August 16, 2015 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 10 a.m. Liturgical Color – Red ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Sarabande G.F. Handel THE GATHERING *OPENING HYMN 122 God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale Roeder

*UNISON PRAYER Liz Beindorff, Liturgist O Mysterious God, who hides in the shadows of our steps, Who surprises in ways inexpressible, Who lingers in paradox: Ignite our spirits to revel in your presence, Inspire our souls to dance in your mystery, Free our minds to rest in your holiness, fully comforted, totally quieted, completely yours. In the name of Christ, the Mysterious Word made flesh. Amen.

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Dale Beck 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: Liz Beindorff One: We meet in different buildings; in different towns. All: We speak different languages and sing different songs. One: We wear different clothing and have different gifts and talents. All: Yet we are all called “blessed and precious” by the one who gives life to all. One: In our worship, let us go deeply enough into the heart of our own believing that we may worship at the throne of the source of life and being All: Holy God, our yearning and the healing of our desires, Come. Amen.

HEARING THE WORD OF GOD QUARTET Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling Will L. Thompson/ Barb Eulenstein, Tricia Graf, JoAnn Gudvangen-Brown, Barb Philipp arr. Thomas Keesecker

THE READING FROM THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES Jonah 3:10-4:11 Liz Beindorff THE READING FROM THE GOSPELS Matthew 16:1-4 Liz Beindorff

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 2170 [TFWS] God Made from One Blood St. Denio SERMON A Costly Mercy Rev. Beck RESPONSE OF THE FAITHFUL

SINGING TOWARD THE PRAYER Draw the Circle [see insert] SILENT PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Debby Lawrence WORDS OF TRADITION: THE LORD’S PRAYER 895 OFFERING - Giving out of gratitude for the blessings of our life OFFERTORY Yes, My Jesus Loves Me Mary McDonald [Text: Anna B. Warner] Barb Eulenstein, Tricia Graf, JoAnn Gudvangen-Brown, Barb Philipp

*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 OliveAnn Slotta

DISCIPLES SENT INTO THE WORLD *CLOSING HYMN 560 Help Us Accept Each Other Acceptance *BENEDICTION Rev. Beck *SUNG BENEDICTION 143 On Eagle’s Wings On Eagle’s Wings *POSTLUDE Menuet & Trio, Hoboken XVI:13 Joseph Haydn Please join us in the Courtyard portico for a reception following services.

ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY Greeters: Chuck and Carol Jansch, Karin Kowalski, Joan Buresh

Ushers: Ron Justiss, Phil Laramore, Carole Rollins, Bob Wilson, Marilyn Meredith, Jonathan Nahil *Please stand as able. Childcare is available in our nursery. Large print bulletins are available, please ask an usher.

           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 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 ~ 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

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.

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 16, 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. – August 16, 2015    Today’s Message Presented by 

  Liza Stoltz Hanson Series Title ‐‐‐ Practicing Compassion ‐‐‐ Frank Rogers Jr.   Reflection ‐‐‐Deciding What to Do: Discerning   Compassionate Action     "Compassion begs for embodiment. Without action,   compassion becomes sentimentality. Embodied    compassion can touch the soul of another and galvanize    a community along the way.”  Peniel Worship Crew: Liza Stoltz Hanson, Denton Hanson,    Kevin Garman, Brittany Collins, Ben Wilkins,           Chris Beeson, and Chelsea Pearson. 

 

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 this summer at 8:45am in Bryans Room.       We use FaithLink’s ready‐to‐use lessons as well as guest presenters.   August 16:  Suzann Mollner is our presenter on the Palestinian refugees and the situation. August 23:  FaithLink topic is on the Iran Nuclear Agreement. The U.S. and several other nations have negotiated with Iran an historic and controversial agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program. What are the terms? What is the affect on world security/peace? How does our faith shape our attitudes on this agreement? August 30: We continue with FaithLink. Unfortunately Lynn Hutchinson, our presenter, had to cancel. 

  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: August 16, Volunteer Needed Please!; August 23, Jane Rogers Please follow this link to sign-up to be a nursery volunteer September 13-December 27. We thank our volunteers! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090548abad292-university

 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 East Fellowship Hall, which is beneath the Sanctuary. Children will leave the Sanctuary for Children’s Church following the Children’s Message at the 10am service. 

Mark your calendars for Kick‐Off Sunday on September 13 when we return to our regular programming. Lunch will be served in the Courtyard and there will be an attraction for the children!   8:30am  Informal Worship in Wasser Chapel   9:30am   Sunday School Hour, children through adult 10:30am   Peniel Worship in Wasser Chapel 11:00am   Traditional Worship in Sanctuary   Reception time in East Parlor following the 11am service except September 13!  Please submit bulletin “blurbs” for the August 23 bulletin by this Tuesday, August 18 to Elizabeth Boyer at elizabethboyer@gmail.com. She will produce the bulletin next week.  Thank you. Diane Felt  

 We are resuming the collection of coupon selections found in the Denver Post.   For many years the people at Evanston United Methodist did just as we did at UPark UMC – they collected coupons.  Please bring your coupons to church and place them in the box found near the welcome desk in the lobby.  We have people who will deliver them to Brentwood United Methodist Church every 

Sunday.  They will give the proceeds to Community Ministry, an Emergency Service Agency. ~ Janet Nelson  

                    

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION SundayAugust 16

8:45am10:00am 10:00am 1:00pm 6:00pm

Adult Sunday School Combined Informal/Traditional Service Peniel Service Satya Yoga Immersion Open House Sunday Night Ticket AA

Bryans Room Sanctuary Wasser Chapel East Parlor East Fellowship Hall

MondayAugust 17

8:30am10:30am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm

Rocky Mtn. Theater for Kids Camp Gentle Yoga with Kate Chair Yoga Knitting or Knot Meditation/Mindfulness Class Eating Disorders Anonymous-Denver Metro Group 13AA Stepping Stones Al-Anon

Prayer Book: #43, page 264 Year B

East Fellowship Hall Bryans Room Evanston Center Cornerstone II Evanston Center Evanston Center East Parlor Osborne Parlor

TuesdayAugust 18

8:30am9:00am 10:00am 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

Rocky Mtn. Theater for Kids Camp John Blinn Spiritual Direction Men’s Fellowship Group Kindermusik II A Child’s Song: Piano Pack 5: Wolf Den BMCM Meditation Troop 5 Administrative Council

East Fellowship Hall Upper Room Osborne Parlor Music Room Music Room Bryans Room East Parlor East Fellowship/B03/JIF Osborne Parlor

Wednesday August 19

8:00am8:30am 9:00am 6:30pm 8:00pm

Gentle Yoga with Máire & Ruth Rocky Mtn. Theater for Kids Camp John Blinn Spiritual Direction Pack 5 Forgiveness Al-Anon

Evanston Center East Fellowship Hall Upper Room East Fellowship Hall East Parlor

ThursdayAugust 20

8:30am11:00am 7:00pm

Rocky Mtn. Theater for Kids Camp Statewide Faith Leaders Caucus Sangha Meditation

East Fellowship Hall East Parlor East Parlor

FridayAugust 21

8:30am8:30am 10:30am 5:00pm 6:00pm

Mary Nicholas Foot Care Clinic Rocky Mtn. Theater for Kids Camp PB&J Prep: Wesleyan Women Peniel Band Practice Rocky Mtn. Theater Performance

Bride’s Room East Fellowship Hall Main Kitchen Wasser Chapel East Fellowship Hall

SaturdayAugust 22

7:45am10:00am

Food Addicts in Recovery Alzheimer’s Support Group

East Parlor Osborne Parlor

SundayAugust 23

8:45am10:00am 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

This Week at UPark UMC

Coupons

Today’s flowers are provided by Bill and Joy Dodd in honor of their anniversary.

 Recent Member “Meet and Greet”‐ Sunday, August 30, 6:30 pm. Persons who have joined University Park Church in the past year are invited to a dessert gathering with Rev. Dale Beck in the East Parlor.  Child Care will be provided.  RSVP to Dale at dab@universityparkumc.org.   

Why gather?  Because Rev. Beck says he would like to especially meet and get to know recent new members of the church.

 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” heavy‐duty cloth bag without ads, designs, symbols. Contact Nancy Berry with any questions: nancylouberry@comcast.net or 303‐898‐0471.  

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 .  

GUATEMALA MISSION MEDICINE:  University Park UMC's every other year medical mission to Guatemala is paid for predominantly by missioner contributions ($1600 each).  Our major shortfall comes for the purchase of medicines in country through our host and provider Salud Y Paz (www.saludypaz.org). 

We require an additional $4500 to purchase the medicines, vitamins, and pain relievers we need to accomplish our mission. 

Any amount you can contribute to the mission would be most appreciated.  Please indicate that the check/contribution is for "Guatemala Mission." Please make checks payable to UPark UMC. 

We know that members of the congregation often have questions about the mission trips.  Feel free to contact team leader George Gramer (303‐945‐1728 or GKGJR@AOL.COM) for more information. 

We’ve received generous support in the past, and pray for continued generous support for this year's mission. (The above photo features the suitcases filled with medical supplies taken on our 2013 trip). 

Please see Duane Buys if you would like to purchase discounted Water World tickets. He has three left for $30 each. dbuys@universityparkumc.org

On August 25, 10‐11:30am, Chuck Jansch has arranged for a tour of Metro Caring at 1100 East 18th Avenue, Denver. Meet at UPark by 9:30am and then take the church van. If you have questions, please be in touch with Chuck Jansch: 303‐758‐0410.   KIDS CANS FOR KIDS – BRING THOSE ALUMINUM CANS!  Our latest can redemption for 2015 resulted in 86 pounds worth $49.67 for aluminum cans and other miscellaneous metals; for a total of $312.07 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.   

Loaves and Fishes Coalition of Habitat for Humanity consists of volunteers and donors from 12 churches including University Park United Methodist Church. In 2015 Loaves and Fishes is building a home at 2323 W Harvard Ave in Englewood. On August 29, we are staffed with volunteers from UPark UMC. To sign up for any other day, please visit this website: http://loavesandfishes‐denver.denver.volunteerhub.com/events/index. The build starts on 

August 20 and positions are still open. For any questions, please contact Barb Philipp: barbphilipp72156@msn.com.   ALL‐CHURCH LABOR DAY CAMP‐OUT AT BUFFALO CREEK!!! Join us at the annual University Park UMC 

Labor Day camp‐out at Buffalo Creek Campground near 285 & Pine. This year the campground is reserved during the Labor Day weekend for University Park UMC, from 2pm Thursday, September 3rd through Monday, September 7th.  Drive down for any day or spend one, two, three or all four nights.  (There is a small fee for overnight campers.)  Bring your own tents, (trailers and pop‐ups are ok but there 

are not any hook‐ups), food, camping gear, and camp chairs. Many leisure options: hiking, biking, climbing a mountain, badminton, roasting marshmallows, star gazing, night Frisbee, horseshoes, and fellowship with one another. Sunday evening we have Hobo Stew. Everyone brings ¼ lb of cooked ground beef and some vegetables. It all goes into one pot and cooked over the campfire. Bring your own dishes, utensils, and drinks. Contacts: Bob Bowsher, r.bowsher@comcast.net, 303‐969‐9249 or Larry Roggensack, 4roggies@comcast.net 303‐368‐8898.  

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.