http://www.montview.org en-us 40 Worship services at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church at 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, Colorado Tue, 6 Mar 2007 15:30:04 EST Larry Strauss Worship services at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church at 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, Colorado Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church worship services in Denver, Colorado Larry Strauss strauss@montview.org no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Fantasy in G Major J. S. Bach Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 457 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art (Toulon) *Corporate Confession (Unison) God of mercy and grace, too often we forget that to nurture and love ourselves and those closest to us, is to love and nurture you and what you have blessed us with. Take away our stressed and cluttered minds, and replace them with a will to put our busy lives in your hands. Take away the hurriedness of our work, and lead us into the quietness of your presence. Take away our guilt Lord, and reassure us that the little things we do to help do make a difference. Take away our fear and self-conscious thoughts, and replace them with words that defend the innocent and those unable to speak for themselves. Lead us, Lord, into action as well as contemplation, that we may show the world your goodness and grace. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lesson Luke 10:38-42 (New Testament Pew Bible 62) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem I Love the Name Spiritual Dianne Briscoe, soloist Sermon Balancing Action and Contemplation The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Hymn 316 Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Trentham) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Jesus, You’re the Center of My Joy Richard Smallwood Dianne Briscoe, soloist *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 434 Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples (Kingsfold) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Halle Halle Halle Unknown Dianne Briscoe, soloist Postlude Processional in E-flat Major David N. Johnson Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:25:34 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6074/7-18-10_Full_Service.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6074/7-18-10_Full_Service.mp3 no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Fantasy in G Major J. S. Bach Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 457 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art (Toulon) *Corporate Confession (Unison) God of mercy and grace, too often we forget that to nurture and love ourselves and those closest to us, is to love and nurture you and what you have blessed us with. Take away our stressed and cluttered minds, and replace them with a will to put our busy lives in your hands. Take away the hurriedness of our work, and lead us into the quietness of your presence. Take away our guilt Lord, and reassure us that the little things we do to help do make a difference. Take away our fear and self-conscious thoughts, and replace them with words that defend the innocent and those unable to speak for themselves. Lead us, Lord, into action as well as contemplation, that we may show the world your goodness and grace. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lesson Luke 10:38-42 (New Testament Pew Bible 62) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem I Love the Name Spiritual Dianne Briscoe, soloist Sermon Balancing Action and Contemplation The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Hymn 316 Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Trentham) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Jesus, You’re the Center of My Joy Richard Smallwood Dianne Briscoe, soloist *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 434 Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples (Kingsfold) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Halle Halle Halle Unknown Dianne Briscoe, soloist Postlude Processional in E-flat Major David N. Johnson The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane 01:05:19 Podcasts Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Wondrous Love Variations on a Shape-Note Hymn Samuel Barber Choral Call to Worship Gather Us In Marty Haugen Here in this place, new light is streaming; now is the darkness vanished away. See in this space our fears and our dreamings, brought here to you in the light of this day. Gather us in -- the lost and forsaken, gather us in -- the blind and the lame. Call to us now, and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name. We are the young -- our lives are a mystery; we are the old -- who yearn for your face. We have been sung throughout all of history, called to be light to the whole human race. Gather us in -- the rich and the haughty, gather us in -- the proud and the strong. Give us a heart so meek and so lowly, give us the courage to enter the song. Not in the dark of buildings confining, not in some heaven, lightyears away, But here in this place the new light is shining, now is the Kingdom, now is the day. Gather us in and hold us forever, gather us in and make us your own Gather us in all peoples together, fire of love in our flesh and our bone. Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 469 Morning Has Broken (Bunessan) *Corporate Confession (Unison) O God, you are always true to us in love And we are left wanting to say sorry for our faithlessness to you and to one another, for our forgetting of the poor and the broken, for our failure to cherish creation. Give us life, O God, to change And enable us to change, that we may live. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lesson Luke 10:25-37 (New Testament Pew Bible 62) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem How Can I Keep from Singing? traditional Quaker song My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation. I hear the real though far off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing. It sounds and echoes in my soul; how can I keep from singing? What though the tempest round me roar, I hear the truth, it liveth What though the darkness round me close, songs in the night it giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that rock I’m clinging. Since love is lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? Sermon Beyond Borders and Boxes The Rev. Sheri Fry Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Hymn 2175 Together We Serve (Sing the Faith Hymnal) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Jesu, Jesu Ghana folk song adapted by Tom Colvin Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbors we have from you. Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet, Master who acts as a slave to them. Neighbors are rich and poor, neighbors are black and white, neighbors are near and far away. These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love, all these are neighbors to us and you. Loving puts us on our knees, serving as though we are slaves, this is the way we should live with you. 　 *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 422 God Whose Giving Knows No Ending (Beach Spring) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Let There Be Peace on Earth The Congregation is invited to sing with the choir. Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be With God as our Parent, children all are we Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow: To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Postlude Blithely Breezing Along Stephen Paulus Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:11:08 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6073/7-11-10_Full_service.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6073/7-11-10_Full_service.mp3 no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Wondrous Love Variations on a Shape-Note Hymn Samuel Barber Choral Call to Worship Gather Us In Marty Haugen Here in this place, new light is streaming; now is the darkness vanished away. See in this space our fears and our dreamings, brought here to you in the light of this day. Gather us in -- the lost and forsaken, gather us in -- the blind and the lame. Call to us now, and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name. We are the young -- our lives are a mystery; we are the old -- who yearn for your face. We have been sung throughout all of history, called to be light to the whole human race. Gather us in -- the rich and the haughty, gather us in -- the proud and the strong. Give us a heart so meek and so lowly, give us the courage to enter the song. Not in the dark of buildings confining, not in some heaven, lightyears away, But here in this place the new light is shining, now is the Kingdom, now is the day. Gather us in and hold us forever, gather us in and make us your own Gather us in all peoples together, fire of love in our flesh and our bone. Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 469 Morning Has Broken (Bunessan) *Corporate Confession (Unison) O God, you are always true to us in love And we are left wanting to say sorry for our faithlessness to you and to one another, for our forgetting of the poor and the broken, for our failure to cherish creation. Give us life, O God, to change And enable us to change, that we may live. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lesson Luke 10:25-37 (New Testament Pew Bible 62) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem How Can I Keep from Singing? traditional Quaker song My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation. I hear the real though far off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing. It sounds and echoes in my soul; how can I keep from singing? What though the tempest round me roar, I hear the truth, it liveth What though the darkness round me close, songs in the night it giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that rock I’m clinging. Since love is lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? Sermon Beyond Borders and Boxes The Rev. Sheri Fry Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Hymn 2175 Together We Serve (Sing the Faith Hymnal) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Jesu, Jesu Ghana folk song adapted by Tom Colvin Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbors we have from you. Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet, Master who acts as a slave to them. Neighbors are rich and poor, neighbors are black and white, neighbors are near and far away. These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love, all these are neighbors to us and you. Loving puts us on our knees, serving as though we are slaves, this is the way we should live with you. 　 *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 422 God Whose Giving Knows No Ending (Beach Spring) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Let There Be Peace on Earth The Congregation is invited to sing with the choir. Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be With God as our Parent, children all are we Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow: To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Postlude Blithely Breezing Along Stephen Paulus Rev. Sheri Fry 01:06:43 Podcasts Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Elegy George Thalben-Ball Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 563 Lift Every Voice and Sing (Lift Every Voice) *Corporate Confession (Unison) Most holy and merciful God: we acknowledge and confess our slowness to do good, our blindness to injustice, and our complicity in deferring the dreams and hopes of the oppressed. We have refused to heed your call to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with you, our God. We condemn racial injustice in our pronouncements, for example, yet we cling to the privileges derived from inequity. Help us to name our sin and claim responsibility for our actions. Shake us from our sleep with your imperative to do justice; move us to action with the compassion of your grace; and give us courage to pay the price of justice, however painful or costly. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson II Kings 5:1-14 (Old Testament Pew Bible 311) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Second Lesson Luke 4:16-30 (New Testament Pew Bible 53) Sermon What Honors a Nation: Affirming the Outsider The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Sonata in G K.13 Scarlatti *Response 591 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. *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. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Invitation to the Lord’s Table Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Gracious God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You have been faithful to us through all generations and continue to speak to us today. We praise Your for this table of love You spread in the world as a sign of Your love for all people. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join in their unending song: 　 　 Eucharistic Prayer 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. Words of Institution Communion of the People We will share the Sacrament of Communion by intinction. Please come forward to break off a piece of the communion bread and dip the bread into the communion cup. If you prefer to be served where you are seated, please signal to an elder in one of the side aisles. People who may need to be gluten-free are warmly invited to participate in Holy Communion today. One of the stations for receiving the bread and cup will be set aside for this express purpose. 　 Communion Music Pavanne Ravel *Prayer of Thanksgiving (Unison) Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and earth. You have fed us with the bread of life, and renewed us for your service. Help us who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup to be faithful disciples, so that our daily living may reflect your presence among us, and our love be your love, holding the world as only you can hold it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *Closing Hymn 564 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies (Materna) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Alleluia arr. Hayes Postlude Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:30:44 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6072/7-4-10_service.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6072/7-4-10_service.mp3 no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Elegy George Thalben-Ball Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 563 Lift Every Voice and Sing (Lift Every Voice) *Corporate Confession (Unison) Most holy and merciful God: we acknowledge and confess our slowness to do good, our blindness to injustice, and our complicity in deferring the dreams and hopes of the oppressed. We have refused to heed your call to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with you, our God. We condemn racial injustice in our pronouncements, for example, yet we cling to the privileges derived from inequity. Help us to name our sin and claim responsibility for our actions. Shake us from our sleep with your imperative to do justice; move us to action with the compassion of your grace; and give us courage to pay the price of justice, however painful or costly. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson II Kings 5:1-14 (Old Testament Pew Bible 311) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Second Lesson Luke 4:16-30 (New Testament Pew Bible 53) Sermon What Honors a Nation: Affirming the Outsider The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Sonata in G K.13 Scarlatti *Response 591 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. *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. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Invitation to the Lord’s Table Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Gracious God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You have been faithful to us through all generations and continue to speak to us today. We praise Your for this table of love You spread in the world as a sign of Your love for all people. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join in their unending song: 　 　 Eucharistic Prayer 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. Words of Institution Communion of the People We will share the Sacrament of Communion by intinction. Please come forward to break off a piece of the communion bread and dip the bread into the communion cup. If you prefer to be served where you are seated, please signal to an elder in one of the side aisles. People who may need to be gluten-free are warmly invited to participate in Holy Communion today. One of the stations for receiving the bread and cup will be set aside for this express purpose. 　 Communion Music Pavanne Ravel *Prayer of Thanksgiving (Unison) Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and earth. You have fed us with the bread of life, and renewed us for your service. Help us who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup to be faithful disciples, so that our daily living may reflect your presence among us, and our love be your love, holding the world as only you can hold it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *Closing Hymn 564 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies (Materna) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Alleluia arr. Hayes Postlude Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane 01:12:02 Podcasts Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Partita on "Simple Gifts" Noel Goemanne Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 281 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (CWM Rhondda) *Corporate Confession (Unison) We come seeking God in mighty earthquakes. We come listening for God in resounding thunder. We come expecting God in sweeping victories. Yet God is found in a baby’s touch. Yet God speaks in silence. Yet God is found in the least of these. Save us, O God, from our aimless wandering. Save us, O God, from our idols. Save us, O God, from our self-induced chaos. God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Amen. (copyright: Katherine Hawker) *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson I Kings 19:1-15 (Old Testament Pew Bible 302) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem O Lord, How Can We Know Thee? Ron Nelson O Lord, how can we know Thee? O Lord, where can we find Thee? Thou are as close to us as breathing and yet art farther than the farthermost star. Thou are as mysterious as the vast solitudes of the night and yet art as familiar to us as the light of the sun. When justice burns like a flaming fire, when love evokes willing sacrifice, do we not bow down to Thee? Thou livest within our hearts as Thou dost pervade the world, and we through Thy presence behold. From the Book of Prayer Second Lesson Luke 8:26-39 (New Testament Pew Bible 59) Sermon Transformation in the Wilderness The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Sacrament of Holy Baptism Anna Sue Wang, daughter of Soojin and Jason Wang Asher Robert Nelson, son of Cindy and Chris Nelson The Invitation *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 Baptismal Prayer The Presentation Pastor: [Parents light baptismal candle from the Paschal candle] This candle represents the new life in Christ. It is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. May our children always walk in God’s 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. Hymn 339 Be Thou My Vision (Slane) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Eternal Father Gustav Holst Eternal Father, who didst all create, in whom we live, and to whose bosom move, to all men be Thy name known, which is Love, till its loud praises sound at heaven’s high gate. Perfect Thy kingdom in our passing state, that here on earth Thou mayst as well approve our homage as Thou ownest theirs above whose joy we echo, and in pain await. Grant body and soul each day their daily bread: and should in spite of grace fresh use begin, even as our anger soon is past and dead, be Thy remembrance mortal of our sin. By Thee in paths of peace Thy sheep be led and in the vale of terror comforted. Alleluia. Robert Bridges (1844-1930) *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 345 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (Rest) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response God Be In My Head John Rutter God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Postlude Tuba Tune in D C.S. Lang Mon, 5 Jul 2010 13:42:48 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6037/6-20-10_Service.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6037/6-20-10_Service.mp3 no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Partita on "Simple Gifts" Noel Goemanne Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 281 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (CWM Rhondda) *Corporate Confession (Unison) We come seeking God in mighty earthquakes. We come listening for God in resounding thunder. We come expecting God in sweeping victories. Yet God is found in a baby’s touch. Yet God speaks in silence. Yet God is found in the least of these. Save us, O God, from our aimless wandering. Save us, O God, from our idols. Save us, O God, from our self-induced chaos. God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Amen. (copyright: Katherine Hawker) *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson I Kings 19:1-15 (Old Testament Pew Bible 302) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem O Lord, How Can We Know Thee? Ron Nelson O Lord, how can we know Thee? O Lord, where can we find Thee? Thou are as close to us as breathing and yet art farther than the farthermost star. Thou are as mysterious as the vast solitudes of the night and yet art as familiar to us as the light of the sun. When justice burns like a flaming fire, when love evokes willing sacrifice, do we not bow down to Thee? Thou livest within our hearts as Thou dost pervade the world, and we through Thy presence behold. From the Book of Prayer Second Lesson Luke 8:26-39 (New Testament Pew Bible 59) Sermon Transformation in the Wilderness The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Sacrament of Holy Baptism Anna Sue Wang, daughter of Soojin and Jason Wang Asher Robert Nelson, son of Cindy and Chris Nelson The Invitation *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 Baptismal Prayer The Presentation Pastor: [Parents light baptismal candle from the Paschal candle] This candle represents the new life in Christ. It is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. May our children always walk in God’s 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. Hymn 339 Be Thou My Vision (Slane) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Eternal Father Gustav Holst Eternal Father, who didst all create, in whom we live, and to whose bosom move, to all men be Thy name known, which is Love, till its loud praises sound at heaven’s high gate. Perfect Thy kingdom in our passing state, that here on earth Thou mayst as well approve our homage as Thou ownest theirs above whose joy we echo, and in pain await. Grant body and soul each day their daily bread: and should in spite of grace fresh use begin, even as our anger soon is past and dead, be Thy remembrance mortal of our sin. By Thee in paths of peace Thy sheep be led and in the vale of terror comforted. Alleluia. Robert Bridges (1844-1930) *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 345 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (Rest) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response God Be In My Head John Rutter God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Postlude Tuba Tune in D C.S. Lang The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane 01:09:30 Podcasts Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Montview Brass Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 139 Come, Thou Almighty King (Italian Hymn) *Corporate Confession (Unison) When we are so caught up with achieving and doing, God of the still small voice, forgive us. When we have been so focused on reflecting and meditating that we forget to practice compassion and helping, God of Jesus, the healer and teacher, forgive us. When we are so concerned to speak out for the powerless that we forget our nearest and dearest, God of relationship, forgive us. And when we are so concerned for those who are our loved ones and friends that we forget the marginalized and rejected, God of the poor, forgive us. Keep us balanced, help us to love and open our eyes and hearts to your Spirit. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lesson Luke 7:36-8:3 (New Testament Pew Bible 58) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem In Resurrectione Tua Christe Jakob Handl (sung in Latin) Alleluia! In your resurrection, Christ, heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia! The Lord rose from the sepulchre, who hung upon the cross for us, alleluia! The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord, alleluia Sermon The Right Words at the Right Time The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cearley Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Sacrament of Holy Baptism Michael James Thomas III, son of Tracy and Michael Thomas Joseph Lewis Thomas, son of Tracy and Michael Thomas Sophia Pamela Thomas, daughter Tracy and Michael Thomas Tucker John Hughes, son of Michael and Mary Lauren Hughes The Invitation *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 Baptismal Prayer The Presentation Pastor: [Parents light baptismal candle from the Paschal candle] This candle represents the new life in Christ. It is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. May our children always walk in God’s 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. Hymn 498 Child of Blessing, Child of Promise (Kingdom) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem Herbert Howells O, pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls and plenteousness within thy palaces. O, pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper that love thee. Psalm 122: 6-7 *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 136 Sovereign Lord of All Creation (Geneva) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response God Be In My Head John Rutter God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Postlude Chorale Prelude on "Italian Hymn" Carl McKinley Mon, 5 Jul 2010 13:35:19 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6036/6-13-10_service_full.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/6036/6-13-10_service_full.mp3 no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Montview Brass Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 139 Come, Thou Almighty King (Italian Hymn) *Corporate Confession (Unison) When we are so caught up with achieving and doing, God of the still small voice, forgive us. When we have been so focused on reflecting and meditating that we forget to practice compassion and helping, God of Jesus, the healer and teacher, forgive us. When we are so concerned to speak out for the powerless that we forget our nearest and dearest, God of relationship, forgive us. And when we are so concerned for those who are our loved ones and friends that we forget the marginalized and rejected, God of the poor, forgive us. Keep us balanced, help us to love and open our eyes and hearts to your Spirit. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lesson Luke 7:36-8:3 (New Testament Pew Bible 58) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem In Resurrectione Tua Christe Jakob Handl (sung in Latin) Alleluia! In your resurrection, Christ, heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia! The Lord rose from the sepulchre, who hung upon the cross for us, alleluia! The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord, alleluia Sermon The Right Words at the Right Time The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cearley Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Sacrament of Holy Baptism Michael James Thomas III, son of Tracy and Michael Thomas Joseph Lewis Thomas, son of Tracy and Michael Thomas Sophia Pamela Thomas, daughter Tracy and Michael Thomas Tucker John Hughes, son of Michael and Mary Lauren Hughes The Invitation *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 Baptismal Prayer The Presentation Pastor: [Parents light baptismal candle from the Paschal candle] This candle represents the new life in Christ. It is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. May our children always walk in God’s 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. Hymn 498 Child of Blessing, Child of Promise (Kingdom) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem Herbert Howells O, pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls and plenteousness within thy palaces. O, pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper that love thee. Psalm 122: 6-7 *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 136 Sovereign Lord of All Creation (Geneva) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response God Be In My Head John Rutter God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Postlude Chorale Prelude on "Italian Hymn" Carl McKinley Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cearley 01:10:17 Podcasts Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Prière Joseph Jongen Call to Worship Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 526 For All the Saints (Sine Nomine) *Corporate Confession (Unison) Loving God, forgive us for all the fretful anxieties to which we cling in our lives, even when there is no real reason to worry. Carry us toward hope when we truly find ourselves in the dark night and deliver us from needless fear when we only imagine ourselves separated from your love. Through Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson I Kings 17:8-16 (Old Testament Pew Bible 300) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Second Lesson Luke 7:11-17 (New Testament Pew Bible 57) Sermon Hope in a Time of Abandonment The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Affirmation of Graduating Seniors Responding to God’s Grace Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Praise the Lord from Judas Maccabeus George F. Handel Praise the Lord. Let songs of joy break forth. Sing alleluia. Praise His name forevermore. Shout, sing and dance; come dance and celebrate. Rejoice, let all within us praise His name. O praise His holy name forevermore. *Response 591 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. *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. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Invitation to the Lord’s Table Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Gracious God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You have been faithful to us through all generations and continue to speak to us today. We praise Your for this table of love You spread in the world as a sign of Your love for all people. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join in their unending song: 　 Eucharistic Prayer 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. Words of Institution Communion of the People We will share the Sacrament of Communion by intinction. Please come forward to break off a piece of the communion bread and dip the bread into the communion cup. If you prefer to be served where you are seated, please signal to an elder in one of the side aisles. 　 Communion Music Prelude on "Brother James’ Air" Searle Wright Organ Brother James’ Air arr. Gordon Jacobs Choir The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want, He makes me down to lie. In pastures green He leadeth me the quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again and me to walk doth make Within the paths of blessedness e’en for His own Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and my rod and staff me comfort still. My table Thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; My head with oil Thou dost anoint and my cup over flows. Goodness and mercy all my days will surely follow me. And in my Father’s heart alway my dwelling place shall be. And in my heart for evermore thy dwelling place shall be. paraphrase of Psalm 23 　 *Prayer of Thanksgiving (Unison) Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and earth. You have fed us with the bread of life, and renewed us for your service. Help us who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup to be faithful disciples, so that our daily living may reflect your presence among us, and our love be your love, holding the world as only you can hold it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *Closing Hymn 510 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts (Quebec) Commissioning and Benediction Benediction Response God Be In My Head John Rutter God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Postlude Voluntary William Selby Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:52:50 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/5991/6-6-10_Service.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/5991/6-6-10_Service.mp3 no Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Prière Joseph Jongen Call to Worship Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 526 For All the Saints (Sine Nomine) *Corporate Confession (Unison) Loving God, forgive us for all the fretful anxieties to which we cling in our lives, even when there is no real reason to worry. Carry us toward hope when we truly find ourselves in the dark night and deliver us from needless fear when we only imagine ourselves separated from your love. Through Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response 442 The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson I Kings 17:8-16 (Old Testament Pew Bible 300) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Second Lesson Luke 7:11-17 (New Testament Pew Bible 57) Sermon Hope in a Time of Abandonment The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Affirmation of Graduating Seniors Responding to God’s Grace Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Praise the Lord from Judas Maccabeus George F. Handel Praise the Lord. Let songs of joy break forth. Sing alleluia. Praise His name forevermore. Shout, sing and dance; come dance and celebrate. Rejoice, let all within us praise His name. O praise His holy name forevermore. *Response 591 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. *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. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Invitation to the Lord’s Table Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Gracious God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You have been faithful to us through all generations and continue to speak to us today. We praise Your for this table of love You spread in the world as a sign of Your love for all people. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join in their unending song: 　 Eucharistic Prayer 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. Words of Institution Communion of the People We will share the Sacrament of Communion by intinction. Please come forward to break off a piece of the communion bread and dip the bread into the communion cup. If you prefer to be served where you are seated, please signal to an elder in one of the side aisles. 　 Communion Music Prelude on "Brother James’ Air" Searle Wright Organ Brother James’ Air arr. Gordon Jacobs Choir The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want, He makes me down to lie. In pastures green He leadeth me the quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again and me to walk doth make Within the paths of blessedness e’en for His own Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and my rod and staff me comfort still. My table Thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; My head with oil Thou dost anoint and my cup over flows. Goodness and mercy all my days will surely follow me. And in my Father’s heart alway my dwelling place shall be. And in my heart for evermore thy dwelling place shall be. paraphrase of Psalm 23 　 *Prayer of Thanksgiving (Unison) Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and earth. You have fed us with the bread of life, and renewed us for your service. Help us who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup to be faithful disciples, so that our daily living may reflect your presence among us, and our love be your love, holding the world as only you can hold it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *Closing Hymn 510 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts (Quebec) Commissioning and Benediction Benediction Response God Be In My Head John Rutter God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Postlude Voluntary William Selby The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane 01:20:01 Podcasts Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Fugue No. 2 on Bach Robert Schumann Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 138 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (Nicaea) *Corporate Confession (Unison) O God of Creation, hidden mystery, sun behind all suns, soul behind all souls, in everything we touch, in everyone we meet, your presence is around us, and we give you thanks. But when we have not touched but trampled you in creation, when we have not met but missed you in one another, when we have not received but rejected you in the poor, forgive us and hear now our plea for mercy. In the name of the Lord Christ, Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; The church, a new creation, through God’s dynamic word; The church alive in worship, to find our joy to live, The church, sent out in mission, our ministries to give. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (Old Testament Pew Bible 553) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem Prince of Denmark’s March Jeremiah Clarke Second Lesson John 16:12-15 (New Testament Pew Bible 96) Sermon Biodiversity and the Holy Trinity The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Hymn 2061 Creator of Mountains (Sing the Faith Hymnal) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Sonata for Trumpet and Organ, op. 200, 1st mvt Alan Hovhaness *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 272 God of the Sparrow (Roeder) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Taps Postlude Fugue No. 6 on Bach Robert Schumann Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:34:55 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/5990/5-30-10_Service.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/5990/5-30-10_Service.mp3 no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Fugue No. 2 on Bach Robert Schumann Invitation to Ministry *Opening Hymn 138 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (Nicaea) *Corporate Confession (Unison) O God of Creation, hidden mystery, sun behind all suns, soul behind all souls, in everything we touch, in everyone we meet, your presence is around us, and we give you thanks. But when we have not touched but trampled you in creation, when we have not met but missed you in one another, when we have not received but rejected you in the poor, forgive us and hear now our plea for mercy. In the name of the Lord Christ, Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; The church, a new creation, through God’s dynamic word; The church alive in worship, to find our joy to live, The church, sent out in mission, our ministries to give. *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, so that, in hearing, we may also obey your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (Old Testament Pew Bible 553) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem Prince of Denmark’s March Jeremiah Clarke Second Lesson John 16:12-15 (New Testament Pew Bible 96) Sermon Biodiversity and the Holy Trinity The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Hymn 2061 Creator of Mountains (Sing the Faith Hymnal) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Sonata for Trumpet and Organ, op. 200, 1st mvt Alan Hovhaness *Response 591 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. *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. *Closing Hymn 272 God of the Sparrow (Roeder) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Taps Postlude Fugue No. 6 on Bach Robert Schumann The Rev. Dr. Belden Lane 01:09:15 Podcasts Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Chorale Prelude on "Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord" Max Reger Invitation to Ministry *Processional Hymn 108 Christ Is Alive! (Truro) Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, Till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. *Corporate Confession (Unison) Loving God, in our human condition you know who we are and what we are; you know our awkwardness with ourselves, with each other, and with you. Help our unbelief; give us boldness by the presence of your Spirit, to believe in your possibilities for us, through Jesus Christ. Amen *Assurance of God’s Love *Response *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. *Opening Hymn 128 On Pentecost They Gathered (Munich) Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) O God you meet us in all of life, in spirit, in body and in mind. May our understanding open to You as a flower opens to the sun, that we might receive your blessing and love. Amen. Lesson Acts 2:1-21 (New Testament Pew Bible 103) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem Alleluia Paul Basler Sermon A Spiritual Symphony The Rev. Sheri Fry Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Sacrament of Holy Baptism Katie Umphlett, daughter of Carol Hellmers and Moses Umphlett The Invitation *The Baptismal Prayer Reception of the Confirmation Class Confirmation Prayer (Unison) 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 sisters and brothers in faith. Together, may we live in your Spirit, and so love one another, that we may have the mind of Christ, to whom we give honor and glory forever. Amen. Hymn 525 Here I Am Lord Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Go Out With Joy Hank Beebe For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees shall clap their hands. Pine trees shall shoot up in place of the camel thorn, Myrtles instead of briars; All this shall win the Lord a great name, A sign for all time. Isaiah 55:12-13 　 *Response Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen *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. *Closing Hymn 129 Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us (Ebenezer) Blessing of the Prayer Shawls (Unison) May God’s grace be upon this shawl, warming, comforting, enfolding and embracing. May this mantle be a safe haven, a sacred place of security and well-being, sustaining and embracing in good times as well as difficult ones. May the one who receives this shawl be cradled in hope, kept in joy, graced with peace, and wrapped in love. Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Goin’ Up Yonder Walter Hawkins Postlude Finale from Sonata No 4. Alexandre Guilmant 　 ~ Please join us in the Commons following the service for refreshments to welcome the Confirmands and the Rev. Belden Lane Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:25:58 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/5989/6-23-10_service.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/5989/6-23-10_service.mp3 no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Chorale Prelude on "Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord" Max Reger Invitation to Ministry *Processional Hymn 108 Christ Is Alive! (Truro) Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, Till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. *Corporate Confession (Unison) Loving God, in our human condition you know who we are and what we are; you know our awkwardness with ourselves, with each other, and with you. Help our unbelief; give us boldness by the presence of your Spirit, to believe in your possibilities for us, through Jesus Christ. Amen *Assurance of God’s Love *Response *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. *Opening Hymn 128 On Pentecost They Gathered (Munich) Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) O God you meet us in all of life, in spirit, in body and in mind. May our understanding open to You as a flower opens to the sun, that we might receive your blessing and love. Amen. Lesson Acts 2:1-21 (New Testament Pew Bible 103) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem Alleluia Paul Basler Sermon A Spiritual Symphony The Rev. Sheri Fry Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Sacrament of Holy Baptism Katie Umphlett, daughter of Carol Hellmers and Moses Umphlett The Invitation *The Baptismal Prayer Reception of the Confirmation Class Confirmation Prayer (Unison) 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 sisters and brothers in faith. Together, may we live in your Spirit, and so love one another, that we may have the mind of Christ, to whom we give honor and glory forever. Amen. Hymn 525 Here I Am Lord Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Go Out With Joy Hank Beebe For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees shall clap their hands. Pine trees shall shoot up in place of the camel thorn, Myrtles instead of briars; All this shall win the Lord a great name, A sign for all time. Isaiah 55:12-13 　 *Response Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen *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. *Closing Hymn 129 Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us (Ebenezer) Blessing of the Prayer Shawls (Unison) May God’s grace be upon this shawl, warming, comforting, enfolding and embracing. May this mantle be a safe haven, a sacred place of security and well-being, sustaining and embracing in good times as well as difficult ones. May the one who receives this shawl be cradled in hope, kept in joy, graced with peace, and wrapped in love. Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Goin’ Up Yonder Walter Hawkins Postlude Finale from Sonata No 4. Alexandre Guilmant 　 ~ Please join us in the Commons following the service for refreshments to welcome the Confirmands and the Rev. Belden Lane 01:20:01 Podcasts Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Allegretto from Six Short Preludes and Postludes Charles Villiers Stanford Invitation to Ministry *Processional Hymn 108 Christ Is Alive! (Truro) Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, Till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. *Corporate Confession (Unison) Lord God, in the world of our living: It is hard to think of any new thing that is not a product or a service; It is hard to think of any new way that is not a reshaping or a rerouting; It is hard to think of any new dimension that is not a fantasy or a science fiction. Forgive our lackluster faith and our dull imagining. Give us grace that we might know Easter. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. *Opening Hymn 476 O Worship the King, All Glorious Above! (Lyons) Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) O God you meet us in all of life, in spirit, in body and in mind. May our understanding open to You as a flower opens to the sun, that we might receive your blessing and love. Amen. Lesson Acts 1:1-11 (New Testament Pew Bible 101) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem Sing, My Soul, His Wondrous Love Ned Rorem Sing, my soul, His wondrous love, who, from yon bright throne above, Every watchful o’er our race, still to man extends his grace. Heav’n and earth by Him were made, all is by His scepter sway’d; What are we that He should show so much love to us below? God, the merficul and good, bought us with the Savior’s blood, And, to make our safety sure, guide us by His Spirit pure. Sing, my soul, adore His name; let His glory be thy theme: Praise Him till He calls thee home, trust His love for all to come. Anonymous 1800 Sermon The Holy Grail The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cearley Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Hymn 250 When Morning Lights the Eastern Skies (St. Stephen) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Coelos Ascendit Hodie Charles Villiers Stanford Sung in Latin Today Jesus Christ, the King of glory, has ascended into the heavens, Alleluia! He sits at the Father’s right hand, ruling heaven and earth, Alleluia! Now are David’s songs fulfilled, now is the Lord with his Lord, Alleluia! He sits upon the roayl throne of God, in this his greatest triumph, Alleluia! Let us bless the Lord: let the Holy Trinity be praised, let us give thanks to the Lord, Alleluia! Amen *Response Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen *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. *Closing Hymn 2114 At the Font We Start Our Journey (Sing the Faith Hymnal) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Gaelic Blessing John Rutter Deep peace of the running wave to you, deep peace of the flowing air to you, Deep peace of the quiet earth to you, deep peace of the shining stars to you, Deep peace of the gentle night to you. Moon and stars pour their healing light on you, Deep peace of Christ, the light of the world to you, deep peace of Christ to you. Words adapted from an old Gaelic rune. 　 Please join us after the 11a.m. service for a brief ceremony of blessing as the labyrinth construction begins. The labyrinth site is just south of the Columbarium Garden in the new outdoor Sanctuary. 　 Postlude Toccata Albert Renaud Wed, 26 May 2010 11:29:53 EDT http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/5951/5-16-10_Service.mp3 http://www.montview.solidcasts.com/xml/download/717/audio/5951/5-16-10_Service.mp3 no Gathering in God’s Name Chimes After the chimes, we invite you to use this time to make the transition from getting here to being here. Take these few minutes to silently prepare for worship and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Prelude Allegretto from Six Short Preludes and Postludes Charles Villiers Stanford Invitation to Ministry *Processional Hymn 108 Christ Is Alive! (Truro) Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, Till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. *Corporate Confession (Unison) Lord God, in the world of our living: It is hard to think of any new thing that is not a product or a service; It is hard to think of any new way that is not a reshaping or a rerouting; It is hard to think of any new dimension that is not a fantasy or a science fiction. Forgive our lackluster faith and our dull imagining. Give us grace that we might know Easter. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Love *Response *The Passing of the Peace Please greet your neighbors with: The Peace of God be with you. *Opening Hymn 476 O Worship the King, All Glorious Above! (Lyons) Listening for God’s Word Word to the Children *When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps. This, 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. Prayer for Illumination (Unison) O God you meet us in all of life, in spirit, in body and in mind. May our understanding open to You as a flower opens to the sun, that we might receive your blessing and love. Amen. Lesson Acts 1:1-11 (New Testament Pew Bible 101) Response to Reading Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God. Anthem Sing, My Soul, His Wondrous Love Ned Rorem Sing, my soul, His wondrous love, who, from yon bright throne above, Every watchful o’er our race, still to man extends his grace. Heav’n and earth by Him were made, all is by His scepter sway’d; What are we that He should show so much love to us below? God, the merficul and good, bought us with the Savior’s blood, And, to make our safety sure, guide us by His Spirit pure. Sing, my soul, adore His name; let His glory be thy theme: Praise Him till He calls thee home, trust His love for all to come. Anonymous 1800 Sermon The Holy Grail The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cearley Moment for Reflection Responding to God’s Grace Hymn 250 When Morning Lights the Eastern Skies (St. Stephen) Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer 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. Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Please sign and pass the red attendance pad, including address and phone. If you would like to receive the weekly Montview email update, include your email address. As many of us contribute electronically or by a check in the mail, your holding and passing the offering plate is an act of blessing and dedication to our life together in Jesus Christ. Offertory Coelos Ascendit Hodie Charles Villiers Stanford Sung in Latin Today Jesus Christ, the King of glory, has ascended into the heavens, Alleluia! He sits at the Father’s right hand, ruling heaven and earth, Alleluia! Now are David’s songs fulfilled, now is the Lord with his Lord, Alleluia! He sits upon the roayl throne of God, in this his greatest triumph, Alleluia! Let us bless the Lord: let the Holy Trinity be praised, let us give thanks to the Lord, Alleluia! Amen *Response Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen *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. *Closing Hymn 2114 At the Font We Start Our Journey (Sing the Faith Hymnal) Charge and Benediction Benediction Response Gaelic Blessing John Rutter Deep peace of the running wave to you, deep peace of the flowing air to you, Deep peace of the quiet earth to you, deep peace of the shining stars to you, Deep peace of the gentle night to you. Moon and stars pour their healing light on you, Deep peace of Christ, the light of the world to you, deep peace of Christ to you. Words adapted from an old Gaelic rune. 　 Please join us after the 11a.m. service for a brief ceremony of blessing as the labyrinth construction begins. The labyrinth site is just south of the Columbarium Garden in the new outdoor Sanctuary. 　 Postlude Toccata Albert Renaud Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cearley 00:59:33 Podcasts