SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:30am and 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Jesus Calls Us
Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927)
Welcome
*Call to Worship
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Leader: This is the day of resurrection hope;
People: Let us rejoice in Christ’s coming again!
All: Alleluia! Amen.
*Opening Hymn
346 For the Healing of the Nations (St. Thomas)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Against the orders of hate
You bring us the law of love.
In the face of so many lies
You are the truth out loud.
Amid so much news of death
You have the word of life.
After so many false promises, frustrated hopes,
You have, Lord Jesus, the last word,
And your truth will set us free.
Help us to put our trust in you. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response
*Passing of the Peace
*Anthem
My City of Ruins (8:30am)
Bruce Springsteen (b. 1949)
Swing Low, Sail High (11:00am)
Nicky Mehta
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
Scripture Lesson
Acts 16:16-34
(New Testament Pew Bible Page 119)
Sermon
We Are All Still Here
Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
Musical Reflection
His Eye Is on the Sparrow (8:30am)
Charles Gabriel (1856-1932)
My City of Ruins (11:00am)
Bruce Springsteen
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.
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
372 O for a World (Azmon)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Benediction Response
Melita (Eternal Father)
John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)
Postlude
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Emma Lou Diemer
Guest Preacher – Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
We are happy to welcome Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber to our pulpit once again.
Rev. Bolz-Weber is serving as Theologian-in-Residence at Montview Church, as well as Pastor of Public Witness with the Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
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.
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via Montview Blvd. playground on north side of building.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Worship Service Schedule
Beginning June 5 | 10:00am
Beginning on June 5, we will return to one worship service at 10:00am. Services will be held in the sanctuary and will also be livestreamed.
Childcare for ages birth-7 will continue through the summer from
9:30-11:30am.
What’s Happening at Montview?
Find out about the June 5 Deacons’ Picnic, The Color of Compromise Summer Study Groups and hosting the “Montview Spot” at City Park Jazz in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
Liturgists: Rev. Ian Cummins and Sandy Prouty
Piano/Vocals: Adam Waite
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Violin/Vocals: Leena Waite (8:30am)
Guitar/Vocals: Rebecca Gale (11:00am)
Guitar/Vocals: Shelley McCluskey (11:00am)
Bass/Vocals: Juli Davidson (11:00am)
Reader: Ellen Reath (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
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
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; David Russell; Don Swartz, mourning the death of his wife, Sally Swartz; Steve Warnke; Russ Wehner
Deaths
May 22 | Sally Swartz
May 15 | Mary Flowers
May 19 | Charles Elbot
Memorial Services
June 4 at 2:00pm | Joe Blake
June 18 at 10:00am | Dottie Harvey
June 18 at 2:00pm | 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.
WEEKLY EMAILS
Are you signed up to receive our weekly emails? If not, contact Christine Hofstad, Communications Coordinator, at christine@montview.org.
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org