Be The Blessing Days of Service - 6/4 & 6/5 /2016. DAY OF PENTECOST May 15, :30 & 10:00 a.m.

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1 May 20 & 21 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Bethany Great Hall Proceeds will go to helping to refurbish/remodel the Fellowship Hall. We will begin collecting items at the church on May 18 and 19. Bring your usable items to the Great Hall. Thanks from the members of XYZ. DAY OF PENTECOST May 15, :30 & 10:00 a.m. Be The Blessing Days of Service - 6/4 & 6/5 /2016 We have nearly 400 slots filled so far! But we still have over 300 more to fill. Please stop by the table in the Narthex and sign up for a project! And, if you haven t already, please fill out a waiver form. Registration closes on May 23 so get your registration in now! Be The Blessing additional ways to serve. We have two projects to shop for items for agencies. For Lutheran Family Services we will be putting together Welcome baskets which are given to newly arrived refugee families the day after they have arrived to Denver. For Urban Peak we will be putting together My First Kitchen boxes to help youth succeed as they move into their first apartments. There are BTB teams ready to shop on BTB Saturday, but you can help too! Pick up a shopping list at the Welcome Center and bring your donated items to church. Help us to truly be a blessing to others. For information contact Sarah at or sarah@bethany-denver.org. Become a Bethany Facebook Friend - Share the Good News! Please join in sharing the good news about Bethany by "liking" the Bethany Lutheran site on your Facebook account. It is a simple way to share our outreach efforts and Be the Blessing activities. You may also invite current Facebook friends to "like" Bethany. Bethany Lutheran Church 4500 East Hampden Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO Pentecost by Mark Wiggin.

2 2 Olivier Messiaen ( ) was perhaps the greatest French composer of the 20 th century, as well as one of the most important composers of organ music. He developed his own unique system of harmony and rhythm. While he was not influenced by jazz, many of his harmonies and rhythms nevertheless sound jazzy; Joie Et Clarté Des Corps Glorieux ( Joy and light of the heavenly host ) provides an excellent example. Pentecost is the birthday of the church. Happy Birthday! On the first Pentecost, the followers of Jesus gathered in Jerusalem to wait for something they were not sure and then the Holy Spirit appeared on the rush of the wind, tongues of fire dancing on the disciples heads, and languages being spoken and understood by all the people. The Spirit of Pentecost unites the people as followers of The Way and the church is born. Churches in Italy celebrate by throwing rose petals into the air as symbols of the tongues of fire. In France it is customary to blow trumpets during the Divine service to recall the sound of the mighty, rushing wind. In Ghana, churches celebrate with community dancing and drums - symbols of unity and the power of the church in motion. What signs and symbols do you see and experience in our worship today? Gathering PRELUDE Joie Et Clarté Des Corps Glorieux Olivier Messiaen Silence is kept. WELCOME OPENING LITANY Breath of God Breath of Life Breath of our deepest yearning Come, Holy Spirit Comforter, Interpreter, Disruptor Enliven our hearts with your mighty fire! Shatter our rigid preconceptions and give us grace to welcome your coming. Teach us to trust beyond where we can see. Give us hope in the midst of chaos. Grant us life beyond fear. Help us to learn from our mistakes and accept your forgiveness. Wind, Fire, Words, Whispers Fill this space and our lives with your presence and your peace. PROCESSIONAL HYMN God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind Hymn #400 GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. (At 10:00 a.m. the assembly is seated. See Oh Jonah! program. Following the musical, worship continues with the Meal on page 6.) THIS WEEK AT BETHANY... God s Word for the Week Bible Study, Room 2l0. Mondays at 9:00 a.m. & Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning Concert Monday, May 16, 6:00 p.m. Kindergarten, 1st and 6th grade. FREE event. Visit for more information. XYZ (Xtra Years of Zip) Join us in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays after 9:30 a.m. for coffee and snacks, to play games or to socialize. At 11:30 a.m. we worship in the Chapel then have lunch (suggested donation is $5). Our May 17 menu: stuffed mushrooms, rice, salad, rolls, vegetable, dessert. Centering Prayer Join us on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. in Room 404 or the Bethany library (current study: New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton) or Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. in the Bethany library (current study: Renew Your Life by Kai Mark Nilsen). All Teachers, Assistants and Volunteers who have helped with Sunday School, Confirmation and High School! You are invited to a Volunteer Thank You dinner May 18 from 5:30 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We ll eat together and then break into small groups - Sunday School, Confirmation and High School, and have a little interaction about this year regarding what worked, what has not worked and what we might want to look at differently in the coming year. Who s My Neighbor? We continue on May 18 with the Greek Orthodox Church. On May 25, we will meet for a time of processing and debriefing our conversations. We meet in the chapel at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 22 Farewell & Godspeed for Pastor Debra May 22nd is Pastor Debra s last Sunday at Bethany and we will recognize and thank her for her time with us over the past 18 months at worship that day. You are also invited to a reception in her honor in the Fellowship Hall following each of the services. Summer Worship Schedule The last 7:45 a.m. worship service will be May 22. The summer Sunday worship schedule begins May 29 with services at 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Holy Spirits The next Holy Spirits will be May 22 at noon. We will meet at Las Margs, 1521 Marion St, Denver. The topic will be yes, the Holy Spirit! What do we make of this presence of God in our lives? How do we experience God the Holy Spirit? Join us for food, fun and great conversation! LOOKING AHEAD Summer Worship on Wednesdays June 1 August 10 Join us at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday as we Ponder the Parables in the Chapel during the summer months. YOUTH Mental Health First Aid Class This is an 8 hour certification course geared toward those who work with youth and is sponsored by Centus Counseling. It will be held Wednesday, May 25, from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. at Bethany in the Great Hall. Centura Health is providing funding so there is no charge and the class includes materials, lunch and snacks. To register, please call ext. 15 or the following to MHFAregistration@centus.org: name, phone number and address. Call Susan Geissler at if you have questions. Two adult education opportunities this summer! Sundays at 11:15 a.m. beginning June 12, The Bible in 90 Days and Mondays at 6:30 p.m. starting June 6, The Greatest Story. Sign up at the Welcome Desk so that we can order the correct number of materials. These adult faith formation opportunities are supported by the D.J. Tengdin Memorial Fund. Day Camp at Bethany is June 27-July 1 Day Camp is a funfilled week of Bible study, arts & crafts, recreation, music and FUN!! We will again partner with Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp. Our theme is What s Your Call? We are also looking for volunteer faith formers of all ages to help with our younger disciples. Contact Gayle Newell at or gayle@bethany-denver.org with questions or to volunteer. Registration forms can be found at the Welcome Center. HOW TO HELP Flowers Today s altar flowers are given by Heather & Leif Carlson in memory of Lana Carlson and to welcome Pastor Gary & Karen Sandberg to Bethany today. Please sign up for flowers at the Welcome Center. $35 donation. Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Needed! We are building at Sable Ridge (near I-225 and I-70). Our partner sponsor is Thrivent Financial. If you are interested in helping contact Kevin Dempsey at or kmdmpsy@aol.com. Volunteers need to be at least 16 years old. Bethany build dates are: Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 25. July and August dates will be added. Sign up in the Narthex! Bethany Fund Update Received Give Now! May 8 $ 28,685 May MTD $ 65,067 Fiscal YTD $1,508,940 Hearing Assistance Please see the Sound Tech in the sound booth at the rear of the Sanctuary if you need a hearing assistant device. Large print bulletins are available from the ushers. Emergency 911 calls - In case of an emergency, always dial 911 from a land line if possible. When calling from Bethany, be sure to identify the address (4500 E. Hampden Ave.) as being in Cherry Hills Village, Arapahoe County. 11

3 Worship Schedule Sundays: 7:45, 8:30, 10:00 a.m. ~ Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. ~ Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Also available: Watch Sunday and Wednesday services at We welcome any guests worshipping with us today! Please fill out a Connection Card found in the pew rack and join us for fellowship between services. To learn more about Bethany s worship opportunities, Bible studies and various ministries, pick up a Life Together at Bethany booklet at the Welcome Center or download it from the welcome page of our website - Quarterly, Bethany hosts New Member Information Sessions and then receives new members. The next Information Session is July 10 in Room 210 following the 10:00 a.m. worship service. The pastors welcome the chance to meet with you at any time to discuss inquiries regarding how Bethany s ministries might connect with your faith journey and interests. An Ancient Greek prayer with biblical roots in 1Chronicles 16:34, "give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endures forever." The prayer is simultaneously a cry for mercy and celebration of gratitude, "Lord have mercy; Christ have mercy; Lord have mercy." As we pray, we acknowledge all that God has done, is doing, and will continue to do for us. KYRIE (8:30 a.m.) Sunday Morning Schedule 10 TODAY AT BETHANY 7:45 a.m. Prayer Service with Holy Communion in the Chapel. 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary; Children s Choirs musical program Oh Jonah! at 10:00 a.m. 9:30-10:00 a.m. Meet & Greet with Pastor Gary in Fellowship Hall. 10:00 a.m. in Room 210, Adult Faith Formation with Pastor Carl, We continue our discussion of the Apostles Creed, focusing this week on the Second Article: Jesus Christ, the human face of God :30 a.m. Meet & Greet with Pastor Gary in the Great Hall. 11:00 a.m. Summer Trip Carnival & Sunday School Ice Cream Social in the west courtyard. 11:30 a.m. Annual Meeting of the Congregation in the Great Hall. Oh Jonah! The Jubilation Singers and the Caroler Choir present their spring musical Oh Jonah! TODAY at the 10:00 a.m. service. It s more than a story about the prophet Jonah and a big fish. It s also a story about us! The tale involves responsibility, repentance and listening for the Word of God in our lives. It s also about accepting people who are different from us and saying YES when God calls our name to do His work! Join us for this whale of a tale! Summer Trip Carnival Water balloons, bouncy castles and carnival games, oh my! Join us for fun, fellowship, and fundraising on Sunday, May 15 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for the annual Bethany Summer Trip Carnival sponsored by the youth of the congregation. We will also have lunch and treats. No tickets are necessary; free will donation. We can't wait to see you there! Faith on the Go! Camping, traveling, family reunions, we re all on the go this summer! How do we take our faith on the road? Well with a little help and a lot of Jesus! On May 15, 22 and 29, there will be tables in the Narthex with all of the supplies that you need to take Faith On The Go! Travel devos, a prayer die, candle, journal, prayer rock, and yes, a Flat Jesus all in a handy bag that will fit anywhere! Take pictures of Flat Jesus on your adventures and post them to the Bethany Facebook page to show where you took your faith this summer! Ice Cream Social Join us out in the west courtyard for ice cream at 11:00 a.m. as we celebrate a great Sunday School year. Refuge: TODAY, 6-7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. This is a once a month worship for high school students created by high school students! Student leadership includes the Refuge Band and Peer Ministry Team which are supported by Jason Davis, Zach Rodasti and Tory Plucheck. Refuge is a safe place where students can come together just as they are and worship out loud in an authentic, creative, and original way. While Refuge is geared toward our high school demographic, all are welcome. This month s theme is Joy. See you there! Today, 4:00 p.m. The Colorado Chorale presents Water & Spirit, with music summoning you to hear water depicted through sound. Featuring a collaboration of two local ensembles, 303Choir (from the Colorado Children s Chorale) and Spirit of Grace (Gospel Group), the concert will offer various images of water with spirited and engaging selections. Come listen to the sound and feel the Spirit! 3

4 The Hymn of Praise historically was the "Gloria in Excelsis" - "Glory to God in the Highest" - The Christmas song of the Angels. In 1978 Richard Hillert composed "This is the Feast" for the Lutheran Book of Worship. The text is from Revelation 5:12-13 and 19:5-9. As we sing, our voices are joined with the Heavenly Throng singing, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessings!" HYMN OF PRAISE (8:30 a.m.) PREACHER PRESIDER COMMUNITY ASSISTING MINISTER (Coordinator: Garth Englund III) ORGANIST MUSICIANS LECTOR (Coordinator Needed) COMMUNION ASSISTANTS (Coordinators: Karen Tennien, 8:30 a.m. Alison Betts, 10:00 a.m.) SACRISTAN (Coordinator: Dave Malucky) ACOLYTES USHERS (Coordinators: Dave Okes, 8:30 a.m. Andy Gift, 10:00 a.m.) SOUND TECHNICIANS (Coordinators: Forrest Guittar, Laura Romig) MAY ALTAR GUILD (Coordinator: Linda Sather) NURSERY ATTENDANTS WORSHIP LEADERS Interim Pastor Debra Engquist Pastor Russ Britton Pastor Brigette Weier Amy Janssen Rick Seaton Chancel Choir, Dr. James Kim, Director (8:30 a.m.) Caroler Choir & Jubilation Singers, Pat Guittar, Director (10:00 a.m.) Ronald Swanson (8:30 a.m.) Sandy Galyath, Jeanette Manos, Brian Tennien, Karen Tennien (8:30 a.m.) Arlis Adolf, Diane Herrmann, Koren Holden, Lori Roenfeldt (10:00 a.m.) David Malucky (8:30 a.m.) Michelle Stone Kraus (10:00 a.m.) Kelsey Baer, Hanna Newman (8:30 a.m.) Jessica Alles, Sara Lusk (10:00 a.m.) Bev Beattie, Jeff Finnin, Ken Griepentrog, Noel Hasselgren, David Malucky, Mark Mertz (8:30 a.m.) David Clausen, Clark Colton, Kenneth Hansen, Karen Herz, David Laverty, Gail Luttinen, Diane McAllen, Steve Rogge (10:00 a.m.) Rob Kelly, Colton Hook, Andrew Wiggans Dottie Colton, Gwen Grace, Gail Hipke, Joayne Hogoboom, Janet Jerde Kathy Shearer, Lori Braden Annual Meeting of the Congregation TODAY PRAYER OF THE DAY God our creator, the resurrection of your Son offers life to all the peoples of earth. By your Holy Spirit, kindle in us the fire of your love, empowering our lives for service and our tongues for praise, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 1. Pastor Gary and Karen will worship at 8:30 and 10:00, and an opportunity to get acquainted will follow each service, from 9:30-10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall or from 11-11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall. 2. At 11:30 a.m the Annual Congregational Meeting will be called to order. The agenda includes: Presentation/approval of 2016/2017 budget Call to Pastoral Ministry for The Rev. Gary Sandberg Extension of Call to Pastoral Ministry for The Rev. Russell Britton Constitution and Bylaws Amendment Ratification A Q & A Fact Sheet regarding the Call as well as the Agenda for the Congregation Meeting is available at the Welcome Center. Please plan to attend this very important meeting! 4 9

5 COMMUNION MUSIC Every Time I Feel the Spirit (8:30a.m.) arr. William L. Dawson COMMUNION HYMN Like the Murmur of the Dove s Song Hymn #403 BLESSING PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Response after prayer: Amen. Acts 2:1-21 Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he told his disciples they would be filled with the Holy Spirit. Now, surrounded by signs of fire, wind, and a variety of languages in their midst, the people were amazed and astonished at Jesus promise coming true. Word (8:30 a.m.) FIRST LESSON Acts 2:1-21 Holy Bible pg. 123 (NT) Response after Lesson: Thanks be to God. SECOND LESSON Romans 8:14-17 Holy Bible pg. 164 (NT) Response after Lesson: Thanks be to God. Alexandre Guilmant ( ) was one of the bestknown French organists and composers of his time. Along with composers such as Franck and Widor, he was instrumental in returning French church music to the highest standards of excellence, reversing more than a century of steep decline. Guilmant was the first great European organ virtuoso to tour the United States and performed countless recitals in many different cities across the nation. Sending MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES BENEDICTION SENDING HYMN Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading (vs. 1-3) Hymn #401 DISMISSAL POSTLUDE March in D Major Alexandre Guilmant Romans 8:14-17 Here Paul speaks about the mystery of baptism: through the Holy Spirit we are claimed, gathered, and welcomed into Christ s body, the church. And we receive new names in our adoption: brother, sister, child of God. The Gospel Acclamation for today is part of the newlycomposed Bethany Festival Liturgy, which we will be introducing into worship over the next few weeks. John 14:8-17, Though the disciples struggle with Jesus nature and identity, they receive the promise that they too will be identified with God and God s mission. Though he must leave them now, Jesus promises the coming of the Advocate whom God will send to comfort and enlighten them. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Sung by the Chancel Choir.) Response before Gospel: Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL John 14:8-17, Holy Bible pg (NT) Response after Gospel: Praise to you, O Christ. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Sung by the congregation; refer to acclamation above.) CHILDREN S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY Holy Spirit, Truth Divine Hymn #398 PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION PEACE Response: Lord in your mercy Hear our prayer. Response: And also with you. Liturgical Text, Worship Notes and Music: From Sundays and Seasons.com (c) 2016 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #

6 Meal OFFERING Let All the World in Every Corner Sing (8:30 a.m.) Ralph Vaughan Williams God Himself Is Present (10:00 a.m.) Michael Burkhardt SANCTUS Stewardship Thought: Recycle your stuff by donating items to the Rummage Sale being sponsored by the XYZ group at Bethany to refurbish/remodel the Fellowship Hall. OFFERTORY RESPONSE WORDS OF INSTITUTION...For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the mystery of our faith. Response: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Bethany welcomes all baptized Christians who have celebrated their first communion to join in receiving the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion. An usher will direct you when to come forward for the distribution. You will receive the wafer in your hand which you may then dip in the wine. A communion station with alcohol free wine and gluten free wafers is available at every communion service at the center aisle. You may return by the opposite aisle of your section. Those who would like to come forward but do not wish to commune may ask the server for a blessing. WELCOME TO THE LORD S TABLE GREAT THANKSGIVING The prayer that Jesus taught the disciples to pray found in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. Today, you are invited to pray this prayer in any language. Though our spoken languages and customs are different, we are united in prayer as one church. The Lamb of God setting for today is also part of the newlycomposed Bethany Festival Liturgy, which we will be introducing into worship over the next few weeks. LORD'S PRAYER THE DISTRIBUTION LAMB OF GOD (Sung twice; first time by Chancel Choir, second time by congregation.) PREFACE It is indeed right, our duty and our joy......we praise your name and join their unending hymn: 6 7