FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
YOUTH SUNDAY
February 9, 2025 | 8:30 & 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Welcome
Rev. Amanda Osenga
Associate Pastor
Gathering Hymn
*157 I Danced in the Morning, Verse 1 (8:30am)
I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth.
At Bethlehem I had my birth.
Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance,
said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you
all in the dance, said he.
388 Come All You People (11:00am)
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker;
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker;
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker;
Come now and worship the Lord.
(Please rise in body or spirit and join the youth in singing the third time through.)
*Call to Worship Danica Doty
Leader: We gather to celebrate the surprise of resurrection.
People: In Christ, we are made new.
Leader: God’s grace calls us out of despair into hope.
People: God’s love transforms our hearts and our world.
Leader: Let us open our hearts to new possibilities.
All: Come, let us worship the God of love and the joy delivered to our lives.
*Call to Confession
Rachel Sanders (8:30am)
August Murphy & Will Vandeford (11:00am)
*Prayer of Confession (Unison)
Forgive us when we fail to appreciate
(or even acknowledge)
your ever-present presence in our lives.
Help us to make You a top priority in our lives
rather than holding on to You
as an absolute last resort.
Never let us forget that we are not alone.
Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Gloria
*Passing of the Peace
Louisa Scheeper (8:30 & 11:00am)
Ava Owen Ritter (11:00am)
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
Word to the Children
Danica Doty and Celia Whiteside Renz
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 the 11:00am service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Derek Mathes (11:00am)
Lord, open our hearts and our minds
by the power of your Holy Spirit,
that as the Scriptures are read
and your Word is proclaimed,
we may hear with joy
what you say to us today. Amen.
First Lesson
Isaiah 6:1-8 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 595)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem
We Pray
Ogulu/Martin/Berryman
Jubilate Singers
Gospel Lesson
1 Corinthians 15:1-13 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 155)
Ethan Waite (11:00am)
Sermons
Resurrection is Transformation: Gavin Weber
Resurrection is Grace: Rachel Sanders
Resurrection is Hope: Ella Logan
*Hymn
1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! (Nicaea)
Sermons
Resurrection is Gratitude: Rosie Mucharsky
Resurrection is Healing: Eden Murphy
Musical Reflection
I Saw What I Saw
Sara Groves
Jubilate Singers
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Reception of New Members (11:00am)
*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 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.)
*Unison Prayer
O God, our Creator, we praise you for calling us to be a servant people, and for gathering us into the body of Christ. We thank you for choosing to add to our number brothers and sisters in faith. Together, may we live in your Spirit, and so love one another that we may have the mind of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom we give honor and glory forever.
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts
Rosie Mucharsky & Eden Murphy (8:30am)
Charlie Cox & Jon Hanson (11:00am)
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.
Prayers of the People
Stella Mullins (8:30am)
Jonas White (11:00am)
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
853 We Are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahamba)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Postlude
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: YOUTH PROGRAMS
Youth at Montview, aka YAM, includes all 6th – 12th graders. Through weekly gatherings, retreats, and summer trips, we come to recognize ourselves and others as beloved children of God. We rely on volunteers to support our programs and become trusted, caring, adults to our youth. To learn more about YAM and how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, email youth@montview.org.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Speaker Series: Spirituality and African American Art:
Exploring the Connection
February 2, 9, 16, 23 | 9:30am (Miller Chapel)
Today, February 9: Poet Theo Wilson is a founder of the Denver Slam Nuba team that won the National Poetry Slam in 2011. He began his speaking career in the NAACP at the age of 15 and has always had a passion for social justice.
February 16: Joslyn Ford Keel, known by her stage name JoFoKe, has been singing for audiences since she was two years old. She has performed numerous times at Montview and is a resident performer at the Dazzle jazz club in Denver.
February 23: Dancer & Choreographer Cleo Parker Robinson is a cultural ambassador who founded the Cleo Parker Dance company 50 years ago. She and her company have performed throughout Europe and Africa. She’s received numerous awards and honors.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Associate Pastor of Youth & Families: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Piano/Director: Adam Waite
Greeters: Montview Youth
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Jubilate Singers
Thank you to Eric Muller Girard who created today’s ribbons used in worship.
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Ginny Allen; Jolene Cranston; Vicki Dunham, mother of Bryn Dunham; The Harder Family, as they mourn the death of David’s father, Willis Harder; Steve Hatlem, brother of Jenni Hatlem; William Hatlem, father of Jenni Hatlem; Mark Haynes; Jay Henry, family of Mary Jo Bush; Joe Hickman; Tony Johnson; The Jones Family, mourning the death of Jim Jones; Eden Murphy; Mac Murphy; Michael Prouty, son of Sandy Prouty, for a full recovery; Scot Sandoval, son of Juanita Martinez; Julie Spear, sister-in-law of Linda Goerner; Jewel Wegs
Deaths
January 30 | Jim Jones (Memorial Service March 22 at 10am in the sanctuary)
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
8:00am – 12:30pm
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
8:30am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
8:45am
Youth Bells (Grades 3-8)
Location: Room 206B
9:30am
Spirituality and African American Art: Exploring the Connection
Poet Theo Wilson
Location: Miller Chapel
Bel Canto Choir (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 205
Assembly: Choir Alternative Fellowship (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 204B
Sunday School (Preschool)
Location: Room 112
JAM in the AM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
MOB in the Morning (Grades 9-12)
Location: Cellar Back Room
10:00am
Sunday School (Grades K-5)
Location: Second Floor
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
12:00pm
All Church Read: The Spirit of Justice
Location: Fellowship Hall (Childcare Available Room 112)
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 the Youth Cellar.
Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.
A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the sanctuary with livestream.
Please note that the 11:00am service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org