Bulletin: February 5, 2023

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY February 5 | 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeFreely from Three Organ PiecesMark Fax (1911-1974)  Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Come, you who thirst for grace.      People: Come, you who hunger for justice. Leader: Come, you who are a stranger in a strange land.    People: Come, you who have known despair. Leader: For we …

Bulletin: January 29, 2023

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY January 29 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeVisionJoseph Rheinberger (1839-1901) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: Come, you who thirst for grace.                People: Come, you who hunger for justice. Leader: Come, you who are a stranger in a strange land.               People: Come, you who have known despair. Leader: …

Bulletin: January 22, 2023

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY January 22 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeLord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now, BWV 709J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Welcome *Call to Worship Leader:  Our help is in the name of the Lord, People:  who made heaven and earth. Leader:  This is the day that the Lord has made; People:  let us rejoice and …

Bulletin: January 15, 2023

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY January 15 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeTalk About a Child That Do Love JesusAmerican Spiritualarr. Calvin Taylor  Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: Come, you who thirst for grace.                 People: Come, you who hunger for justice. Leader: Come, you who are a stranger in a strange land.        People: Come, you who …

Bulletin: January 8, 2023

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD January 8 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludePrelude from the 3rd Cello Suite (8:30am)Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright (11:00am)Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: The Star still beckons.             We follow the Light             that was before, …

A Year of Shared Experiences with Afghan Refugees

A Year of Shared Experiences with Afghan Refugees One year ago, a nascent team of Montview Presbyterian members calling ourselves the Afghan Refugee Cultural Mentoring Team was awaiting the arrival of two Afghan families who were traveling to Denver from U.S. military bases. We had undergone minimal cultural awareness training, raised money for rent, rented and furnished houses, stocked the …

Bulletin: January 1, 2023

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS January 1 | 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeChorale Prelude on In Dulci Jubilo Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader:  In our daily tasks, People:  God surrounds us. Leader:  In our successes and failures, People:  God surrounds us. Leader:  In our joys and sorrows, People:  God surrounds us. Leader:  In this hour of prayer, …

Bulletin: December 25, 2022

CHRISTMAS DAY December 25 | 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader:  Glory to God in the highest! People:  And on earth peace to all! Leader:  For to us a child is born. People:  To us a gift is given! Leader:  Welcome to Christmas. Welcome to worship. People:   Let our celebrations begin!  *Gathering Hymn28  Good Christian Friends, Rejoice …

Bulletin: December 24, 2022, 10pm

CHRISTMAS EVE December 24 | 10:00pm GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeFor unto Us a Child is Born, from MessiahGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)                  O Hail This Brightest Day of DaysDietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)    Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: Arise, shine, for your light has come. People: The glory of the Lord has risen upon us. Leader: I bring you good news …

Bulletin: December 24, 2022, 6pm and 8pm

CHRISTMAS EVE December 24 | 6:00 & 8:00pm GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeO Hail This Brightest Day of DaysDietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Pastoral Symphony (Pifa), from MessiahGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: Arise, shine, for your light has come. People: The glory of the Lord has risen upon us. Leader: I bring you good news of great joy. For …