Large print bulletins are available, please ask an usher. · 26/07/2015 · *POSTLUDE Sonata, K. 34 Domenico Scarlatti ... 2015 resulted in 78 pounds worth $31.20 for aluminum cans

July 26, 2015 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 10 a.m. Liturgical Color – Red ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Bachiana Gordon Young THE GATHERING *OPENING HYMN 578 God of Love and God of Power Unser Herrscher

*UNISON PRAYER Bob Metzger, Liturgist Almighty and eternal God, you have made of one blood all the nations of the earth and will that they live together in peace and harmony; so order the course of this world that all peoples may be brought together under Christ’s most gentle rule;

through Jesus Christ our Lord who is alive with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen. WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Debby Lawrence

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 RESPONSIVE PRAYER: Bob Metzger One: For rebirth and resilience, All: Blessed be God. One: For the spiritually humble, All: Glory to God, Amen. One: For all who hunger and thirst for justice, All: Praise God and magnify God’s name forever. One: For all who are banned for speaking the truth, All: Blessed be God. One: For all who triumph over bitter circumstance, All: Glory to God, Amen. One: For all who risk reputation, livelihood and life itself For Christ’s sake and for the gospel, All: All praise and all glory. This is God’s kingdom; Praise the Creator and love God forever. Amen.

HEARING THE WORD OF GOD

DUET The Lord is My Shepherd Henry Smart Janet Wolfer, mezzo-soprano; Linda Bibb, soprano

THE READING FROM THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Bob Metzger Reader: May God bless the hearing and understanding of these words.

People: Thanks be to God. 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 2180 [TFWS] Why Stand So Far Away, My God? Morning Song

THE GOSPEL READING Matthew 25:14-30 (New International Version) Bob Metzger SERMON The Galilean Divestment Rev. Dale A. Beck RESPONSE OF THE FAITHFUL SILENT PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER WORDS OF TRADITION: THE LORD’S PRAYER 895 OFFERING - Giving out of gratitude for the blessings of our life OFFERTORY All Praise to Thee Thomas Tallis/

Janet Wolfer, Linda Bibb, Janet Vanden Bosch, Tom Vanden Bosch arr. Marie Pooler *PRESENTATION OF OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY [Please join the quartet in singing the final verse of the offertory, All Praise to Thee]

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God, above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

OFFERTORY PRAYER Mary K Egan

DISCIPLES SENT INTO THE WORLD *CLOSING HYMN 434 Quando El Pobre El Camino Those who prefer may sing in English. *BENEDICTION Rev. Beck *SUNG BENEDICTION 143 On Eagle’s Wings On Eagle’s Wings *POSTLUDE Sonata, K. 34 Domenico Scarlatti Please join us in the Courtyard portico for a reception following services.

ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY Greeters: Chuck and Carol Jansch, Richard and Janet Nelson

Ushers: Jeff Flynn, Nate Eckloff, Kelsey Forsyth, Daren Matthews, Michael Cox, Les Law *Please stand as able. Childcare is available in our nursery. Large print bulletins are available, please ask an usher.

           STAFF

Rev. Dale A. Beck, Interim Senior Pastor Rev. Debby Lawrence, Assoc. Pastor of Congregational Care Duane Buys, Director of Christian Education Rev. Linda Bibb, Director of The Evanston Center Christina Pacheco, Assist. to Christian Education Diane Felt, UPark UMC Admin. Assistant Steve Felt, Youth Assistant Marilyn Stranske, Evanston Center 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 ~ [email protected] ~ www.universityparkumc.org Evanston Center for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing 2122 S. Lafayette St. ~ Denver CO (303) 722-7217 ~ [email protected] ~ www.evanstoncenter.org

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.

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost July 26, 2015

UNIVERSITY PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Peniel               The Place Where We Connect & Wrestle with God   Wasser Chapel ‐ 10:00 a.m. – July 26, 2015      Today’s Message Presented by 

  Kevin Garman  Series Title ‐‐‐ Practicing Compassion ‐‐‐ Frank Rogers Jr. Reflection ‐‐‐Taking our PULSE: Cultivating Compassion   for Ourselves     "The enduring presence of a compassionate core ‐‐ a Self  that loves both freely and abundantly ‐‐ suggests that the  cultivation of compassion does not entail compelling a  loving regard from ourselves. Rather, it is a process of clearing away the obstacles that prevent the free flow  of our natural capacity to care.”  Scripture: Luke 15:11‐24  Peniel Worship Crew: Liza Stoltz Hanson, Denton Hanson,    Kevin Garman, Brittany Collins, Ben Wilkins,  

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 

A Summer Journey with us at the Park

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

issues in the culture and in the church.  Topics: July 26, A discussion on how poverty and racism are related. This session will be led by Elaine Blinn. It is a continuation of last week’s discussion, The Shooting at Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina. August 2, Prisons in the United States   

On Sundays at 10am during the summer, quality care for newborns to three years is provided by Barbara P‐Walker and a volunteer. Located in the Main Level of the Christian Ed Wing.  Nursery volunteers: July 26, Theresa Broderick; August 2, Barb Philipp 

 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.  

Our worship time for the summer is 10am for both services. Our two services are our Combined Informal/Traditional Service (held in the Sanctuary) and Peniel Service (held in Wasser Chapel). We enjoy  reception time together after the services in the Courtyard portico. 

Two noteworthy Sundays:  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.  

Find us on Facebook as: University Park United Methodist Church, Denver, Colorado. George Gramer and Duane Buys

are our administrators.

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION SundayJuly 26

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

Adult Sunday School Combined Informal/Traditional Service: Peniel Service Sunday Night Ticket AA

Bryans Room Sanctuary Wasser Chapel East Fellowship Hall

MondayJuly 27

10:30am12:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm

Gentle Yoga with Kate Chair Yoga Meditation/Mindfulness Class Eating Disorders Anonymous-Denver Metro Group 13AA Stepping Stones Al-Anon

Prayer Book: #40, page 247, Year B

Noakes Hall Evanston Center Evanston Center Evanston Center Noakes Hall Osborne Parlor

TuesdayJuly 28

10:00am4:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

Men’s Fellowship Group A Child’s Song: Piano Kindermusik II Pack 5: Wolf Den BMCM Meditation Troop 5

Osborne Parlor Osborne Parlor Bryans Room Bryans Room East Parlor Noakes, B03, JIF

Wednesday July 29

8:00am8:00pm

Gentle Yoga with Máire & Ruth Forgiveness Al-Anon

Evanston Center East Parlor

ThursdayJuly 30

7:00pm Sangha Meditation East Parlor

FridayJuly 31

8:30am12:00pm

Mary Nicholas Foot Care Clinic PB&J Ministry

STEPS (Youth Adult) Camping

Bride’s Room Civic Center Park

SaturdayAugust 1

8:00am7:30am

Troop 5 Yard Sale Food Addicts in Recovery

STEPS Camping

Northwest Parking LotEast Parlor

SundayAugust 2

9:00am10:00am 5:00pm 6:00pm

Adult Sunday School Combined Informal/Traditional Service: Vespers by Peniel Ministry Team

See bulletin article about this event Sunday Night Ticket AA

STEPS Camping

Bryans Room Sanctuary Rocky Mountain National Park East Fellowship Hall

This Week at UPark UMC

      There will not be a Peniel Worship Service on August 2. Please consider        joining the Peniel Ministry Team at Rocky Mountain National Park. They will       lead the Vespers service from 5‐7pm at the Moraine Park Amphitheater in       the National Park, surrounded by the beauty of nature. For more        information, please contact Liza Stoltz Hanson: [email protected]       or Rev. Dale Beck: [email protected].  Rev. Dale has spearheaded the Vesper’s program with United Methodist Churches in the Conference as part of observing the Centennial of Rocky Mountain National Park. Please follow the link to read an article written by Rev. Dale about the 2015 Vespers program at RMNP: http://www.rmcumc.org/new/component/content/article/50‐news/503‐rmc‐rmnp‐centennial‐2015.html 

The Sanctuary flowers today are from Lawson, Connor, and Dominic in honor of Lawrence and Kris Green’s anniversary.   

 TODAY IS OUR FINAL CHURCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE GAMES!  

 We have two teams: Fire and Ice. We have played against other area churches every 

Sunday during the summer at Progress Park, which is near W. Belleview and S. Broadway Today: 1:15pm‐Fire vs. Hope; 2:45pm‐Ice vs. St. Luke’s; 

Today’s Tournament Games: 1st game, 4:15pm; 2nd game, 5:45pm If you like recreation, please consider joining our bowling league that takes place in the winter! 

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.  We have two dates open for families or groups to provide lunches: August 28 and September 4, they are currently needing families or groups. 

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 [email protected] or sign‐up on the sheet on the PB&J bulletin board in the Foyer.   

 Final Evening Discussion of Americanah by Nigerian Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Reminder that our last get‐together is August 13 at UPark UMC, 6:30‐8:00pm. We will focus on the remaining one‐third of the book starting with Chapter 34 to the end. Even if you haven’t come to the previous meetings, it is not too late to join because the evening discussion centers on themes rather than strictly chronological. This makes it easier to join us if you haven’t attended other evenings so far. If you have any questions, please call  Carol Jansch 303‐758‐0410 or Susan  Livingston (720‐480‐8762).   

KIDS CANS FOR KIDS – BRING THOSE ALUMINUM CANS!  Our latest can redemption for 2015 resulted in 78 pounds worth $31.20 for aluminum cans and other miscellaneous metals; for a total of $263.40 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.    

Troop 5 Yard Sale Mark your calendars for next Saturday, August 1, 8am‐1pm for the Troop 5 Yard Sale. Donations of items for the sale are accepted. Church members can call Scoutmaster John Swift at (720) 877‐8852 to arrange a pick‐up of items. The Troop will also accept donations after worship services today from 11‐11:30am at UPark. Thank you for your support! 

Susan Kaplan, MSW will have a workshop series at Evanston Center entitled  Personal Empowerment to Healing Generational Pain  

Each session is $25 or $60 for the series of three. To register please contact Susan: 720.280.2170 or [email protected] 

Exploring the Labels of Introvert & Extrovert. Level 1 Tuesday, July 28; 6‐9 pm 

Shifting  from Power‐Over  to Power‐With:  within  Family Dynamics, Conversations about  Race and in our Social Justice Movements. Level 2. 

Tuesday, August 4; 6‐9 pm Healing Generational Pain – Holding My Personal & Tribe Needs at the Same Time. Level 3 

Tuesday, August 11;  6‐9 pm  

 SAVE THE DATE! 2015 DENVER AMERICAN INDIAN FESTIVAL 

Saturday, September 26, 10am‐6pm and Sunday, September 27, noon‐6pm Located at Good Shepherd UMC, Thornton. The festival features dancers, drummers,  native food, children’s activities, and vendors from the Native Community.  

      An updated member directory will be created in August. If you       have changed  your address, home phone, cell phone, or        email address, please notify me by August 10. Email your        changes to [email protected]. Thank you. Diane Felt 

Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows. -- Robert Green Ingersoll