Bible: Introduction to the New Testament
Paul Was Not a Christian
Dr. Pam Eisenbaum, Prof. of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins, continues our 8-week series on the development of the Christian scriptures.  
Location: Miller Chapel

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

4:00pm
JAM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar

5:30pm
MOB (Grades 9-12)
Location: Cellar

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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