FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
June 4 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Fantasy on Holy, Holy, Holy
Piet Post (1919-1979)
Welcome
*Call to Worship
Leader: Let us open our hearts to the light of 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
12 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (St. Denio)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Almighty God,
You poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples
creating bold tongues, open ears,
and a new community of faith.
We confess that we hold back the force of
your Spirit among us.
Have mercy on us, O God.
Transform our timid lives by the power of your Spirit,
and fill us with a flaming desire to be
your faithful people.
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
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.
Anthem
Holy, Holy, Holy
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
May tongues of fire settle upon us,
wakening us to your Living Word. Amen.
Scripture Lesson
Colossians 3:12-14 (New Testament Pew Bible Page 178)
Romans 12:9-13 (New Testament Pew Bible Page 142)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Clothed in Compassion
Elder Phil Worth
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Adagio
Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
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. 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
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.
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Great Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Gracious God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You have been faithful to us through all generations and continue to speak to us today. We praise you for this table of love you spread in the world as a sign of your love for all people. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join in their unending song.
Eucharistic Prayer
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.
Words of Institution
Communion of the People
You are invited to come forward, offering your open palms to the communion server. Once you receive a piece of communion bread and juice, please bring them back to your seat in the pews. Bread at every station is gluten-free. The Presbyterian tradition does not include a specific rite for first Communion. Our parents decide when their children are ready to participate.
Communion Music
Be Present At Our Table Lord
Arlen Clarke (b. 1954)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.
Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Be present at our table, Lord,
Be here and everywhere adored.
Thy creatures bless, and grant that we
May feast in Paradise with thee.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.
Grant us peace.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving (Unison)
Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and earth. You have fed us with the bread of life and renewed us for your service. Help us, who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup, to be faithful disciples, so that our daily living may reflect your presence among us, and our love be your love, reaching out into the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Closing Hymn
772 Live Into Hope (Truro)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response
John Stainer (1840-1901)
Postlude
Finale and Hymn
Piet Post
LAY PREACHER: ELDER PHIL WORTH
Elder Phil Worth is the Vice President of Marketing for Denver-based Tuff Shed, Inc. Phil has been active in many of Montview’s ministries including participating in the Westminster Choir and Musique and Masque, serving on different committees and twice as an Elder on Session, and launching The Resilience Effort, a suicide awareness and prevention initiative at the church.
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: JOURNEY WITH MIGRANTS
Under the umbrella of Montview’s Sanctuary and Immigration Task Force, Montview is in partnership with five other congregations to provide support to immigrants in our community. They provide accompaniment (food, shelter, transportation, legal advice), immigrant issues education, promote advocacy, and cooperate with the Denver Interfaith Immigration Network. To learn more, visit their table in the Commons or contact Bob Trout at fourtrouts@msn.com.
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Lorraine Alcott, mourning the death of her father, Bruce Alcott; Diane Bassett; The Boothby family, mourning the death of their daughter, Ashley; The Cummins Family; Dave, son-in-law of Nancy and John Thompson; Joy Freeman; Jim Getzinger; Cindi Graves; Madie Gustafson; Willis Harder, father of David Harder; Mark Haynes; Lara Jakubowski and family, mourning the death of Lara’s father, Peter Jakubowski; Sharon Mann, mourning the death of her sister, Sandra Good; Mac Murphy; Margaret Gonder Odell; Corinne Pellish; Edith Van Burgel; Kathryn Walton; Steve Warnke; Lee West; Janet Wolfer
Flower Donations
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Bev and John Skinner in celebration of P. J. Handlehand and Bill Diefenbach.
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
6:20am
MOB Departs for Dallas, TX
Location: Denver International Airport
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
“Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation” by Parker Palmer
Dr. Bill Dobrenen leads this five-Sunday group study on Parker Palmer’s short, but powerful, book.
Location: McCollum Room
Fellowship Time
Location: South Plaza
Tisby Study Reunion Luncheon
Location: Fellowship Hall
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Lay Preacher: Elder Phil Worth
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Ian Cummins
Conductor: Mary Louise Burke
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Reader: Ben Meyerhoff
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Summer Choir
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