FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
February 26 | 8:30 & 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Welcome
*Call to Worship
Leader: We walk the road to Jerusalem.
People: We walk the road to resurrection.
Leader: It will require that we give up so much.
People: It will offer, instead, so much more.
All: With grateful hearts, we journey together. Amen!
*Gathering Hymn The Glory of These Forty Days, Verse 1
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Merciful God,
As we walk this Lenten journey,
give us the sincerity to speak the truth
of both our beauty and our brokenness.
Remind us that we are made in your image,
and forgive us when we forget that image –
hungering instead for that which does not satisfy,
clinging to that which does not give life,
ignoring those who need our love.
And in your mercy,
give us renewal, reparation, resurrection.
Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response What Wondrous Love Is This
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn
403 Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty (Unser Herrscher)
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
Word to the Children . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Prouty
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 the 11:00am service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Sacrament of Holy Baptism (11:00am)
*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).
Anthem
Hear My Song (8:30am)
Jason Robert Brown
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (11:00am)
Spiritual, arr. Benjamin Tucker
Our singing of “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” – an American Negro Spiritual – is presented in accordance with our reparations royalty pilot program: a practice of valuing the musical contributions of enslaved Africans to American worship and song. Congregants are invited to make a reparation royalty contribution via the pew offering envelope (write “reparations royalty”). Contributions can also be made online at Montview.org/giving (One-time gift: Reparations
Royalty Fund) or by clicking here.
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Lord, may your Holy Word
be for us the seed of new possibilities
that blossoms in ways we cannot yet imagine.
Amen.
Scripture Lesson
Matthew 25:1-13 (New Testament Pew Bible Page 24)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Who’s Foolish Now?
Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Barley (8:30am)
Allison/Russell
Precious Lord, Take My Hand (11:00am)
Thomas Dorsey, arr. Sevier
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Reception of New Members (11:00am)
*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 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.)
*Unison Prayer
O God, our Creator, we praise you for calling us to be a servant people, and for gathering us into the body of Christ. We thank you for choosing to add to our number brothers and sisters in faith. Together, may we live in your Spirit, and so love one another that we may have the mind of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom we give honor and glory forever.
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts
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. If you are visiting, we also invite you to fill out the welcome card in the pew rack and put it in the offering box.
*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 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
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
166 Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days (St. Flavian)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response (11:00am)
Amen
John Stainer (1840-1901)
Postlude
Now Thank We All Our God
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal & Rev. Ian Cummins
Conductor/Organ/Piano: Adam Waite
Soloist: Phoebe Bawmann (8:30am)
Handbell Conductor: Becky Puster (11:00am)
Handbells: Montview Ringers (11:00am)
Reader: Kate Williams (8:30am)
Readers: Ellherie and Stu Gillespie (11:00am)
Sound: Rebecca Goerner
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)
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 the 11:00am worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Dick Anderson; Diane Bassett; Phil Behrendt; Nancy Brigham, mourning the death of her brother, Richard Shivley; Dave, son-in-law of Nancy and John Thompson; Alvin Duley, friend of Dianne Briscoe-McKenzie; The Efird Family; Ken Fisher, friend of John and Bev Skinner; Jim Getzinger, brother of Nancy Getzinger; Cindi Graves; Madie
Gustafson; Mark Haynes; Dawn Kepner; Eden and Mac Murphy; Corinne Pellish; The people of South Sudan; Donna Smith; Kathryn Walton, daughter of MaryGrace Wake; Steve Warnke
Memorial Services
Jean Carey | March 11 at 2:00pm
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
8:30am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
8:45am
Youth Bells (Grades 3-8)
Location: Room 206B
9:30am
Back to the Bible: Introduction to the New Testament
Preaching Parables
Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber continues our 8-week series on the development of the Christian scriptures.
Location: Miller Chapel
Combined Cantate and Timbrel Choirs (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 205
Assembly: Choir Alternative Fellowship (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 204
Confirmation
Location: Gallery Room
Sunday School (Preschool)
Location: Room 112
JAM in the AM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
Waffles and Wonderings (Grades 9-12)
Location: Cellar Back Room
10:00am
Sunday School (Grades K-5)
Location: Preschool and Second Floors
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
12:00pm
Jubilate Singers (Grades 6-12)
Location: Sanctuary
5:00pm
JAM, MOB, and Parent Gathering (Grades 6-12)
Location:
Parents – McCollum Room
Youth – Reception Room/Cellar
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
PROFESSION OF FAITH
Bill Dobrenen
Denver, 80238
Family: Deborah Dobrenen (spouse)
Deborah Dobrenen
Denver, 80238
Family: Bill Dobrenen (spouse)
Nina Frant
Denver, 80207
Family: Nikolai Frant (spouse)
Celia (13), Isabel (13)
Jeanne Lee
Denver, 80220
LETTER OF TRANSFER
Norm Potthoff
Denver, 80238
Family: Rose Potthoff (spouse)
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Streator, IL
Rose Potthoff
Denver, 80238
Family: Norm Potthoff (spouse)
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Streator, IL
Patricia Summerville
Denver, 80238
Family: Bill Summerville (spouse)
Polk Street United Methodist Church, Amarillo, TX
Cate Thieme
Denver, 80229
Family: Ian Thieme (spouse), Miles (7 months)
Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO
Caroline Vanstory
Denver, 80207
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas, PA
Lisa Walvoord
Denver, 80220
Family: Andrew Walvoord (spouse)
Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Denver, CO
Katy Weber
Denver, 80211
Family: Max Weber (spouse)
Adrian (3), Quinn (7 months)
First Presbyterian, Lyons NE
Robert Yakely
Denver, 80220
Family: Rosemary Yakely (spouse)
Trinity United Methodist, Denver, CO
Rosemary Yakely
Denver, 80220
Family: Robert Yakely (spouse)
Trinity United Methodist, Denver, CO
REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Jennifer DeJong
Denver, 80238
Family: William (8), Greta (6), Clara (5)
Cindy Oakes
Denver, 80206
Family: Terry Oakes (spouse)
Terry Oakes
Denver, 80220
Family: Cindy Oakes (spouse)
Andrew Walvoord
Denver, 80220
Family: Lisa Walvoord (spouse)
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org
Comments 2
We signed up for flowers for Ken Fisher. Could you please tell us the we will see them?
Author
Hi Beverly,
You selected March 5 as the day when you wanted flowers in the sanctuary. Your dedication has been added to this Sunday’s bulletin (March 5).
Thanks,
Christine