FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:30 & 11:00AM
CONNECT ONLINE EACH SUNDAY
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Following worship, join us for Virtual Fellowship Time—a relaxed opportunity to connect with others in conversation, reflection, and community. Join on Zoom by clicking here.
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Oboe Sonata, II. Ad libitum – Allegretto
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Welcome
Sandy Prouty, Minister of Children & Families
*Call to Worship
Leader: Lift up your heads, you mighty gates!
People: Behold! The Savior of the world is risen!
Leader: Fling wide the portals of your hearts:
People: Let us feel the presence of the God’s grace and love!
Leader: O Holy spirit, lead us on in worship;
People: Call us each by name, that we may give God glory!
*Gathering Hymn 235 O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing, Verse 4
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Gracious God, from before the foundation of the world,
you called us by name and pledged your steadfast love.
But like stubborn sheep, we stray from the fold.
You offer to lead us, but we prefer to lead ourselves.
Forgive us, O God. Call us back to the open gate
of Christ’s redeeming love to find restoration for our souls,
and reconciliation with our enemies. Amen.
*Response
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn
321 The Church’s One Foundation (Aurelia)
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)
May we roll the stones away
from the hidden places in our lives,
revealing the light, life, and love
you have for us! Amen.
First Lesson
Psalm 23 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 464)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem
Sinfonia (from BWV 156) (8:30am)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Emerald Stream (11:00am)
Seth Houston (b. 1974)
Second Lesson
Acts 2:42-47 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 104)
Sermon
Simply Human
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Oboe Concerto in d minor, II. Adagio
Alessandro Marcello (1673-1747)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Rev. Amanda Osenga, 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. We’re grateful for your support.
All are invited to sign and pass the Friendship Pad and greet each other by name.
*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.
*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
506 Look Who Gathers at Christ’s Table! (Copeland)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response
A Gaelic Blessing
John Rutter (b. 1945)
Postlude
Hymn to Joy
arr. Gordon Young (b. 1919)
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Earth Day Speaker Series
For the Beauty of the Earth: Finding Renewal in Nature
April 26 | 9:40am (Miller Chapel)
In this series, join Montview’s Earth Care Team to learn more about the healing power of nature and to discover nearby places where we can enjoy the beauty of Colorado.
Today, April 26: Conservation in Action: Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance’s Role in Creating a World Where Wildlife Thrives – Dr. Kate Wilkins, Program Director, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA). This talk will explore DZCA’s conservation work, the importance of restoring Colorado’s grasslands, and how you can contribute to their mission.
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.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgists: Rev. Amanda Osenga and Sandy Prouty
Conductor/Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Oboe: Jordan Pyle
Reader: Katherine Williams (8:30am)
Reader: Emmy Bromley (11:00am)
Digital Hosts: Rev. Amanda Osenga and Christine Hofstad
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Westminster Choir (11:00am)
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Logan Burney; Jolene Cranston; The Croke Family; Rev. Emory Gillespie; Meg Glazner and family; Cindi Graves; Jill Grove (sister of Tom Grove); Mark Haynes; Joe Hickman; Tim Hobbins (relative of Cindy and Terry Oakes); The Hoeft Family; Gerry Kleinfeld (friend/mentor to Doug Easton); Sherwood Lingenfelter (brother of Paul Lingenfelter); Sam Mateo; John Odell and Margaret Gonder-Odell (siblings of John and Peggy Odell Gonder); Jan Tazelaar; Anne Tennant; Stuart Tessler (friend of Barbara Furutani);
Garrett Weems (son of Pam Weems)
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 Dedications
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Robert Mathes in memory of Jeri Mathes.
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 worship service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
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
Confirmation
Location: Confirmation Room
JAM in the AM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
9:40am
Earth Day Speaker Series – For the Beauty of the Earth: Finding Renewal in Nature
Kate Wilkins, Program Director, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
Location: Miller Chapel
10:00am
Sunday School (Grades K-5)
Location: Second Floor
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
12:00pm
Jubilate Singers
Location: Sanctuary
4:00pm
JAM (Grades 6-8)
Location: Cellar
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: SACRED CONCERT FUND
Our Spring Concert is made possible by our Sacred Concert Fund, founded by Montview’s beloved former Minister of Music, John Kuzma. Past concerts include works by Hindemith, Dvorak, and Ellington, as well as the commissioning of important new works and supporting emerging new composers. Montview’s Sacred Concert Fund is vital to the continuation of these deeply moving pieces of music. Donate today by clicking here. Thank you for your support!
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org