Bulletin: October 15, 2023

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 that the 11:00am service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.

Anthem
Panis Angelicus (8:30am)
César Franck (1822-1890)

Rejoice, The Lord is King (11:00am)
Bryan Kelly (b. 1934)

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Give us humble, teachable, and open hearts,
       that we may receive your Word
              and respond in love. Amen.

Scripture Lesson
Exodus 32: 1-14 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 72)

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

Sermon
Divine Despair
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection 
God of the Deep (8:30am)
Dan Forrest (b. 1978)

Holy, Holy, Holy (11:00am)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

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. You can also text 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.

*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
720  Jesus Calls Us  (Galilee)  

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

*Benediction Response (11:00am)
Amen
John Stainer (1840-1901)

Postlude

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: WESTMINSTER CHOIR
The 80+ voices and hearts of the Westminster Choir can be heard each week during the 11:00am service. Led by Adam Waite and Yinying Luo, the choir also presents Christmas and spring concerts, complete with full orchestra, as our gift to the community. If you’d like to join the choir as a regular or guest singing member,

contact Minister of Music Adam Waite (waite@montview.org) or Music Administrator Heidi Shriver (hshriver105@gmail.com).

ADULT FAITH FORMATION: UPCOMING EVENTS

Queer Theology 2.0
September 17–October 15 | 9:30 AM (Miller Chapel)

Today: From My Experience: Personal Stories from Within Our Church
Hear personal stories from members of the Montview community. Tom and May Claire Hetzel, Todd Rembe, and Doug Easton will be sharing about their own or their loved one’s experience around issues of non-normative sexual identity.  

Congregational Meeting
October 29 | 12:00pm (Sanctuary)
Join us on October 29 to hear the report of the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee on their candidate for the new Associate Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults position. The candidate will be available for questions and a vote will take place to elect the candidate as our new Associate Pastor.

Meet the candidate for the Associate Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults position on Saturday, October 28 from 12:30-2:00pm in the Heritage Center.

View all of our Adult Faith Formation videos at www.youtube.com/montviewchurch.

UPCOMING EVENTS

What’s Happening at Montview?
Learn about our Adult Faith Formation series The Story of the Good Book, spend an evening with Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis, Co-Moderator of the 225th General Assembly of the PC(USA), donate to the St. Francis Center Clothing Drive and more in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.   

Inquirers’ Class
November 11 | 8:30-11:30am; and
November 12 | 9:30-10:30am
Join our upcoming Inquirers’ Class on November 11-12. The Inquirers’ Class offers an opportunity to meet with the co-pastors and to learn more about membership at Montview. For more information and to register, please contact Todd Rembe at todd@montview.org.

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgist: Rev. Ian Cummins
Piano/Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Yinying Luo
Soprano: Phoebe Bawmann (8:30am)
Reader: Juli Davidson
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Livestream: Christine Hofstad
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree   
Ginny Allen and family, mourning the death of her husband, Jim Allen; Linda Bofenkamp; Leo Breen; The Cummins Family; Jim Getzinger; Quinn Gillette; Cindi Graves; Madie Gustafson; Mark Haynes; Sarah Hite; Steve House; Mateo; Eden Murphy; Mac Murphy; Frank Nelson and family, mourning the death of Kathie Nelson; Margaret Gonder Odell, sister of John Gonder; Corinne Pellish; The Romer family, mourning the death of Bea Romer; Nancy Sycamore, mother of Debby Sycamore; The family of Dusty Taylor; Janet Wolfe; Barbara Wollan, mourning the death of her mother, Bobbie Savage

Deaths
October 10 | Rev. Dr. Glendora “Dusty” Taylor

Memorial Services
Rev. Dr. Glendora “Dusty” Taylor | October 21 at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary
Kathie Nelson | October 29 at 2:30pm in the Miller Chapel

Flower Donations
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by the Montview Staff in celebration of the Westminster Choir.

TODAY AT MONTVIEW

8:00am – 12:30pm         
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.

8:30am      
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary     
                          
8:45am      
Youth Bells (Grades 3-8)
Location: Room 206B               

9:30am
Queer Theology 2.0: From My Experience: Personal Stories from Within Our Church
Location: Miller Chapel   

Bel Canto Choir (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 205

Assembly: Choir Alternative Fellowship (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 204B

Sunday School (Preschool)
Location: Room 112

JAM in the AM (Grades 6-8) & Confirmation
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

12:00pm    
Jubilate Singers (Grades 6-12)
Location: Sanctuary

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.

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
We are so glad your family is worshiping with us today. We also know that sometimes children tire of being in worship. We have a space for those times directly below the sanctuary. You can follow the service on a large screen there while your children enjoy toys, books and space. The ushers can direct you!

MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org

* Those who are able are invited to stand.