20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 18, 2024 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Andante
Adolf Friedrich Hesse (1809-1863)
Welcome
Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Executive Minister
*Call to Worship
Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come into God’s presence with singing.
People: It is God, the Creator, who made us.
We are God’s people, and the sheep of God’s pasture.
Leader: Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving,
and enter God’s courts with praise.
Give thanks to the Lord, and bless God’s holy name.
People: Let us lift our hearts in praise.
*Opening Hymn
15 All Creatures of Our God and King, Verses 1-3 & 6 (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy One,
Grant us grace to desire you with our whole heart,
that so desiring,
may we discover your presence,
and in discovering, grow in love for you;
let our love for you be a force
against the sins
from which you’ve set us free
through Jesus Christ. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response To Thee, Great One in Three (Italian Hymn)
*Passing of the Peace
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 this service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Anthem
Down to the River to Pray
Traditional American Folk
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Bless our hearing
so that the Scripture
may be for us a living Word.
May your Spirit move us
to fresh understandings.
Amen.
Scripture Lesson
John 4:5-42 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 82)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
To See as We Are Seen
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
A Living Prayer
Ron Block (b. 1964)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Sandy Prouty, Minister of Children & Families
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.
*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
324 For All the Faithful Women (Nyland)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Postlude
Fugue from Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 545
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: GUNS TO GARDENS
Guns to Gardens is a positive program to end gun violence by creating garden tools and artwork from firearms that owners surrender voluntarily. Montview will host an event in October. Join us after church today on the South Plaza for a demonstration of how gun parts can be forged to make a garden trowel, and learn more about how you can help.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Celebration Sunday – Back to Fall!
Sunday, September 8
8:30am Worship
9:30am Sunday School for All Ages
11:00am Worship
12:00pm Celebration on the Outdoor Plaza
Join us on Sunday, September 8, as we begin the new programming year. We’ll have music, food, festivities and fun. Come celebrate this return to fall with us!
The Dangers of White Christian Nationalism
Forum Series
August 23, September 27 & October 26-27
Screening of “God and Country” with Panel Discussion
Friday, August 23 | 7:00pm (Sanctuary)
The exceptional documentary, “God and Country,” looks hard at the implications of the ideology of White “Christian” Nationalism and how it distorts not only our onstitutional republic, but Christianity itself.
White Christian Nationalism: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Friday, September 27 | 7:00pm (Sanctuary)
Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson
Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson is the Director of the Institute for Religion, Politics and Culture at Iliff School of Theology.
Dr. Jemar Tisby
Saturday, October 26 | 9:00am-12:00pm (Sanctuary)
Sunday, October 27:
Preacher | 8:30 and 11:00am
Adult Faith Forum | 9:30am (Sanctuary)
Jemar Tisby is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Color of Compromise and How to Fight Racism. He is also a Professor of History at Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgists: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays and Sandy Prouty
Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Yinying Luo
Soprano: Wendy Bawmann
Alto: Heidi Shriver
Reader: Juli Davidson
Sound: RJ Mills
Video: John Goerner
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am – 11:30am
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
11:00am
Fellowship Time
Location: South Plaza
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Johanna Behrendt and family, mourning the death of her brother, Dean Van Neel; Mary Burns, mourning the death of her father, John Burns; Janelle Case; Everett Cordy, brother of Sylvia Cordy; Dana and Peter Franklin; Donna Fredrickson; Steve Hatlem, brother of Jenni Hatlem; Hellshire United Church of Portmore, Jamaica; Steve House; Soren Kirk, great-nephew of Janet Wolfer, and his parents; Nik Levinsky; Eden Murphy; Mac Murphy; The Samelson and Browning families, mourning the death of Les Samelson (husband of Carolyn Samelson); Scot Sandoval, son of Juanita Martinez; Julie Spear, sister-in-law of Linda Goerner; Jewel Wegs; Karen Louise White, daughter of Veda White; Janet Wolfer
Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Bev and John Skinner in memory of Tom Skinner.
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 this 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 greeters can direct you!
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org