Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 14 | 8:30 and 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Chant de Mai
Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Welcome
*Call to Worship (from Psalm 66)
Leader: Shout for joy to God, all the earth!
People: Sing the glory of God’s holy name.
Leader: All the earth worships you,
All: And sings praises to your name.
*Gathering Hymn Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty, Verse 2
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy One, forgive our foolish pride,
that traps us in the illusion of self-sufficiency.
In our quiet moments,
we know how truly dependent we are –
on each other, on our planet, on You.
May we live with a sense of our own need,
and may it set us free.
Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn
463 How Firm a Foundation (Foundation)
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 the 11:00am service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Anthem
Sweet Hour of Prayer (8:30am)
arr. Linda Lamb (b.1944)
From A Distance (11:00am)
Julie Gold (b. 1956)
Sacrament of Holy Baptism (11:00am)
*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.)
*The Baptismal Prayer
The Presentation
Pastor: This candle represents the new life in Christ. It is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. May all who have received this sacrament walk as children of the light and may God keep the flame of faith alive in them forever.
People: With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you into Christ’s church, to share with us this ministry, for we are all one in Christ. Amen.
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
May we roll the stones away
from the hidden places in our lives,
revealing the light, life, and love
you have for us. Amen.
Scripture Lesson
Luke 24:36-45 (New Testament Pew Bible Page 78)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Dandelion Theology (Revisited)
Rev. Ian Cummins
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Bist du bei mir (8:30am)
J.S. Bach, arr. Leonard Bobrowski
We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace (11:00am)
arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
This morning’s performance of “We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace” – an American Negro Spiritual – is presented in accordance with our reparations royalty pilot program: a practice of valuing the musical contributions of enslaved Africans to American worship and song. Congregants are invited to make a reparation royalty contribution via the pew offering envelope (write “reparations royalty”). Contributions can also be made online at Montview.org/giving (One-time gift: Reparations Royalty Fund) or by clicking here.
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.
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
686 God of Our Life (Sandon)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response (11:00am)
Yimloch Adonoy leolom, from Sacred Service
Ernest Bloch (1880 -1959)
Postlude
Jubilate
Fela Sowande (1905-1987)
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT
Sunday School Teachers
Our faith formation programs for children and youth are vibrant and expanding. These programs are only possible with the commitment of many volunteers. Please contact Sandy Prouty (prouty@montview.org) for grades preschool through 5th and Amanda Osenga (amanda@montview.org) for grades 6-12. Our children and youth make this an amazing opportunity to move closer to God, to yourself and to our faith community! Come join us!
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Ian Cummins
Liturgist: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Children’s Choir Conductor: Becki Taylor
Montview Ringers Conductor: Rebecca Puster (8:30am)
Cantate/Timbrel Choir Co-Conductor: Heidi Shriver (11:00am)
Westminster Choir Fellow Conductor: Abigail Sheehan (11:00am)
Piano: Jim Craft (11:00am)
Reader: Randy Savoren (8:30am)
Reader: George Moseley (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Handbell Choirs: Youth Handbells & Montview Ringers (8:30am)
Children’s Choir: Cantate/Timbrel Choirs (11:00am)
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
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; Sandra Good; Cindi Graves; Madie Gustafson; Mark Haynes; Mac Murphy; Margaret Gonder Odell; Corinne Pellish; Thomas (Tom) Pickard; Edith Van Burgel; Kathryn Walton; Steve Warnke; Lee West; The White family, mourning the death of Jake’s mother, Nancy White; Janet Wolfer
Deaths
May 1 | Rev. Dr. Richard “Hutch” Hutchison
INTERESTED IN EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP?
Attend a four-hour Inquirers’ Class where you will connect with the pastors and others interested in membership and receive answers to your questions. Attending the class is not a commitment to join the church, just a way to discern if membership is right for you at this time. The next class will be held on May 20-21. To register for our next class, please call our office at 303-355-1651 or email Todd Rembe at todd@montview.org.
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
8:30am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
8:45am
Youth Bells (Grades 3-8)
Location: Room 206B
9:30am
Combined Cantate and Timbrel Choirs (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 205
Assembly: Choir Alternative Fellowship (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 204
Sunday School (Preschool)
Location: Room 112
JAM in the AM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
10:00am
All-Sunday School Event
Children’s Led Service
Location: Miller Chapel
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
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 the 11:00am 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