SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Pastorales for a Summer Flute
Imants Zemzaris (b. 1951)
Welcome
*Call to Worship
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit…
People: Renew the face of the earth.
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit…
People: Renew our faith, our relationships, our trust in your mercy.
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit…
People: Challenge us, comfort us, set us free.
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
All: Gather us for worship and send us out in love. Amen.
*Opening Hymn
12 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (St. Denio)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy God,
We confess that we are reluctant to listen for your Word of grace,
and we are afraid to trust you with our lives.
May your Holy Spirit blow through us,
giving us courage, opening our hearts,
and teaching us to listen for your still, small voice.
In Christ’s name, we pray, amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response To Thee, Great One in Three
*Passing of the Peace
Anthem
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946)
(Text can be found in Hymn #802 of the Hymnal)
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).
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
Luke 15:11-24
(New Testament Pew Bible Page 68)
Sermon
God the Father?
Rev. Ian Cummins
Musical Reflection
Sanctus
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
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 boxes 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
11 Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud (Aberystwyth)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
Sevenfold Amen
John Stainer (1840-1901)
Postlude
Jubilate
Fela Sowande (1905-1987)
What’s Happening at Montview?
Find out about An Evening of Sharing with the Denver Presbytery, the Montview Spot at City Park Jazz, our next Playground Meet-Up, Summer Choir and much more in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.
Preacher: Rev. Ian Cummins
Liturgist: Sandy Prouty
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Reader: Deborah Cella
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Summer Choir
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
Masks are optional in the sanctuary.
Assistive listening devices are available in the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary.
Co-Pastors: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and 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 Bawmann family, mourning the death of Brad Bawmann; Christina Carballal; Marie Cross, sister-in-law of Richelle Force; Barbara Elbot, mourning the death of her husband, Charles Elbot; Steve Hetterich; Madge Klassen; Linda Marrou-Cole; Kathy McDonnell, friend of Richelle Force; Mac Murphy; The Pruett family, mourning the death of Linda Pruett; Bea Romer; The Russell Family, mourning the death of David Russell; The Simons family, mourning the death of Paul Simons, brother-in-law of Marthanne Simons; The Thompson and Collins families, mourning the death of LaRue Thompson, nephew of Dolores Collins; Steve Warnke; The Wehner family, mourning the death of Russ Wehner
Deaths
June 12 | Brad Bawmann
June 11 | David Russell
June 7 | Russ Wehner
June 5 | Linda Pruett
Memorial Services
July 17 at 11:00am | Ruth Norman (Reception Only)
August 12 at 2pm | Russ Wehner
September 21 at 11am | Linda Pruett
STATEMENT OF MISSION
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.
VISITORS
We are happy that you are worshiping with us today and invite you to learn more about Montview. Please fill out one of the Welcome Guest Cards that are distributed in the pews and place it on a plate near the exits when finished. Feel free to contact our office at 303.355.1651 or email cindy@montview.org with questions. Please come again.
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MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org