EASTER SUNDAY
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00AM
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GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
On the Nature of Daylight (8:00am)
Max Richter (b. 1966)
My Spirit Be Joyful (9:30 & 11:00am)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Welcome
Rev. Amanda Osenga
Associate Pastor
*Call to Worship
Leader: Christ is Risen!
People: Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Leader: This is the day when God wipes away our tears so we can see new life.
People: This is the day when God opens our hearts as Jesus calls us by name.
Leader: Christ is Risen!
People: Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
*Processional Hymn Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain (St. Kevin)
*Easter Prayer (Unison)
God of glory,
fill us with the power that flows from Christ’s resurrection,
that in the midst of a wounded world,
we might be witnesses to a new humanity.
May we preach good news to the poor,
show hospitality to the stranger,
comfort the afflicted, pursue peace,
share our wealth, and live in joy;
through the liberating name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
*Response
*Easter Greeting and Passing of the Peace Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
*Opening Hymn
232 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn)
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
Word to the Children Sandy Prouty, Minister of Children & Families
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.
Anthem
Lyric Quartet, III. The Jovial One (8:00am)
William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Chanticleer’s Carol (Anthem for Easter) (9:30 & 11:00am)
Vernon Hoyle (b. 1948)
Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist, Associate Pastor
May we roll the stones away
from the hidden places in our lives,
revealing the light, life, and love
you have for us! Amen.
Scripture Lesson
John 20:1-18 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 100)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Seen Into Seeing
Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister
Moment for Reflection
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer (Unison) Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
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.
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts
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. We’re grateful for your support.
All are invited to sign and pass the Friendship Pad and greet each other by name.
Offertory
String Quartet No. 14 in G Major, IV. Molto Allegro (8:00am)
W. A. Mozart (1756-1797)
Sanctus, from Missa Mysteriorum (9:30 & 11:00am)
Nancy Galbraith (b. 1951)
*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.
*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.
*Closing Hymn
233 The Day of Resurrection! (Lancashire)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
*Benediction Response (9:30 & 11:00am)
Hallelujah, from Messiah
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Postlude
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
arr. Paul Leddington Wright (b. 1971)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Easter Tea & Craft Fair
April 5 | 9:15-11:00am (Fellowship Hall)
Enjoy Montview’s Easter Tea while the children enjoy our craft fair to celebrate the new life of Easter morning! This event will be held today from 9:15-11:00am in Fellowship Hall. Gather with us this holy day for a festive Montview tradition.
Interested in Exploring Membership?
Attend our Inquirers’ Class on May 6, 6-8pm, and May 10, 9:30-10:30am, where you will connect with the pastors and others interested in membership, and receive answers to your questions. Attending the class is not a commitment to join the church, just a way to discern if membership is right for you at this time. To register for our next class, please email Todd Rembe at todd@montview.org.
Interview with Krista Tippett
Over the past few months, we have explored Krista Tippett’s book, Becoming Wise, through our Supper Clubs, reflecting on what it means to live with depth and intention. Tippett is the host of the remarkable On Being podcast. In the final Supper Club video, we were honored to have the opportunity to interview Krista Tippett herself. In this conversation, Krista revisits the themes of Becoming Wise and offers a glimpse into her upcoming work, On Becoming Whole. Whether or not you joined a Supper Club, we invite you into this rich conversation. Watch the interview at www.montview.org.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Rev. Amanda Osenga, Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist and Sandy Prouty
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Violin: Leena Waite (8:00am)
Violin: Margaret Soper Gutierrez (8:00am)
Viola: Aniel Cabán (8:00am)
Cello: Jeff Watson (8:00am)
Trumpet: Colin Oldberg (9:30 & 11am)
Trumpet: Shane Endsley (9:30 & 11am)
Horn: Carolyn Kunicki (9:30 & 11am)
Trombone: Bron Wright (9:30 & 11am)
Tuba: Michael Dunn (9:30 & 11am)
Timpani: Nena Lorenz (9:30 & 11am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Westminster Choir (9:30 & 11am)
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.
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.
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
We are so glad your family is worshiping with us today. We also know that sometimes children tire of being in worship. We have a space for those times directly below the sanctuary. You can follow the service on a large screen there while your children enjoy toys, books and space. The greeters can direct you!
SPRING CONCERT
Montview’s Spring Concert: The Music of Gabriel Fauré
Sunday, May 3 | 4:00pm (Sanctuary)
Join us on Sunday, May 3, at 4pm in the Montview Sanctuary for this exquisite program featuring Fauré’s Requiem, Pavane and his unheard masterpiece, Super Flumina Babylonis (written when the composer was 18). Featuring soloists and the Westminster Choir, accompanied by the Montview Orchestra – comprised of professional musicians from the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet, and Opera Colorado Orchestras. Free admission made possible in part by Montview’s Sacred Concert Fund.
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
8:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
9:15-10:45am
Easter Tea & Craft Fair
Location: Fellowship Hall
9:30am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
The clergy of Jamaica as they support those affected by Hurricane Melissa; Jolene Cranston; Rev. Emory Gillespie; Meg Glazner and family; Cindi Graves; Mark Haynes; Joe Hickman; Tim Hobbins (relative of Cindy and Terry Oakes); The Hoeft Family;
Sherwood Lingenfelter (brother of Paul Lingenfelter); Sam Mateo; John Odell and Margaret Gonder-Odell (siblings of John and Peggy Odell Gonder); Keren Roewe; Jan Tazelaar; Anne Tennant; Stuart Tessler (friend of Barbara Furutani)
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.
VISITORS
We are happy that you are worshiping with us today and invite you to learn more about Montview. Please fill out one of the Friendship Pads that are placed in the pews. Feel free to contact our office at 303-355-1651 or email todd@montview.org with questions. Please come again.
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