Preludes & Processional . . . . . . Theodore Wallenkamp
Festival Sonatina
Nancy Farber
Für Elise
Ludwig van Beethoven
Please remain seated unless otherwise directed.
Welcome . . . . . . Karlie Adams
Call to Worship . . . . . . Afton Warnke
Leader: We are gathered in God’s name today.
People: We are gathered in faith and love.
Leader: We will listen, speak, pray and sing together now.
People: We give thanks for this time of worship.
All: Amen.
Confession . . . . . . Beniyam Oliver
Dear God,
We learn at church about living in your love.
Sometimes we forget these lessons and
make mistakes.
God, we confess these times to You.
We ask You to help us do better.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love . . . . . . Jack Oliver
Response
Passing of the Peace . . . . . . Nicholas Taber and Graham Westrop
Please greet your neighbors with:
The Peace of God Be With You
Word to the Grown-Ups . . . . . . Miles Strickland and Yohannes Pauls
Prayer for Illumination (Unison) . . . . . . Babette Slothower
May we learn from our sacred text, the Bible.
May we learn from its history and lessons,
And live these words each day.
Amen.
Scripture Lesson . . . . . . Our Kindergarteners through Fifth Graders
Micah 6:8
Response to Reading . . . . . . Babette Slothower
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Sunday School! . . . . . . Nina Fink and Mac Murphy
Offering Ourselves and Our Service . . . . . . Emma Dahab
*Prayer of Dedication (Unison) . . . . . . Micah Williamson
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.
*Doxology
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.
The Lord’s Prayer . . . . . . Braden Kalanick and Our Kindergarteners through Fifth Graders
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.
Introduction to Closing Hymn . . . . . . Theodore Wallenkamp
Our closing hymn is L’chi Lach. It describes verses in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament or Hebrew Scriptures of the Bible. Genesis 12:1-4
God told Abraham to go to a land that God would show him. God said Abraham would be a great nation, that his name would be great and that God would bless him. God said Abraham would be a blessing.
The Bel Canto Choir will sing the first verse.
Please stand and join us on the second verse.
Closing Hymn
L’chi Lach
Debbie Friedman (1951-2011)
First Verse:
L’chi lach, to a land that I will show you
Leich l’cha, to a place you do not know
L’chi lach, on your journey I will bless you
And you shall be a blessing,
You shall be a blessing,
You shall be a blessing,
L’chi lach
Second Verse:
L’chi lach, and I shall make your name great
Leich l’cha, and all shall praise your name
L’chi lach, to the place that I will show you
L’sim-chat cha-yim,
L’sim-chat cha-yim,
L’sim-chat cha-yim,
L’chi lach
And you shall be a blessing,
You shall be a blessing,
You shall be a blessing,
L’chi lach
Benediction . . . . . . Our Preschool Class
Recessional & Postlude
Your children are wonderful teachers. Each Sunday they share their unique perspectives on life and faith, relationships and challenges. We appreciate their clear and open-hearted views. Your children remind us to listen to the stories of our current experience and the ancient stories of our faith. They remind us to be curious and enthusiastic and that listening is truly an act of love. Thank you for sharing your children with us! We look forward to being with your family in the years ahead!
PARTICIPANTS
Session Liaison for Children’s Ministry: Karlie Adams
Bel Canto Choir: Becki Taylor, Heidi Shriver and Ella Logan
Bel Canto Accompanist: Jim Craft
Afton Warnke
Andrew Warnke
Babette Slothower
Beniyam Oliver
Braden Kalanick
Edie Bissell
Emma Dahab
Graham Westrop
Jack Oliver
Mac Murphy
Micah Williamson
Miles Strickland
Nicholas Taber
Nina Fink
Owen Warnke
Theodore Wallenkamp
Yohannes Pauls
Our Preschool Class
Our Kindergarten –
Fifth Grade Classes
Bel Canto Choir
Youth Bell Choir
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SUNDAY
SCHOOL STAFF FOR 2024-2025
Grades K-2
Afton Williamson
Colin Strickland
Heather Kerr
Kate Kalanick
Laura Strickland
Grades 3, 4
Beth Gillespie
Elena Fink
Lindsey Smith
Rachel Taber
Stu Gillespie
Grade 5
Brent Westrop
Elyse Coberly
Melissa Matson
Nancy Maynard
CHILDREN’S COMMITTEE
Afton Williamson, Chair
Christa Lee
Elyse Coberly
Erika Neale
Kristin Furfari
Rachel Taber
Rebecca KoenigBerg
“A child can ask questions that a wise man cannot answer.” – Unknown
“Children have neither past nor future; they enjoy the present, which very few of us do.” – Jean de La Bruyère
“Each day of our lives, we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” – Charles R. Swindoll
“Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” – John F. Kennedy
“Children make your life important.” – Erma Bombeck
“Every child you encounter is a divine appointment.” – Wess Stafford
“Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, will never enter it.” – Mark 10:13-16
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org