EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 23 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Largo e spiccato
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Welcome
*Call to Worship
Leader: Let us open our hearts to God’s love.
People: Let us open our souls to the gentle wind
of God’s Spirit.
Leader: We have gathered to hear the good news
of Jesus Christ,
People: A Word that renews us again and again.
All: Glory be to God, Creator, Christ, and
Holy Spirit, who loves, saves, and renews us.
Amen.
*Opening Hymn
611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Hymn to Joy)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
O Christ, if we carry the name Christian,
we are signs of your presence.
Yet we confess that we sometimes hurt people
through our pride, rather than showing the way
to the healing waters of your Spirit.
When we are discouraged ourselves,
we are unable to be signs of joy or hope
or good news.
Forgive us, and give us grace to be
earthly reminders of your love. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
*Passing of the Peace
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 that this service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Soften our hearts and open our minds,
as we turn again to Your Holy Word. Amen.
First Lesson
Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 (Pew Bible Page 540)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem
Tantum Ergo
César Franck (1822-1890)
Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! o’er ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father,
And the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Spirit proceeding
Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless majesty. Amen.
Second Lesson
Genesis 28:10-19a (Pew Bible Page 23)
Sermon
God Was in This Place and I Did Not Know It!
Sophie Beal, M.Div.
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
O Rest in the Lord
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
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.
*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
630 Fairest Lord Jesus (Crusaders’ Hymn)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response
As The Deer
Martin Nystrom (b. 1956)
Postlude
Kyrie! O God, Holy Ghost
Johann Sebastian Bach
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: OPENING ACT
Opening Act is a theatre program that uses theatre arts to instill confidence and leadership qualities in young African American women ages 5-17. On Friday, July 28, at 6:00 pm, Opening Act will be presenting its summer theatre camp showcase performance, Black is Queen, in the Miller Chapel. The Anti-Racism Trust Team (ARTT) will host a reception in the McCollum Room immediately following the showcase. Visit their table on the South Plaza after today’s service.
PREACHER: SOPHIE BEAL, M.DIV.
Sophie Beal, M.Div. is a ministry resident at Montview from July 11-August 7. Her responsibilities are pastoral care, visitation and general pastoral duties. Sophie is a candidate for ordained ministry; she completed her Master of Divinity program at Yale Divinity School in 2022. Passionate about local church ministry, Sophie hopes to be ordained to the office of Word and Sacrament in the PC(USA).
UPCOMING EVENTS
What’s Happening at Montview?
Watch the latest Faithful Parenting video, donate chancel flowers for an upcoming Sunday, learn about our Mission partners and more in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.
Bible Study: Healing Miracles in Matthew, Mark, and Luke/Acts
with Ministry Resident Sophie Beal
July 23 and August 6 | 11:00-12:00pm
July 30 | 8:30-9:30am
(McCollum Room)
This series will help us to compare and reflect on some of Jesus’ healing stories—what makes us comfortable and uncomfortable? We will seek to understand what healings and miracles meant in the ancient world, but also what they might mean in one’s own life today.
Congregational Meeting
July 30 | 11:00am (Sanctuary)
Please join us for a congregational meeting after the 10am service on July 30. The purpose of the meeting will be to receive the report of the Nominating Committee for the Associate Pastor for Youth and Families position and to vote on their recommendation to elect and install our current Minister of Youth and Families, Amanda Osenga, to that position.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Sophie Beal, M.Div.
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Ian Cummins
Organ: Derrick West
Piano: Caleb Meyerhoff
Vocals: Heidi Shriver
Reader: Kate Williams
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
11:00am
Healing Miracles in Matthew, Mark, and Luke/Acts
Bible study with ministry resident Sophie Beal
Location: McCollum Room
Fellowship Time
Location: South Plaza
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
The Anderson Family, mourning the death of Dick Anderson; Jolene Cranston; The Cummins Family; Dave, Laura, and Frances, family of Nancy and John Thompson; Cathy Fanning; Joy Freeman; Jim Getzinger; Cindi Graves; Madie Gustafson; Willis Harder, father of David Harder; Mark Haynes; The LeBeau and Hecht families, mourning the death of Amy Hecht; Ellen McDonough and family, mourning the death of Ellen’s mother, Carole; Mac Murphy; Corinne Pellish; Bea Romer; Edith Van Burgel; Lucinda Waldron and Paul Ward, mourning the death of Lucinda’s mother, Enid Waldron; Kathryn Walton; Martha Wirecky, friend of Vivian and Scott Showalter
Deaths
July 8, 2023 | Dick Anderson
June 27, 2023 | Amy B. Hecht
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 this worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
We are so glad your family is worshiping with us today. We also know that sometimes children tire of being in worship. We have a space for those times directly below the sanctuary. You can follow the service on a large screen there while your children enjoy toys, books and space. The ushers can direct you!
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org