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Sunday, September 8, 2013
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Two Services at 8:15 and 10:30 am
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CELEBRATION SUNDAY
The Rev. Doug Wysockey-Johnson preaching
Sermon: And You Thought You Were Busy
Sunday we welcome The Rev. Doug Wysockey-Johnson to the puplit. Doug is our 2013 Lectureship speaker. He is the Executive Director of Lumunos, a leading organization that empowers people to explore, discern and act on their many gifts and calls in the complexity of daily life.
~ Lectionary Texts ~
Jeremiah 18:1-11, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18,
Philemon 1:1-1:21, Luke 14:25-33
Churchwide Forum from 9:15 - 10:00 am
Meet our 2013 Montview Lectureship speaker, The Rev. Doug Wysockey-Johnson and explore our fall theme of 'call'.
Sunday School at 9:15 am
Congregational Pizza Lunch & Ice Cream Social
Following the 10:30 service
Middle School & High School Parents
Following the congregational lunch join Rev. Sheri Fry in the McCollum Room at 12:15 to meet and greet other parents of teenagers, discuss Sunday school, youth fellowship groups and Confirmation. Please contact Rev. Sheri Fry at Fry@montview.org with your questions.
Montview Children and Youth Choirs
The Timbrel (3rd-8th grade) and Jubilate (9th-12th grade) choir season begins Sunday and there is a place for you! Both choirs rehearse on Sunday afternoons -- Timbrel Choir from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Children's Choir Room, and Jubilate Choir from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Westminster Choir Room. These dynamic ensembles provide worship leadership throughout the year, and are featured in Montview's Christmas and Spring concerts as well as the annual Lessons & Carols service during Advent. For further information, contact Martha Fiser at 303-692-9071 or msfiser@yahoo.com or John Kuzma at 303-355-1651 or kuzma@montview.org. We look forward to welcoming rookies and veterans!
Interested in participating in a trip to IPODERAC?
Interested in participating in a trip to IPODERAC, a home for abandoned boys in Puebla, Mexico and a long-time mission of Montview, to celebrate the Day of the Dead with the boys who live there? The trip will occur October 30 - Novembver 3, 2013. Join Mary Buckley in the Green Room after the service to learn more. For more information, please contact Mary at (303) 507-4034 or marygbuckley@mac.com.
Middle School & High School YOUTH
Sunday school begins in the Cellar from 9:15-10:15. JAM (6-8th) meets in the Cellar from 5-6:30 and MOB (9-12) meets from 6:30-8:00 pm. Dinner is served from 6-6:30. Please contact Rev. Sheri Fry at Fry@montview.org with your questions.
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Adult Education - Foundations for Faith
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What (if anything) Does Revelation Reveal?
Sundays, September 15, 22, 29 from 9:15 - 10:00 am
About the last book of the New Testament, Martin Luther famously wrote in his 1522 preface: "My spirit cannot accommodate itself to this book. For me this is reason enough not to think highly of it: Christ is neither taught nor known in it." Evangelical and fundamentalist Christians have esteemed the Book of Revelation highly; it holds the key to future. Mainline Protestants know the book hardly at all. Elaine Pagels, MacArthur ("genius") Award recipient and professor of religion at Princeton University thinks the book deserves a more informed readership. In this course we shall entertain how, in light of Pagels' historical analysis, we might be prepared to hear and interpret the scriptural text in new ways.
Facilitator: Dr. Gregory Robbins is chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Denver, director of the Anglican Studies Program at the Iliff School of Theology, and honorary canon theologian of Saint John's Episcopal Cathedral.
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Adult Education - Contemporary Issues Forum
Formerly the 49ers
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Women's Homeless Initiative
September 15A large number of Denver women have no place to seek shelter and sleep safely at night. On September 23rd Montview will host its first group of homeless women over night via The Women's Homeless Initiative (WHI). Come learn about this new ministry.
Facilitator: Nancy Tuma, Montview member and Iliff School of Theology student. Healthcare Exchanges
September 22
This fall, Coloradans will have a new and easier way to shop for health insurance. Connect for Health Colorado will be an online shopping site and customer support network for individuals, families and small businesses. Find out what is happening and how you can get involved.
Facilitator: Jordan Fouts, Connect for Health Colorado
Our Public Education Funding Crisis
September 29
Expand your understanding of Colorado's education funding crisis and the immediate opportunity to improve how our schools are funded.
Facilitator: Janiece Mackey, Great Education Colorado
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This Week
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Friends of Sabeel CO
September 8, 2013
3- 5 pm at Montview
Doug Singsen, one of the coordinators for the Colorado BDS Movement, will talk about the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Open Chapel Wednesdays
September 11
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. in Barrett Chapel
This is a quiet time to be with God in community - through silent prayer, reflection, meditation, music and an opportunity to share our spiritual journeys. Come as you are and as you can. Open Chapel Wednesdays is offered by Montview Spiritual Life. For more information, please contact Rev. Ian Cummins at cummins@montview.org or Dre' Dufford at dreduff@comcast.net.
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Coming Soon...
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Men's Group (Onion Club) Moving to Sundays
September 15
Starting Sunday, September 15th, The Onion Club (one of Montview's Men's groups) will begin meeting on first and third Sunday mornings during the Adult Education hour at 9:15 in the Green Room. The Onion Club is a chance for men of all ages to listen more closely to their own lives and the lives of others. It is especially helpful to men who are juggling career and parenting. Contact Pastor Ian with questions or to join the email list for reminders.
Blessing Of The Children
September 15
Next Sunday, we will bless our Montview children at the 8:15 and 10:30 services. Parents and children will stand together and hold hands as the parents repeat the liturgy to them. The congregation will add words of blessing and love. Our children are a vital generation of our Montview family. We look forward to blessing them next week and hope that your family can be with us.
Senator Michael Johnston To Speak
September 16
The League of Women Voters is pleased to announce that Senator Michael Johnston will speak on school finance reform and Initiative #22 at their Kick-Off meeting for the election season on Monday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. Initiative 22 will appear on the November ballot and would raise money through a change in Colorado's state income tax structure. The League welcomes the public to this event to be held in the Fellowship Hall. For further information, contact LWV at 303-321-7571, info@LWVDenver.org or www.LWVDenver.org.
Interested in Joining Montview?
September 21
The next Inquirer's Classes will be held on Saturday, September 21 from 8:30 am to 12:00. To register for the class please call Kim Kundahl at 303-355-1651 ext. 107 or complete a Class registration card in the main entrance. A light meal will be provided and child care can be available if needed.
BOOK SALE!
September 22
8 am - 12 pm
Save your change and come to the fabulous book sale and find children and adult treasures to add to your book collection.
Where: Montview Memorial Library
Cost: Hardback books 50¢ - Paperback books 25¢
See you there. The Montview Library Committee
12th Annual 2nd Wind Walk/Run
September 22
12th Annual 2nd Wind Walk/Run to benefit the lives of children and youth at-risk of suicide is September 22. Second Wind Fund, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2002 as a community response to four consecutive suicides in the same CO high school. Over 3,200 youth have been referred to Second Wind Fund to date. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in youth ages 10-19 in Colorado. For registration information and prices go to www.secondwindwalkrun.org or contact Rev. Sheri Fry. Montview van transportation to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds will be provided.
The Women's Homeless Initiative
September 23
Easy Ways to Help WHI - The Women's Homeless Initiative will be beginning here at Montview September 23. We need to collect 25 medium weight blankets and 25 pillows (foam preferred) that the women can use. We will have some blankets, but want to make sure that there are extras in case they are cold. These items can be dropped off at the church at any time. There will be a box in the north closet of the Narthex on Sunday mornings. WHI will be here the last two weeks of September and then beginning November every other month on Monday nights. If you have any questions please contact Nancy Tuma at 303.564.8360 or nancy.tuma@comcast.net.
Colfax Community Network (CCN) "Cheers for Children"
September 26 from 6 pm - 9 pm
Cheers for Children is an annual celebration and fundraising event featuring great food and drinks, a silent auction, wine raffle and much more. All funds raised go toward helping CCN support children and families residing in low-income, transient housing (primarily residential motels) along Colfax Avenue with information, services, and programs that will strengthen and improve family and community life. Go to www.colfaxcommunitynetwork.org for tickets and more information.
Montview's "Lunch and Learn" Series
October 2
Join us Wednesday, October 2nd at noon for a new program called Montview's "Lunch and Learn" Series. A catered lunch will be followed by a program and discussion led by Russ Wehner. Russ will use a series of videos by Father Richard Rohr called "The Path of Descent" which helps us to understand the 'theme of themes' in the Bible: that the way of the cross is downward not upward and we win by losing. It promises to be a fascinating program and chance to be together. 1st Wednesdays of the month, 12 to 1:30 p.m., through May 2014. Lunch is $10 and registration (required) will be at www.montview.org.
Hunger Relief Walk to Benefit Metro Carering
October 6Please join us as we Walk, Work, and Watch to raise money and awareness for hunger relief in Denver. We will walk from Montview Church to Metro CareRing where we will enjoy a lunch together, an easy service project or watch the documentary A Place at the Table. Service projects for all ages. Please contact Rev. Sheri Fry at Fry@montview.org with your questions.
TAC (Tuesday Afternoon Club)
October 8TAC (Tuesday Afternoon Club) will be having an informational meeting on October 8 at 2:45 pm at Park Hill Elementary School. Come to learn about this exciting after school tutoring program. Bring a friend or anyone interested in helping out. Tutoring will begin the following week (October 15) at Park Hill Elementary at 2:45. Students are tutored one on one for an hour and fifteen minutes on Tuesdays. Parents pick up the students at 4:15. Contact Lois Bray at 303-739-0701) or braybilo@comcast if you have questions.
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Parents of Teenagers
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Parents of Teenagers,
Please join our "Parents of Teens" Facebook page!
We created this to be an interactive page where we can get to know each other and support each other. Through this page we hope to be in dialogue together over current issues that affect all things YOUTH. We encourage you to post and comment on what you see! Click here to "LIKE" the Facebook page.
Peace, Rev. Sheri Fry
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Announcements
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Urgent Need for Volunteers at Central Visitation Program
Make a difference in the life of a low income child by volunteering to supervise visits of the non-custodial parent for an hour and a half each week. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least six months and will supervise the same family, at the same time each week. CVP is housed in Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman. The next training to become a supervisor will be Thursday, September 12, 6:30-8:00 pm at Central Presbyterian. Volunteers are needed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons and evenings, Friday morning and all day Saturday. RSVP to CVP at 303-839-8701 or cvpdenver@aol.com if you are interested in attending the training.
Committees Looking for New Members
Montview Committees are looking for new members. If you would like to bring your talents and time to one of the Montview Session Committees including Stewardship and Personnel, contact Tilman Adair at 303-355-1651 ext 101. To see a list of committees and contact information go to www.montview.org/about-2/history/montview-committees.
Fellowship Time Hosts NeededOne or two people or families are needed to "host" the 11:30 a.m -12:00 coffee fellowship time following the 10:30 a.m. service. You will be asked to supply bite-size food and greet folks as they come out of church. For more information or if you are willing to take an upcoming Sunday please contact Diane Cooper at cooper@montview.org or 303-355-1651 ext. 106 or sign up in the Narthex.
Celebrating Montview Authors
In 1912, Denver citizens voted to develop the Denver Mountain Parks and today many of these parks, such as Red Rocks, Summit Lake and Lookout Mountain, are the most-visited tourist sites in Colorado. Denver Mountain Parks: 100 Years of the Magnificent Dream, written to celebrate the mountain parks' centennial, presents the complete history of the mountain parks from their beginnings to the present day. The book, illustrated with historic photographs and maps, showcases 72 new John Fielder photographs and 26 Then-and-Now images pairs. Montview's own Erika Walker was one of three authors who worked with John Fielder to develop the book. The book is available at Tattered Cover, Amazon, and we hope to soon have a copy in the Montview Library.
Worship Podcasts
Podcasts for Montview worship services have been restored. If you would like to listen to Montview worship services please visit www.montview.org/worship-at-montview/sermon-podcasts. You can listen via iTunes, through our website or you can download the audio file. For more information or with questions contact Larry Strauss at strauss@montview.org.
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Electronic Funds Transfer
Did you know you can contribute to Montview using an Electronic Funds Transfer directly from a bank account? To request a form, contact Dan Gasser in the Finance Office at gasser@montview.org or 303-355-2095 ext. 112.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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General Office Help
People needed to help with general office work that could include stuffing envelopes, affixing labels, making copies, running folding machine, cutting paper, affixing postage, monthly bulk mail delivery, printing envelopes, etc. You are not required to do all projects and any time available helps...even an hour. Contact Danean Burke burke@montview.org or Larry Strauss strauss@montview.org. Messenger Crew Volunteers are needed to help collate the Montview Messenger. Without these volunteers the Messenger could not be produced. The Messenger is collated in the Green Room. Donuts and conversation are provided! If you are interested, contact Larry Strauss 303-355-1651 x 113 or strauss@montview.org. Telephone Reception Desk
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Spring 2013 Messenger
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Worship Hours
Sundays at 10:30 am
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
1980 Dahlia Street
Denver, Colorado
303-355-1651
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