Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Bulletin: September 6, 2026

Christine Hofstad — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:56 +0000

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME

September 6, 2026 | 10:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether
arr. Craig Phillips (b. 1961)

Welcome
Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly, Co-Pastor

*Call to Worship (from Psalm 105)
Leader: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
People: Seek the strength of the Lord.
Seek God’s presence continually.
Leader: Remember the wonderful works God has done:
the miracles, the judgments God has uttered.
People: O offspring of Abraham and Sarah,
O children of Jacob and Leah: praise the Lord!

*Opening Hymn
667 When Morning Gilds the Skies (Laudes Domini)

*Corporate Confession (Unison)
God of ages past and days ahead,
too often we run from our responsibility,
and turn away from the brokenness of our world.
You alone are constant in the work of justice,
the steady source of our transformation.
Forgive us for seeking you in places
that demand less of us.
And free us to take on the liberating work
that remains at the core of our being.
Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response To Thee, Great One in Three

*Passing of the Peace

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 that this service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.

Anthem
God Be In My Head
Arlen Clarke (b. 1954)

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Prepare our hearts and minds, O God,
to receive your Word.
Silence any voice but your own,
so that in hearing we may do your will.
Amen.

Scripture Lesson
Exodus 12: 1-7, 13-15 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 54)

Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
Beginning Again
Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection
Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness
arr. Paul Manz (1919-2009)

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE

Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
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.

*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.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Great Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Gracious God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You have been faithful to us through all generations and continue to speak to us today. We praise you for this table of love you spread in the world as a sign of your love for all people. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join in their unending song.

Eucharistic Prayer

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.

Words of Institution

Communion of the People
You are invited to come forward, offering your open palms to the communion server. Once you receive a piece of communion bread and juice, please bring them back to your seat in the pews. Bread at every station is gluten-free. The Presbyterian tradition does not include a specific rite for first Communion. Our parents decide when their children are ready to participate. If you’d like to receive communion in your pew, please signal to a server when they come down the aisle at the conclusion of communion.

Communion Music
Consider
Roland Martin (b. 1955)

*Prayer of Thanksgiving (Unison)
Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and earth. You have fed us with the bread of life and renewed us for your service. Help us, who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup, to be faithful disciples, so that our daily living may reflect your presence among us, and our love be your love, reaching out into the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*Closing Hymn
308 O God in Whom All Life Begins (Noel)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

Postlude
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
arr. David Cherwien (b. 1957)

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: CENTER FOR HEALTH & HOPE
The Center for Health and Hope is Denver-based with a focus of supporting those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Programs of nutrition, prevention, care, and treatment include the Gift of HOPE program, supporting 330 children orphaned by AIDS (Meru, Kenya), and supported in part by Montview’s Mission Life committee. Visit our table in the Commons to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebration Sunday – Back to Fall!
Next Sunday, September 13

8:30am
Worship

9:30am
Sunday School for All Ages
Co-Pastors’ Forum

11:00am
Worship

12:00pm
Celebration on the Outdoor Plaza

Join us on Sunday, September 13, as we begin the new programming year. We’ll have live music, food, festivities
and fun. Come celebrate this return to fall with us!

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Liturgists: Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly and Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Organist: Emerita Barbara Hulac
Reader: Kristin Weber
Digital Host: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Sound/Video: John Goerner
Livestream: Christine Hofstad
Choir: Montview Ghost Ranch Chorale

Thank you to the Communion Preparation Team!

TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am-11:30am
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.

10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

11:00am
Fellowship Time with Refreshments
Location: South Plaza

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Christina Chavez; Jolene Cranston; Janet Crawford; Sue Dixon and family (mourning the death of Sue’s mother, Rita Beatty); Bill and Debbie Dobrenen; Ann Epps (mourning the loss of her sister, Janet); Barbara Furutani; Rev. Emory Gillespie; Patti Herlihy (family of Bob Cloud and Mary Medley); The Hickman family (mourning the death of Joe Hickman); Nancy Keesee (mother of Kelly Keesee); Sam Mateo; Charlotte Medley (sister of Mary Medley); Linda West

Deaths
September 3 | Joe Hickman

Pastoral Care Concerns
Please reach out to the church with pastoral care concerns such as illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths, births, or any other change of personal circumstances or condition. Contact: caring@montview.org or (303) 355-1651 (general mailbox voicemail). For pastoral care emergencies, please call (303) 355-1651 and press 4.

Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Dan Bowles and Kelly McMullen in celebration of Michael and Karen McMullen’s 60th Wedding Anniversary.

FLOODS IN NEPAL | DONATE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
Our hearts break for the tens of thousands of people who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods in Nepal. Montview’s relationships in Nepal extend for decades. A key colleague, the Nepal Youth Foundation, is on the ground and helping children, youth and families. You can donate at their website or by making a donation directly to Montview (Nepal Flood 2026).

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

Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from Youth Cellar.

A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.

Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.

Please note that this worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.

Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time.

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

* We rise in body, in spirit: as one congregation

Art Reflection – Bierstadt

Christine Hofstad — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:10:33 +0000

Art Reflection - Bierstadt

Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) was a German American landscape artist best known for his work in the American West. He was born in Germany and emigrated with his family to Massachusetts when he was two. He was part of the Hudson River School, known for the luminism that we see in this sky. This treatment of light seems to call all viewers to something greater – something with a source just beyond our sight. You can almost hear “divine” being whispered.

Bierstadt’s appreciation for mountain landscapes would be the focus of his life and his 500 paintings. Bierstadt spent 7 weeks in the Yosemite Valley in the 1800s. He shared spectacular views like this one with those who could not see or even imagine them.

As many of you may know, he also spent time in Colorado. His name appears in many mountain places including Mount Bierstadt which he climbed in 1863.

There were many differing conclusions drawn about his work. Some thought it was too idealized and romantic. Many others stated his art created support for early conservation movements. In these times, we pray that through his art and this conversation, inspiration may be rediscovered.

In reverence for God’s creation, we pray that our society might redefine “priceless” and “preservation” as higher values than development and profit.

We pray to be strong in God against any threats to the beauty of creation and we give thanks to Albert Bierstadt for helping us see long ago and now. Amen.

In gratitude, faith and hope,

Sandy Prouty
Minister of Children and Families
Montview Church

View of the Yosemite Valley, 1850-1890 | Albert Bierstadt
*image from commons.wikimedia.org

Bulletin: August 30, 2026

Christine Hofstad — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:38:23 +0000

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

August 30, 2026 | 10:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
Light of a Clear Blue Morning
Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

Welcome
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor

*Call to Worship (from Psalm 105)
Leader: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
People: Seek the strength of the Lord.
Seek God’s presence continually.
Leader: Remember the wonderful works God has done:
the miracles, the judgements God has uttered.
People: O offspring of Abraham, O children of Jacob:
praise the Lord!

*Opening Hymn
331 God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand (National Hymn)

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response To Thee, Great One in Three

*Passing of the Peace

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Anthem
Remember
Michael Gungor (b. 1980)

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Prepare our hearts and minds, O God,
to receive your Word.
Silence any voice but your own,
so that in hearing we may do your will.
Amen.

Scripture Lesson
Exodus 3:1-15 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 46)

Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
Who I AM is
Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly, Co-Pastor

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection
Grandfather Mountain
Taylor Leonhardt (b. 1988)

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE

Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist, Associate Pastor
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.

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
405 Praise God for This Holy Ground (Heymonystraat)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

Postlude
Travelin’ Thru
Dolly Parton

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: MONTVIEW DEACONS
The Deacon mission is to follow in the example of Jesus in loving by serving. It is a ministry of caring, love, compassion, prayer, and
community service. If you have questions about becoming a Deacon or the work they do, please see our Deacons’ table in the Commons. Donate to support the Deacons’ work by clicking here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebration Sunday – Back to Fall!
Sunday, September 13

8:30am
Worship

9:30am
Sunday School for All Ages
Co-Pastors’ Forum

11:00am
Worship

12:00pm
Celebration on the Outdoor Plaza

Join us on Sunday, September 13, as we begin the new programming year. We’ll have live music, food, festivities
and fun. Come celebrate this return to fall with us!

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist and Sandy Prouty
Piano/Organ: Adam Waite
Vocals/Harmonium: Phoebe Bawmann
Vocals/Guitar: Shelley Goldberg
Vocals/Violin: Leena Waite
Reader: Ben Meyerhoff
Digital Host: Susan Mooney
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Livestream: Christine Hofstad

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Rita Beatty (mother of Sue Dixon); Janelle Case; Christina Chavez; Jolene Cranston; Bill and Debbie Dobrenen; Ann Epps (mourning the loss of her sister, Janet); Barbara Furutani; Rev. Emory Gillespie; Lillian Goldberg and her parents, Shelley and Benjamin; Patti Herlihy (family of Bob Cloud and Mary Medley); Joe Hickman; Nancy Keesee (mother of Kelly Keesee); Sam Mateo; Charlotte Medley (sister of Mary Medley)

Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Bev and John Skinner in loving memory of Tom Skinner.

TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am-12:30pm
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.

10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

11:00am
Sunday School Family Picnic
Location: Preschool Playground

Fellowship Time with Refreshments
Location: South Plaza

MONTVIEW CHURCH STAFF
Co-Pastors: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly
Executive Minister: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Associate Pastor of Youth and Families: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Assoc. Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Minister of Music: Adam Waite
Minister of Children and Families: Sandy Prouty
Acting Director of Operations: Michael Ransom
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Director of Video Services: John Goerner
Building Manager: Brandon Severinsen
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Benjamin Corwyn
Assistant Minister of Children’s Music: Becki Cornwall
Music Ministry Administrator: Heidi Shriver
Executive Assistant to the Co-Pastors: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Todd Rembe
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Event Scheduler/Coordinator: Susan Mooney
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Youth Ministry and Young Adult Fellow: Rev. Colleen Maki
Pastoral Visitation Minister: Mary Ann Rose
Older Adult Ministry Assistant: Debby Sycamore
Sunday Sound Engineer: Cate Thieme
Sextons: Christina Chavez, Yassar Gomez and Braiden Roper

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

Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from Youth Cellar.

A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.

Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.

Please note that this worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.

Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time.

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

* You’re invited to rise in body or spirit.

Art Reflection – Richardson

Christine Hofstad — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:15:05 +0000

Art Reflection - Richardson

Earle Richardson (1912-1935) was an African American artist of New York City. He was trained at the National Academy of Design and worked for the U.S. Government during the Depression. He is best known for this painting. It is a design masterpiece with an unremarkable title. In this composition, lines of crops, fabric and shadows pull our eyes through the space and rich colors. It portrays movement, determination and strength in the workers that command the format and the field. They seem to accomplish a legacy task with the freshness that comes from believing it is temporary. They majestically imply moving on even as ghosts must haunt the crop rows.

Earle Richardson painted young, powerful and undefeated workers. He painted a people whose time would come. Sadly he took his own life before it did.

We give thanks for artists who find and share beauty, hope and faith even as the darkness may gather around them. We thank them for sharing their good gifts and we thank God, the giver of all.

In gratitude, faith and hope,

Sandy Prouty
Minister of Children and Families
Montview Church

Employment of Negroes in Agriculture, 1934 | Earle Richardson
*image from commons.wikimedia.org

Bulletin: August 23, 2026

Christine Hofstad — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:52:58 +0000

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

August 23, 2026 | 10:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
O Waly, Waly (from Somerset, Cecil Sharp)
arr. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Welcome
Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly, Co-Pastor

*Call to Worship
Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God.
People: The firmament proclaims God’s handiwork.
Leader: The plants and trees show God’s presence.
People: Let us join with creation in praising God.

*Opening Hymn
320 The Church of Christ in Every Age (Wareham)

*Corporate Confession (Unison)
God of life,
You created us in your image
to care for one another
and for all creation.
Forgive us for turning away from you,
ignoring the needs of our neighbors
and the cries of the earth.
As the sun brings light and warmth
to this earth,
make us signs of your grace,
through Christ, our light and life, we pray.
Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response To Thee, Great One in Three

*Passing of the Peace

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Anthem
Tonada de Luna Llena
Traditional Venezuelan Folk

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God,
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.

Scripture Lesson
Psalm 77 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 500)

Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
Remember the Deeds of the Lord: A Theology of History
Dr. Jemar Tisby, Guest Preacher

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection
Nine Hundred Miles
Traditional American Folk

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE

All are invited to sign and pass the Friendship Pad and greet each other by name.

*Closing Hymn
781 Hear My Cry, O God, and Save Me! (Genevan 77)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

Postlude
Jubilate Deo Omnis Terra
Dom Paul Benoit (1893-1979)

GUEST PREACHER: DR. JEMAR TISBY
Dr. Jemar Tisby is a New York Times bestselling author, historian, and educator whose work explores the intersection of race, religion, and social change. He is the author of three books, including his most recent, The Spirit of Justice, and has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post, and other national media. Tisby Studios, his production and storytelling company, creates documentary films, courses, and other media that equip people to pursue truth-telling, repair, and justice.

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: ANTI-RACISM TRUST TEAM
Montview’s Anti-Racism Trust Team (ARTT) sets concrete anti-racism goals and provides opportunities to learn about anti-racism as a community of faith. This fall, ARTT again will offer Zoom small group video studies on The Color of Compromise, or How to Fight Racism by Dr. Jemar Tisby to develop an expanded understanding of race and racism personally and in our church history. Visit ARTT in the Commons after church to learn more or to register.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebration Sunday – Back to Fall!
Sunday, September 13

8:30am
Worship

9:30am
Sunday School for All Ages
Pastors’ Forum

11:00am
Worship

12:00pm
Celebration on the Outdoor Plaza

Join us on Sunday, September 13, as we begin the new programming year. We’ll have live music, food, festivities
and fun. Come celebrate this return to fall with us!

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Guest Preacher: Dr. Jemar Tisby
Liturgists: Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly and Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Organ/Piano: Benjamin Corwyn
Vocals/Guitar: Kali Paguirigan
Vocals/Guitar: Nina de Freitas
Reader: Pat Shepard
Digital Host: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Sound/Video: John Goerner
Livestream: Christine Hofstad

ABOUT TODAY’S MUSICAL ARTISTS: Nina de Freitas is a singer-songwriter currently based in Denver, CO. Born in Salvador, Brazil to musician parents, her musical upbringing is echoed throughout her intimate songwriting and performance. Kali Paguirigan is a Denver-based singer, dedicated song leader, and music educator. She currently serves as Artistic Director of the Denver Choir League, where she is committed to fostering connection and community through the universal language of music.

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Janelle Case; Christina Chavez; Jolene Cranston; Bill and Debbie Dobrenen; Rev. Emory Gillespie; Lillian Goldberg and her parents, Shelley and Benjamin; Patti Herlihy (family of Bob Cloud and Mary Medley); Joe Hickman; Nancy Keesee (mother of Kelly Keesee); Sam Mateo; Charlotte Medley (sister of Mary Medley)

Please reach out to the church with pastoral care concerns such as illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths, births, or any other change of personal circumstances or condition. Contact: caring@montview.org or (303) 355-1651 (general mailbox voicemail). For pastoral care emergencies, please call (303) 355-1651 and press 4.

Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Clayton Turner in memory of his mother, Rebecca, on her 70th birthday.

TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am-12:30pm
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.

10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

11:00am
Adult Faith Forum with Dr. Jemar Tisby
Location: Sanctuary

Fellowship Time with Refreshments
Location: South Plaza

MONTVIEW CHURCH STAFF
Co-Pastors: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly
Executive Minister: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Associate Pastor of Youth and Families: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Assoc. Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Minister of Music: Adam Waite
Minister of Children and Families: Sandy Prouty
Acting Director of Operations: Michael Ransom
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Director of Video Services: John Goerner
Building Manager: Brandon Severinsen
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Benjamin Corwyn
Assistant Minister of Children’s Music: Becki Cornwall
Music Ministry Administrator: Heidi Shriver
Executive Assistant to the Co-Pastors: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Todd Rembe
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Event Scheduler/Coordinator: Susan Mooney
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Youth Ministry and Young Adult Fellow: Colleen Maki
Pastoral Visitation Minister: Mary Ann Rose
Older Adult Ministry Assistant: Debby Sycamore
Sunday Sound Engineer: Cate Thieme
Sextons: Christina Chavez, Yassar Gomez and Braiden Roper

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

Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from Youth Cellar.

A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.

Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.

Please note that this worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.

Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time (today’s Adult Faith Forum will replace Virtual Fellowship Time).

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

* You’re invited to rise in body or spirit.

Bulletin: August 16, 2026

Christine Hofstad — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:33:39 +0000

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

August 16, 2026 | 10:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
Adagio from Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 65
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Welcome
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor

*Call to Worship
Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God.
People: The firmament proclaims God’s handiwork.
Leader: The plants and trees show God’s presence.
People: Let us join with creation in praising God.

*Opening Hymn
65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (CWM Rhondda)

*Corporate Confession (Unison)
God of life,
You created us in your image
to care for one another
and for all creation.
Forgive us for turning away from you,
ignoring the needs of our neighbors
and the cries of the earth.
As the sun brings light and warmth
to this earth,
make us signs of your grace,
through Christ, our light and life, we pray.
Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response To Thee, Great One in Three

*Passing of the Peace

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Anthem
Then shall the righteous shine forth, from Elijah
Felix Mendelssohn

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God,
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.

Scripture Lesson
Micah 6:1-8 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 819)

Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
On Justice, Humility and Main Character Energy
Adam Waite, Minister of Music

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection
With What Shall I Come Before the Lord?
Caleb Meyerhoff (b. 2003)

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE

Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister
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.

*Closing Hymn
774 There Is Now a New Creation (Stuttgart)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

Postlude
There is a Wideness in God’s Mercy
arr. Wilbur Held (1914-2015)

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: THE WAYMAKERS (20s/30s)
Are you a young adult looking for community and conversation? Come check out the Waymakers. We gather for worship, service, fellowship, and fun. Join our day-long retreat September 19 as we explore God’s call to Sacred Community and Conversation. After worship today, meet Colleen Maki (colleen@montview.org), Montview’s Young Adult Ministry Fellow, in the Commons to learn more and get connected.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Weekend with Dr. Jemar Tisby
Sat., Aug. 22 | Film Screening & Conversation | 7pm
Sun., Aug. 23 | Worship & Adult Faith Forum | 10 & 11am
New York Times bestselling author, historian, and executive producer Dr. Jemar Tisby will be at Montview August 22–23. Join us Saturday for a screening of the documentary Jesus Was a Migrant, which follows Dr. Tisby to the U.S.-Mexico border to examine what American Christianity has done with the migrant. Following the film, Dr. Tisby will lead a conversation. On Sunday, he will preach in worship and speak at the Adult Faith Forum.

A New Children’s Ministry Feature Program
Good to Know: A Series About the Bible
Coming Soon – Fall 2026!
Good to Know: A Series About the Bible is a program of eight 2-3 minutes videos to watch with your children. These include Bible history, contents, organization, engagement, follow-up activities, fun and surprises! Watch for more information soon!

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Adam Waite
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Tenor: Caleb Meyerhoff
Reader: Ben Meyerhoff
Digital Host: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Janelle Case; Christina Chavez; Jolene Cranston; Janet Crawford; Bill and Debbie Dobrenen; Rev. Emory Gillespie; Lillian Goldberg and her parents, Shelley and Benjamin; Joe Hickman; Nancy Keesee (mother of Kelly Keesee); Sam Mateo; Sarah Muntz (mourning the death of her mother, Carol Muntz); Lois Siegel (mourning the death of her nephew, Tyler Fauth); Jan Tazelaar; Kathryn Walton (daughter of MaryGrace Wake); Linda West

Please reach out to the church with pastoral care concerns such as illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths, births, or any other change of personal circumstances or condition. Contact: caring@montview.org or (303) 355-1651 (general mailbox voicemail). For pastoral care emergencies, please call (303) 355-1651 and press 4.

TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am-11:30am
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.

10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

11:00am
Fellowship Time with Refreshments
Location: South Plaza

11:15am
Grief Café
Location: Room 204A

MONTVIEW CHURCH STAFF
Co-Pastor: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Executive Minister: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Associate Pastor of Youth and Families: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Assoc. Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Minister of Music: Adam Waite
Minister of Children and Families: Sandy Prouty
Acting Director of Operations: Michael Ransom
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Director of Video Services: John Goerner
Building Manager: Brandon Severinsen
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Benjamin Corwyn
Assistant Minister of Children’s Music: Becki Cornwall
Music Ministry Administrator: Heidi Shriver
Executive Assistant to the Co-Pastors: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Todd Rembe
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Event Scheduler/Coordinator: Susan Mooney
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Youth Ministry Fellow: Colleen Maki
Pastoral Visitation Minister: Mary Ann Rose
Older Adult Ministry Assistant: Debby Sycamore
Sunday Sound Engineer: Cate Thieme
Sextons: Christina Chavez, Yassar Gomez and Braiden Roper

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

Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from Youth Cellar.

A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.

Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.

Please note that this worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.

Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time.

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

* You’re invited to rise in body or spirit.

Bulletin: August 9, 2026

Christine Hofstad — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:44:47 +0000

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

August 9, 2026 | 10:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
arr. Gilbert M. Martin (b. 1941)

Welcome
Rev. Amanda Osenga, Associate Pastor

*Call to Worship
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come into God’s presence with singing!
Leader: Let us worship God.

*Opening Hymn
664 Morning Has Broken (Bunessan)

*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Gracious God,
we confess that we do not always
look honestly at ourselves.
We edit what we show the world,
and sometimes even what we let ourselves see.
We judge quickly what we should hold gently,
and excuse what we should name.
Soften our gaze toward ourselves,
and toward one another.
Teach us to look, and love what we find,
as you already do. Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response To Thee, Great One in Three

*Passing of the Peace

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Sacrament of Holy Baptism

*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 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.

Anthem
Laudamus te
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God,
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.

Scripture Lesson
Genesis 32:22-31 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 28)

Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
What’s in a Name?
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection
You Walk With Me
David Yazbek (b. 1961)

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE

Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Sandy Prouty, Minister of Children & Families
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.

*Closing Hymn
760 Bring Many Names (Westchase)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

Postlude
Grand Chorus in F
César Franck (1822-1890)

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: JOURNEY WITH MIGRANTS
Montview collaborates with seven other Presbyterian congregations in the Journey with Migrants (JwM) Mission Partnership. This Denver Presbytery collaboration extends the work of Montview’s Immigration Task Force and provides housing, food, legal, transportation, and health support to our immigrant neighbors. JwM is holding a fundraising event at Montview on August 29, 4:30-6:30pm. Go to denpres.org/events for tickets or to make a contribution. Visit our table in the Commons to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SAGES Lunch Club
August 20 | 12:00pm (McCollum Room)
Join us for the SAGES Lunch Club on Thursday, August 20, featuring Barbara Boyer from AgeWise Colorado, who will introduce a valuable online resource connecting older adults and caregivers with community services and support across Colorado. Lunch is provided, with a suggested $10 donation. RSVP by August 17 at www.montview.org.

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgists: Rev. Amanda Osenga and Sandy Prouty
Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Soprano: Phoebe Bawmann
Soprano: Wendy Bawmann
Reader: Paul Ward
Digital Host: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Livestream: Tommy Nolan

PARISH NEWS

Please reach out to the church with pastoral care concerns such as illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths, births, or any other change of personal circumstances or condition. Contact: caring@montview.org or (303) 355-1651 (general mailbox voicemail). For pastoral care emergencies, please call (303) 355-1651 and press 4.

Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Ed and Kathy Paulson in celebration of their son on his 25th birthday.

TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am-11:30am
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.

10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

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

Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from Youth Cellar.

A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.

Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.

Please note that this worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.

Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time.

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

* You’re invited to rise in body or spirit.

Bulletin: August 2, 2026

Christine Hofstad — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:42:15 +0000

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME

August 2, 2026 | 10:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
Variations on ‘Let Us Break Bread’
Adam Waite (b. 1978)

Welcome
Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist, Associate Pastor

*Call to Worship
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come into God’s presence with singing!
Leader: Let us worship God.

*Opening Hymn
366 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Hyfrydol)

*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Liberating God,
free us from all that binds and enslaves us.
Free us from mere politeness
so that we may be your bold disciples.
Free us from fear and anxiety
so that we may follow you
beyond our comfort and privilege.
Set us free that we may love
as you commission us to love.
Through Jesus the Christ we pray. Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response To Thee, Great One in Three

*Passing of the Peace

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Anthem
In This Very Room
Ron Harris (b. 1941)

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God,
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.

Scripture Lesson
Matthew 14:13-21 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 14)

Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
You are enough.
Rev. Amanda Osenga, Associate Pastor

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE

All are invited to sign and pass the Friendship Pad and greet each other by name.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Eucharistic Prayer

Words of Institution

Communion Music
Let Us Break Bread Together
Spiritual

This morning’s singing of “Let Us Break Bread Together” – 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. All are invited to make a reparations royalty contribution via the pew offering envelope (write “reparations royalty”), at Montview.org/giving (One-time gift: Reparations Royalty Fund) or by clicking here.

*Closing Hymn
509 All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly (Holy Manna)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

Postlude
Recessional
Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Hymn Sing and Pie!
With Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber & Adam Waite
August 5 | 7:00pm (Fellowship Hall)
Here are some (maybe little known) facts: our Theologian-in-Residence, Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber, loves old hymns. And our Minister of Music, Adam Waite, loves gathering folks together to sing. And our Co-Pastor, Clover Beal, loves pie. Put it all together, and you get a truly classic evening of hymn singing and pie eating on Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00pm. Bring your own PIE – we’ll provide plates, forks, tables, hymn sheets and good times!

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Liturgists: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist and Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Organ/Piano: Adam Waite
Soloist: Dianne Briscoe McKenzie
Reader: Douglas Easton
Digital Host: Susan Mooney
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner

Thank you to the Communion Preparation Team!

TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am-11:30am
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.

10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Janelle Case; Christina Chavez; Janet Crawford; Bill and Debbie Dobrenen; Dan Ferriera (husband of Alison King Ferriera); Rev. Emory Gillespie; Lillian Goldberg and her parents, Shelley and Benjamin; Joe Hickman; Nancy Keesee (mother of Kelly Keesee); Sam Mateo; Sarah Muntz (mourning the death of her mother, Carol Muntz); Lois Siegel (mourning the death of her nephew, Tyler Fauth); Jan Tazelaar; Kathryn Walton (daughter of MaryGrace Wake); Linda West

Memorial Services
Joan Rich | August 8 at 10am in the Sanctuary

Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Paul and Carol Lingenfelter with gratitude for God’s blessings, the Montview community of faith, and 60 years of marriage.

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

Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from Youth Cellar.

A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.

Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.

Please note that this worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.

Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time.

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

* You’re invited to rise in body or spirit.

Bulletin: July 26, 2026

Christine Hofstad — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:42:01 +0000

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

July 26, 2026 | 10:00am

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
arr. Alice Jordan (1916-2012)

Welcome
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor

*Call to Worship
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come into God’s presence with singing!
Leader: Let us worship God.

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

*Assurance of God’s Love

*Response To Thee, Great One in Three

*Passing of the Peace

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

Anthem
Let All Things Now Living
Welsh Folk Melody

Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God,
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.

Scripture Lesson
Proverbs 18:21 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 563)

Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
Watch Your Mouth
Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders III, Guest Preacher

Moment for Reflection

Musical Reflection
Be Thou My Vision
arr. Tom Trenney

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE

Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Amanda Osenga, Associate Pastor
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.

*Closing Hymn
14 For the Beauty of the Earth (Dix)

SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE

*Charge and Benediction

Postlude
How Great Thou Art
arr. Wilbur Held (1914-2015)

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE FOR ASHLEY ELEMENTARY & THE FAX
The Montview School Task Force is collecting school supplies for the 2026–27 school year, which starts in August. This year we’re partnering with Ashley Elementary and The Fax Partnership to help ensure students have the supplies they need. We will collect supplies in the Commons on August 2, 9, and 16 so we can deliver them before school begins. To learn more or pick up a school supply list, visit our table in the Commons.

GUEST PREACHER: REV. DR. BEN SANDERS III
Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders III currently serves as the Chief Equity Officer for the City and County of Denver. He is also on the ministerial staff of New Hope Baptist Church in Denver. He holds a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Theology and Social Ethics from the University of Denver and the Iliff School of Theology.

AfterWORD: Reflections on the Sermon
With Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders III
Today, July 26 | 11:15am (McCollum Room)
A series of intimate conversations with our guest preachers, where the sermon ends and the dialogue begins. Livestream will be offered via Zoom in place of Virtual Fellowship Time. Childcare is available.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Hymn Sing and Pie!
With Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber & Adam Waite
August 5 | 7:00pm (Fellowship Hall)
Here are some (maybe little known) facts: our Theologian-in-Residence, Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber, loves old hymns. And our Minister of Music, Adam Waite, loves gathering folks together to sing. And our Co-Pastor, Clover Beal, loves pie. Put it all together, and you get a truly classic evening of hymn singing and pie eating on Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00pm. Bring your own PIE – we’ll provide plates, forks, tables, hymn sheets and good times!

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders III
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Amanda Osenga
Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Soprano: Emily Musser
Digital Host: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner

PARISH NEWS

Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Bill and Debbie Dobrenen; The Easton and Howard families (mourning the death of David Howard); Dan Ferriera (husband of Alison King Ferriera); Rev. Emory Gillespie; Lillian Goldberg and her parents, Shelley and Benjamin; Joe Hickman; Nancy Keesee (mother of Kelly Keesee); Sam Mateo; Sarah Muntz (mourning the death of her mother, Carol Muntz); Dael Rich and family (mourning the death of Joan Rich); Lois Siegel (mourning the death of her nephew, Tyler Fauth); Jan Tazelaar; Kathryn Walton (daughter of MaryGrace Wake); Linda West

Memorial Services
Margaret Wehner | August 1 at 2pm in the Sanctuary
Joan Rich | August 8 at 10am in the Sanctuary

Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Herbert W. Hallman in memory of his mother, Edna B. Hallman.

TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am-11:30am
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.

10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary

11:15am
AfterWORD: Reflections on the Sermon
Location: McCollum Room

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

Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from Youth Cellar.

A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.

Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.

Please note that this worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.

Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time (AfterWORD will replace today’s Virtual Fellowship Time).

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

* You’re invited to rise in body or spirit.

Nifty Ninety Spotlight: Sarah Hite

Christine Hofstad — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:01 +0000

Nifty Ninety Spotlight: Sarah Hite

If one was asked to identify Sarah Hite’s superpower and fountain of youth, it might be gratitude and optimism. As Sarah describes almost every stage of her life, her optimism and gratitude are evident as she has encountered people, new places, and new situations that required creative problem-solving.

Sarah spent the first ten years of her life in Alliance, a small town of about 8,000 people in Nebraska’s Sandhills, where she lived with her younger brother. The family had a maternal aunt nearby and close neighbors with whom they celebrated holidays and special occasions. They were active in the local Presbyterian church and participated in many community events.

When Sarah was seven years old, she began taking piano lessons, starting a lifelong appreciation for music. She fondly remembers spending time with neighborhood friends, riding bikes, and playing jacks, jump rope, board games, kick the can, and hide-and-seek, as well as visiting one another’s homes. Family summers often included road trips to the Black Hills, where they rented cabins, and occasionally ventured even farther, with destinations such as California.

After fifth grade in Alliance, Nebraska, Sarah’s family moved to Colorado Springs when her father accepted the position of city manager. She lived there through high school, enjoying school and growing up with the expectation that college would be part of her future.

During high school, Sarah met Bob Hite. They dated throughout high school and spent much of their time together participating in school activities. After graduation, Sarah enrolled at the University of Colorado in Boulder while Bob attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs. During their junior year, Bob studied abroad in Holland. Inspired by his experience, Sarah arranged to spend her junior year in Grenoble, France, where she lived with a host family and embraced the opportunity to immerse herself in French culture. Although they were studying in different countries, Sarah and Bob were able to see each other a couple of times during their year in Europe.

Despite their years together, Bob broke up with her during their senior year of college, in 1958. Bob was heading to New York University School of Law. Undaunted, after graduation Sarah went ahead with a teaching job in New Jersey that she had been offered. She was excited to see what living in the East was like. Sometime later, by complete coincidence, Sarah and Bob bumped into each other in Times Square, where they were both exploring the city with friends, and they rekindled their relationship. They were married at Montview in 1960.

After finishing law school, Bob entered the Navy as an officer and was assigned to Newport, Rhode Island, where he worked as an instructor in the Naval Justice School. Sarah worked as a teacher until she was required to resign when she became pregnant, as was the common policy and expectation at the time. While living in Newport, Sarah remembers a singular experience. She was in a small antique shop when in walked Jacqueline Kennedy and her daughter, Caroline, along with a couple of Secret Service agents. Sarah did not interrupt Jacqueline but was fascinated to see her up close and interacting so sweetly with her daughter.

When Sarah’s parents retired, they moved to Denver in 1954 and joined Montview. After completing his military service, Sarah and Bob returned to Denver, but they were uncertain about which church they wanted to join. The deciding factor was that Dr. Arthur Miller paid them a home visit to get to know them and talk about Montview. After talking with him, Sarah and Bob knew that they had found their new church home.

Sarah and Bob raised five children, with the youngest being identical twin daughters. Sarah still lives in the family home where all of the children grew up. Today, Katie, John, and Martha live in the Denver area, Amy lives in Boulder, and Laura lives in Austin, Texas.

Montview has played an important role in the family’s life over the years, serving as the setting for weddings, baptisms, and many cherished milestones. As her children reached high school, Sarah began working at East High School. She later earned a master’s degree in family counseling and went on to work with Channel 4’s Family Support Helpline, where she provided guidance and support to parents seeking assistance with the challenges of raising children.

Bob and Sarah enjoyed a wide circle of friends from Montview, their work, and their neighborhood. Bob loved to cook, entertain friends, host parties, and engage in rousing conversations. Together, Sarah and Bob traveled whenever they were able and always came home with friends they had met on their various trips. After Bob passed away, Sarah traveled to Turkey, Greece, Israel, South America, and Costa Rica, just to name a few. She participated in Montview’s work trips to Guatemala and Nepal. The activities of their children were an important focus for the whole family. They attended sporting events for all the children, rented cabins in the mountains for long family weekend getaways, and enjoyed getting to know the families of their children’s friends. Sarah and Bob were married for 46 years when Bob lost his battle with cancer at age 71, in 2007.

As a longstanding Montview member, Sarah has served on Session three times, taught Sunday School for years, served on Pastor Nominating Committees, worked with Pastor Dusty Taylor, helped edit a book chronicling Montview’s history, and participated in Supper Clubs, women’s groups, and countless committees. While Sarah no longer attends Montview in person, she faithfully streams the Sunday services and other events.

Sarah remains active, keeping up with world events and politics, reading, enjoying music, and staying physically active, although she no longer travels or drives. She stays in touch with friends from high school, maintains active email exchanges, and enjoys writing letters to friends. One example is that she has already sent a letter to Scotland to welcome our new pastor, Alex Wimberly.

Sarah takes advantage of having a spacious home and walks numerous times around the main floor every day. She feels that the weekly visit from her physical therapist has been a huge benefit to her strength and mobility and is dedicated to doing her daily exercises. Sarah’s bedroom is on the second floor; however, rather than move to the first floor, she feels that it is good practice to go up and down once each day, albeit very carefully.

Numerous times, Sarah mentioned how much she appreciates the care that her children take of her. Her daughter, Laura, who lives in Austin, regularly makes it a point to come for visits. All of the Hite children, along with Sarah’s grandchildren, are in touch with Sarah almost daily to see how she is doing and whether she needs any assistance. Amy comes down from Boulder every weekend to do Sarah’s grocery shopping. If Sarah has an appointment, the children always arrange for one of them to take her.

Recent research on aging has highlighted the important role that attitude plays in maintaining—and even improving—cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being, despite the health challenges that can accompany growing older. Sarah is a wonderful example of a senior whose optimism, gratitude, and curiosity have helped her maintain meaningful friendships, pursue lifelong interests, live independently, and remain actively engaged with others and her community. With great joy, she is looking forward to gathering with family later this summer to celebrate her 90th birthday!

– Submitted by Brooke Durland and Sarah Hite