Bulletin: July 18, 2021

EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

9:30am and 11:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
Meditation on Mit Freuden Zart
arr. Adam Waite (b. 1978)              

Welcome

*Call to Worship
Leader: We share one faith, one hope, one comfort,
People: We are baptized with one baptism,
Leader: We are one people, united by love and mercy, 
People: To be set free and live with joy.
All:        Come, let us worship together.    

*Opening Prayer

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response  Gloria


*Passing of the Peace

Anthem
Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Scripture Lesson
Philippians 4:4-9 (New Testament Pew Bible pages 175-176)

Sermon
Lessons from Summer Camp
Beth Ellsworth

Musical Reflection
Adagio from Spanish Airs, Op. 113
Charles-August de Beriot (1802-1870)

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.
 
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.
 
Prayer of the People and Lord’s Prayer
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 Music

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (Mit Freuden Zart)
Text – Hymnal #645

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
 
*Charge and Benediction
 
Postlude
Sonata III for Two Violas
Jean-Marie LeClair (1697-1764)
 
We are no longer dismissing by row. At the conclusion of the service, you are invited to join us outside for lemonade and fellowship.
 
Restrooms are available downstairs in the Reception Room via the stairs near the door you entered. If you need accessibility assistance, please see an usher. 
 
Masks are now optional in the sanctuary.
 
Please note that the 11am worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
 
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Guest Preacher: Beth Ellsworth
Liturgist: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgist: The Rev. Ian Cummins
Minister of Music and Pianist: Adam Waite
Reader: Randy Savoren (9:30am)
Reader: Ellen Reath (11:00am)
Viola: Leah Kovach
Viola: Koko Dyulgerski
Bass: Chin Tan
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
 
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org
 
* Those who are able are invited to stand.

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