RESPONSE OF THE FAITHFUL SILENT PRAYER CHORAL INTERCESSARY PASTORAL PRAYER WORDS OF TRADITION: THE LORD S PRAYER 895 ORDER OF WORSHIP

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1 May 3, 2015 Fifth Sunday of Easter 11:00 a.m. Liturgical Color White ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Be Thou My Vision Setting by Paul Manz THE GATHERING *PROCESSIONAL HYMN 304 Easter People, Raise Your Voices Regent Square *INVOCATION Carol Jansch Almighty God, by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, you have broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light; grant that we who have been raised with him may triumph over all temptation and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen. 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 UNISON PRAYER Carol Jansch Thou who art over us, Thou who art one of us, Thou who art: Give me a pure heart, that I may see thee; a humble heart, that I may hear thee; a heart of love, that I may serve thee; a heart of faith, that I may abide in thee. Amen. [Dag Hammerskjold, Secretary General, United Nations, ] HEARING THE WORD OF GOD ANTHEM Love Is Little Shaker Song/arr. Roger Hall SCRIPTURE John 15:1-8 Rev. Anne Davidson-Mundt Reader: May God bless the hearing and understanding of these words. People: Thanks be to God. CHORAL SCRIPTURE ACCLAMATION CHILDREN S MOMENTS Tony Winger [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. HOMILY The Living Fruit Rev. Kottke RESPONSE OF THE FAITHFUL SILENT PRAYER CHORAL INTERCESSARY 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 The Sacred Feast Austin Lovelace [text: Thomas Cotterill] *PRESENTATION OF OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY HYMN 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! HYMN 624 Bread of the World Eucharistic Hymn SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER [Hymnal, p. 9] As United Methodists, we serve an open table. We invite all regardless of age or church affiliation to receive the Sacrament of the Holy Meal. Freely, God s grace is extended to all. The people will come forward as instructed. Distribution of the elements is by intinction, dipping the bread into the chalice of juice. If you so desire, you may kneel at the railing for prayer. [Wafers free of gluten, wheat, dairy, corn, and soy are available.] Almoners Offering: As you come forward, you are invited to give a free-will offering which is used for the emergency assistance of persons in our community. DISCIPLES SENT INTO THE WORLD *RECESSIONAL HYMN 2186 [TFWS] Song of Hope Argentina *BENEDICTION Rev. Kottke CHORAL BENEDICTION RESPONSE *POSTLUDE Voluntary in D William Croft Please join us for a reception in immediately following worship. ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY Greeters: Steve and Diane Felt, Bill and Joy Dodd Ushers: Robyn Middlebrooks, Nate Eckloff, Kelsey Forsyth, Jeff Flynn, Daren Matthews Acolytes: Sophie Lemire *Please stand as able. A Staffed Nursery is available. Please alert an usher if you need a large-print hymnal or hearing aids

2 Peniel The Place Where We Connect & Wrestle with God 10:30 a.m. May 3, 2015 Today s Message Presented by Liza Stoltz Hanson Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 Order of Service UNIVERSITY PARK Gathering Song UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Invocation and Announcements Finding 5 Worship Song Scripture Reading Worship Song Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People & the Lord s Prayer Now What? Reflections on the Early Church Communion Part II: Resilient Then and Now Resilient people immediately look at the Message problem and ask, What can I learn from this? Closing Song What is this trying to teach me? Acts 4:5 12 Benediction 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, Director of The Christina Pacheco, Assist. to Christian Education Rev. Anne Davidson-Mundt, Program Minister Steve Felt, Youth Assistant Marilyn Stranske, 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, 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 The UPark Vision: To be a community of Disciple leaders who practice stewardship and University Park United Methodist Church hospitality as we engage each other and the world around us. for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing Since S. University Blvd. ~ Denver, CO / ~ upark@universityparkumc.org ~ S. Lafayette St. ~ Denver CO (303) ~ evanstoncenter@gmail.com ~ The UPark Core Values: Inclusive, Intergenerational, Interfaith, International

3 Journey with us at the Park UPark Christian Education Classes May 3 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. May 3 Alton Templin The Enlightenment in Early America Part I May 10 Alton Templin The Enlightenment in Early America Part II CORNERSTONE II Cornerstone II Lounge This class is geared to families with young children but is open to anyone. Family topics are discussed with an emphasis on sharing and fellowship. Led by Melane & Ross Theilen. May 3 Steve Felt and David McDaniel Narrative Future May 10 Potluck Talk about what s needed for next fall. JOURNEYS IN FAITH This class is in by the Sanctuary. Join us for interesting and lively discussions. Come watch the mini-series Peter & Paul. Facilitators are Les Law and Tony Winger. May 3 Bill Moyers on Faith & Reason Salman Rusdie May 10 Duane Buys What Happens Here Shouldn t Stay Here 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 B03 Classroom: 6th-8th Youth Lounge: 9th-12th The youth have two classes: 6th-8th is Middle School and 9th-12th is High School. NOTE: From April 12-May 3, the Middle School assists with Children s Church with Steve and 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. They are dismissed to their Christian Ed Wing respective areas following a short introduction to the lesson. Jonah: April 12-May 3 CHILDCARE Nursery Main Level Christian Ed Wing CHILDREN S CHURCH Noakes Hall Quality care for newborns to three years or potty trained provided by Barbara P-Walker and a volunteer, 8:15am-12:15pm. May 3 Early, Lisa/Ryan Zorn; Late Need Help May 10 - Early, Need Help; Late Need Help Children s Church provided by Christina Pacheco, Mary Worth, and Hannah Westra. Children ages 3.5 through 3rd grade gather following the Children s Message at the 8:30 & 11:00 services. May 3, 2015 ~ 8:30 a.m. Informal Worship ~ ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Be Still and Know with Be Still, My Soul arr. Mark Hayes 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 304 Easter People, Raise Your Voices Regent Square SCRIPTURE John 15:1-8 CHILDREN S MOMENTS Tony Winger [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. UNISON PRAYER Thou who art over us, Thou who art one of us, Thou who art: Give me a pure heart, that I may see thee: a humble heart, that I may hear thee; a heart of love, that I may serve thee; a heart of faith, that I may abide in thee. Amen. [Dag Hammerskjold, Secretary General, United Nations, ] SILENT PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER 895 OFFERING Giving out of gratitude for the blessings of our lives OFFERTORY HYMN 624 Bread of the World Eucharistic Hymn HOMILY The Living Fruit Rev. Kottke SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION [Hymnal, p. 9] Almoners Offering: As you come forward, you are invited to give a free-will offering which is used for the emergency assistance of persons in our community. *HYMN 2186 [TFWS] Song of Hope Argentina *BENEDICTION Rev. Kottke *SUNG BENEDICTION 143 On Eagle s Wings Joncas POSTLUDE Soldiers of Christ, Arise George Elvey/arr. Lani Smith *Please stand as able Acolyte: Aidan Schachterle

4 DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION Sunday, May 3 8:30am 10:30am 11:00am 6:00pm Informal Service UPark & You Class Sunday School Peniel Service Traditional Service Sunday Night Ticket AA Christian Ed Rooms Sanctuary Monday, May 4 Tuesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 6 10:30am 1:30pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 10:00am 10:00am 4:15pm 5:00pm 6:15pm 6:30pm 8:00am 9:00am This Week at UPark UMC Gentle Yoga with Kate Chair Yoga Knitting or Knot Covenant Bible Study: Series II Meditation/Mindfulness Class Gamma Phi Beta Group 13AA Stepping Stones Al-Anon Prayer Book: #27, page 175, Year B Kindermusik I Men s Fellowship A Child s Song: Piano Kindermusik II PLC & Troop Committee Pack 5: Wolf Den BMCM Meditation Troop 5 Trustees Gentle Yoga with Máire & Ruth Staff Meeting Spiritual Life Committee Forgiveness Al-Anon Continued on Next Page Noakes Hall Cornerstone II Cornerstone II Music Room Music Room Music Room B03 Bryans, East Fellowship Noakes Hall, B03 UPark s All Church Camp Buckhorn is Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May 22 Sunday, May 24. This is a lovely intergenerational time for families, singles, and couples! Check out the framed photos displayed in the office hallway featuring our past All Church Camp gatherings. Price is $100/adult; Ages 4 12 is $50 each; Ages 3 and under, Free. Beginning today, registration forms are in the pocket folder on the Camp Bulletin Board in the foyer or on the table outside of Wasser. You may place forms and checks in Diane Felt s mailbox in the work room (next to Administrative Assistant Office). Questions? Please contact Amy Long at or amywlong@gmail.com. We are saying farewell to most of our old folding metal chairs. Please help yourself to the chairs in. They are free for the taking, but feel free to make a donation to UPark with chairs in memo line. The deadline to take chairs is May 15. After that time they will be advertised to the masses or recycled. Today s Sanctuary flowers are given by Jeanette McIntosh in honor of the Gift of Life! The 5 th Annual DU Pow Wow takes place today on the Driscoll Green from 11am 6:30pm. To appreciate the rich Native culture: dances, costumes, and food, please consider visiting the Pow Wow. VBS.SAVE THE DATE! Monday, June 22 through Thursday, June 25, 9am noon is our Vacation Bible School with the Kingdom Rock theme. Jane Rogers has stepped forward to be our VBS Director. We need volunteers to lead in many ways. Please contact Duane to become a volunteer: dbuys@universityparkumc.org. Register your children! Registration forms are on the front desk in the Narthex. ATTENTION BOWLERS! The league wraps up on May 17. (They do not play on Mother s Day). Questions? Contact: Rob Eulenstein, ; Larry Roggensack, One World Singers presents The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace at St. Thomas Episcopal, 22 nd and Dexter, Denver. May 8, Dress Rehearsal, 7pm, $10 and May 9, 2pm & 7pm, $20. Tickets at UPark member Byron Bowsher sings with the One World Singers. Written by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins for the Royal Armouries Museum to commemorate the millennium, The Armed Man is dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo war, but its themes transcend cultural differences. No one can walk away from this performance without a renewed commitment to work for peace and tolerance in our world. The UPark DAM Committee will support the 2015 NAMI Colorado WALKS on behalf of persons with mental illness disabilities. Date: Saturday, May 16. Location: Centennial Center Park. Registration: 9 a.m. with a 10:00a.m. start time. Pat Mauro and Liz Beindorff will recruit a team from UPark to walk in solidarity with those persons who are affected by various forms of Mental Illness. If you want to participate in this event, contact Pat at , pm2201@outlook.com or Liz at , lizbeindorff@gmail.com, or Rev. Debby Lawrence at , dlawrence@universityparkumc. Please visit: CHURCH SOFTBALL! Softball begins May 31! Our league is co ed, and anyone who is older than age 15 or is turning 15 this year can play on our teams. There will be two teams this year, and we play against other area churches. We play every Sunday during the summer at Progress Park, which is near W. Belleview and S. Broadway. If you have questions or to express your interest in playing, please contact or see Larry Roggensack ( ) or Rob Eulenstein ( ). REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE As we reach out to our Native American community, Vicky, a blind Navajo woman who attends the Native American Christian Church on Logan Street, needs a small kitchen table with chairs, a TV stand, a love seat or a small couch, a small bookcase and anything in the way of kitchen stuff and bathroom, cleaning items like mop, broom, etc. She was homeless and now has an apartment. To donate, please contact Rev. Linda Bibb at, revlindabibb@hotmail.com or

5 RAFT requests our assistance please! Our newly arrived refugee friends, Rozanda and Mirna, would each appreciate a couch, a coffee table, a TV, and a lamp for their apartments. Rozanda and our other refugee friend, Allan, are currently looking for work. They are available to conduct spring yard work or spring cleaning. The suggested hourly rate is $12.00/hour. Please call Amanda Laramore for more information or to provide the assistance requested at News The is hosting two important programs in May, and we would like to invite members of the congregation to attend. As well, please let others know about these if appropriate. We would appreciate an RSVP so that we can plan; the events are free of charge. Ethical Education Training on Tuesday, May 5, 8am 12:30pm Church leaders and teachers are encouraged to attend, and clergy are required to attend a training once every four years. Please try to attend the session we are hosting at Evanston. If you are unable to do so, the conference website lists other dates, times, and places to attend a training. The training is approximately 4.5 hours, and consists of a DVD and facilitated discussion. Content includes the Rocky Mountain Conference Safe Sanctuary Policy, legal issues, defining and recognizing abuse and neglect, and reporting requirements and procedures. The following are encouraged to attend: those involved in Christian education, including Sunday school teachers; youth ministers and volunteers; care givers; visitation team members; and members of SPRC, Nominations, and Administrative Council. Coffee, tea, and snacks provided. Please RSVP to or evanstoncenter@gmail.com Thursday, May 7 Friday, May 8 Saturday, May 9 Sunday, May 10 Mother s Day & Burrito Pick-Up 10:00am 5:00pm 7:15pm 8:30am 2:00pm 5:00pm 8:00am 9:00am 8:30am 10:30am 11:00am 12:15pm 6:00pm This Week at UPark UMC (Continued) Graduate Christian Fellowship World Café Burrito: Ingredient Cooking Sangha Meditation DU Tango Club Choir Practice Groundwork Coffee House Mary Nicholas Foot Care Clinic Pastor s Bible Study PB&J Ministry Memorial Service: Helen Driscoll Peniel Band Practice Food Addicts in Recovery Burrito Making Informal Service UPark & You Class Sunday School Peniel Service Traditional Service UPark Youth Group Sunday Night Ticket AA Vespers Service Bryans Room East Fellowship Kitchen Noakes Hall Choir Room Brides Room Civic Center Park Sanctuary/East Fellowship East Fellowship & Kitchen Classrooms Sanctuary B03 DU s Evans Chapel Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others, Tuesday, May 12, 1 3pm Co sponsored by Easter Seals and the Colorado Respite Coalition, the will facilitate a discussion and support group for those who are caring for a loved one. We will talk about strategies to manage the challenges of providing care, and emphasize the importance of taking care of ourselves in the process. This initial offering is a one time session, but if there is interest in an ongoing group, we can develop one! Coffee, tea, and snacks provided. This will be labyrinth day, so you are welcome to stay and walk the labyrinth. Please also invite family and friends that might benefit from this gathering, and everyone may RSVP to or evanstoncenter@gmail.com. Save the Date! June 21 is Denver s Pride Parade. If you would like to participate along with others from UPark, please contact Elizabeth Boyer at elizabethboyer394@gmail.com Just what you ve been anticipating! Breakfast Burritos are coming your way! There are order forms on the reception desk and on the table outside of. Place your completed form either in Duane Buys or Diane Felt s mailboxes in the work room next to Diane s office. Or place your form in the offertory plate with payment clearly marked as Burritos. Pre orders should be submitted by today. There will be some burritos available to be sold on May 10 and weeks to follow. Order pick up is next Sunday, May 10. Price is $3.00 per burrito. This is an increase, but ingredient prices have increased. There are two burrito options: plain (mixture of eggs, potatoes, cheese) and loaded (sausage and green chili added to the plain mix). These freeze well. Heat them in the microwave for an easy meal or snack. Add diced tomatoes and salsa. Accompany them with a fruit smoothie and you re good to go! Thank you for supporting the UPark Youth with this fundraising event!

6 GUATEMALA MISSION IT'S TIME We want you to join us on our wonderful medical mission in Guatemala November 28 to December 6. If you want to go, you must make a deposit of $800 to UPark UMC by June 1. The total cost will be $1600; your purchases in country are on your own. Ask anyone who has gone before in 2009, 2011, 2013 this is an amazingly incredible experience. We believe we have a core of eight missioners right now. If you have would like to join us or have questions, please contact George Gramer, Team Leader, UMCOR SALT LAKE CITY MISSION TRIP Connie Beauchamp, Nancy Berry, Nancy Fischer, Debby Lawrence, Barbara and Frank Philipp, and Janet Wolfer returned from their Mission Trip to Salt Lake using the UPUMC van. They stayed at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah and traveled daily to work at the UMCOR Depot where they assembled kits for the warehouse. They joined another group of volunteers from several churches in the San Diego area and together they processed approximately 10 pallets of school and health kits amounting to approximately 1500 school kits and 3000 health kits. Barbara Philipp and Janet Wolfer also worked in the sewing room where they helped reassemble school kit bags, and cut and sewed material for assorted baby items. The Relief supply kits help provide care for the most vulnerable people during times of crisis. Health kits, sewing kits, school kits, bedding kits, birthing kits, and cleaning buckets are collected by generous donors across the United States. These items are then sent to one of two supply depots, where volunteers assemble, verify, and pack the kits so that they can be sent to where they are needed most. Kits also help sustain everyday life for people who lack ready access to essential supplies. They provide vital support for UMCOR s global development work and make a tangible difference in people s lives. KIDS CANS FOR KIDS BRING THOSE ALUMINUM CANS! Our latest can redemption for 2015 resulted in 101 pounds worth $60.60 for aluminum cans and other miscellaneous metals; for a total of $ thus far this year. We will continue to send these funds to the Children s Hospital Chaplaincy Department to supply Bibles for patients and their families including Spanish Bibles and to supply other reading materials for their mobile interfaith book cart. NOTE: Contributors please separate different types of metals as Atlas Metal & Iron Corp the recycle establishment we use requires that the different types are separated, weighed and valued individually. Peniel Project Sunday Care Kits for the Homeless On May 17th, the Peniel service will be assembling Care Kits to keep in our cars and offer to the hungry and homeless folks we encounter on intersection corners. These kits will include nonperishable food (granola bars, fruit snacks, etc), a pair of white socks, toiletries, an RTD bus voucher, and a resource list for area agencies. Our goal is to make 100 of these kits and to keep them in a basket in the foyer so that all UPark members can utilize the kits across the city! If you would like to support our project, we will be collecting the following items until May 17th: New or like new white tube socks Hotel /travel sized shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste Feminine hygiene products Fruit snacks or other individually packaged snacks Monetary donations are appreciated as well! We will be assembling the kits at 10:30 on May 17th in and everyone is welcome to join us! Contact Liza Stoltz Hanson with questions or interest: L.StoltzHanson@gmail.com.