ORDER OF WORSHIP - FATHER'S DAY Prayer THE GATHERING ...

June 16, 2013
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Liturgical Color – Red
ORDER OF WORSHIP - FATHER’S DAY
PRELUDE Prayer - Jacques Lemmens
THE GATHERING
*HYMN 710 Faith of Our Fathers St. Catherine
*INVOCATION
Leader: Come to us, eternal Spirit, and show yourself to us as tangibly as
we are aware of one another. For if you are not here, our
gathering is without meaning; and if you are here and we do not
recognize you, our gathering is in vain. So teach us to recognize
you in the beauty that surrounds us, in the relationships with
which we find love, and through our outreach to those who are
vulnerable and marginalized.
People: In this spirit, we have gathered in worship.
WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.”
DEDICATION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY
UNISON PRAYER
Fountain of infinite imagination, you create a world and
challenge us to discover it. Our discovery, however, awakens in
us the stunned realization that you mean for us to help create this
world, to transform it into the garden of your intention. At one
moment, seeing the achievements of which we are capable, we
think you inspired beyond comprehension. At other moments,
witnessing the destruction that we can wreak upon the earth, we
think you must have made a terrible mistake. Grant us the
courage, O God, not to doubt, but to embrace your vision for the
world. And as you do, grant us also the wisdom that discriminates
between information and truth, so we can tell when our efforts
complement and when they subvert your intention. This we pray
as a community striving together to be more faithful. Amen.
SOLO
HEARING THE WORD OF GOD
Tom Vanden Bosch
Singing Bass
Chuck Jansch, Liturgist
Rev. Paul Kottke
Chuck Jansch
SCRIPTURE Micah 6:8 and Matthew 25:31-46 Chuck Jansch
Reader: May God bless the hearing and understanding of these words.
People: Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
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 395 Take Time to Be Holy Holiness
SERMON Wesleyan Concepts Serving Today – Rev. Kottke
Justice, Living Beyond Our Comfort
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 Children of the Heavenly Father - arr. Don Wyrtzen
Swedish Folk Melody
*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
Liz Beindorff
DISCIPLES SENT INTO THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN 103 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Ellacombe
*BENEDICTION
Rev. Kottke
SUNG BENEDICTION 143 On Eagle’s Wings Joncas
POSTLUDE Fugue in C Major - Dietrich Buxtehude
ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY
Greeters: Carol Jansch, Jackie Weber, JoAnne Johnson, Judy Alston
Ushers: Kathy Wood, Joseph Afotey, Robyn Middlebrooks, Skip Kauerz
Please stand as able
Large-print hymnals available—please ask an usher
Staffed Nursery available
Hearing aids available—please ask an usher

OUR STAFF WELCOMES YOU TO UPARK UMC!
Senior Pastor, Rev. Paul J. Kottke
Student Pastor, Amy Petré-Hill
Minister of Congregational Care, Rev. Debby Lawrence
Evanston Center Program Minister, Rev. Anne Mundt, R.N.
Evanston Center Administrative Assistant, Jaime Nieves
Director of Christian Education, Duane Buys
Assistant to Christian Education, Christina Pacheco
Youth Assistant, Steve Felt
Director of Music/Organist, JoAnn Gudvangen-Brown
Assistant Organist, Anne Hunter
Peniel Band Leader, Thomas Williams
Peniel Service Leaders, Liza & Denton Hanson
The Foundation Campus Ministry, Liza Hanson
Resident Caretaker, Keith Barnhart
Administrative Assistant, Diane Felt
Bookkeeper, Sandy Schumm
Wedding Coordinator, Angela Hudgens
Maintenance, Regino “Pepe” Espinoza
University Park UMC
2180 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80210
Phone: 303/722-5736
Fax: 303/722-2533
Toll Free: 1-877-645-7716
upark@universityparkumc.org
www.UniversityParkUMC.org
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
June 16, 2013
UNIVERSITY PARK
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Happy Father’s Day
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
Visit our website at www.universityparkumc.org

SKY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL COMES TO UPARK
UPUMC invites children to Sky Vacation Bible School! At Sky, kids discover that everything is
possible with God! Sky is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch,
and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos TM , team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats
are just a few of the Sky activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids discover
how to see evidence of God in everyday life – something we call God Sightings. Get ready to
hear that phrase a lot! Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project through a
program called Operation Kid-to-Kid TM that will let the kids in our community show God’s love
to children in Mali, Africa.
Sky is for kids four-years old through fifth grade. Since everything is hands-on, kids might get a
little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and safe shoes. So mark these dates on your
calendar: June 24-27. The fun starts at 9:00 a.m. and will end at noon, Monday through Thursday.
UPUMC is in need of several volunteers to help teach or Shepherd for Sky! If you are interested
in helping or to register your children, please contact Amber Rundle-Kahn at 303/535-7832 or
lucitar@gmail.com.
We need many more volunteers to make VBS happen. You can go to the church website:
http://universityparkumc.org/ and sign up. Under the statement about VBS you click on More
information and registration, which will bring you to the CHILDREN’S page. Scroll down
to the bottom of the SKY article and click on VBS Volunteer Sign Up. PLEASE!! We need
your help. Don’t think that you have to sign up for only one slot!
PB&J LUNCH MINISTRY AT CIVIC CENTER PARK
Once again D.U. Foundation students have gone home, but the homeless of Civic Center Park still need
lunch on Friday. If you, your Sunday school class, or club wants to provide sandwiches, it’s time to sign up
on the sheets on the bulletin board in the Foyer. It’s a “Make & Take” arrangement. You make 50 sack
lunches (PB&J sandwich, piece of fruit, snack, a bottle of water) and drive them to Civic Center Park on
Friday for distribution at noon. Liza Stoltz-Hanson will accompany you to the park. We will pass them out
to the homeless who are there, anxiously waiting.
A group can make the sandwiches and fill the brown bags in perhaps 50 minutes with an assembly line
process (or make them the evening prior). Your group needs to leave the church by 11:15 for Civic Center
Park to be ready to share lunches at 12:00. Usually the lunches are distributed by 12:15. Then your group
arrives back at church by 12:45. It is a very rewarding operation, and your children will benefit from this act
of kindness by seeing philanthropy at work. Sign up on the bulletin board in the church foyer and start
purchasing the peanut butter and jelly. The complete inventory needed is on the board, as well. For
questions, please contact Liza at 612-799-3818 or l.stoltzhanson@gmail.com.
We’ve had a great response from our UPark church family. The following are the remaining Fridays
during the summer. Listed are groups already signed up. Please note the blank dates and sign up on the
bulletin board in the foyer, by contacting Liza, or contacting the church office.
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
September 6
Men’s Fellowship Group
Family Mission Project
Phil & Amanda Laramore
UMW Wesleyan Women
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UPark Youth Group
Family Mission Project
UPark Staff
UPark Youth Group
Mark & Mary Ellen Ernst
UMW Wesleyan Women
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The Week Ahead at UPark UMC
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
Sunday,
June 16
Father’s
Day & Gay
Pride
Parade
Monday,
June 17
Tuesday,
June 18
Wednesday,
June 19
Thursday,
June 20
Friday,
June 21
Saturday,
June 22
Sunday,
June 23
10:00 am
11:15 am
2:45 pm
4:45 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
8:00 pm
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:00 am
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
8:00 pm
11:00 am
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:15 am
6:00 pm
One Unified Service with Dedication of Junior
High Mission Team
Reception
Double-header softball: UPark/St. Luke’s Reds
UPark/Salem
Young Peoples AA
Knitting or Knot
Group 13 AA
Stepping Stones Al-Anon
Middle School Mission Team Departs
This week’s Prayer Book Reading 34, God Calls and
Provides, page 214, Cycle C
John Blinn’s Spiritual Direction
Kindermusik
Men’s Faith and Fellowship
Discernment Group
Pack 5/Troop 5
RAFT Committee
BMCM Meditations
John Blinn’s Spiritual Direction
Peniel Band Practice
Pack 5
Forgiveness Al-Anon
Joyce Sinclair’s English Class
Sangha Meditation
Pack 5 Parent Meeting
PB&J Lunches at Civic Center Park
Provided by our Men’s Fellowship Group
Middle School Returns
Food Addicts in Recovery
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Traditional Service
with Rev. Steve Bibb Preaching
Peniel Service
Reception
Young Peoples AA
Sanctuary
Courtyard
Progress Park
East Parlor
Cornerstone II
East Parlor
Osborne Parlor
Upper Room
Bryans Room
Osborne Parlor
Journeys Rm
Noakes Hall
Conference Rm
Osborne Parlor
Upper Room
Sanctuary
Noakes Hall
Osborne Parlor
Upper Room
Osborne Parlor
Bryans Room
Osborne Parlor
Bryans Room
Sanctuary
Wasser Chapel
Courtyard
Osborne Parlor
This summer, Children’s Church will be available in Noakes Hall
following the Children’s Moments for children ages 3 1/2 years and
potty trained through third grade.
NO SUNDAY
SCHOOL
Children, Youth,
Adults
CHILDCARE
Nursery/Toddler
Room
(Level 2
Education Wing
CHILDREN’S
CHURCH
(Noakes Hall)
We take the summer off from our regular Sunday
School schedule and will resume on Rally Sunday,
September 8.
Our mid-summer Adult Sunday School series
begins with a 4-week session starting on July 14
entitled Immigration Yesterday and Today or Is Your
Immigration Story More Legit than My Story. We will
cover issues including today’s issues, our individual
immigration stories and how they are similar or
different from current immigrants, and the Biblical
basis for acceptance of immigrants. Childcare will
be provided.
Quality care for newborn babies to 3 1/2 years or
potty trained.
Provided by Shannon Aguirre, Katie McGovern,
and Kathleen Dornan.
Provided each Sunday from 9:45-11:15 am and
beginning at 9 am when the summer adult Sunday
school is in session.
Children’s Church provided by Christina Pacheco,
Taniesha Prescott, and Jacqueline Cabrera.
Children ages 3 1/2 years through 3rd grade will
gather in Noakes Hall following the Children’s
Message at the 10:00 services.

The flowers today were given by Jim Griesemer
and Kate Fox in loving memory of Nicki Stoner.
KIDS CANS FOR KIDS RECYCLING – Our continuing redemption of aluminum cans and
other miscellaneous metals has resulted in donations of $124.57 from roughly 208 pounds of
aluminum and scrap metal. Proceeds go for the Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy to supply Bibles for
patients and their families including Spanish Bibles, and to supply other reading materials for the
mobile interfaith cart. Keep bringing those aluminum cans.
UMW sells grocery cards (King Soopers or Safeway) at the reception desk on Sunday. You may
“reload” them at the store. 5% of your purchase helps missions in the U.S. and globally through the
United Methodist Women. Find a map in the foyer to see who we support!
SUMMER ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL - Beginning July 14 at 9 a.m.
we encourage adults to attend our mid-summer Sunday School series.
Running for 4-weeks will be Immigration Yesterday and Today or Is Your
Immigration Story More Legit than My Story. Today’s issues, our individual
immigration stories and how they are similar or different from current
immigrants, and the Biblical basis for acceptance of immigrants will be the
issues shared and discussed. This is organized by our Student Pastor Amy
Petré Hill who is active in social justice issues and Susan Livingston who is
participating in today’s immigration advocacy. Childcare will be provided.
MISSION u Formerly called School of Christian Mission) will be at St. Andrew United Methodist
Church, August 1-3. Registration forms are available on the bulletin board in the foyer. Information is
also available on the UMW website: RMCUMW.org. Dorothy Musil may be able to answer questions.
Contact Dorothy at 303-778-6817. Studies this year will include:
• The Roma of Europe
• Poverty
• The call: Living Sacramentally, Walking Justly.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AN HISTORIC SUNDAY!
JUNE 30
On the 30 th , those who so desire, will meet at Evanston United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. to
engage in a walking pilgrimage together with our Evanston family of faith. We’ll make our way
from Evanston to University Park Methodist Church carrying items of significance to Evanston’s
heritage. Avoiding the noise of Evans, we will take a route that will ultimately take us from
Evanston, across the University of Denver campus, and cross at the University and Warren
stoplight. Those UPark or Evanston folks not up to walking the entire distance are invited to meet
the pilgrimage along the route as we increase in numbers until we convene in the UPark
Courtyard. The UPark church van will also be available for shuttling to/from UPark and
Evanston, including shuttle service back to the Evanston Center afterward brunch.
In the Courtyard, there will be tables with adhesive nametags and markers. As a symbol of unity
in having the same style of nametags, all worshipers on June 30 will be invited to place their
names on a nametag, without denoting “Evanston” or “UPark.” The nametag table in the Narthex
will be covered that day as a reminder to make your own nametag.
Then at 10 a.m. there will be a procession from the Courtyard into the Sanctuary where Evanston
members will place their items of significance on the Chancel. The sermon message from Rev.
Paul Kottke will be The Third Place: Formation of a Covenant Community. At the end of the
service, Evanston folks who desire to become members of UPark will be invited forward where a
litany of membership will take place. Realizing that not everyone will be present from Evanston
on June 30, the succeeding Sundays in July and August will include an invitation to membership.
Following worship on the 30th, UPark members will host a potluck brunch welcoming Evanston
and celebrating the “gathering of the whole.” On that note, we invite UPark members to bring
brunch fare for 8-10 people, being sensitive to food allergies. As part of our gathering, we will
encourage folks to blend around tables and savor stories to be shared as part of embracing our
new UPark!
Save the Date!! Project Homeless
Connect 13 will be Tuesday, September
17, 2013! More details coming later!

A THANK YOU FROM CAROL FEICKERT
Carol Feickert, our former Administrative Assistant, was recently honored for her wonderful
years of service to UPark UMC. Recently she sent a lovely thank you note that we want to share
with everyone.
We are now completely moved into our new apartment, although
we are still not unpacked. We really love it, the view to the west, and no
lawn to water!!
I am overdue to say thank you for the wonderful “parting gifts” I
received. The bronze cross has a place near our dining room table and
looks very reverently protective. The love offering was welcomed, and Jim
and I send thanks to everyone who pitched in!! What a great way to
send an employee away!!
I send my heartfelt thanks and all my love to everyone at UPark.
What a terrific 9+ years I had!!
Hugs to all,
Carol Feickert
YOUTH COMMISSIONING LITANY
Leader: As many youth are having a relaxing summer, these young people have chosen to give
of themselves.
All: We support your decision and your ministry.
Leader: The Lord himself has commanded us to go into the world. Your work with La Puente
in Alamosa is a small step toward fulfilling that Great Commission.
All: Youth participants we will pray for you that the Holy Spirit will fill and empower and guide
you.
Leader: These youth have chosen to find a way to serve those less fortunate than they. Pray
that they will radiate God’s Spirit as they serve.
All: We offer our blessing and prayers.
Leader: There will be many challenges on this journey, but we are led by the greatest of all
shepherds. God knows where we will find what we need. We are all part of this adventure of
seeing where God will take us.
Youth Team: We joyfully offer our gifts and talents, our energy and enthusiasm to follow
Jesus’ lead in the many challenges that our trip will bring.
All: We thank God for the inspiration you are to us. We offer our prayers and emotional
support as you set out for this adventure with God.
Leader: May the Shepherd of all our souls lead you, bless you and make you a blessing as you
serve in Alamosa. May that same Shepherd also lead the rest of us, bless us and make us a
blessing wherever we will spend our time.
Check out the upcoming July
Messenger for more photos of the
All-Church Camp that we had in late
May!
This photo has Thomas Williams
leading music during Saturday
morning devotion.
All: Amen.
Middle School Mission Team
Cooper Bedin, Dayton Bedin, Quinn Brown, Ree Brown, Will Gonnella
Adults: Duane Buys, Steve Felt
They leave bright and early on June 17 and return on June 21.