23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
September 8, 2024 | 8:30 & 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Adagio
Carl August Kern (1836-1897)
Welcome
Sandy Prouty, Minister of Children and Families
*Call to Worship
Leader: Shout for joy to God, all the earth;
All: Sing the glory of God’s name;
Leader: Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!”
All: All creation worships you and sings praises to your name.
*Gathering Hymn 409 God Is Here! (Abbot’s Leigh), Verse 1
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy One,
Take our brokenness.
Take our mistakes.
Take our disappointments,
and our shame, and
through the power of your grace,
shape something beautiful.
In Christ we pray.
Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Gloria
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn
1 Holy, Holy, Holy! (Nicaea)
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 that the 11:00am service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Liturgy for Our Teachers
Leader: Today we honor all who volunteer to teach at Montview Church. We are grateful for their willingness, their talents and their time.
People: We give you thanks, O God.
Leader: We are grateful for their kind spirits, their acceptance, their enthusiasm and dedication.
People: We give you thanks, O God.
Leader: We are grateful for the love they share in words and actions, in sharing the ancient stories, in leading current conversations.
People: We give you thanks, O God.
Leader: We are grateful for our teachers who help us learn the way of God and follow the lessons of Jesus.
People: We are grateful for opportunities to learn and grow in faith with them.
All: We give you thanks, O God. Amen.
Anthem
Fanfare for the Common Man (8:30am)
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Antiphon (11:00am)
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Give us humble, teachable, and open hearts,
that we may receive your Word
and respond in love. Amen.
Scripture Lesson
John 15:1-8 (New Testament Pew Bible Page 95)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Longing to Belong
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
You’re Not Alone (8:30am)
Allison Russell
Hallelujah, Amen (11:00am)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister
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
Where Mountains Lift the Eye
(May be found on the inside of the hymnal back cover.)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
*Benediction Response
Glory to God In The Highest
Randall Thompson (1899-1984)
Postlude
Prelude from Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 547
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: MONTVIEW’S MUSIC MINISTRY
Today we highlight our music ministry, as all of our varied choirs and ensembles resume their rehearsals and worship performances after their summer hiatus! From our Youth Handbells (Grades 3-8) to our Westminster Choir (Grades 9-99!), our music program is comprised of over 200 volunteer musicians representing every generation of our church family. For more information about our music program or if you’d like to join one of our choirs or ensembles, visit Montview.org/music or email our Minister of Music, Adam Waite, at waite@montview.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
What’s Happening at Montview?
Take the Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT) survey; attend the Installation Service for Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist; become a Reception Desk volunteer and more in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgists: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays and Sandy Prouty
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Yinying Luo
Timpani: Dan Gasser
Organ: Barbara Hulac (8:30am)
Vocals: Phoebe Bawmann (8:30am)
Vocals: Amy Young (8:30am)
Reader: Susie Phillips (8:30am)
Reader: John Gonder (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Westminster Choir
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Shan Heyman Burchenal and family, mourning the death of J. Tad Heyman; Janelle Case; Everett Cordy, brother of Sylvia Cordy; Vicki Dunham, mother of Bryn Dunham; Eric Durland; Amy Farrell, friend of Aimee Sanders; Donna Fredrickson; Steve Hatlem, brother of Jenni Hatlem; Hellshire United Church of Portmore, Jamaica; Steve House; Rebecca KoenigBerg, mourning the death of her mother, Barb Berg; Lydia Law, aunt of Aimee Sanders; Nik Levinsky; Eden Murphy; Mac Murphy; Julie Spear, sister-in-law of Linda Goerner; Jewel Wegs; Karen Louise White, daughter of Veda White; The Wolfer Family, mourning the death of Janet Wolfer; The Zelenkov family, mourning the death of Lorraine Zelenkov
Memorial Services
Les Samelson | September 12 at 2:00pm in the Miller Chapel
Dr. Paul Moe | September 16 at 11:00am in the sanctuary
Janet Wolfer | September 28 at 11:00am in the sanctuary
Lorraine Zelenkov | October 5 at 3:00pm in the sanctuary
Flower Donations
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Candace Wolhart and Jim Thomas in celebration of the wedding of their daughter Olivia to Nathan Dullea on September 6.
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
Pastors’ Forum
Location: Sanctuary
Bel Canto Choir (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 205
Assembly: Choir Alternative Fellowship (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 204B
Confirmation
Location: Confirmation Room
Sunday School (Preschool)
Location: Room 112
JAM in the AM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
MOB in the Morning (Grades 9-12)
Location: Cellar Back Room
10:00am
Sunday School (Grades K-5)
Location: Second Floor
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
12:00pm
Celebration Sunday
Location: South Plaza
5:00pm
YAM Family Dinner (Grades 6-12)
Location: Fellowship Hall
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.
A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.
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.
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org