SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
January 18, 2026 | 8:30 & 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Will You Come and Follow Me
arr. Matthew H. Corl (b. 1965)
Welcome
Sandy Prouty
Minister of Children & Families
*A Litany for Worship
Leader: The Prophet Micah told us that the LORD requires us to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. As we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr’s witness, let us be called to worship by prophets of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King wrote, “We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.”
People: O God, transform our silence into action, our fear into courage.
Leader: President John F. Kennedy said, “The heart of the question is whether all Americans are to be afforded equal rights and equal opportunities; whether we are going to treat our fellow Americans as we want to be treated.”
People: O God, help us to love you and to love others as ourselves.
Leader: Rosa Parks said, “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. When one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
People: O God, remind us that you did not give us a spirit of fear. Help us envision and struggle for a world where justice will roll down like water, righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Let us worship God.
Gathering Hymn 33 Praise the Lord! God’s Glories Show, Vs 3 (Llanfair)
*Corporate Confession (Unison) (adapted from Dorothy Day)
God of justice, we confess that in the pursuit of our own
dreams and desires, we have not always been civil,
not always humane, not always on the side of justice.
Help us to be your witnesses, by crying out for the rights
of the workers, the poor, or the destitute
so that we can, with your help, change the world.
Enlarge our hearts to love each other, to love our neighbor,
and to love our enemy as our friend. Through the name
of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Gloria
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn
339 Lift Every Voice and Sing (Lift Every Voice)
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 the 11:00am service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Anthem
Up to the Mountain (8:30am)
Patty Griffin (b. 1964)
Total Praise (11:00am)
Richard Smallwood (1948-2025)
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
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.
Scripture Lesson
Luke 4:14-21 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 53)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Still Remaining Awake
Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-1993)
Text – Hymnal #834
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-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
792 There Is a Balm in Gilead (Balm in Gilead)
This morning’s singing of “There Is a Balm in Gilead” – an American Negro Spiritual – is presented in accordance with our reparations royalty pilot program: a practice of valuing the musical contributions of enslaved Africans to American worship and song. All are invited to make a reparation royalty contribution via the pew offering envelope (write “reparations royalty”), at Montview.org/giving (One-time gift: Reparations Royalty Fund) or by clicking here.
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
*Benediction Response (11:00am)
Amen, Amen
Traditional African-American
Postlude
The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound
arr. Matthew H. Corl
UPCOMING EVENTS
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecumenical Inter-faith Service
Today, January 18 | 4:00pm (Sanctuary)
Join us today for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecumenical Inter-faith Service at 4:00pm in the Montview sanctuary. Centered on the theme “Chaos or Community: Where Do We Go from Here?” this special service will feature members of the Greater Metropolitan Denver Ministerial Alliance (GMDMA): Pastor Dr. Odie Kennedy and guest speaker Pastor Marlon Saunders of Hope City Church of Colorado.
Older Adult Sunday Services
January 25 | 8:30 and 11:00am
Montview’s Older Adult Sunday service will be a heartfelt celebration honoring the wisdom, faith, and contributions of older adults within the congregation. This service features active participation of our older adults, including personal reflections from long-time members. The goal is to foster a sense of belonging and shared faith with an appreciation for Montview’s long and vibrant history.
Annual Congregational Meeting
January 25 | 9:30am-10:30am (Fellowship Hall)
On January 25, at 9:30am, we’ll hold our Annual Congregational Meeting in Fellowship Hall. During this meeting, we’ll provide church updates and answer questions. The 2026 budget will be reviewed and the Terms of Call for the pastors will be presented and voted on. This meeting requires a quorum of the congregation. We hope you can join us!
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)
Reader: Robert Mathes (8:30am)
Reader: Ellen Reath (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Jolene Cranston; Cindi Graves; Mark Haynes; Joe Hickman; Mary Holleman; The Kramer Family (mourning the death of Pat Kramer); Sherwood Lingenfelter (brother of Paul Lingenfelter); Susan Long (relative of Peggy Gonder); Sam Mateo; Eden Murphy; Jim Polsfut; The Scherer Family (mourning the death of James Scherer, son of Betty); Jan Tazelaar; Constanza Hege de Tobasia (friend of Lisa Padilla); Kathryn Walton (daughter of MaryGrace Wake)
Deaths
December 20 | Pat Kramer
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.
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
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: Confirmation Room
9:40am
In the Beginnings: Creation and Creativity in the Bible
Dr. Timothy Beal
Location: Miller Chapel
10:00am
Sunday School (Grades K-5)
Location: Second Floor
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
12:00pm
Jubilate Singers (Grades 6-12)
Location: Miller Chapel
12:15pm
Grief Education Series
Location: McCollum Room
4:00pm
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecumenical Inter-faith Service
Location: Sanctuary
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