Festival of Lessons and Carols December 17, 2023 | 11:00am Festival of Lessons and Carols is a bridge between the liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas. Our service is an adaptation of the form used on Christmas Eve at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England. As the service begins, the prayers of the people are sought for those in need …
Bulletin: December 17, 2023 Lessons & Carols, 8:30am
Festival of Lessons and Carols December 17, 2023 | 8:30am Festival of Lessons and Carols is a bridge between the liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas. Our service is an adaptation of the form used on Christmas Eve at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England. As the service begins, the prayers of the people are sought for those in need …
Bulletin: December 10, 2023
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10, 2023 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude Welcome Lighting of the Second Advent Candle – Candle of PeaceReader One: Today we remember God’s promise of a Ruler of Peace. We dream God’s dream of a world at peace, where enemies reconcile, children play in safety, and the poor find justice. Reader …
Bulletin: December 3, 2023
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 3, 2023 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude“Savior of the nations, come” from Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Welcome Lighting of the First Advent Candle – Candle of HopeReader One: Today marks the beginning of Advent, a season filled with hope. To celebrate, we light the first candle of the Advent …
O Great Mystery: A Symphonic Christmas Concert
O Great MysteryA Symphonic Christmas ConcertWith the Montview Choirs and Orchestra December 3, 2023 • 4:00pm Adam Waite, Minister of Music and ConductorYinying Luo, Associate Minister of MusicBecki Taylor, Minister of Children’s MusicHeidi Shriver, Music Ministry Administrator Welcome Rev. Ian Cummins, Co-Pastor Prologue, from HodieRalph Vaughan-Williams (1872-1958) Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!Hodie Christus natus est: hodie salvator apparuit.Hodie in terra canunt angeli, …
Bulletin: November 26, 2023
REIGN OF CHRIST SUNDAY November 26 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude Welcome *Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 105)Leader: Give thanks to the Lord; call upon God’s name, People: Make God’s deeds known to all the people! Leader: Let us sing God’s praises! Let us tell of God’s wonderful works! People: Glory is God’s holy …
Bulletin: November 19, 2023
Stewardship Sunday November 19 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeThe Second Verse from Magnificat II. ToniMatthias Weckmann (1616-1674) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: In a spirit of celebration, we gather this day to worship: People: Thankful for the joy found in breaking bread, Leader: Actively seeking Christ’s presence within us, People: Generously sharing gifts …
Bulletin: November 12, 2023
32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME November 12 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeHow Fair and how Pleasant art Thou, Op. 18, No. 5Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: With joyful hearts, we gather this day to celebrate: People: The life we have been given by God, Leader: The life we share in community, People: The …
Nifty Ninety Profile: Remembering Rev. Dr. Dusty Taylor
Nifty Ninety Profile: Remembering Rev. Dr. Dusty Taylor Remembering Rev. Dr. Dusty TaylorMontview Co-Paster 1980 – 2002 “Dusty Taylor was a remarkable woman whose leadership benefited Montview in so many ways,” wrote members of the Montview Heritage Committee. As Montview’s first female co-pastor, she initiated several of the church’s core programs and activities: The Deacon/Shepherd organization to support families dealing …
Bulletin: November 5, 2023
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY November 5 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeOn Wings of Song (8:30am)Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Allegretto from Organ Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 65, No. 4 (11:00am)Felix Mendelssohn Welcome *Call to Worship (Unison)Leader: Like many before us, we gather as God’s people. People: May the lingering echo of saints resound in our songs. Leader: May …