STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
November 16, 2025 | 8:30 & 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
For the Fruit of All Creation (8:30am)
arr. Raymond H. Haan (b. 1938)
More Love (11:00am)
Mark Miller (b. 1967)
Welcome
Sandy Prouty
Minister of Children & Families
*Call to Worship
Leader: Come, let us worship the God who gives us life.
People: We gather, grateful for the pulse of creation
and the gift of this day.
Leader: The Spirit moves among us — as close as the air we breathe.
People: In every breath, we receive God’s abundance.
Leader: In every act of love, we return it to the world.
All: Let us worship the One in whom we live and move
and have our being.
*Gathering Hymn 645 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above, Verse 3
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Generous God,
We confess that we have not fully trusted
your abundance in our lives.
We have held our breath in fear.
We’ve been hesitant to release what we have received.
Forgive us. And teach us once again, how to breathe in
your grace, and breathe out your generosity.
That our hearts might reflect your giving Spirit,
and we might share abundantly in every good work,
to the glory of your name. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Gloria
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn
53 O God, Who Gives Us Life (Noel, CMD)
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 the 11:00am service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
O God, open our hearts by the power
of your Holy Spirit
so that the words of Scripture
may become your Living Word.
Amen.
First Lesson
Acts 17:25–28a (Pew Bible New Testament Page 120)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem
I Will Bless Thee, O Lord (8:30am)
Esther Watanabe
Hands are Knockin’ (11:00am)
Kyle Pederson (b. 1971)
We open our minds, thanks to God (Alleluia).
We open our hearts, thanks to God (Alleluia).
We reach out our hands, thanks to God (Alleluia).
– Sung in Arabic
Gospel Lesson
John 10:7-10 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 90)
Sermon
Life Abundantly
Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Amazing Grace (8:30am)
Columbian Harmony, 1829
God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending (11:00am)
arr. Adam Waite (b. 1978)
Text – Hymnal #716
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
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.
Call to Commitment
Elder Aimee Sanders
Procession and Offering of Our Gifts
On this Stewardship Sunday, where we dedicate our commitments to Montview’s many ministries, all are invited to come forward up the center aisle, beginning with the front pews, following the choir, to place your pledge in the Montview Chest. If you prefer to pledge online, please click here. Offering boxes are stationed at the exits for the regular morning offering. We invite all to join the procession as an act of your personal dedication before God.
Processional Hymn
69 Here I Am, Lord (Here I Am)
*Prayer of Dedication (Unison) Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
God of blessing and abundance,
God of hope and strength,
you offer us love beyond measure.
May your Spirit move us to offer that love to others.
God of all gifts, receive these gifts in the service
of all that is kind and good,
as you receive us in your great love. Amen.
*Closing Hymn
286 Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Trentham)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response
Amen, from Magnificat
Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
Postlude
Improvisation on Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
arr. Alice Jordan (b. 1916)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Montview’s Annual Christmas Concert
December 7 | 4:00pm (Sanctuary)
Our beloved annual musical tradition continues: Montview’s Symphonic Christmas Concert with the Choirs and Orchestra of Montview. Featured on this year’s program are performances of three living female American composers: Nancy Galbraith’s Sanctus, Dale Trumbore’s Ring Out, Ye Bells! and Sara Groves’ God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Vocalist JoFoKe is featured in the Spiritual Behold the Star, and the Montview Orchestra will perform the Christmas Overture from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Admission is free. Learn more here.
What’s Happening at Montview?
Volunteer for Montview’s Christmas Tea; register for our summer Youth programs; be part in World AIDS Day on December 1 and more in our This Week @ Montview email. Click here to access the latest edition.
ADVENT OFFERINGS
Advent Festival
November 30 | 9:30am (Fellowship Hall)
Join us for a joyful start to the Advent season by creating advent wreaths for your home! Advent, a season of preparation and anticipation, invites us to ready our hearts for the coming of Christ. This intergenerational gathering is a time for all ages to come together, creating advent wreaths for your homes, connecting with one another, and crafting Christmas cards. Suggested donation is $20.
Room at the Inn: Making Time for Spiritual Practice During Advent
December 7 and 14 | 9:30am
December 7 – Mark Killmer, Spiritual Director, Centus Counseling:
“Making Room for the God of Hope”
The apostle Paul calls our God the “God of Hope” and prays that we might “abound in hope.” What is the hope that came with birth of Christ and how does it grow within us? What is the hope that we long for and need this Advent?
December 14 – Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Montview’s Executive Minister:
“Spacious Anticipation: Contemplative Practices for Advent”
Come explore the contemplative and counter-cultural practices of spiritual waiting in the season of Advent – an opportunity for holy listening and sacred preparing.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Sandy Prouty
Piano/Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Soloist: Dianne Briscoe McKenzie (8:30am)
Youth Choir: Jubilate Singers (11:00am)
Reader: Kate Williams (8:30am)
Reader: George Moseley (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
The people of Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa; Edward Collins (son of Dolores Collins); Jolene Cranston; Cindi Graves; Mark Haynes; Joe Hickman; Heather Kerr (mourning the death of her brother-in-law, Dan Kerr); The King Family (mourning the death of Suzy King); Sherwood Lingenfelter (brother of Paul Lingenfelter); Sam Mateo; Eden Murphy; Lisa Padilla; Jim Polsfut; Kathryn Walton (daughter of MaryGrace Wake); Peggy Whitt; Steve Wrenn (brother of Grover Wrenn)
Deaths
October 24 | Suzy King (Memorial Service November 16 at 2pm 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 Ferriera Family in loving memory of Suzy King.
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
How to Live Out Matthew 25 in a World Short on Compassion
Pastor Samm Melton-Hill, New Beginnings, and Lola Strong, Director, The Other Side Academy
Location: Miller Chapel
Bel Canto Choir (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 205
Assembly: Choir Alternative Fellowship (Grades K-5)
Location: Room 204B
Confirmation
Location: Confirmation Room
Sunday School (Preschool)
Location: Room 112
JAM in the AM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
10:00am
Sunday School (Grades K-5)
Location: Second Floor
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
4:00pm
JAM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
6:00pm
MOB (Grades 9-12)
Location: Cellar
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 the 11:00am worship 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