HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY
May 31 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
3 Chorale Miniatures on “For the Beauty of the Earth”
arr. Michael Burkhard (b. 1957)
Welcome
Rev. Amanda Osenga
Associate Pastor
*Call to Worship
Leader: We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God.
People: Surely, God is in this place and calls us
to worship in spirit and in truth.
Leader: God’s love is for you and for all people everywhere.
People: That we may share God’s love and life,
That we may we be renewed in the refreshing Spirit
of the living Christ.
Leader: The living Christ is with us.
People: Praise the Lord!
*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.
Anthem
Locus Iste
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Holy God-
Source, Word, and Spirit-
open our hearts to your mystery
and our minds to your wisdom.
Amen.
Scripture Lesson
Matthew 28:16-20 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 29)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber, Theologian-in-Residence
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
I Believe
Mark Miller (b. 1967)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Reception of New Members (11:00am)
*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)
*Unison Prayer
O God, our Creator, we praise you for calling us to be a servant people, and for gathering us into the body of Christ. We thank you for choosing to add to our number siblings in faith. Together, may we live in your Spirit, and so love one another that we may have the mind of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom we give honor and glory forever.
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
298 Lord, You Give the Great Commission (Abbot’s Leigh)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
Commissioning Summer Youth Trips
*Charge and Benediction
Postlude
Holy God, We Praise Your Name
arr. Matthew H. Corl (b. 1965)
GUEST PREACHER: REV. NADIA BOLZ-WEBER
Today, May 31 | 10:00am
We are happy to welcome Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber to our pulpit once again today, May 31. 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.
AfterWORD: Reflections on the Sermon
May 31, June 14, June 21, & July 26 | 11:15am (McCollum Room)
Watch the Livestream Here
A series of intimate conversations with our guest preachers, where the sermon ends and the dialogue begins. Livestream will be offered via Zoom in place of Virtual Fellowship Time. Childcare is available.
May 31: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
June 14: Rev. Peter Marty
June 21: Rev. Terrance Carroll, J.D.
July 26: Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders III
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 Deacons’ table in the Commons. Donate to support the Deacons’ work by clicking here.
FEATURED EVENT
June 7 | Following the 10am Service | PICNIC
Please join the Deacons in welcoming the beginning of summer with an all church cookout on June 7. The cookout will be served on the south side of the church immediately following the 10:00am service. The Deacons will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs (including vegetarian options) and will have chips, watermelon and cookies. Bring your entire family!
(Immediately following the Postlude on June 7, we will be holding a brief emergency evacuation drill from the sanctuary leading into the picnic.)
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Guest Preacher: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Amanda Osenga
Conductor: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Reader: Krista Ranby
Digital Host: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus: Summer Choir
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Ruth Armbruster; The Croke family; Bill Dobrenen; Rev. Emory Gillespie; The Graves family (mourning the death of Cindi Graves); Jill Grove (sister of Tom Grove); Luanne Hazelrigg (mother of Lynn Hetterich); Joe Henry (friend of the Beals); Joe Hickman; The family of Tim Hobbins (relative of Cindy and Terry Oakes); The Hoeft family; Nancy Keesee (mother of Kelly Keesee); Gerry Kleinfeld (friend/mentor to Doug Easton); Sherwood Lingenfelter (brother of Paul Lingenfelter); Sam Mateo; Dianne Briscoe McKenzie; Charlotte Medley (sister of Mary Medley); Bob Michael (godfather of Debby Sycamore); The Shuster-Haynes family (mourning the death of Mark Haynes); Jan Tazelaar; Garrett Weems (son of Pam Weems); The Wehner family (mourning the death of Margaret Wehner)
Births
May 14 | Lillian Elizabeth Goldberg, child of Shelley and Benjamin Goldberg
Deaths
May 23 | Margaret Wehner
May 20 | Mark Haynes (Memorial Service June 13 at 1pm in the Miller Chapel)
April 30 | Cindi Graves
Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Jim Thomas and Candace Wolhart in celebration of their 43rd wedding anniversary.
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.
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
11:15am
AfterWORD: Reflections on the Sermon
Location: McCollum Room
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
Acting Director of Operations: Michael Ransom
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Director of Video Services: John Goerner
Building Manager: Brandon Severinsen
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Benjamin Corwyn
Assistant Minister of Children’s Music: Becki Cornwall
Music Ministry Administrator: Heidi Shriver
Executive Assistant to the Co-Pastors: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Todd Rembe
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Event Scheduler/Coordinator: Susan Mooney
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Youth Ministry Fellow: Colleen Maki
Pastoral Visitation Minister: Mary Ann Rose
Older Adult Ministry Assistant: Debby Sycamore
Sunday Sound Engineer: Cate Thieme
Sextons: Christina Chavez, Yassar Gomez and Braiden Roper
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.
Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time (Today’s Virtual Fellowship Time will be replaced by AfterWORD: Reflections on the sermon).
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org