Maundy Thursday – Meditation and Reflection Thursday, April 1, 2021 A Time of Reflection for Maundy Thursday Introduction Maundy Thursday begins the Three Days (or Triduum), remembering the new commandment that Christ gave us in word and deed as he taught us how to love one another, washing our feet as a servant. We also celebrate the Lord’s Supper, remembering the meal Christ …
Holy Week 2021 – Holy Wednesday
Wednesday of Holy Week – Meditation and Reflection Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Opening Prayer O God, to you our creator, Our rock and our redeemer,To you our ever present help in all things,To you we pray.In your truth and wisdom,Please add a blessing to this worship time,And to our understanding of a week long agoin the life of Jesus, your Son.Amen. …
Holy Week 2021 – Holy Tuesday
Tuesday of Holy Week – Meditation and Reflection Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Opening Prayer O God, to you our creator,Our rock and our redeemer,To you our ever present help in all things,To you we pray.In your truth and wisdom,Please add a blessing to this worship time,And to our understanding of a week long agoin the life of Jesus, your Son.Amen. ScriptureJohn 12:12-36 Jesus’ …
Holy Week 2021 – Holy Monday
Monday of Holy Week – Meditation and Reflection Monday, March 29, 2021 Opening Prayer O God, to you our creator,Our rock and our redeemer,To you our ever present help in all things,To you we pray.In your truth and wisdom,Please add a blessing to this worship time,And to our understanding of a week long agoin the life of Jesus, your Son.Amen. …
Back in the Pew
Back in the Pew I attended one of the Lenten silent prayer times in the sanctuary this week. My mom and I sat out in the blustery sunshine for a while beforehand to get caught up on each other’s news, then when it was our time Doug Easton breezily waved us in like he was opening the door to his …
New Paraments
The New Paraments There are so many interesting and inspired people at Montview. I was lucky enough to get to know one of them recently. Eric Muller-Girard is the artist that is designing our new paraments for the sanctuary. Eric has worked in art and design most of his professional life; everything from painting to fine jewelry to stained glass …
Elders and Deacons 2021
Ordination and Installation “Covid Creativity” once again rules the day as the Elders and Deacons were ordained and installed on Sunday, January 3, 2021, outside on the labyrinth.
2020 Advent Booklet
2020 Advent Booklet During this challenging era, we find ourselves waiting, waiting for an end to thingslike quarantine, racism, political strife, environmental damage, and violence. Thecenturies-old custom of observing Advent honors that time of waiting. We offer this booklet as a guide through that tradition. This booklet’s readings for each day are from the Revised Common Lectionary for the Sunday …
Service of Remembrance
Service of Remembrance Montview’s annual Service of Remembrance was held at twilight this year. The service takes place in our outdoor columbarium and honors those who have died in our community over the past year. There was a brief service of prayer, scripture and the reading of names. – Submitted by Linda Orosz
Election Day Prayer Service
Election Day Prayer Service Words of peace, calm, clarity and challenge were shared from the outdoor pulpit by all of the pastoral leadership at the Election Day Prayer Service. The hot static in my anxious heart cooled as I listened to the old spirituals sung with piano and trumpet accompaniment. Prayers were lifted up for our leaders and fellow-citizens and …