7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
June 22 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Welcome
Sandy Prouty
Minister of Children & Families
*Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 42)
Leader: As a deer longs for flowing streams,
our souls long for you, O God.
People: Our souls thirst for God, for the living God.
Leader: Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you disquieted within me?
People: Hope in God, for we shall again praise the Lord,
our help and our God.
Leader: Let us lift our hearts to worship.
*Opening Hymn
645 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (Mit Freuden Zart)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy Mystery-
we confess that we often resist your invitation
to live in loving relationship.
We turn from wonder, close off compassion,
and forget that we belong to one another.
Forgive us.
Draw us again into your sacred relationship
where healing, justice, and transformation
are possible.
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
O How Amiable
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God-
Source, Word, and Spirit-
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.
Scripture Lesson
Luke 8:26-39 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 59)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
From Legion to Liberation
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
Moment for Reflection
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.
Reception of New Members
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.
Musical Reflection
I Thank You, Jesus
Kenneth Morris (1917-1988)
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.
*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 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
346 For the Healing of the Nations (St. Thomas)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response
In Unity and Love
Nancy Galbraith (b. 1951)
Postlude
Final from Symphony No. 3, Op. 28
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN
Seeds of South Sudan has educated 187 refugee orphans in Kenya to be “seeds of change for South Sudan.” Generous sponsors, including Montview Mission Life, pay for boarding school, food and healthcare so the refugees can leave a stark UN refugee camp with little food. Visit Seeds’ table in the Commons to learn more.
NEW PARAMENTS
Last Sunday, June 15, we celebrated Montview’s NEW “Ordinary Time” (Green) textile decorations (a.k.a. “paraments”) …and their matching pastors’ stoles. Designed by Montview member Eric Muller-Girard, printed in England and assembled in Colorado! Praise to God for the Paraments Team: Clover Beal, Sandy Prouty, Sharon Craft, John Farnam, Mary Medley and Page Shaver (Chair). And for Valerie Thor, Quilter/Tailor extraordinaire!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Book Read
The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage
June 22, July 13 and 27 | 11:15am
The Adult Faith Formation will host a summer book study of Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage. We will discuss the book after church on June 22, July 13, and July 27 in small groups in Fellowship Hall. Childcare is available.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgists: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist and Sandy Prouty
Conductor/Organ/Keyboard: Adam Waite
Organ/Guest Conductor: Yinying Luo
Reader: Rob Mathes
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Livestream: Christine Hofstad
Chorus: Summer Choir
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Cindy and Matt Austin, mourning the death of Cindy’s sister, Missi Cage; Jolene Cranston; Dick Getzinger, brother of Nancy Getzinger; Margaret Gonder-Odell, sister of John Gonder; Mark Haynes; Joe Hickman; Carol Lanaghen; Eden Murphy; Jim Polsfut; Tom Wegs and family, mourning the death of Jewel Wegs
Births
June 13 | Eleanor Myriam Moffett, child of Laura and Kevin Moffett
Deaths
May 29 | Jewel Wegs
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).
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 this service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
7:00am
JAM Departs for Ghost Ranch
Location: Church Parking Lot
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
Summer Book Read – The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage
Location: Fellowship Hall
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
Interim Senior Director of Operations and Finance: Rev. Dr. John Thexton
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Director of Video Services: John Goerner
Building Manager: Brandon Severinsen
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Yinying Luo
Assistant Minister of Children’s Music: Becki Cornwall
Executive Assistant to the Co-Pastors: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator/Scheduler: Todd Rembe
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Administrative Assistant for Faith Formation: Trisha Pshak
Music Ministry Administrator: Heidi Shriver
Administrative Assistant to Older Adult Ministries: Debby Sycamore
Sunday Sound Engineer: Cate Thieme
Sextons: Chantelle Bartlett and Brian Hamner
MONTVIEW SUMMER HOURS
To view our summer facility and office hours, click here.
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org