Bulletin: May 15, 2022

Scripture Lesson
Isaiah 55:8-56:7
(Pew Bible Page 645)

Anthem
12 Marches héroïques (8:30am)
1. La Majesté  2. La Grâce
Georg Phillip Telemann (1681-1767)

This Joyful Eastertide (11:00am)
arr. William H. Harris (1883-1973)

Sermon
Gathered to Scatter: Dedicating a House of Prayer for All People
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Rev. Ian Cummins & Rev. Dr. Jason Hays

“Gathered to Scatter”
A Commissioned Prayer by Dr. Walter Brueggemann

Musical Reflection
Sonata prima for trumpet and organ (8:30am)
Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani (1638-1693) 

O How Amiable (11:00am)
Ralph Vaughan Williams

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.

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.

 

Litany of Dedication for the Building                       
Martha Carlson (8:30am)
Doug Wiley (11:00am)

Leader: Holy God, creator of all things, giver of all life, we dedicate this house to your honor and glory.
People: We thank you for all the gifts represented in this building;
Leader: The craft and art of many hands, the contributions of money and material, the labors of love and commitment.  
People: Bless this work, O God, that this place may offer your welcome to many and diverse people. And all who seek you here, may grow in their relationship with you and their compassion for the world.
Leader: By your grace and according to your will, may the Gospel of Jesus Christ be truly proclaimed, and the sacraments rightly administered;
People: So that the body of Christ may be nurtured here and strengthened for Christ’s service in the world. 
Leader: In the name of Jesus, we pray.
All: Alleluia and Amen!

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
93 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates  (Truro)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Sabbatical Blessing for Rev. Clover Reuter Beal

The Lord Bless You and Keep You (11:00am)
Peter Lutkin (1858-1931)

Postlude
Marcia from Symphony No. 3 in E minor
Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Following the worship service, please exit the sanctuary through the narthex out onto the Dahlia Street plaza for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

TODAY AT MONTVIEW

8:30am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via Montview Blvd. playground on north side of building.

9:15am
Reopening Dedication
Location: Dahlia St. Plaza
Following the worship service, please exit the sanctuary through the narthex out onto the Dahlia Street plaza for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

Childcare – Ages Birth-7 (masks optional)
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via Montview Blvd. playground on north side of building.

11:45am
Reopening Dedication
Location: Dahlia St. Plaza
Following the worship service, please exit the sanctuary through the narthex out onto the Dahlia Street plaza for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

6:00pm
Baccalaureate Service
Location: Sanctuary

TODAY AT MONTVIEW

Rev. Clover Reuter Beal – Sabbatical
Today we give thanks for the ministry of Rev. Clover Beal as she begins a three- month sabbatical. Our prayers and love go with her in this time of renewal and reflection. Clover came to Montview seven years ago and our church has a long tradition of providing sabbath rest for its ministers every six years. Sabbaticals also benefit the church community, as ministers return with fresh eyes and
renewed energy and imagination.

Reopening Dedication
May 15 | Following the 8:30 and 11am Worship Services
Join us today as we bless and dedicate the new spaces of the church. After the 8:30 and 11:00am services, we’ll open our doors so that you can get a preview of how our building has been transformed. We’ll have live music, refreshments and docents to help guide you through the spaces. Be part of this very special day!

Baccalaureate Service
May 15 | 6:00pm
Join us tonight in celebrating our seniors at a baccalaureate service, a worship service in which we bless our graduates and send them into this next season of their lives. 

Summer Worship Service Schedule
Beginning June 5 | 10:00am
Beginning on June 5, we will return to one worship service at 10am. Childcare for ages birth-7 will continue through the summer from 9:30-11:30am.

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preachers: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Rev. Ian Cummins and Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Conductor/Organ: Adam Waite
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Trumpet: Noah Lambert (8:30am)
Reader: Bob Matchett (8:30am)
Reader: John McIntyre (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner                   
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

Masks are optional in the sanctuary.

Assistive listening devices are available in the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary.

 

 

MONTVIEW CHURCH STAFF
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
Sunday Morning Manager: Doug Easton
Sextons: Tony Johnson, Charles Johnson and Stewart Schoenthal

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree
Brad Bawmann, humanitarian work in Poland; Marie Cross, sister-in-law of Richelle Force; Dick Harvey and family, mourning the death of Dottie Harvey; Linda Marrou-Cole; Margery Mullins; Mac Murphy; Linda Pruett; David Russell; Betty Scherer; Franklin Thompson, brother of Dolores Collins; Leroy Thompson, brother of Dolores Collins; Peggy Walker; Steve Warnke; Russ Wehner

Memorial Services
May 22 at 2pm | Dana Wilbanks 
May 28 at 11am | Ruth Noblett 
June 4 at 2pm | Joe Blake
June 18 at 10am | Dottie Harvey  
June 18 at 2pm | Susan Parkhurst

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.

WORSHIP SERVICE GREETERS
Greeters are needed for our 8:30 and 11am worship services each Sunday. Be a welcoming presence to congregants while handing out bulletins. Please arrive 15 minutes before each service. For more information, contact Cindy Austin at cindy@montview.org.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT MONTVIEW?
Find out about all of the events taking place at Montview with our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.

WEEKLY EMAILS
Are you signed up to receive our weekly emails? If not, contact Christine Hofstad, Communications Coordinator, at christine@montview.org.

THANK YOU

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Mary Medley (Co-Chair)
Doug Wiley (Co-Chair)
Lorraine Alcott
Seth Belzley
Joe Blake
Jim Polsfut
Mary Schaefer
Jud Shaver
Russ and Margaret Wehner

ADVANCE COMMITTEE
Paul Barrett
Taylor Carrington
Sylvia Cordy
Paul and Carol Lingenfelter
Ben Meyerhoff
Ellen Oakes
Scott and Krista Ranby
Jeanne Robb
Mary Jo Starmer
Erika Walker

PROJECT PARTNERS
Tryba Architects
Colarelli Construction
State Historical Fund
Historic Denver
CCS Fundraising
The Alvarado Family
The Jornayvaz Family
The LARRK Foundation

CO-PASTORS
Rev. Ian Cummins
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
Bud Starker (Chair)
Martha Carlson
Bob Cloud
Chip Horne
Jason Hays
Pam Johnston
Craig Maginness

SACRED SPACES COMMITTEE
Louisa Jornayvaz (Chair)
Martha Carlson
John Farnam
April Favara
Paul Heitzenrater
Jeffrey Mahan
Rosalie McCall-Johnson
John McIntyre
Mary Medley
Sandy Prouty
Page Shaver
Jean Sibley

ALL OF YOU
Who gave generously
to this campaign

Gathered to Scatter
by Walter Brueggemann
Commissioned for Montview’s Reopening Dedication
May 15, 2022

We have heard tell of you, O most holy God.
We know of
     your steadfast love,
     your protection of the vulnerable,                 
     your passion for restorative justice,
     your self-giving love,
     your readiness to forgive,
     your notice of the neighbor.
And because we know you, we scatter…
     Every day we move across the landscape.
     We do our jobs and run our errands,
          and we engage in witness to you.
               We notice our neighbors.
               We protect the vulnerable.
               We advocate for justice.
               We give ourselves with generosity.
               We welcome in glad hospitality.
And then, often and regularly,
we gather together in this awesome building.
     We gather to learn and grow in faith,
          to be forgiven…and to forgive,
          to worship you and pray to you,
          to sing your praises,
          to quicken our resolve for obedience,
          to renew our hope for your world,
          to exult in our friends in faith.
We gather here…this is our gathering place.
     We love this place,
          its gracious lines,
          its walls so filled with memories,
          its pews where we may rest in your presence,
          its kitchen where loaves abound,
          its study rooms where we grow in faith.
We love this building,
     and we dedicate it again to you and to your purposes.
     Let it be a place of grace and passion;
     Let it be an arena for prayer and praise.
     Let it be a center for our discipleship and a home for good friendships.
We gather in this place to be changed toward you.
And then we scatter again…every day, to be your people.
     We gather to collect ourselves,
     We scatter to give ourselves away.
As we scatter and gather and scatter,
     we are in small ways like you:
          You scatter yourself in self-giving,
          and gather yourself in awesome holiness.
We are glad we–and our building–belong to you. Amen.

MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org

* Those who are able are invited to stand.