June 21, 2015 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 10:00 a.m. Liturgical Color – Red ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Pastoral Dance on Simple Gifts Andrew Clarke THE GATHERING *HYMN 57 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon

*INVOCATION Liza Stoltz Hanson Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, Response: make known his deeds among the people. Leader: Sing to the Lord, sing praises to him; Response: tell of all his wonderful works. Leader: Glory in his holy name; Response: let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Leader: Seek the Lord and his strength; Response: seek his presence continually. WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Paul J. Kottke

COMMISSIONING OF HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH 2015 TRIP 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 The Prayer of Saint Francis Liza Stoltz Hanson Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console; To be understood, as to understand; To be loved, as to love; For it is in giving that we receive, It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

HEARING THE WORD OF GOD ANTHEM How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place Johannes Brahms from the “Requiem” SCRIPTURE Isaiah 43:19 and Romans 8:18-25 Rev. Debby Lawrence

Reader: May God bless the hearing and understanding of these words. People: Thanks be to God.

CHORAL SCRIPTURE ACCLAMATION 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.

SOLO Méditation de “Thais” Jules Emile Frédéric Massenet Helen Coulson - violin HYMN 70 Lesser Doxology Meineke 3rd Century of Christian Church SERMON Now and Ever Shall Be/Behold I Am Making Something New 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 Here Am I, Lord Lani Smith [text: Neil Lorenz] *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!

OFFERTORY PRAYER Amy Flynn

DISCIPLES SENT INTO THE WORLD *CLOSING HYMN 2241 [TFWS] The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Land of Rest *SUNG BENEDICTION 143 On Eagle’s Wings On Eagle’s Wings Please turn to back cover for the remainder of the Order of Worship

          

                         

 

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.

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 21, 2015

UNIVERSITY PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Since 1894 The UPark Core Values: Inclusive, Intergenerational, Interfaith, International

*A LITANY BENEDICTION AS SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Paul J. Kottke The Lay Leaders of University Park United Methodist Church will come forward to receive the signs of Office & Order. Rev. Kottke: When I came here to serve as your senior pastor, I was invited by this congregation to bring forth the Sacraments of our faith. Towards this end, I have sought to lead us into deep experiences with The Lord’s Supper and with Baptism. The time has come for me now to return to you as Lay Leaders of this congregation this Chalice and this Baptismal font as signs of the Sacramental Office. When I came as your senior pastor, it was part of my office to lift up the Word of God as contained in the scriptures, in both worship and Bible study. Knowing full well that understanding the Word of God is a life-long process, I have done the best that I could. The scriptures are real for me. They are alive and dynamic just as the Lord of Life is dynamic in our lives. The time has come for me now to hand back to you this bible, with the awareness that others will follow in my place and bless you with insights that I have not yet had. When I came as your senior pastor, I carried with me the stole as a sign of the office of Elder, with the primary task of so ordering the ministry of this church that together we would be a powerful witness of God’s Abundance for each other and for those beyond these walls. Together, we have done well with numerous challenges and opportunities. The time has now come for me to hand over to you this stole, as a sign that others will now lead you forwards into ministry. Others will now be your pastor. With these symbols of Office & Order which I have handed to you, I am no longer your pastor - your friend always, but no longer your pastor. Others will step into this role, as has been the case for the last 121 years. By the grace and love God, this will be so!

*POSTLUDE Sonata in D Domenico Scarlatti

Following the service, there will be a potluck and an "informal" goodbye celebration

from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in East Fellowship Hall. This is our opportunity to say goodbye to Paul and Jean, reminisce about the last 20 years, enjoy some laughs, and be in fellowship!

See insert page for more tributes!

ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY Greeters: Joy Dodd, Celeste (Dodd) Gardner, James Gardner, Mary K Egan, Carolyn Junod

Ushers: David Rankin, Phil Laramore, Carole Rollins, Kelsey Forsyth, Jeff Flynn, Nate Eckloff *Please stand as able. A Staffed Nursery is available. Please alert an usher if you need a large-print hymnal or hearing aids

A Summer Journey at the Park

We offer one Adult Sunday School class at 9am in Bryans Room. We’ll use FaithLink ready‐to‐use lessons, connecting faith to events and issues in the culture and in the church.  

    Topic for June 28: California Drought‐Our Use of Water  CHILDCARE   At 10am, quality care for newborns to three years or potty trained provided by Barbara P‐Walker and a volunteer. Located on Main Level of the Christian Ed Wing. 

Nursery volunteer: June 21: Need Help!; June 28, Nicole Laydon; July 5, No Childcare Provided due to our Bluegrass Sunday service being held on the Iliff lawn at 10am. Children are to join parents!  

CHILDREN’S CHURCH  Children ages 3.5 through 3rd grade are invited to Children’s Church, which is provided by Christina Pacheco and Hannah Westra.   

Children gather in the lower level Noakes Hall, which is beneath our older Wasser chapel. Children will leave the Sanctuary for Children’s Church following the Children’s Message at the 10am service.  

Note that we have moved to 10am worship times for the summer! Our two services will be our Combined service in the Sanctuary and Peniel service in Wasser Chapel. We can enjoy reception time together after the services in the Courtyard portico.   

Several noteworthy Sundays:  July 5, will be Bluegrass Music Sunday with One Unified Service at 10am on the Iliff grounds.  September 6, Labor Day Sunday  September 13, Kick‐off Sunday, we will resume our 8:30am, 10:30am, 11am services,  

and 9:30am Sunday School classes.  

We welcome you to University Park United Methodist Church! 2180 S. University Blvd. ~ Denver, CO 80210 303/722-5736 ~ upark@universityparkumc.org ~ www.universityparkumc.org Evanston Center for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing 2122 S. Lafayette St. ~ Denver CO (303) 722-7217 ~ evanstoncenter@gmail.com ~ www.evanstoncenter.org

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION Sunday,June 21 Father’s Day & Pride Parade

9:00am10:00am 11:00am 6:00pm

Adult Sunday School One Unified Worship Service: Paul’s Last Sunday & Youth 2015 Commissioning Farewell Potluck honoring Paul & Jean Kottke Sunday Night Ticket AA + Business Meeting

Bryans Room Sanctuary East Fellowship Hall East Fellowship Hall

Monday,June 22

9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm

VBS Gentle Yoga with Kate Chair Yoga Covenant Bible Study Meditation/Mindfulness Class Group 13AA Stepping Stones Al-Anon

Prayer Book: #35, page 220, Year B

East Fellowship, Bryans, Courtyard, Education Rooms Noakes Hall Evanston Center Cornerstone II Evanston Center East Parlor Osborne Parlor

Tuesday,June 23 9:00am

10:00am 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

High School Youth 2015 Leave for Orlando VBS Men’s Fellowship A Child’s Song: Piano Kindermusik II Pack 5: Wolf Den Troop 5 BMCM Meditation

East Fellowship, Bryans, C-yard, EdRms Osborne Parlor Osborne Parlor Bryans Room East Fellowship Hall Noakes, B03, JIF East Parlor

Wednesday, June 24

8:00am9:00am 8:00pm

Gentle Yoga with Máire & Ruth VBS Forgiveness Al-Anon

Evanston Center East Fellowship, Bryans, C-yard, EdRms East Parlor

Thursday,June 25

9:00am 7:00pm

VBS Sangha Meditation

East Fellowship, Bryans, C-yard, EdRms East Parlor

Friday,June 26

8:30am12:00pm 5:00pm

Mary Nicholas Foot Care Clinic PB&J Ministry Peniel Band Practice

Bride’s Room Civic Center Park Wasser Chapel

Saturday,June 27

7:45am10:00am

Food Addicts in Recovery Alzheimer’s Support Group

East Parlor Osborne Parlor

Sunday,June 28

9:00am10:00am 10:00am 6:00pm

Adult Sunday School Combined Worship Service: UPark Lay Leaders Preach (Jim & Jo Morgan, Larry Grauberger) Peniel Worship Service Sunday Night Ticket AA

Bryans Room Sanctuary Wasser Chapel East Fellowship Hall

This Week at UPark UMC

 Our Sanctuary flowers today are given by Jackie Weber with a special message: “My thanks to you, Paul, for your leadership and commitment to our church for over twenty years. Your wisdom, vision, and guidance have made great things happen at UPUMC. Your friendship and love have created a strong and friendly church.” And, to Jackie’s message, we all say, “Amen!” 

 In lieu of gifts the Kottke’s have requested donations go to our DU Foundation Campus Ministry. Please make checks payable to UParkUMC with “campus ministry” on the memo line. We thank the Kottke’s for their passion in providing continued support for our vital campus ministry.  

 We are grateful for Pastor Paul sharing his love and ministry with us!

…You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind…And the second is like unto it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. [Matthew 22:36-40]

 Blue Grass Sunday is July 5. Please join us on the grounds of Iliff School of Theology across the street. Our Peniel Worship Team and musicians will provide a Blue Grass worship service. The worship time is 10am. Please park at UPark or in the underground parking of Daniels School of Business, directly across from the church with access off of University Boulevard. Feel free to bring a lawn chair, blankets, and refreshments. Wear your favorite hat and sunscreen. Some 

of our metal chairs will be available if you’d prefer to use one of our chairs. This is a great opportunity to invite your extended family, friends, neighbors, and co‐workers.  

CHURCH SOFTBALL! Our league is co‐ed, and anyone who is older than age 15 or is turning 15 this year can play on our teams. We have two teams: Fire and Ice. We play against other area churches 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 (303‐368‐8898) or Rob 

Eulenstein (303‐220‐0192). Below is the schedule for today and the next week for both teams.   June 21: 1:15pm‐Fire vs. Hope; 5:45pm‐Ice vs. Highlands   June 28: 1:15pm‐Fire vs. St. Luke’s; 2:45pm‐Ice vs. Fire (our teams compete against each other!) 

 The Foundation Campus Ministry @ DU is looking for families and groups to  provide Peanut Butter and Jelly sack lunches to the homeless community at Civic Center Park on Fridays this summer. These dates are open: July 10, August 14,  August 28, and September 4. 

  What’s involved? ‐ Provide 50‐70 sack lunches including a PB&J sandwich, a piece of fruit, a snack, and a bottle  

of water. Make lunches at home the day before or at church on Friday morning. ‐ Accompany us to Civic Center Park to share the lunches. ‐ Depart from the UPark parking lot by 11:25am and return by 12:45pm at the latest. To  

sign‐up, please contact Liza Stoltz Hanson, Director of the Foundation Campus Ministry at L.StoltzHanson@gmail.com or sign‐up on the sheet on the PB&J bulletin board in the Foyer.   Summer Book‐Read: Americanah by Nigerian Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie This summer UPUMC will have a book‐read and discussion of the very popular Americanah. It’s recommended for its honest observations of migration and racism by 2 migrants from Nigeria to the US and UK. Its popularity is also due to being a well written and entertaining story. Americanah is a national best seller and has received numerous awards, plus it’s a UMW’s recommended book for Social Action. We’ll meet 2 more times this summer: Thursday evenings, 6:30‐8:00 pm, July 9 and 

August 13 @ UPUMC. We’ll start with a video and then a discussion.  Participants are expected to bring their own copy of the book.  FYI, the Denver Public Library is out of copies.  Carol Jansch and Susan Livingston will facilitate and you can contact them with questions. Carol Jansch 303‐758‐0410 /Susan Livingston (720‐480‐8762).  This is not limited to UMW nor UPUMC, but reading friends from outside UPUMC have been invited too. 

R.O.C.K. (Refugee Outreach: Clothing Kids) The 8th annual R.O.C.K. will be held at Christ Church UMC, 690 Colorado Blvd, Denver, from July 20 through 25th.  Green Mountain, Christ and UPark UMC will again partner in providing school clothes and 

supplies for the newly arrived refugees.  We are looking for donations, school supplies and children’s coats. Please place in the refugee box in the entrance. We need volunteers Sunday, July 19 through Monday, July 27. Teens are welcome. We need delivery, set up, working with the families, inventory and tear down volunteers. There are multiple shifts for each day. Please register online.  www.RefugeeOutreachClothingKids.com. If you do not have a computer or have questions, please call Carol Cotter at 303‐360‐0223. The program grows every year.  

      

     VBS begins tomorrow at 9:00am!       Please bring your child/children to East Fellowship Hall. 

      Contact Jane Rogers with any last minute registrations or questions: jarogers@gmail.com.