TRINITY SUNDAY
June 15 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
St. Anne No. 1 from Forty Hymn-tune Preludes
Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971)
Welcome
Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Executive Minister
*Call to Worship
Leader: Come, people of God, let us gather in the mystery of the Trinity.
People: We come to worship the Creator, Christ, and Spirit.
Leader: God calls us not to certainty, but to wonder; not to fear, but to love.
People: In this circle of grace, we find our belonging, and in divine relationship, we are made whole.
All: Let us worship the Triune God-Love that never ends.
*Opening Hymn
1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! (Nicaea)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy Mystery-
Three-in-One and One-in-Three,
we confess that we often resist your invitation
to live in loving relationship.
We turn from wonder, close off compassion,
and forget that we belong to one another.
Forgive us.
Draw us again into your sacred relationship
where healing, justice, and transformation
are possible.
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.
Sacrament of Holy Baptism
*The Baptismal Creed (Unison)
In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. We trust in the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Creator, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen. (Excerpted from A Brief Statement of Faith.)
The Presentation
Pastor: This candle represents the new life in Christ. It is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. May all who have received this sacrament walk as children of the light and may God keep the flame of faith alive in them forever.
People: With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you into Christ’s church, to share with us this ministry, for we are all one in Christ. Amen.
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God-
Source, Word, and Spirit-
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.
First Lesson
Romans 5:1-5 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 135)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem
Down to the River to Pray
Traditional
Gospel Lesson
John 16:12-15 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 96)
Sermon
What Are You Reading These Days?
Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist, Associate Pastor
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
God’s Got the Whole World
Mark Miller (b. 1967)
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
9 The Play of the Godhead (Perichoresis)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response
Amen Siakudumisa
S.C. Molefe (1917-1987)
Postlude
I. Glory to God in the highest
Friedrich Wilhem Zachau (1663-1712)
II. Glory to God in the highest
Vincent Lübeck (1654-1740)
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: HOPE COMMUNITIES
Hope Communities supports economically disadvantaged individuals and families in Metro Denver working to help solve homelessness and housing instability. Montview Presbyterian supports Hope’s biweekly Tent Topics and food distribution at their East Colfax property. Stop by their table in the Commons and meet Brenda Roush to learn how you can get involved.
NEW PARAMENTS
Today we celebrate Montview’s NEW “Ordinary Time” (Green) textile decorations (a.k.a. “paraments”) …and their matching pastors’ stoles. Designed by Montview member Eric Muller-Girard, printed in England and assembled in Colorado! Praise to God for the Paraments Team: Clover Beal, Sharon Craft, John Farnam, Mary Medley and Page Shaver (Chair). And for Valerie Thor, Quilter/Tailor extraordinaire!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Denver Pride Parade
June 29 | 8:30am (Cheesman Park)
Once again, Montview will represent its House for All by walking in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29. This march will take us from Cheeseman Park to City Hall on 17th Avenue, an eleven-ish block distance — mostly in the morning. Email Todd Rembe at todd@montview.org with questions. Sign Up Here.
Monview Seniors to Colorado Rockies Game
July 3 | 1:00pm
Hey all you senior diehard fans: We have tickets for the Rockies game on Thursday, July 3, at 1:00pm, against Houston’s Astros. Tickets are $15.00 each, including transportation to the game in our pristine church vans. For information and to reserve a ticket please contact Doug Easton at 720-862-5629 or douglaseaston@comcast.net.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Yinying Luo
Reader: Paul Ward
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Summer Choir
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Cindy and Matt Austin, mourning the death of Cindy’s sister, Missi Cage; Mary Jo Bush, mourning the death of her sister, Brenda Jess; The Carey Family, mourning the death of Jack Carey; Jolene Cranston; Dick Getzinger, brother of Nancy Getzinger; Margaret Gonder-Odell, sister of John Gonder; Mark Haynes; Joe Hickman; Carol Lanaghen; Eden Murphy; Mac Murphy; The Nelson Family, mourning the death of Frank Nelson; Tom Wegs and family, mourning the death of Jewel Wegs
Deaths
May 29 | Jewel Wegs
May 21 | John (Jack) Carey
May 18 | Frank Nelson (Memorial Service June 20 at 4pm in Miller Chapel)
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).
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
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 the Youth Cellar.
Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.
Please note that this 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!
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org