FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 10, 2025 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Allegro cantabile
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Welcome
Rev. Amanda Osenga
Associate Pastor
*Call to Worship
Leader: Come, beloved of God, enter this sacred space with open
hearts and expectant spirits.
People: We come, bringing our joys and our burdens,
our doubts and our faith.
Leader: God meets us here offering grace, speaking peace,
and stirring hope.
People: We come to worship the One who calls us by name
and renews our weary souls.
*Opening Hymn
673 Jesus, Light of Joy (Lauda Anima)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Merciful God,
we confess that we come burdened by worry,
distracted by noise, and weary from striving.
We forget your presence and doubt your promises. Forgive us.
Renew our hearts, restore our hope, and draw us near,
that we may rest in your grace.
Help us to live in your light, and follow your ways,
for the sake of Jesus the Christ. 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
Jesus Help Me To Stand
Ron Block (b. 1964)
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Lord, open our hearts and 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.
Scripture Lesson
James 1:19-24 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 202)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
What We’d Rather Not See
Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Little Blue
Jacob Collier (b. 1994)
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
459 O Word of God Incarnate (Munich)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Postlude
Fugue in c minor, BWV 549
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY
At Montview, our Pastoral Care Ministry offers compassionate support both from clergy and lay members through cards, phone calls, visits, food, extended communion, and our friendship ministry. A dedicated team meets regularly to hold those in need of care in prayer and discern how best to offer support. If you or someone you know would benefit from pastoral care, please reach out by emailing caring@montview.org or calling the church office (303-355-1651) and leaving a message in the general mailbox voicemail.
CELEBRATION SUNDAY
Celebration Sunday – Back to Fall!
Sunday, September 7
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 7, as we begin the new programming year. We’ll have music, food, festivities and fun. Come celebrate this return to fall with us!
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Liturgists: Rev. Amanda Osenga and Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Yinying Luo
Vocals & Guitar: Phoebe Bawmann
Vocals: Wendy Bawmann
Vocals & Banjo: Amy Young
Reader: Ben Meyerhoff
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Brian and Amy Brown (family of Jim and Irene Brown, and Haley Figueroa); Sylvia Cordy; Jolene Cranston; Mary Gerwin (mourning the death of her mother, Marie Gerwin); Dick Getzinger (brother of Nancy Getzinger); Mark Haynes; Joe Hickman; Judy Hutchison and family (mourning the death of Dave Hutchison); Eden Murphy; The Norman Family (mourning the death of Sue Norman); Jim Polsfut; Michael Prouty; Marthanne Simons (mourning the death of her brother, Edward); Bud and Mary Starker (mourning the death of their son, Adam); Constanza Hege de Tobasia (friend of Lisa Padilla); Nancy Withers (mourning the death of her husband, Robert)
Deaths
July 18 | David Hutchison
July 15 | Sue Norman
Memorial Services
Adam Joseph Starker | August 30 at 11:00am in the Sanctuary
Sue Norman | September 6 at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary
David Hutchison | September 26 at 1:00pm in the Sanctuary
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 The Mackintosh Family in memory of Bruce McNeil; and Debby Cella in memory of her parents, and her aunt and uncle, Steve and Dotty Stephens.
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
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: Christina Chavez and Zach Slowik
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.
What’s Happening at Montview?
Register for a Dr. Jemar Tisby anti-racism small group study; become a reception desk volunteer; attend a Sunday School Family Picnic and more in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org