March 8, 2015 Third Sunday of Lent 11:00 a.m. Liturgical Color – Purple ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Partita on “Stabat Mater Dolorosa” arr. Henry Kihlken THE GATHERING *PROCESSIONAL HYMN 117 O God, Our Help in Ages Past St. Anne *CALL TO WORSHIP Frank Philipp, Liturgist Leader: Let all who thirst come to the water. People: We come, seeking God’s living water! Leader: Let all who hunger come join the feast. People: We come, seeking God’s heavenly food – food that satisfies our deepest desires! Leader: Let all who mourn come and be comforted. All: We come, seeking fellowship with our living and loving God. We join our voices, our hearts, and our lives, on this journey to be people of God made whole. WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Paul J. Kottke PASSING OF THE PEACE Please greet the person next to you with the words, “Peace be with you.” The response is, “And also with you.” PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY CHORAL INTROIT PSALTER PAGE 756 Psalm 25 [Sing response 2.] [During Lent, we chant the Psalter as a way of giving special emphasis to this season of preparation] HEARING THE WORD OF GOD ANTHEM Ave Verum Corpus Wolfgang A. Mozart SCRIPTURE Matthew 25:14-30 Frank Philipp Reader: May God bless the hearing and understanding of these words. People: Thanks be to God. CHORAL SCRIPTURE ACCLAMATION BAPTISMS & MEMBERSHIP – Baptism: Judy Jacqueline Birk Jensen Baptisms: Caroline Annette Elizabeth & Andrew Nicholas - children of Judy Jensen & Michael Cox Reception of New Members: Michael Cox & Judy Jensen CHILDREN’S MOMENTS Duane Buys [As the children leave, let us join in singing] Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. All the shades from dark to light, they are precious in his sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world. HYMN 2223 [TFWS] They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love St. Brendan’s SERMON Practicing Stewardship Rev. Kottke [Lenten Series based on the vision statement of University Park UMC] RESPONSE OF THE FAITHFUL SILENT PRAYER CHORAL INTECESSORY PASTORAL PRAYER WORDS OF TRADITION: THE LORD’S PRAYER 895 CHORAL OFFERTORY PREFACE OFFERING - Giving out of gratitude for the blessings of our life OFFERTORY God So Loved the World, from “The Crucifixion” John Stainer *PRESENTATION OF OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY HYMN 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. OFFERTORY PRAYER OliveAnn Slotta DISCIPLES SENT INTO THE WORLD *RECESSIONAL HYMN 577 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM Rhondda *BENEDICTION Rev. Kottke *CHORAL BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Recessional Gordon Young Please join us for a reception in our East Parlor following the service. ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY Greeters: Jo and Jim Morgan, Lisa and Natalie Levitt Acolytes: Taylor Miller, Josh Gonnella Ushers: Ron Justiss, Phil Laramore, Carole Rollins, Bob Wilson, Marilyn Meredith, Jonathan Nahil *Please stand as able. A Staffed Nursery is available. Please alert an usher if you need a large-print hymnal/bulletin, or hearing aids.
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March 8, 2015 Third Sunday of Lent 11:00 a.m. Liturgical Color – Purple
ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Partita on “Stabat Mater Dolorosa” arr. Henry Kihlken THE GATHERING *PROCESSIONAL HYMN 117 O God, Our Help in Ages Past St. Anne *CALL TO WORSHIP Frank Philipp, Liturgist Leader: Let all who thirst come to the water. People: We come, seeking God’s living water! Leader: Let all who hunger come join the feast. People: We come, seeking God’s heavenly food – food that satisfies our deepest desires! Leader: Let all who mourn come and be comforted. All: We come, seeking fellowship with our living and loving God. We join our voices, our hearts, and our lives, on this journey to be people of God made whole. WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Paul J. Kottke PASSING OF THE PEACE Please greet the person next to you with the words, “Peace be with you.”
The response is, “And also with you.”
PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY CHORAL INTROIT PSALTER PAGE 756 Psalm 25 [Sing response 2.] [During Lent, we chant the Psalter as a way of giving special emphasis to this season of preparation] HEARING THE WORD OF GOD ANTHEM Ave Verum Corpus Wolfgang A. Mozart SCRIPTURE Matthew 25:14-30 Frank Philipp Reader: May God bless the hearing and understanding of these words. People: Thanks be to God. CHORAL SCRIPTURE ACCLAMATION BAPTISMS & MEMBERSHIP – Baptism: Judy Jacqueline Birk Jensen Baptisms: Caroline Annette Elizabeth & Andrew Nicholas - children of Judy Jensen & Michael Cox Reception of New Members: Michael Cox & Judy Jensen
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS Duane Buys [As the children leave, let us join in singing] Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. All the shades from dark to light, they are precious in his sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world.
HYMN 2223 [TFWS] They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love St. Brendan’s SERMON Practicing Stewardship Rev. Kottke [Lenten Series based on the vision statement of University Park UMC] RESPONSE OF THE FAITHFUL SILENT PRAYER CHORAL INTECESSORY PASTORAL PRAYER WORDS OF TRADITION: THE LORD’S PRAYER 895 CHORAL OFFERTORY PREFACE OFFERING - Giving out of gratitude for the blessings of our life OFFERTORY God So Loved the World, from “The Crucifixion” John Stainer *PRESENTATION OF OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY HYMN 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
OFFERTORY PRAYER OliveAnn Slotta DISCIPLES SENT INTO THE WORLD *RECESSIONAL HYMN 577 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM Rhondda *BENEDICTION Rev. Kottke *CHORAL BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Recessional Gordon Young
Please join us for a reception in our East Parlor following the service.
ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY
Greeters: Jo and Jim Morgan, Lisa and Natalie Levitt Acolytes: Taylor Miller, Josh Gonnella Ushers: Ron Justiss, Phil Laramore, Carole Rollins, Bob Wilson, Marilyn Meredith, Jonathan Nahil
*Please stand as able. A Staffed Nursery is available. Please alert an usher if you need a large-print hymnal/bulletin, or hearing aids.
Peniel The Place Where We Connect & Wrestle with God
Wasser Chapel ‐ 10:30 a.m. Sunday – March 8, 2015 Today’s Message Presented by Denton Hanson
Seeking Justice Part III in our Lenten Series based on A World Worth Saving – Lenten Spiritual Practices for Action “This Is not what God dreams for the world. God dreams of a kingdom in which the wolf and the lamb, the child and the snake, the Democrat and Republican come together under one peaceable kingdom” Isaiah 11:6
Worship crew: Liza Stoltz Hanson, Denton Hanson, Debby Lawrence, Kevin Garman, Brittany Collins, Ben Wilkins, Chris Beeson, and Chelsea Pearson.
STAFF
Rev. Paul Kottke, Senior Pastor Rev. Debby Lawrence, Assoc. Pastor of Congregational Care Duane Buys, Director of Christian Education Rev. Linda Bibb, Interim Director of The Evanston Center Christina Pacheco, Assist. to Christian Education Rev. Anne Davidson-Mundt, Evanston Center Program Minister Steve Felt, Youth Assistant Marilyn Stranske, Evanston Center Admin. Assistant Liza Stoltz Hanson, Director of Foundation Campus Ministry Diane Felt, UPark UMC Admin. Assistant Liza Stoltz Hanson/Denton Hanson, Peniel Leaders Kevin Garman, Peniel Band Leader/Student Pastor JoAnn Gudvangen-Brown, Director of Music/Organist Renae Gudvangen, Interim Assist. Organist/Pianist Regino “Pepe” Espinoza, Custodian Josh Rousis, Building Liaison Sandy Schumm, Bookkeeper Angela Hudgens, Wedding Coordinator Larry Grauberger, Jo and Jim Morgan, Lay Leaders Elizabeth Boyer, Newsletter Editor University Park United Methodist Church
2180 S. University Blvd. ~ Denver, CO 80210 303/722-5736 ~ [email protected] ~ www.universityparkumc.org
Evanston Center for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing 2122 S. Lafayette St. ~ Denver CO
The UPark Core Values: Inclusive, Intergenerational, Interfaith, International
The UPark Vision: To be a community of Disciple leaders who practice stewardship and hospitality as we engage each other and the world around us.
Order of Service Gathering Song
Invocation and Announcements
Finding 5
Worship Song
Scripture Reading
Worship Song
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
Message
Closing Song
Benediction
Journey with us at the Park UPark Christian Education Classes
March 8 – 9:30-10:30am
ADULT FORUM We offer presentations from many speakers on diverse and Bryans Room interesting topics. Cal Neptune and Jim Fleet work together to facilitate this class in the lower level Bryans Room. March 8 – Judy Schwartz – Finding the Good in the Bad March 15 – Rev. J. Alton Templin – Principles of Enlightenment CORNERSTONE II This class is geared to families with young children but is open Cornerstone II to anyone. Family topics are discussed with an emphasis on Lounge sharing and fellowship. Led by Melane & Ross Theilen. March 8 – Invite Others on the Journey – Rob Fuquay March 15 – Christ No Matter What – Scott J. Jones JOURNEYS IN FAITH This class is in East Parlor by the Sanctuary. Join us for interesting East Parlor and lively discussions. Come watch the mini-series Peter & Paul. Facilitators are Les Law and Tony Winger. March 8 – Stoned at Lystra March 15 – The Jerusalem Council SPECIAL NEEDS This class meets in the Journeys in Faith Room. This is a Journeys in Faith Room combined Sunday school class and worship time. This sacred Lower Level gathering and experiential learning is especially open to those Christian Ed Wing with cognitive disabilities. We would appreciate volunteer help! YOUTH CLASSES The youth have two classes: 6th-8th is Middle School and 9th-12th B03 Classroom: 6th-8th is High School. Middle School meets in B03 with Steve and Youth Lounge: 9th-12th Diane Felt. The High School meets in the Youth Lounge with Barb Eulenstein. CHILDREN’S CLASSES All children from preschool through 5th grade meet in the Top Level Music/Movement room at 9:30am. They are dismissed to their Christian Ed Wing respective areas following a short introduction to the lesson. March 1-22 – Easter Seen Through Symbols CHILDCARE Quality care for newborns to three years or potty trained provided by Nursery Barbara P-Walker and a volunteer, 8:15am-12:15pm. Main Level March 8 – Early, Chris Wells; Late, Barb Eulenstein Christian Ed Wing March 15– Early, Amy Long; Late, Connie Beauchamp CHILDREN’S Children’s Church provided by Christina Pacheco, Mary Worth, and CHURCH Hannah Westra. Children ages 3.5 through 3rd grade gather following Noakes Hall the Children’s Message at the 8:30 & 11:00 services.
March 8, 2015 ~ Third Sunday of Lent 8:30 a.m. ~ Informal Worship ~Wasser Chapel
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE Voluntary in D Minor Samuel Long GATHERING/SHARING Rev. Paul J. Kottke
PASSING OF THE PEACE Please greet the person next to you with the words, “Peace be with you.” The response is “And also with you.”
*HYMN 117 O God, Our Help in Ages Past St. AnneSCRIPTURE Matthew 25:14-30
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS Duane Buys [As the children leave, let us join in singing] Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. All the shades from dark to light, they are precious in his sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world.
PSALTER PAGE 756 Psalm 25 [Sing response 2.] [During Lent, we chant the Psalter as a way of giving special emphasis to this season of preparation] SILENT PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER 895 OFFERTORY HYMN 2223 [TFWS]They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love St. Brendan’s OFFERING – Giving out of gratitude for the blessings of our lives OFFERTORY PRAYER Mindy Alexander
SERMON Practicing Stewardship Rev. Kottke *HYMN 577 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM Rhondda *BENEDICTION Rev. Kottke
*SUNG BENEDICTION 143 On Eagle’s Wings Joncas
POSTLUDE Recessional Gordon Young *Please stand as able Acolyte: Marin Alexander
PEGS – The Post Employment Group Seniors welcomes all retired and chronologically gifted to the noon luncheon on Wednesday, March 11. A catered lunch will be provided for $8 by Robin Zemetra. Bring a friend and join us for food, fellowship and fun. The program is still to be determined.
For information contact Rev. Debby Lawrence at 303‐722‐5736 or [email protected]
Sanctuary flowers are available for purchase. Please sign-up on the Flower Chart on the kiosk in the foyer. Price is $50 with checks made payable to UPark UMC or visit our website: www.universityparkumc.org and click on the Giving Tab to place your order and pay for Sanctuary flowers. Providing flowers is a lovely way to remember a loved one or celebrate a special occasion.
Easter Lilies are available to purchase for $10. Sign-up on the kiosk in the foyer. They will adorn the Sanctuary on Easter. You may take yours home following the service that you attend on Easter. This is a wonderful way to honor or remember someone.
VBS….SAVE THE DATE! June 22‐25, 9am‐noon is our Vacation Bible School. Jane Rodgers has stepped forward to be our VBS Director. We need volunteers to lead in many ways. Please let Duane know how you would like to volunteer: [email protected]
Pretzel Sunday, March 29! The Sixth Sunday in Lent is designated as Pretzel Sunday. No Sunday School Classes! Everyone is welcome to join together in East Fellowship Hall to make pretzels. This is an intergenerational fun, learning experience. Gluten free dough will also be available.
All Women are invited to attend our UMW events! UMW Bible Study, Wed., 3/18, 9:30am in Osborne Parlor. Wesleyan Women, Wed., 3/18, 6pm in Osborne Parlor
Contemplative Worship Experience added to the Evanston Center Labyrinth You are invited to walk and pray the Evanston Center Labyrinth this Tuesday March 10, at your convenience from 9am to 7pm. As an additional spiritual refreshment, Rev. Linda Bibb will lead a contemplative worship experience in the Evanston Center sanctuary from 5:30 to 6:30pm. She will use passages from Holy Scripture, poetry, prose, and song to guide participants in personal experiences of encounter with God, self, and community.
Chancellor Rebecca Chopp's co‐edited book, Remaking College, was named to Phi Beta Kappa's “Top 14 Books of 2014”! Don't miss the Chancellor's upcoming Enrichment Lecture addressing the future of higher education. Through DU’s University College Enrichment courses, Chancellor Chopp’s lecture entitled, “Higher Education and the Future: Discerning Opportunities; Deciding Directions” will be offered this Tuesday, March 10, 7‐9pm. Course fee is $20. Register via this link: http://universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment/ Course description: Higher education, an institution that has driven personal accomplishment as well
as social and economic progress in the U.S., is in the midst of transformation according to both its critics and its fans. DU Chancellor Rebecca Chopp outlines some of the challenges that U.S. higher education faces, as well as three discernible changes in relation to the structure of knowledge, democratic engagement and personal accomplishment. Includes discussion time pertaining to the future of DU, higher education in Colorado and the national importance of higher education.
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATIONSunday, March 8 Easter Lily Order Sign-up on Kiosk in Foyer
8:30am 9:30am 10:30am 11:00am 6:00pm 8:00pm
Informal Service Sunday School Classes Peniel Service Traditional Service Sunday Night Ticket AA Lent Vespers
Wasser ChapelChristian Ed Rooms Wasser Chapel Sanctuary East Fellowship Hall DU’s Evans Chapel
Gentle Yoga with Kate Visitation Ministry Chair Yoga Rocky Mountain Theater for Kids Covenant Bible Study Pack 5: Bear Den Meditation/Mindfulness Class Ongoing Buddhist Studies: Val Stepien Group 13AA Stepping Stones Al-Anon
Prayer Book: #19, page 131, Year B
Bryans RoomEast Parlor Evanston Center Noakes Hall Cornerstone II Bryans Room Evanston Center Journeys in Faith East Parlor Osborne Parlor
Labyrinth Kindermusik I Men’s Fellowship A Child’s Song: Piano Kindermusik II Contemplative Worship Experience PLC & Troop Committee Pack 5: Wolf Den Children’s Council Faith in Action Committee BMCM Meditation Troop 5
Evanston CenterMusic Room Osborne Parlor Music Room Music Room Evanston Center B03 Bryans, East Fellowship Conference Room Osborne Parlor East Parlor Noakes Hall, B03
Wednesday, March 11
8:00am 9:00am 12:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm
Gentle Yoga with Máire & RuthStaff Meeting PEGS Rocky Mtn. Theater for Kids Peniel Practice Lenten Series: 5 Habits of the Heart Forgiveness Al-Anon
Evanston CenterConference Room East Fellowship Hall Noakes Hall Wasser Chapel East Fellowship Hall East Parlor
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This Week at UPark UMC
Lenten Religion & Life Series based on Parker Palmer’s Five Habits of the Heart, will be held on Wednesdays through March 25 from 7‐9pm in East Fellowship Hall. Pastor Paul will lead this series encouraging the critical value of forming community out of our diversity. Those who participated in the series last year are welcome to participate again as a way of strengthening the habits that we wish to form. If you have friends who might be interested in the Habits of the Heart, please encourage them to participate. While we will gather as a whole, we will divide into smaller groups for the essential sharing. Though attendance at all five sessions is not essential, it is encouraged. Contact Pastor Paul with queries: [email protected]. The five sessions:
Affirming that ‘we are all in this together’ Deep listening to the Other – ‘listening the other into speech’ Holding tension in community in life giving ways Articulating one’s own passions & deeply felt convictions Trusting that God will move us forward into wholeness and abundance
“I truly believe that this is a process which is ideal for our time. I believe that people are fundamentally tired of the caustic ‘tribalism’ which currently dominates much of our media, our politics, and our culture. This is a simple process, but one which requires practice. In essence, we will be learning the ways in which we can hold the tension of our day in ways that bless us rather than divides us. Issues are important but deeper than the issues is our common desire to live into the abundance that God desires for all God’s children.” ~ Pastor Paul
UPark’s Faith in Action Committee (FIA), in order to better understand the total scope of the missional outreaches of UPark members, has been asking those who regularly volunteer their time with local or international causes to share information about their work. If this applies to you and you’ve not completed a form at a meeting, please send an email to OliveAnn Slotta (FIA Chair): [email protected] with the following information: 1) Your name; 2) Name of the organization; 3) The number of hours/month you serve; 4) What inspires/calls you to do this work. Thank you.
Abrahamic Initiative & Saint John’s Cathedral Host Fourth Annual Hunger, Faith & Food Conference: An Interfaith Call to Action ‐ Faith Institutions and Community Partners Commit to Ending Local Hunger Join us for the fourth annual Hunger, Faith & Food conference at Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral, on March 19 from 3 to 6 pm, 1350 Washington St. A plenary session on Sacred Writ will help us to hear God’s still,
small voice. Two simple workshops will inspire us and give us tools to act. The conference ends with a potluck meal, all‐faiths‐ and vegan‐friendly, in Dagwell Hall. Locally grown, made, baked, brewed, and vinted. Contact: [email protected]
Wayne and Dorothea Littrell to celebrate their 75th Wedding Anniversary!
Wayne and Dorothea's daughters, Pat, Marilyn and Linda, are pleased to announce that their parents will be celebrating their 75th Wedding Anniversary on March 24th, 2015. We would love to surprise them with a Card Shower and we know it would please them so much to hear from you. We will be making an Anniversary Album with all of the cards and presenting it to them at a reception. Please send your cards and notes by March 15th to:
Pat Flagg, 11069 W. Walker Dr., Littleton, CO 80127. Also, please join the Littrell’s and their family at a 75th Anniversary Reception Celebration on Sunday, March 22, 2‐4pm in our East Fellowship Hall.
End Gun Violence Event Features Prominent Rabbi as Guest Speaker Is there such a thing as a “smart gun”? JOE, the Jewish Outreach Effort, and Temple Emanuel will hold a special program featuring Rabbi Joel Mosbacher, a national leader in the effort to make smart gun technology available to the public. Mosbacher is national co‐chair of the Do Not Stand Idly By (DNSIB) Campaign, which works to
reduce gun violence by pressing firearm manufacturers to introduce safer weapons. The DNSIB campaign has been endorsed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and over 70 municipalities. JOE is made up of members of local Jewish congregations allied with Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence.
The event is free and open to the public. Tuesday, March 31, at 7:00 pm – 8:30, followed by a reception at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape Street, Denver.
The fire arm industry continues to press the belief that the more guns in distribution the safer our streets/homes will be. The United States has the highest firearm ownership rate of any country, and yet has a firearms homicide rate 20 times the average of 22 peer countries. On February 19th, the Colorado Senate by straight party‐line voted to allow anyone to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. On February 23 the Colorado Senate had in committee the ban on high capacity ammunition magazines.
Graduate Christian FellowshipReligious Advisory Council World Café Disciples Bible Study Rocky Mtn. Theater for Kids Sangha Meditation DU Tango Club SPR Committee Choir Practice Groundwork Coffee House
Bryans RoomEast Parlor East Fellowship Hall Cornerstone II Room Noakes Hall East Parlor Noakes Hall Conference Room Choir Room Evanston Center
Friday, March 13
8:30am 12:00pm 12:00pm
Mary Nicholas Foot Care ClinicPastor’s Bible Study PB&J Ministry
Bride’s RoomOsborne Parlor Civic Center Park
Saturday, March 14
8:00am 9:30am
Food Addicts in RecoveryRocky Mtn. Theater for Kids
Informal Service Sunday School Classes Peniel Project Sunday Prep; Devotion; and Serving Senior Support Services Traditional Service UMYF Youth Group Sunday Night Ticket AA Lent Vespers
Wasser ChapelChristian Ed Rooms East Fellowship Kitchen, Wasser, Sr. Support Services Sanctuary B03, Noakes East Fellowship Hall DU’s Evans Chapel
