June 8, 2025
June 8, 2025
Crossfire:faith+gaming is an online ministry (and now a series of in-person summer camps) meant to reach nerds, geeks, and gamers of all ages. Crossfire's online community gathers weekly in an online voice chat and throughout the week in text chats on a Discord* server. Crossfire also produces a podcast, YouTube channel, and live-streaming Twitch.tv* channel. The goal of Crossfire is to help reach generations of people who have felt left out of the church and this ministry often reaches people who have left the church due to church hurt or not feeling like they belong.
In 2023, Crossfire expanded its ministries to include an in-person Summer Day Camp. Now, in 2025, this camp will cover multiple sessions across the front range of Colorado and two cities in Montana. Crossfire Camp is not your typical camp. Crossfire is a whole new camp for a whole new generation of camper. At Crossfire Camp, the kids play games, explore their nerdy side, deepen their faith, and explore the place where faith and pop-culture combine.
As a new ministry reaching an unreached group of people, Crossfire relies mostly on the generous donations of organizations, churches, and individuals to make its ministries possible. Thank you for supporting this vital ministry and supporting the discipleship journeys of youth and young people in your region.
In 2023, Crossfire expanded its ministries to include an in-person Summer Day Camp. Now, in 2025, this camp will cover multiple sessions across the front range of Colorado and two cities in Montana. Crossfire Camp is not your typical camp. Crossfire is a whole new camp for a whole new generation of camper. At Crossfire Camp, the kids play games, explore their nerdy side, deepen their faith, and explore the place where faith and pop-culture combine.
As a new ministry reaching an unreached group of people, Crossfire relies mostly on the generous donations of organizations, churches, and individuals to make its ministries possible. Thank you for supporting this vital ministry and supporting the discipleship journeys of youth and young people in your region.
Gathering
June 8, 2025 Pentecost 9:30 am Worship Service
Gathering
Prelude
Jorja Horst
Welcome
Rev. David Petty
Crossing the Threshold
Call to Worship
Darlene Woods
Leader: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us gathered here.
People: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Leader: Spirit of the Living God, Sweep away the barriers we build that get in the way of Love.
People: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Leader: Spirit of the Living God, Breathe into us a new life. Set our hearts aflame. Give us eyes to see, ears to listen, hands to serve, feet to move, and hearts to love.
People: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: We shall rejoice and be glad in it!
*Opening Hymn
Breathe on Me, Breath of God
UMH #420
1. Breathe on me,
Breath of God,
fill me with life anew,
that I may love
what Thou dost love, and
do what Thou wouldst do.
2. Breathe on me,
Breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until with Thee
I will one will,
to do and to endure.
3. Breathe on me,
Breath of God,
till I am wholly Thine,
till all this earthly
part of me
glows with Thy fire divine.
4. Breathe on me,
Breath of God,
so shall I never die,
but live with Thee
the perfect life
of Thine eternity.
*Greet Your Neighbor – Passing the Peace of Christ
Mystery Box
Scripture Reading
John 14:8-17
Darlene Woods
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, but if you do not, then believe because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him because he abides with you, and he will be in you.
Gathering
Prelude
Jorja Horst
Welcome
Rev. David Petty
Crossing the Threshold
Call to Worship
Darlene Woods
Leader: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us gathered here.
People: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Leader: Spirit of the Living God, Sweep away the barriers we build that get in the way of Love.
People: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Leader: Spirit of the Living God, Breathe into us a new life. Set our hearts aflame. Give us eyes to see, ears to listen, hands to serve, feet to move, and hearts to love.
People: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: We shall rejoice and be glad in it!
*Opening Hymn
Breathe on Me, Breath of God
UMH #420
1. Breathe on me,
Breath of God,
fill me with life anew,
that I may love
what Thou dost love, and
do what Thou wouldst do.
2. Breathe on me,
Breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until with Thee
I will one will,
to do and to endure.
3. Breathe on me,
Breath of God,
till I am wholly Thine,
till all this earthly
part of me
glows with Thy fire divine.
4. Breathe on me,
Breath of God,
so shall I never die,
but live with Thee
the perfect life
of Thine eternity.
*Greet Your Neighbor – Passing the Peace of Christ
Mystery Box
Scripture Reading
John 14:8-17
Darlene Woods
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, but if you do not, then believe because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him because he abides with you, and he will be in you.
Prayer
Prayer Song
Spirit of the Living God
UMH #393
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me,
fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Prayer, Silent Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father
who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done
on earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day
our daily bread,
and forgive us
our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
Lead us not
into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom,
and the Power
and the Glory forever.
Amen
Prayer Song
Spirit of the Living God
UMH #393
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me,
fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the Living God
UMH #393
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me,
fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Prayer, Silent Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father
who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done
on earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day
our daily bread,
and forgive us
our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
Lead us not
into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom,
and the Power
and the Glory forever.
Amen
Prayer Song
Spirit of the Living God
UMH #393
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me,
fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
A Word of Inspiration
Scripture Reading
Acts 1-21
Darlene Woods
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Fellow Jews and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
‘In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.
Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
in those days I will pour out my Spirit,
and they shall prophesy.
And I will show portents in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
The sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.
Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
Prayer for Illumination
Leader: May the words of my mouth,
People: and the meditations of all of our hearts
All: be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Message
Empowered: Living by the Spirit
Rev. David Petty
Acts 1-21
Darlene Woods
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Fellow Jews and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
‘In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.
Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
in those days I will pour out my Spirit,
and they shall prophesy.
And I will show portents in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
The sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.
Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
Prayer for Illumination
Leader: May the words of my mouth,
People: and the meditations of all of our hearts
All: be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Message
Empowered: Living by the Spirit
Rev. David Petty
Giving Back
Giving Back
Invitation to Offering
Darlene Woods
Offertory
Jorja Horst
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Rev. David Petty
Doxology
Praise God from Who All Blessings Flow
UMH #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!
Invitation to Offering
Darlene Woods
Offertory
Jorja Horst
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Rev. David Petty
Doxology
Praise God from Who All Blessings Flow
UMH #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!
Sending Forth
I’m Goin’ to Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
UMH #333
1. I’m goin’a sing
when the Spirit says sing,
I’m goin’a sing
when the Spirit says sing,
I’m goin’a sing
when the Spirit says sing,
and obey the Spirit
of the Lord.
2. I’m goin’a pray
when the Spirit says pray,
I’m goin’a pray
when the Spirit says pray,
I’m goin’a pray
when the Spirit says pray,
and obey the Spirit
of the Lord.
3. I’m goin’a moan
when the Spirit says moan,
I’m goin’a moan
when the Spirit says moan,
I’m goin’a moan
when the Spirit says moan,
and obey the Spirit
of the Lord.
4. I’m goin’a shout
when the Spirit says shout,
I’m goin’a shout
when the Spirit says shout,
I’m goin’a shout
when the Spirit says shout,
and obey the Spirit
of the Lord.
*Benediction
Rev. David Petty
Postlude
Jorja Horst
UMH #333
1. I’m goin’a sing
when the Spirit says sing,
I’m goin’a sing
when the Spirit says sing,
I’m goin’a sing
when the Spirit says sing,
and obey the Spirit
of the Lord.
2. I’m goin’a pray
when the Spirit says pray,
I’m goin’a pray
when the Spirit says pray,
I’m goin’a pray
when the Spirit says pray,
and obey the Spirit
of the Lord.
3. I’m goin’a moan
when the Spirit says moan,
I’m goin’a moan
when the Spirit says moan,
I’m goin’a moan
when the Spirit says moan,
and obey the Spirit
of the Lord.
4. I’m goin’a shout
when the Spirit says shout,
I’m goin’a shout
when the Spirit says shout,
I’m goin’a shout
when the Spirit says shout,
and obey the Spirit
of the Lord.
*Benediction
Rev. David Petty
Postlude
Jorja Horst
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