NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 9, 2026 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
arr. Gilbert M. Martin (b. 1941)
Welcome
Rev. Amanda Osenga, Associate Pastor
*Call to Worship
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come into God’s presence with singing!
Leader: Let us worship God.
*Opening Hymn
664 Morning Has Broken (Bunessan)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Gracious God,
we confess that we do not always
look honestly at ourselves.
We edit what we show the world,
and sometimes even what we let ourselves see.
We judge quickly what we should hold gently,
and excuse what we should name.
Soften our gaze toward ourselves,
and toward one another.
Teach us to look, and love what we find,
as you already do. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response To Thee, Great One in Three
*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 that this service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Sacrament of Holy Baptism
*The Baptismal Creed (Unison)
In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,
we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God.
We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father.
We trust in the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life.
With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Glory be to the Creator, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(Excerpted from A Brief Statement of Faith.)
The Presentation
Pastor: This candle represents the new life in Christ. It is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. May all who have received this sacrament walk as children of the light and may God keep the flame of faith alive in them forever.
People: With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you into Christ’s church, to share with us this ministry, for we are all one in Christ. Amen.
Anthem
Laudamus te
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God,
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.
Scripture Lesson
Genesis 32:22-31 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 28)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
What’s in a Name?
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
You Walk With Me
David Yazbek (b. 1961)
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
760 Bring Many Names (Westchase)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Postlude
Grand Chorus in F
César Franck (1822-1890)
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: JOURNEY WITH MIGRANTS
Montview collaborates with seven other Presbyterian congregations in the Journey with Migrants (JwM) Mission Partnership. This Denver Presbytery collaboration extends the work of Montview’s Immigration Task Force and provides housing, food, legal, transportation, and health support to our immigrant neighbors. JwM is holding a fundraising event at Montview on August 29, 4:30-6:30pm. Go to denpres.org/events for tickets or to make a contribution. Visit our table in the Commons to learn more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Weekend with Dr. Jemar Tisby
Sat., Aug. 22 | Film Screening & Conversation | 7pm
Sun., Aug. 23 | Worship & Adult Faith Forum | 10 & 11am
New York Times bestselling author, historian, and executive producer Dr. Jemar Tisby will be at Montview August 22–23. Join us Saturday for a screening of the documentary Jesus Was a Migrant, which follows Dr. Tisby to the U.S.-Mexico border to examine what American Christianity has done with the migrant. Following the film, Dr. Tisby will lead a conversation. On Sunday, he will preach in worship and speak at the Adult Faith Forum.
SAGES Lunch Club
August 20 | 12:00pm (McCollum Room)
Join us for the SAGES Lunch Club on Thursday, August 20, featuring Barbara Boyer from AgeWise Colorado, who will introduce a valuable online resource connecting older adults and caregivers with community services and support across Colorado. Lunch is provided, with a suggested $10 donation. RSVP by August 17 at www.montview.org.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgists: Rev. Amanda Osenga and Sandy Prouty
Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Soprano: Phoebe Bawmann
Soprano: Wendy Bawmann
Reader: Paul Ward
Digital Host: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Livestream: Tommy Nolan
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Janelle Case; Christina Chavez; Jolene Cranston; Janet Crawford; Bill and Debbie Dobrenen; Rev. Emory Gillespie; Lillian Goldberg and her parents, Shelley and Benjamin; Joe Hickman; Nancy Keesee (mother of Kelly Keesee); Sam Mateo; Sarah Muntz (mourning the death of her mother, Carol Muntz); Lois Siegel (mourning the death of her nephew, Tyler Fauth); Jan Tazelaar; Kathryn Walton (daughter of MaryGrace Wake); Linda West
Please reach out to the church with pastoral care concerns such as illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths, births, or any other change of personal circumstances or condition. Contact: [email protected] or (303) 355-1651 (general mailbox voicemail). For pastoral care emergencies, please call (303) 355-1651 and press 4.
Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Ed and Kathy Paulson in celebration of their son on his 25th birthday.
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
MONTVIEW CHURCH STAFF
Co-Pastor: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Executive Minister: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Associate Pastor of Youth and Families: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Assoc. Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Minister of Music: Adam Waite
Minister of Children and Families: Sandy Prouty
Acting Director of Operations: Michael Ransom
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Director of Video Services: John Goerner
Building Manager: Brandon Severinsen
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Benjamin Corwyn
Assistant Minister of Children’s Music: Becki Cornwall
Music Ministry Administrator: Heidi Shriver
Executive Assistant to the Co-Pastors: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Todd Rembe
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Event Scheduler/Coordinator: Susan Mooney
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Youth Ministry Fellow: Colleen Maki
Pastoral Visitation Minister: Mary Ann Rose
Older Adult Ministry Assistant: Debby Sycamore
Sunday Sound Engineer: Cate Thieme
Sextons: Christina Chavez, Yassar Gomez and Braiden Roper
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
Assistive listening devices are available in the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary.
Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from Youth Cellar.
A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.
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.
Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time.
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org