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 …
Prayer Shawl Knitters Update
Prayer Shawl Knitters Update Since the summer of 2006, Montview knitters have blessed over a thousand people with hand-crafted prayer shawls. In fact, the prayer shawl register that Ellen Oakes maintains lists 1099! The register contains the name of the knitter, the color, the number of the shawl and the date. Each shawl is accompanied by a lovely card designed …