Bulletin: May 8, 2022

*The Baptismal Creed (11:00am) (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.)

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Scripture Lesson
Psalm 137:1-4
(Pew Bible Page 539)

Sermon
 A Counterintuitive Message for a People in Exile
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal & Rev. Ian Cummins

Musical Reflection
Meditation on “Kas Dziedaja” (8:30am)
Adam Waite (b. 1978)

By the Rivers of Babylon, from “Let the River Flow” (11am)
Ike Sturm

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.

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

475  Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing  (Nettleton)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Benediction Response
Amen (11am)
John Stainer (1840-1901)

Postlude
Go in Peace to Love
arr. Adam Waite

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.

8:45am
Youth Bells
Grades 3-8
Location: Room 206B

9:30am

When Time Is Short: Finding Our Way in the Anthropocene
Dr. Tim Beal | Case Western Reserve University, Professor of Religion
Location: Sanctuary

Combined Cantate and Timbrel Choirs
Grades K-5
Location: Room 206B

Sunday School For Children (masks optional)
Preschool-5th Grade
Location: Preschool and Second Floors
Enter via Montview Blvd. playground on north side of building.

 

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.

12:00pm
Jubilate Singers (6th-12th)
Location: Sanctuary

UPCOMING EVENTS

Reopening Dedication
May 15 | Following the 8:30 and 11am Worship Services

Join our May 15 worship services, as we bless and dedicate the new spaces of the church. After the 8:30 and 11am services, we’ll open our doors so that you can get a preview of how our building has been transformed. While a few areas of the project are not quite finished, we’re finally able to reopen some spaces to celebrate all that we’ve accomplished. We’ll have live music, refreshments and docents to help guide you through the spaces. Be part of this very special day!

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal & Rev. Ian Cummins
Conductor/Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Guest Conductor: Dr. Craig Robertson (11:00am)
Soprano: Phoebe Bawmann (11:00am)
Reader: Randy Savoren (8:30am)
Reader: Kristin Weber (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: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and The 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.

GRADUATING SENIORS

Olivia Duntley
Olivia is graduating from Lakewood High School. She participated with her school in the Jeffco Alpine Ski team for three years. She was active in Montview with JAM and MOB and participated in the many mission trips during the summer. She was also involved in community service with the youth program, fundraising, and helped usher with her family. She will be attending the University of Colorado Boulder this fall where she plans to pursue a degree in nursing.

Allen Harder
Allen is graduating from Denver East where he was on the cross-country team and editor of the newspaper. At Montview, Allen participated in a number of work trips, was the Youth Elder, and was a member of the ant-racism team. Allen is planning to attend CU Boulder in the fall where he plans to study environmental design and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

Caroline Kundahl
Caroline will be graduating from Denver East where she has been a member of the East Varsity Swim Team all four years and is a senior captain of their league champion and State team this year. Caroline is representing East at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Atlanta this spring and has made the school honor roll several times. Caroline will swim for Chapman University beginning next fall.

Gregory Mackintosh
Greg has been a part of the community at Montview for all of his life. He is an ardent athlete and especially enjoys skiing, basketball, swimming, lacrosse, and tennis. He loves all aspects of music (playing, mixing, recording, singing, listening, and composing). He has been a leader at George Washington High School and within the Denver community, with SCFD Teen Advisory Board and MaxFund on his list. He deeply values his family and friends and looks forward to his next exciting chapter at Santa Clara University.

Caleb Meyerhoff
Caleb will graduate from Cherry Creek High School where he has been an active member of the cross country and swimming teams. He has been very involved in theater and in his auditioned Jazz and Concert Choirs. He has been a youth leader at Montview for mission trips and youth council. Caleb earned his Eagle Scout award this year. Caleb will be attending the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York in the fall. His current concentration is music education and vocal performance, however, he maintains an interest in composition and jazz performance as additional concentrations.

William Montgomery
Will is graduating from Colorado Academy where he played varsity soccer and lacrosse and was a director of the student organization HOPE, which provides food, clothing, school supplies and immunizations to underprivileged children in the Denver community. Will played saxophone in the Jazz Band, completed a Senior Art Portfolio in landscape painting, and served as a Student Admissions Ambassador. He also volunteered at the Food Bank of the Rockies and worked as a youth soccer coach and lifeguard. Will was active in Montview’s Sunday School and Confirmation programs and served as an acolyte and a reader in the Christmas Eve Services. He will be attending Northwestern University in the fall where he plans to major in Biochemistry and pursue a career in medicine.

Ellison Mucharsky
Ellison will graduate from East High School where she has ran varsity cross country and played varsity soccer all four years and served as captain of the cross country team this year. She is president of science club and founder and president of spike ball club. She also is a member of the unified sports team which promotes social inclusion for through sport. Ellison has served as a youth deacon and on youth council at Montview as well as countless Habitat for Humanity skits and several Musique & Masque plays. Ellison believes that Montview taught her the value of hard work and community and she hopes to take these values with her to college and beyond. Ellison will be attending Brown University in the fall where she will pursuing biomedical engineering on the premed track and plans on attending medical school after undergrad.

Ella Seward
Ella is graduating from Northfield High School where she was captain of both the varsity gymnastics and dive teams. She was also a member of the Thespian Club and IB Theater program. Ella has enjoyed volunteering for the Women’s Homelessness Initiative and Montview’s many churchwide mission projects. She will attend the University of Oregon in the fall where she plans to major in Human Physiology and Psychology.

Ben Taylor
Ben will be attending the University of Colorado: Boulder after graduating from the Denver School of Science and Technology. Ben was accepted into the Engineering Honors program at Boulder and will be majoring in Areospace Engineering. He is also joining AFROTC Detachment 105 with hopes of becoming a fighter pilot for the Airforce. He is currently in the process of obtaining his private pilot license.

Michael Thomas
Michael is graduating from Northfield High School, where he was a participant on the golf team and a member of the National Honor Society, as well as various other clubs and programs. Michael is an avid golfer and a dedicated volunteer. He will be attending the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder this fall.

Josh Hulac Wolfer
Josh will be graduating from George Washington where he was a a four-year varsity football player and captain for three of those years. He served on the Student Board, was a school ambassador and 4-year honor roll student. Josh enjoyed Musique & Masque, Pulpit Players and the work trips that he was able to go on. He looks forward to studying engineering in college.

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

* Those who are able are invited to stand.