PENTECOST SUNDAY
10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Prelude on Down Ampney
Henry G. Ley (1887-1962)
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
282 Come Down, O Love Divine (Down Ampney)
*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
*Passing of the Peace
Anthem
Song of Hope
Cynthia Dobrinski (1950-2021)
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
Acts 2:1-12
(New Testament Pew Bible Page 103)
Sermon
The Lunchroom Effect
Rev. Ian Cummins
Musical Reflection
We Have Met to Worship
Sam Batt Owens (1928-1998)
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.
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, bring them back to your seat in the pews. A gluten-free option is offered from the server on the pulpit side of the aisle.
Communion Music
Communion
Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
*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
293 Loving Spirit (Omni Die)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
Postlude
Trumpet Voluntary
John Stanley (1712-1786)
10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via Montview Blvd. playground on north side of building.
11:00am
Deacons’ Picnic
Location: Outdoor Plaza
UPCOMING EVENTS
What’s Happening at Montview?
Find out about The Color of Compromise Summer Study Groups, our next Playground Meet-Up and more in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.
Preacher: Rev. Ian Cummins
Liturgist: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Conductor: Becki Taylor
Reader: Dan Wessner
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Handbells: Montview Ringers
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
Missi Cage, sister of Cindy Austin; 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; Linda Pruett; Bea Romer; David Russell; The Simons family, mourning the death of Paul Simons, brother-in-law of Marthanne Simons; Don Swartz, mourning the death of his wife, Sally Swartz; The Thompson and Collins families, mourning the death of Larou Thompson, nephew of Dolores Collins.; Steve Warnke; Russ Wehner
Deaths
May 22 | Sally Swartz
May 19 | Charles Elbot
May 15 | Mary Flowers
Larue Thompson, nephew of Dolores Collins
Memorial Services
June 18 at 10:00am | Dottie Harvey
June 18 at 2:00pm | Susan Parkhurst
July 17 at 11:00am | Ruth Norman (Reception Only)
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.
WEEKLY EMAILS
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