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THIS SUNDAY - JUNE 9, 2024

Worship Service

June 9

10:00am

Preaching: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal

Sermon: With Broken Hearts We Come

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Special Music: Summer Choir sings American southern Folk and Tallis

Join us for Sunday worship at 10:00am in the Montview sanctuary. Childcare is available for ages birth-7.

*This service will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube and our website. An email will go out with the livestream link on Sunday morning.

Ministry Highlight: Rocky Mountain Refuge

Montview partners with Rocky Mountain Refuge to provide a place for people experiencing homelessness to receive end-of-life care. According to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, about 25% of people experiencing homelessness who died last year, died out of doors. Visit their table in the Commons this Sunday to learn more. Read more HERE.

The 20/30s Group

This Sunday, June 9 | 11:00am (Fellowship Hall)

The 20s/30s, meets the second Sunday of the month. Join them when they meet again this Sunday, June 9, at 11:00am in Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP to todd@montview.org or text/call 773.517.0987.

Seeds of South Sudan: Guest Speaker Arok Garang

This Sunday, June 9 | 11:00am (Miller Chapel)

Hear an update on Seeds of South Sudan on June 9 from Seeds founder and former Lost Boy of Sudan Arok Garang at 11:00am in Miller Chapel. You’ll hear and see slides of his harrowing escape from Arab militias at age 7 and the nonprofit he founded that has now educated 167 students. Read more HERE.

Summer Choir: All Are Welcome!

This Sunday, June 9 | 9:15am 

Ever wonder what it’s like to sing in the Westminster Choir with our glorious pipe organ right at your back? It’s a pretty incredible music making experience. Summer Choir will sing at our 10:00am services on June 9, 16 and 23. Just arrive at the choir loft by 9:15am. Read more HERE.

Guest Preacher: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber

Sunday, June 16

We are happy to welcome Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber to our pulpit once again. Rev. Bolz-Weber is serving as Theologian-in-Residence at Montview Church, as well as Pastor of Public Witness with the Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Learn more HERE.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Book Study: Healing the Heart of Democracy

Led by Adult Faith Formation Members

June 16, 30 and July 14 | 11:00am

(McCollum Room)

Join us for a summer book study on Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit by Parker J. Palmer. As we move toward the fall elections, this book can help us to step back from the daily political news and keep our sights on what we as citizens and people of faith can do to recover democracy's heart. Read more HERE.

On June 16, we will focus on Chapters 3 and 4.

CONGREGATIONAL NEWS & EVENTS

Be Part of the Denver Pride Parade

June 23 | 9:30am (Cheesman Park)

Please join us on Sunday, June 23, at 9:30am as we participate in the Denver Pride Parade. We acknowledge that this event takes place during worship time. We encourage you to support Denver Pride in the way you feel called to do. If you'd like to participate in the Parade, sign up here. Read more HERE.

Book Giveaway

June 9 (Commons Hallway)

Books weeded from Montview's Library will be up for grabs continuously through June 9 in the Commons Hallway. Stop by and find free books on many subjects for good summer reading!

Men's Game Night: Euchre

June 11 | 6:30-9:00pm (Reception Room)

Come join other Montview men for a game of cards and fellowship on Tuesday, June 11 from 6:30 to 9:00pm in the Reception Room. We'll have pizza for dinner. No previous Euchre experience needed! Read more HERE.

Guns to Gardens Event 

June 15 | 10:00am

(11480 W. Virginia Ave.)

Guns to Gardens Metro Denver is hosting a Safe Surrender event at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church in Lakewood on June 15. In partnership with other CFCU churches, including Montview, the June G2G event will provide an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted firearms. Read more HERE.

Juneteenth 13th Annual Celebration and Parade

June 15 | 10:00am (26th and Emerson)

Be part of the Juneteenth 13th Annual Celebration Weekend in Five Points, Denver on June 15. We'll meet at 10:00am at 26th and Emerson to watch the parade and head to Welton Street afterwards to enjoy food, music and art with the community. Read more HERE.

Pathfinders

Pathfinders is a lively group of women who come together on the 2^nd Friday of the month at noon in the McCollum Room for socialization and learning experiences. It is bring your own lunch and beverages are provided. This is an invitation to women of all ages. For more information, email Janet Cartwright at janetlcartwright@hotmail.com.

Flower Dedications



New beginnings, birthdays, anniversaries, and gratitude are all great reasons for chancel flower dedication. What or whom do you wish to honor, thank, or remember with fresh flowers given to the glory of God for display in the sanctuary on a Sunday? Click here to make your gift of flowers.

YOUTH @ MONTVIEW

Confirmation Registration

Registration for the Confirmation Class of 2025 is open to all youth entering 8th grade and above. Learn more about the Confirmation program at Montview here.

WELCOMING MIGRANTS

Third Time Was a Charm!

After two weather cancellations in April, our car-detailing event to help Venezuelans earn money was a rousing success on May 18. Setting up on Montview's south parking lot, the men cleaned and detailed 35 cars, collecting $4,270. Read more HERE.

Asylum Workshops 

The Colorado Asylum Center is holding clinics this summer to help families and individuals fill out their asylum applications, and they need bilingual Spanish/English volunteers to help. Montview is hosting some of the clinics in Fellowship Hall, specifically on July 25, July 26 and August 2. Read more HERE.

Got Cleaning Supplies?

Now you can share them to help welcome Venezuelan families who are moving into their own homes! Montview and Temple Micah members have filled and distributed a dozen cleaning baskets to newcomers. We need more. We will provide the baskets if you can help to fill them. Read more HERE. 

CHILDREN @ MONTVIEW

Children's Programming: Summer Schedule

Please note that our Sunday morning children's programming ended on May 12. Childcare will continue for children birth through 7 years from May 19 through the summer. We will resume our Sunday morning children’s programs in September! Thank you for your support of these ministries throughout this year. Your children are amazing!

PARTICIPATE IN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP

Be an integral part of our worship services by serving in the following roles:

Communion Servers

We are seeking PC(USA) ordained elders and deacons to this ministry. Click here to sign up for the dates you'd like to serve communion.

Greeter Sign-Ups

Be part of the team that warmly welcomes visitors and members when they arrive at church on Sunday mornings - sign up today!

Sunday Scripture Readers

Click here to sign up.

MONTVIEW COMMUNITY

If you'd like to participate in our Montview groups and/or committees, here's a helpful resource list.

For opportunities to be of service in our historic building, throughout Denver and around the world, visit the "Serve" page on our website.