TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
July 27, 2025 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Welcome
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Co-Pastor
*Call to Worship
Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come into God’s presence with singing.
People: It is God, the Creator, who made us.
We are God’s people, and the sheep of God’s pasture.
Leader: Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving,
and enter God’s courts with praise.
Give thanks to the Lord, and bless God’s holy name.
People: Let us lift our hearts in praise.
*Opening Hymn
796 We Come to You for Healing, Lord (Land of Rest)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy and merciful God,
in your presence, we confess our shortcomings
and our offenses against you.
You alone know how often we have sinned
in wandering from your ways,
in wasting your gifts,
in forgetting your love.
Help us to live in your light, and walk in your ways,
for the sake of Jesus 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
Flute Sonata in a minor, II. Allegro
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)
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
Psalm 138 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 540)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Spiritual Push-Ups
Stacey Whiteside, Lay Preacher
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Sonata for a Lost Planet, IV. Float
Gary Schocker (b. 1959)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister
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
334 With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring (St. Petersburg)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Postlude
LAY PREACHER: STACEY WHITESIDE
Stacey Whiteside grew up in Rochester, New York, making her way to Colorado in 1998. She has worked for Children’s Hospital Colorado for over 20 years and continues to be passionate about contributing to the mission of serving children and families. She has been attending Montview for over 15 years and counts the church as an important anchor for her and her family in shaping their faith journey. Over the years, she has supported the Children and Youth programs, participated in the Faith Leaders program, and is now serving as a first year elder on Session.
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE FOR ASHLEY ELEMENTARY
The Montview School Task Force is collecting school supplies for Ashley Elementary for the 25-26 school year. We will collect the supplies in the Commons on July 27 and August 3 so we can deliver them before school begins. The school supplies will
supplement the supplies that the students bring to ensure that all students have what’s needed. To learn more or to pick up a school supply list, visit our table in the Commons.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Guest Preacher: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
August 3 | 10:00am Worship Service
We are happy to welcome Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber to our pulpit once again. Rev. Bolz-Weber is serving as Theologian-in-Residence at Montview Church, as well as Pastor of Public Witness with the Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
A Conversation with Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber and Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
August 3 | 11:00am (Sanctuary)
Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber and Rev. Clover Reuter Beal will reflect on and discuss Nadia’s Red State Revival Tour in the Montview sanctuary. https://nadiabolzweber.com/revival/
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Lay Preacher: Stacey Whiteside
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Yinying Luo
Flutes: Ella Logan
Reader: Douglas Easton
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
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; Lynn McNeil and family, mourning the death of Bruce McNeil; Eden Murphy; The Norman Family, mourning the death of Sue Norman; Jim Polsfut; Michael Prouty; Bud and Mary Starker, mourning the death of their son, Adam; Constanza Hege de Tobasia, friend of Lisa Padilla; Tom Wegs and family, mourning the death of Jewel Wegs; Nancy Withers, mourning the death of her husband, Robert
Births
July 9 | John Rolland Carlton, child of Alexandra Glann and Brent Carlton
Deaths
July 18 | David Hutchison
July 15 | Sue Norman
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 Tom Wegs in memory of Jewel Wegs.
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
11:15am
Summer Book Read – The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage
Location: Fellowship Hall
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: Chantelle Bartlett and Brian Hamner
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.
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org