September 27, 2015 11:00 A.M. The Order of Worship in the Sanctuary PRELUDE Sketches For Organ, I. Prelude, Wilbur Held Renae Gudvangen WORDS OF WELCOME PASSING OF THE PEACE GATHERING TO WORSHIP Rev. Dale Beck Greet one another saying: Peace be with you. And also with you. *OPENING HYMN #152 I Sing the Almighty Power of God, Forest Green *UNISON PRAYER Nancy Fagan, Liturgist Holy One, We bring you ourselves this morning, with all our cares from the week past and concerns for the week ahead. Help us to let go of those cares and to feel your presence here, to know your love and peace that is so available to each of us. We pray for those in our community and the larger world who need your healing presence. Be with all those troubled places where peace seems so far away. Dear God, we have so much to be grateful for grant us the grace to be a blessing to someone else today, and in so doing to share the love we receive so abundantly from you. In your many names we pray, Amen. (Polly Moore) CHORAL INTROIT HEARING THE WORD READING FROM THE EPISTLES: Philippians 2:1 11 Nancy Fagan READING FROM THE GOSPELS: Luke 14:7 14 CHORAL SCRIPTURE ACCLAMATION ANTHEM The Rising of the Sun, M. Susan Brown JoAnn Gudvangen Brown [text: from Psalm 113] RESPONDING TO THE WORD 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 OF PREPARATION #2230 [TFWS] Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing, Sugar Grove MESSAGE Living in the Spirit: Downward Mobility Rev. Dale Beck SILENT PRAYER and CHORAL INTECESSORY PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Debby Lawrence WORDS OF TRADITION: THE LORD S PRAYER 895 DISCIPLE LEADERS TRANSFORMING THE WORLD ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Debby Lawrence THE OFFERING We give in gratitude for the blessings of our life and for making a better world. CHORAL OFFERTORY PREFACE OFFERTORY PRAYER Mary Erculiani OFFERTORY Come Celebrate, Robert Leaf JoAnn Gudvangen Brown [text: Robert Leaf] *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! *RESPONSIVE PRAYER: Nancy Fagan ONE: Sisters and brothers, we are not dismissed! ALL: We are not free to go. Christ sends us. ONE: Go home. Be at peace with those who are nearest you. ALL: Go work. Create spaces of justice and mercy. ONE: Go seek. Make welcome the stranger in your midst. ALL: Go learn. Sharpen the gifts and talents God has given you. ONE: Go play. Rejoice in the wonder of God s creation. ALL: Go in the power of the Spirit, to love and serve your God. ONE: Go to help and heal in all you do. ALL: Christ sends us! Thanks be to God! (From Worship In Daily Life) *CLOSING HYMN #432 Jesu, Jesu, Chereponi *BENEDICTION Rev. Dale Beck CHORAL RESPONSE *POSTLUDE At the Name of Jesus, John Zundel JoAnn Gudvangen Brown arr. Douglas E. Wagner Please join us following worship for hospitality time in our Courtyard portico. ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY Greeters: George Gramer, Reda Walsh, John & Dixie Spangler Ushers: Frank Philipp, Ruth Rohs, Larry Fagan, Larry Grauberger, Embra Daylie, Nathan Daylie Acolytes: Alyssa Salomonsson, Dayton Bedin *Please stand as able. Childcare is available in our nursery. Large print bulletins & hearing devices are available, please ask an usher.
Peniel The Place Where We Connect & Wrestle with God 10:00 a.m. September 27, 2015 Today s Message Presented by Liza Stoltz Hanson The Perplexing Parables of Jesus Series The Parable of the Lost Son: Prioritizing the Celebration What is so infectiously appealing about Jesus is that he likes to celebrate. He is consistently meeting people not at the altar, but the table. He is indiscriminate in his dining companions, who include Pharisees, tax collectors, and sinners. Jesus's parables, with their frequent theme of celebration and their warnings to those who fail to share this joy, can be unsettling." Amy Jill Levine, The Short Stories of Jesus: the Enigmatic Parables of a controversial Rabbi Order of Service Gathering Song Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 27, 2015 UNIVERSITY PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Invocation and Announcements Finding 5 Children s Moment Worship Song Scripture Reading Worship Song Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People & the Lord s Prayer Luke 15: 11 23 Message Peniel Worship Crew: Liza Stoltz Hanson, Denton Hanson, Kevin Garman, Brittany Collins, Ben Wilkins, Chris Beeson, and Chelsea Pearson. Closing Song Benediction STAFF Rev. Dale A. Beck, 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 Diane Felt, UPark UMC Admin. Assistant Steve Felt, Youth Assistant Marilyn Stranske, Admin. Assistant Liza Stoltz Hanson, Director of Foundation Campus Ministry 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 Sandy Schumm, Bookkeeper Regino Pepe Espinoza, Custodian Josh Rousis, Building Liaison Angela Hudgens, Wedding Coordinator Elizabeth Boyer, Newsletter Editor Larry Grauberger, Jo and Jim Morgan, Lay Leaders University Park United Methodist Church 2180 S. University Blvd. ~ Denver, CO 80210 303/722 5736 ~ upark@universityparkumc.org ~ www.universityparkumc.org for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing 2122 S. Lafayette St. ~ Denver CO (303) 722 7217 ~ evanstoncenter@gmail.com ~ www.evanstoncenter.com 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. Since 1894 The UPark Core Values: Inclusive, Intergenerational, Interfaith, International
Journey with us at the Park UPark Christian Education Classes September 27 9:30 10:30am ADULT FORUM, CORNERSTONE II, AND JOURNEYS IN FAITH will combine for the Meet the Middle East series today. We meet at in our. The Middle School and High School classes will also attend. (Please see the separate article for details about our Meet the Middle East series with Iman Jodeh). September 27: Ancient History vs. Today s Headlines This is the final Sunday School class on Meet the Middle East. Middle School and High School will also attend. On October 4: The adult classes will have a combined class with Rev. Beck in. The Middle School and High School will resume meeting in their classrooms. SPECIAL NEEDS Journeys in Faith Room Lower Level Christian Ed Wing YOUTH CLASSES Middle School: B03 High School: Youth Lounge CHILDREN S CLASSES Top Level Christian Ed Wing CHILDCARE Nursery Main Level Christian Ed Wing CHILDREN S CHURCH This class meets in the Journeys in Faith Room. This is a combined Sunday school class and worship time. This sacred gathering and experiential learning is especially open to those with cognitive disabilities. We would appreciate volunteer help! Our Middle School class includes 6th 8th grade youth. The High School class includes youth in 9 th 12 th grades. Youth will attend Iman Jodeh s series in. However, PLEASE MEET IN YOUR RESPECTIVE CLASS ROOMS FIRST. All children from preschool through 5th grade meet in the Music/Movement room at. They are dismissed to their respective areas following a short introduction to the lesson. September 27 October 18: Daniel Quality care for newborns to three years or potty trained provided by Barbara P Walker and a volunteer, 8:15am 12:15pm. September 27 Early, Theresa Broderick; Late Nicole Laydon October 4 Early, Amy Long; Late, TBD 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. See the separate article on Meet the Middle East for details about the October 4 Field Trip to the Colorado Muslim Society. September 27, 2015 8:30 a.m. Informal Worship ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Come, Christians Join To Sing, Benjamin Carr Renae Gudvangen arr. Mark Hayes GATHERING/SHARING 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 #152 I Sing the Almighty Power of God, Forest Green Rev. Dale Beck READING FROM THE EPISTLES: Philippians 2:1 11 READING FROM THE GOSPELS: Luke 14:7 14 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. SILENT PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERING Giving out of gratitude for the blessings of our lives OFFERTORY PRAYER Laurie Day HYMN OF PREPARATION #2230 Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing, Sugar Grove MESSAGE Living In the Spirit: Downward Mobility Rev. Dale Beck *PRAYER OF DISMISSAL ONE: Sisters and brothers, we are not dismissed! ALL: We are not free to go. Christ sends us. ONE: Go home. Be at peace with those who are nearest you. ALL: Go work. Create spaces of justice and mercy. ONE: Go seek. Make welcome the stranger in your midst. ALL: Go learn. Sharpen the gifts and talents God has given you. ONE: Go play. Rejoice in the wonder of God s creation. ALL: Go in the power of the Spirit, to love and serve your God. ONE: Go to help and heal in all you do. ALL: Christ sends us! Thanks be to God! (From Worship In Daily Life) *HYMN #432 [TFWS] Jesu, Jesu, Chereponi *BENEDICTION Rev. Dale Beck *SUNG BENEDICTION #143 On Eagle s Wings, Joncas POSTLUDE Singing I Go, Gregg Sewell Renae Gudvangen *Please stand as able Acolyte: Caden Sayers
This Week at UPark UMC Today s flowers are given by Chuck and Carol Jansch in celebration of their grandchildren: Evan, Lucas, Greyson, and Amelia. DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION Sunday Sept. 27 Youth Group Kick Off for Youth & Their Families Monday Sept. 28 Tuesday Sept. 29 Wednesday Sept. 30 Thursday Oct. 1 8:30am 10:30am 6:00pm 6:30pm 10:30am 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm 10:00am 2:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm 8:00am 9:00am 4:30pm 5:30pm 8:00pm 10:00am 4:30pm 7:15pm Informal Worship Service Sunday School: children through adult with Liza Stoltz Hanson Peniel Worship Service Traditional Worship Service UPark UMYF Youth Group Peniel Picnic Sunday Night Ticket AA with Rev. Dale Beck Gentle Yoga with Kate Retired Clergy Chair Yoga Covenant Bible Study Meditation/Mindfulness Class Eating Disorders Anon Denver Metro Group 13AA Stepping Stones Al Anon Prayer Book: #48, page 292 Year B Men s Fellowship Group with Deacon Debby Lawrence A Child s Song: Piano Kindermusik Pack 5: Wolf Den BMCM Meditation Troop 5 Gentle Yoga with Máire & Ruth Staff Meeting Peniel Band Practice Forgiveness Al Anon Graduate Christian Fellowship World Café DU Tango Club Metro Caring Cornucopia 2015 Event Sangha Meditation Choir Practice Various Rooms Sanctuary B03, Washington Park: Area 1 Cornerstone II Theater Room Art Room East Fellowship/B03/JIF Conference Room EXDO Event Center (LoDo) Choir Room Metro Caring s Cornucopia benefit takes place on Thursday, October 1, 5:30 7:30 pm at the EXDO Event Center in the RiNo District (1399 35 th Street). Reservations are necessary. To reserve please call: Diane Felt, 303 722 5736; Byron Bowsher, 303 773 3854; or Glenn Tuthill, 720 935 5456. Or, stop by a card table set up to take reservations Sunday after the 8:30 and 11:00 Services. There is no cost, however donations will be requested at the event. The church van will be used to transport those with reservations; if the van is full, a few cars will caravan with the van, leaving our parking lot at 4:45 PM. Our Faith in Action Committee would like a good turn out from UPark members! This fundraiser supports one of our key Denver organizations that fights hunger, improves health, and promotes self sufficiency for many families and individuals. Crosspoints UMW is collecting school items for UMCOR s Emergency Relief Supply Kits. To contribute items, please bring them to church and place in the designated box in the reception area: 1 pair blunt, rounded tip scissors (no plastic); 3 pads spiral or top bound pads OR 150 sheets loose leaf paper (no composition books); 1 hand held pencil sharpener at least 1 inch long; 30cm ruler without advertisements, cartoon characters acceptable; 6 unsharpened pencils without ads, designs, symbols; 2 or larger erasers; 24 count boxes of crayons; 14 X16 heavyduty cloth bag without ads, designs, symbols. Contact Nancy Berry with any questions: nancylouberry@comcast.net or 303 898 0471. UMW Conference Annual Meeting is on October 23 and 24 in Alamosa. There are opportunities for various activities of action within the community. Registration forms and information is near the foyer water cooler. Friday Bible Study: Bring your own lunch and join Deacon Debby at noon in the each Friday as we chew on the scriptures scheduled to be read and the topic of Rev. Dale Beck s sermon for the coming Sunday. Who knows, you may recognize your insights in his reflection! KIDS CANS FOR KIDS BRING THOSE ALUMINUM CANS! Our latest can redemption for 2015 resulted in 65 pounds worth $17.30 for aluminum cans and other miscellaneous metals; for a total of $329.37 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.
WORLD CAFÉ NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: World Café is an informal group of Christians from several churches who prepare a meal for international students from DU (and elsewhere) every Thursday during the academic year. We offer friendship and hospitality to students who may be half a world away from their homes. We also provide support to The Foundation Ministry at DU, as we receive day old bread and pastries from the Panera on Colorado Boulevard and share excess with the hungry in Civic Center Park. If you have a heart for student ministry or international ministry, or if you would be able to fix a simple meal for 40 50 people every other month, please let us know. World Café embodies UPark's four core values: intergenerational, international, interfaith, and inclusive. Please consider volunteering or at least checking out the program some Thursday at noon starting in September. We need additional volunteers to cook to keep the burden as light as possible for our current remaining volunteers. Should you feel called to serve, please contact George Gramer, 303 945 1728, GKGJR@AOL.COM. UPark presents a Bible Study based on We Make the Road by Walking, the 2014 Brian McLaren book. Brian McLaren was the 2013 speaker at the Rocky Mountain Annual Conference. He s a prolific writer and a leader in the emergent church movement. There are 52 chapters that cover a large portion of the Bible through large themes: Alive in the Story of Creation; Alive in the Adventure of Jesus; Alive in a Global Uprising; Alive in the Spirit of God. You may participate in the entirety of the study or on a drop in basis. We have three meeting options: Sunday Mornings, at with Liza Stoltz Hanson in. Geared to young adults, young professionals, young at heart. Sunday Evenings, at 6:30pm at our with Rev. Dale Beck Tuesday Afternoons, at 2 pm in our with Rev Debby Lawrence To register, please email Diane Felt at dfelt@universityparkumc.org or by using one of the brochures available in the foyers of the Sanctuary or. Participants will appreciate having their own book. These may be purchased at a local bookstore or via Amazon.com. Debby Lawrence has several on hand to purchase for $12. 2015 DENVER AMERICAN INDIAN FESTIVAL Today from noon 6pm Located at Good Shepherd UMC, Thornton. The festival features dancers, drummers, native food, children s activities, and vendors from the Native Community. The Cub Scout Pack 5 Popcorn Sale takes place today following our worship services. University Park UMC is the Pack & Troop sponsor. Please consider supporting the Pack. DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION Friday Oct. 2 8:30am Mary Nicholas Foot Care Clinic Friday Bible Study with Deacon Debby PB&J Ministry Bride s Room Civic Center Park Saturday Oct. 3 Sunday Oct. 4 World Communion Sunday 7:45am 5:00pm 8:30am 10:30am 4:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm This Week at UPark UMC (Continued) Food Addicts in Recovery Prime Time Live Informal Worship Service Sunday School: children through adult with Liza Stoltz Hanson Peniel Worship Service Traditional Worship Service Meet the Middle East Field Trip Blessing of the Animals Sunday Night Ticket AA with Rev. Dale Beck Hugh/MarySue Alexander Residence Various Rooms Sanctuary Colorado Muslim Society Courtyard UPark Youth Group and Their Families It is picnic time and time to kick-off the UPark Youth Group! Join us today at noon for food, fun, and games. Youth and their Families are invited. UPark is providing the food and drinks. We ll meet in East Fellowship Hall after the second service. Let Steve Felt (stevefelt@gmail.com) or Duane Buys (dbuys@universitypark.org) know if you are attending. UPark Youth Group is for youth in middle school or high school.
CROP: Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty 2014 SOUTHEAST DENVER CROP HUNGER WALK SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2015 1:30p.m. REGISTRATION/2:00p.m. WALK START SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 5300 E FLORIDA SIGN UP ON 9/27, 10/4, & 10/11 AT UPARK Pledge support on walking feet through prayer, walking, and/or sponsorship, with sign up in the UPARK foyer. If everyone in the church is willing to participate in just one of these three ways, then we will be able to reach our goal at UPark of 100% congregation participation. 25% of funds raised will benefit the local agency, East Denver Fish, a food bank that delivers food to persons who do not have transportation. Detach below and submit with donation at the foyer table. Blessing of the Animals Families of animals bring your special friends to be blessed as sacred, valued creatures of God. Sunday, October 4, 2015 Church Courtyard 4:00 P. M. We will celebrate in a short dedication service, collect a special offering for the Dumb Friends League, and bestow a blessing on each individual animal presented. Please leash and contain animals appropriately. No free-roaming animals allowed. They re back! UPark s UMYF famous Breakfast Burritos!! Our fall burrito making event is Saturday, October 10. Order pick-up is Sunday, the 11 th. We are taking orders for plain (scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese) or fully loaded (plain plus meat and green chile). The price is $3.00 each. Please pre-order using the forms on the table in the main foyer or on the table outside of. Keep in mind that the burritos freeze well and are a great and easy meal-onthe-go with your family s busy schedule. Put the form in the offering plate or in Duane s mailbox in the Work Room. This is a fundraiser for the 2016 Middle School & High School Mission Trips next summer. We thank you for your wonderful support! Last spring we made roughly 1,000. We are nearing our maximum capacity, so it is vital that you pre-order. You may also place your order by sending Duane an email: dbuys@universityparkumc.org.
Iman M. Jodeh* Presents: Islam: An American s Guide to Better Understanding Sponsored by the UPark Discernment Group We have two remaining parts to this series: September 27, 9:30 am in October 4 Field Trip, 12:00 2:00 pm Today, September 27: Ancient History vs. Today s Headlines: This section will be spent comparing how Islam was delivered and how it is being applied/practiced today. 1. Historical Islam vs. Islam today 2. How do Muslims practice today vs. historically? 3. Sectarian Differences 4. How does Islamic teachings today morph into things like ISIS? 5. Should the West be afraid of terror groups lead by Muslims? October 4 Field Trip: 1. Field trip to Colorado Muslim Society Abu Baker at Duhur (noon prayer) a. Prayer is at 12:49pm b. Departure from UMC is (It is absolutely essential that we not arrive late to the Colorado Muslim Society.) 2. Watch prayer 3. Have a discussion about Islamic practices a. Call to prayer b. How is a mosque run? i.e. zakat, Ramadan *Iman is the Director of a locally based non profit called Meet the Middle East, which aims for foster relationships between the US and the Middle East through education and immersion travel. Pick up your newest Member Directory on Sundays either at the Reception Desk or on the table outside of. They are available to UPark Members and folks active in the life of UPark UMC. We have allotted one directory per household. If you have contact information that needs to be updated, please notify Diane Felt at dfelt@universityparkumc.org. The next directory will be printed in the spring.