SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
8:30am and 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
In Dulci Jubilo
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Welcome
Call to Worship
Leader: The Star still beckons.
We follow the Light
that was before, is now, and ever will be.
People: The Star still beckons.
We seek the Light
that is God’s continuing gift.
Leader: We awake to the Light
in our world, emerging anew each day.
Let us stand as we are able to worship God.
*Opening Hymn
143 Angels, from the Realms of Glory (Regent Square)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
God of Light and Love,
in this very moment your star still beckons,
but we ignore its invitation to follow.
Gather us and call us to new ways of
restoration and renewal,
justice and mercy,
as we discover again Christ’s call to discipleship.
Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Gloria
*Passing of the Peace
Anthem
A Rose E’er Blooming (8:30am)
Evelyn R. Larter (b. 1953)
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (11:00am)
arr. Chip Davis (b. 1947)
John 1:14-17
(New Testament Pew Bible page 79)
Sermon
Grace Upon Grace
Rev. Ian Cummins
Musical Reflection
Meditation on ‘Go Tell It On the Mountain’ (8:30am)
arr. Adam Waite (b.1978)
A Child is Born (11:00am)
Thad Jones (1923-1986)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering
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 plates are stationed at the exit for cash and checks. We’re grateful for your support.
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.
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
307 God of Grace and God of Glory (CWM Rhondda)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
Intrada – Unto Us a Son is Born
Andrew Fletcher (b. 1950)
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages 3-10
Location: Outdoor Playground
Location: Room 204A
Confirmation Class
Location: Fellowship Hall
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages 3-10
Location: Outdoor Playground
Childcare – Ages Birth-3
Location: Room 204A
4:00pm
JAM (6th-8th)
Location: South Plaza/Parking Lot
5:30pm
MOB (9th-12th)
Location: South Plaza/Parking Lot
UPCOMING EVENTS
Co-Pastors’ Forum
January 9 | 9:30-10:30am
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: The Rev. Ian Cummins
Liturgist: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Pianist: Adam Waite
Organist: Barbara Hulac
Violin: Leena Waite (11:00am)
Reader: Randy Savoren (8:30am)
Reader: Susie Phillips (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
We are requiring masks in the sanctuary to protect our more vulnerable congregants.
Co-Pastors: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and The Rev. Ian Cummins
Minister of Music: Adam Waite
Minister of Children and Families: Sandy Prouty
Minister of Youth and Families: Amanda Osenga
Executive Director of Operations and Finance: Jason Hays
Director of Facilities: Bob Cloud
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Barbara Hulac
Administrative Coordinator: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Cindy Austin
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Minister of Visitation: Peter Hulac
Sextons: Tony Johnson, Charles Johnson and Stewart Schoenthal
Sunday Morning Manager: Doug Easton
Prayer Tree
The Frye and Strickland families, mourning the death of Beth Frye Strickland, Amy Hecht, Rolfe Larson, mourning the death of his mother, Sue Miller Larson, Windham Loopesko, mourning the death of his father, Eugene Loopesko, Linda Marrou-Cole, Mac Murphy, Nancy Myers (sister of Cathy Fanning), The Noblett family, mourning the death of Ruth Noblett, The Poole family, mourning the death of Mary Poole, Mike Protextor, David Russell, mourning the death of his wife, Margaret Russell, Russ Wehner, Olivia Weldon, The Zobrist family, mourning the death of Louise Zobrist
Deaths
December 26 | Beth Frye Strickland
December 23 | Louise Zobrist
December 16 | Margaret Russell (Memorial Service January 23 at 2pm)
December 2 | Ruth Noblett (Memorial Service January 16 at 2pm)
We believe that the love of God surrounds us. Our call is to nurture this love in ourselves and each other. Through prayer, worship, education, outreach and mission, we seek to foster spiritual fulfillment, community, tolerance, peace, non-violence and social justice. We dedicate ourselves and our church to follow the Spirit of Christ by word and deed.
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