8TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
June 29 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Welcome
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Co-Pastor
*Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 42)
Leader: As a deer longs for flowing streams,
our souls long for you, O God.
People: Our souls thirst for God, for the living God.
Leader: Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you disquieted within me?
People: Hope in God, for we shall again praise the Lord,
our help and our God.
Leader: Let us lift our hearts to worship.
*Opening Hymn
673 Jesus, Light of Joy (Lauda Anima)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Holy Mystery-
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.
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
Psalm 42:1-8 (Pew Bible Old Testament Page 478)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Thomas A. Dorsey, arr. Arnold Sevier
Second Lesson
Ephesians 3:14-21 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 170)
Sermon
Ed, Hans, and the Mystery of Music
Adam Waite, Minister of Music
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
The Road Home
Stephen Paulus
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Sandy Prouty, Minister of Children & Families
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
641 When in Our Music God is Glorified (Engelberg)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
Peter Lutkin
Postlude
Fugue from Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: MONTVIEW DEACONS
The Deacon mission is to follow in the example of Jesus in loving by serving. It is a ministry of caring, love, compassion, prayer, and community service. If you have questions about becoming a Deacon or the work they do, please see our Deacon’s table in the Commons or stay after today’s service for some lighthearted, informal Q&A on the chancel stairs. Donate to support the Deacons’ work by clicking here (select “Deacon’s Fund” from the dropdown).
A NOTE ABOUT TODAY’S MUSICIANS: KANTOREI
Kantorei is a Denver-based, choral ensemble comprised of volunteer singers under the direction of Managing Artistic Director Joel M. Rinsema. Formed in 1997 under the leadership of six friends and artistic director Richard Larson, Kantorei has established itself as one of the nation’s premier choral ensembles. Their third professional recording, Song Offerings: Choral Works by Christopher Tin, will be released in the fall of 2025 on the Decca label.
Monday, June 30th, Kantorei presents, “Yearning to Breathe,” with all proceeds benefiting the Refugee Action Coalition of Colorado. Visit www.kantorei.org for more information.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: Adam Waite
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Sandy Prouty
Organ: Yinying Luo
Guest Conductor: Joel Rinsema
Reader: George Moseley
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Livestream: Christine Hofstad
Guest Choir: Kantorei
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Cindy and Matt Austin, mourning the death of Cindy’s sister, Missi Cage; Jolene Cranston; Dick Getzinger, brother of Nancy Getzinger; Margaret Gonder-Odell, sister of John Gonder; Mark Haynes; Joe Hickman; Carol Lanaghen; Eden Murphy; Jim
Polsfut; Tom Wegs and family, mourning the death of Jewel Wegs
Births
June 13 | Eleanor Myriam Moffett, child of Laura and Kevin Moffett
Deaths
May 29 | Jewel Wegs (Memorial Service July 25 at 1:00pm in the 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).
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 this service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
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
Transforming Lives – Creating Ethical Leaders
Presentation by Arok Garang, former Lost Boy of Sudan
Location: Miller Chapel
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
MONTVIEW SUMMER HOURS
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MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org