Montview Confirms Thirty-Three Youth

Montview Confirms Thirty-Three Youth Under chilly gray skies, families joyfully gathered on the south patio of Montview for a special worship service on Sunday, 5/9, to celebrate the confirmation of thirty-three youth who completed a most unusual year of religious exploration. Led by youth minister Amanda Osenga, the confirmands met almost every Sunday on Zoom, often joined by their confirmation …

Morning Has Broken

Morning Has Broken “2021: the year we ring again!” declared music director Adam Waite in his announcement of Montview Ringers’ first practice in eight months. Not only would we ring together, the piece would be an anthem for the Montview@Home Easter service. Even better, we were allowed inside the beautiful sanctuary for practice and recording. The traditional Gaelic hymn Morning Has …

Prayer Poles

Prayer Poles? Ribbon-Sticks? What’s That All About? You may have noticed (or even participated in the creation of) Montview’s new set of 12 “Prayer Poles.” First seen on Easter Sunday, the tall white poles – each with white and yellow ribbons attached – are intended to make our church more visually inviting, to underscore the tone of celebration in our …

A Newsworthy Easter

A Newsworthy Easter On Easter, April 4, 2021, Montview held three outdoor services that made the front page of the Denver Post.  Read the full article here. 

Holy Week 2021 – Good Friday

Good Friday – Meditation and Reflection Friday, April 2, 2021 On Good Friday we remember that we do not suffer alone. We are handed the memory of a Savior who leaned into the void of the darkness and refused to give in to despair. Let us be present with the pain and devastating reality of Good Friday, trusting something new …

Holy Week 2021 – Maundy Thursday

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 …