August 23, 2026
Liturgy
August Mission - B-COS We Care - Beyond the Classroom
(Formerly The Assistance League)
B-COS We Care about our students……..
As of May 2025, Beyond the Classroom has provided clothing to over 105,000 students. During the 2024–2025 school year alone, the program assisted students from 70 schools across El Paso County, offering clothing, hygiene items, and $75 Famous Footwear gift cards.
A total of 1,700 students received these items. In addition, 470 students from eastern El Paso County and additional students in our area received $75 Famous Footwear gift cards. Our four major events, held over nine weeks, took place at the Family Success Center, hosted by Pikes Peak United Way. While families selected clothing and hygiene items during the events, many also accessed additional services offered at the Family Success Center.
This program works closely with school counselors and liaisons in high-need schools, identified using federal free and reduced lunch data. Designated schools receive student allotments and are responsible for scheduling families to attend events. Beyond the Classroom is grateful for its partnership with Pikes Peak United Way and the Family Success Center, which provide valuable wraparound services for families in need. For the second consecutive year, Widefield High School also supported the program by holding a coat and blanket drive to help keep students warm.
Recent Program Impact
During the 2024–2025 school year, the program distributed 1,700 Famous Footwear gift cards, over 6,000 pieces of clothing, and 6,800 hygiene items to students in need. Beyond the Classroom also reached an additional 16 schools in the Pikes Peak region, distributing 470 more gift cards—all within an annual budget of $225,000.
(Formerly The Assistance League)
B-COS We Care about our students……..
As of May 2025, Beyond the Classroom has provided clothing to over 105,000 students. During the 2024–2025 school year alone, the program assisted students from 70 schools across El Paso County, offering clothing, hygiene items, and $75 Famous Footwear gift cards.
A total of 1,700 students received these items. In addition, 470 students from eastern El Paso County and additional students in our area received $75 Famous Footwear gift cards. Our four major events, held over nine weeks, took place at the Family Success Center, hosted by Pikes Peak United Way. While families selected clothing and hygiene items during the events, many also accessed additional services offered at the Family Success Center.
This program works closely with school counselors and liaisons in high-need schools, identified using federal free and reduced lunch data. Designated schools receive student allotments and are responsible for scheduling families to attend events. Beyond the Classroom is grateful for its partnership with Pikes Peak United Way and the Family Success Center, which provide valuable wraparound services for families in need. For the second consecutive year, Widefield High School also supported the program by holding a coat and blanket drive to help keep students warm.
Recent Program Impact
During the 2024–2025 school year, the program distributed 1,700 Famous Footwear gift cards, over 6,000 pieces of clothing, and 6,800 hygiene items to students in need. Beyond the Classroom also reached an additional 16 schools in the Pikes Peak region, distributing 470 more gift cards—all within an annual budget of $225,000.
On Sunday, Sept. 20th, we will begin a 6-week Sunday School study of the Lord's Prayer. We will be using the study book "Pray Like Jesus" by Don Underwood. It is remarkably simple and brief. Most Christians already know it by heart and can easily recite it. In fact, that might be part of the problem: it is so well known that most of us never think about the words as we rattle them off. But the Lord's Prayer is both an insightful theological statement and, if recited daily, a powerful tool for developing a rich devotional life." The participant's book is available on Amazon. Please plan on bringing something for journaling. By that time, school supplies will be on sale so you can purchase a Composition Book or small notepad.
Fall Fellowship Dinner Groups
In August, it will once again be time to sign up for St. Paul’s fall Fellowship Dinner Groups (September – November). Sign-up sheets will be available on the table in the chapel, or you may call Rachel Ford at the office (719-634-7046) or email her at office@stpaulscs.org. Please sign up no later than August 30th so that schedules and a list of participants, including addresses and phone numbers, can be ready for distribution by the first Sunday in September.
For those who have never participated and don’t know, the Fellowship Dinner Groups are strictly social and are organized to provide an opportunity for you to get better acquainted with the people who attend our church. The groups are made up of eight adults (singles or couples), and they change each month, as do the hosts/hostesses. The hosts are responsible for contacting the members of their group to arrange a mutually agreeable date and time to meet, to choose a restaurant, and to make reservations. Optionally, the hosts may invite their group to their homes afterwards for conversation, dessert, and coffee, as an additional opportunity to get to know each other better. When you register, you may sign up as a regular or an alternate. If at any time you cannot attend, just let your host know so that an alternate or someone else can be contacted to fill in.
If you have any questions, please contact Rachel for further information. We look forward to having you join us.
In August, it will once again be time to sign up for St. Paul’s fall Fellowship Dinner Groups (September – November). Sign-up sheets will be available on the table in the chapel, or you may call Rachel Ford at the office (719-634-7046) or email her at office@stpaulscs.org. Please sign up no later than August 30th so that schedules and a list of participants, including addresses and phone numbers, can be ready for distribution by the first Sunday in September.
For those who have never participated and don’t know, the Fellowship Dinner Groups are strictly social and are organized to provide an opportunity for you to get better acquainted with the people who attend our church. The groups are made up of eight adults (singles or couples), and they change each month, as do the hosts/hostesses. The hosts are responsible for contacting the members of their group to arrange a mutually agreeable date and time to meet, to choose a restaurant, and to make reservations. Optionally, the hosts may invite their group to their homes afterwards for conversation, dessert, and coffee, as an additional opportunity to get to know each other better. When you register, you may sign up as a regular or an alternate. If at any time you cannot attend, just let your host know so that an alternate or someone else can be contacted to fill in.
If you have any questions, please contact Rachel for further information. We look forward to having you join us.
Grocery Cards
It’s always a great time to purchase grocery cards from the church. They can be used at all Safeway and KingSoopers stores, in addition to using them for your own grocery shopping. They are as simple to use as a credit or debit card. You can purchase grocery cards for $25, $50, or $100. The cards never expire, and you can use them multiple times until the entire balance on the card has been spent. Best of all, the church makes 5% of the face value of each card sold.
Welcome Home Rally Day
No matter how long it has been, you always have a home here. Come home to St. Paul’s this Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 9:30 am. Invite friends and neighbors as we kick off our new worship series on Prayer.
Welcome Home Potluck – We will welcome everyone back from Summer Activities with a special potluck on Sept. 13th. Our main dish will be Mexican Fiesta... the church will provide the base ingredients (Fritos, rice, chili).
Please bring a side dish or dessert. Let's come together for food, fun and fellowship!
No matter how long it has been, you always have a home here. Come home to St. Paul’s this Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 9:30 am. Invite friends and neighbors as we kick off our new worship series on Prayer.
Welcome Home Potluck – We will welcome everyone back from Summer Activities with a special potluck on Sept. 13th. Our main dish will be Mexican Fiesta... the church will provide the base ingredients (Fritos, rice, chili).
Please bring a side dish or dessert. Let's come together for food, fun and fellowship!
Start saving your change! We will have the children and youth trick-or-treating through the pews on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to collect change for UNICEF.
UNICEF is Always There for Children in Crisis
UNICEF is on the ground across the globe, delivering help for the children who need it most. Other organizations help children, but UNICEF does more by fighting for children’s rights and delivering the essentials every child needs for an equitable chance in life. UNICEF has helped save and meaningfully improve more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization. UNICEF won’t stop until every child is healthy, educated, protected and respected.
UNICEF is Always There for Children in Crisis
UNICEF is on the ground across the globe, delivering help for the children who need it most. Other organizations help children, but UNICEF does more by fighting for children’s rights and delivering the essentials every child needs for an equitable chance in life. UNICEF has helped save and meaningfully improve more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization. UNICEF won’t stop until every child is healthy, educated, protected and respected.
Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Carving
On October 25th, we will have our Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Carving starting at 5:00 pm. There will be hot dogs, candy, pumpkins, kids in costume, and decorated trunks. We are looking for volunteers and individually wrapped candies. There will be a box in the Narthex for the candy, and there will be sign-up sheets for people who would like to bring a trunk to decorate.
On October 25th, we will have our Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Carving starting at 5:00 pm. There will be hot dogs, candy, pumpkins, kids in costume, and decorated trunks. We are looking for volunteers and individually wrapped candies. There will be a box in the Narthex for the candy, and there will be sign-up sheets for people who would like to bring a trunk to decorate.
TESLA
A number of students attending the TESLA school across the
street from the church have some needs that you can help supply.
They need food cards, deodorant (boys and girls scents), hairbrushes, toothpaste/toothbrushes, hoodies/sweaters (all adult sizes),
and boys’ and girls’ t-shirts and long sleeve t-shirts (all adult sizes).
They have also asked for help with a food drive. You can donate grocery cards or non-perishables. Any assistance you can provide will let the young people know that people care about them.
A number of students attending the TESLA school across the
street from the church have some needs that you can help supply.
They need food cards, deodorant (boys and girls scents), hairbrushes, toothpaste/toothbrushes, hoodies/sweaters (all adult sizes),
and boys’ and girls’ t-shirts and long sleeve t-shirts (all adult sizes).
They have also asked for help with a food drive. You can donate grocery cards or non-perishables. Any assistance you can provide will let the young people know that people care about them.
Gathering
August 23, 2026 9:30 am Worship Service
Gathering
Prelude
Cynthia Hibbetts
Welcome
Rev. David Petty
Crossing the Threshold
Call to Worship
Dolly Morrow
Leader: Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?”
People: We come to listen, to wonder, and to answer for ourselves.
Leader: Come, let us listen again to the stories of Jesus and discover what they ask of us.
People: May our lives proclaim the faith our voices confess.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: We shall rejoice and be glad in it!
Threshold Song
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
UMH #277
WORDS: William H. Parker, 1885
(Mt. 19:13-15; 21:8-9; Mk. 10:13-16; 11:8-10; Jn. 12:13)
1. Tell me the
stories of Jesus
I love to hear;
things I would ask
him to tell me
if he were here:
scenes by the wayside,
tales of the sea,
stories of Jesus,
tell them to me.
2. First let me hear
how the children
stood round his knee,
and I shall fancy
his blessing
resting on me;
words full of kindness,
deeds full of grace,
all in the lovelight
of Jesus’ face.
3. Into the city I’d follow
the children’s band,
waving a branch
of the palm tree
high in my hand;
one of his heralds,
yes, I would sing
loudest hosannas,
“Jesus is King!”
*Hymn
I Love to Tell the Story
UMH #156
WORDS: Katherine Hankey, ca. 1868
1. I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory,
of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story,
because I know ’tis true;
it satisfies my longings
as nothing else can do.
Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’twill be my
theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
2. I love to tell the story;
more wonderful it seems
than all the golden fancies
of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story,
it did so much for me;
and that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee.
Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’twill be my
theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
3. I love to tell the story;
’tis pleasant to repeat
what seems,
each time I tell it,
more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story,
for some have
never heard
the message of salvation
from God’s own
holy Word.
Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’twill be my
theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
4. I love to tell the story,
for those who know it best
seem hungering
and thirsting
to hear it like the rest.
And when, in
scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
’twill be the old, old story
that I have loved so long.
Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’twill be my
theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
*Announcements/Greet Your Neighbor – Passing the Peace of Christ
Mystery Box
Gathering
Prelude
Cynthia Hibbetts
Welcome
Rev. David Petty
Crossing the Threshold
Call to Worship
Dolly Morrow
Leader: Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?”
People: We come to listen, to wonder, and to answer for ourselves.
Leader: Come, let us listen again to the stories of Jesus and discover what they ask of us.
People: May our lives proclaim the faith our voices confess.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: We shall rejoice and be glad in it!
Threshold Song
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
UMH #277
WORDS: William H. Parker, 1885
(Mt. 19:13-15; 21:8-9; Mk. 10:13-16; 11:8-10; Jn. 12:13)
1. Tell me the
stories of Jesus
I love to hear;
things I would ask
him to tell me
if he were here:
scenes by the wayside,
tales of the sea,
stories of Jesus,
tell them to me.
2. First let me hear
how the children
stood round his knee,
and I shall fancy
his blessing
resting on me;
words full of kindness,
deeds full of grace,
all in the lovelight
of Jesus’ face.
3. Into the city I’d follow
the children’s band,
waving a branch
of the palm tree
high in my hand;
one of his heralds,
yes, I would sing
loudest hosannas,
“Jesus is King!”
*Hymn
I Love to Tell the Story
UMH #156
WORDS: Katherine Hankey, ca. 1868
1. I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory,
of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story,
because I know ’tis true;
it satisfies my longings
as nothing else can do.
Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’twill be my
theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
2. I love to tell the story;
more wonderful it seems
than all the golden fancies
of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story,
it did so much for me;
and that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee.
Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’twill be my
theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
3. I love to tell the story;
’tis pleasant to repeat
what seems,
each time I tell it,
more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story,
for some have
never heard
the message of salvation
from God’s own
holy Word.
Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’twill be my
theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
4. I love to tell the story,
for those who know it best
seem hungering
and thirsting
to hear it like the rest.
And when, in
scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
’twill be the old, old story
that I have loved so long.
Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’twill be my
theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
*Announcements/Greet Your Neighbor – Passing the Peace of Christ
Mystery Box
Proclaiming
A Word of Inspiration
Scripture Reading
Matthew 16:13-20
Dolly Morrow
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist but others Elijah and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
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
Jesus Re-frames Faith
Who Do You Say I Am?
Rev. David Petty
Scripture Reading
Matthew 16:13-20
Dolly Morrow
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist but others Elijah and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
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
Jesus Re-frames Faith
Who Do You Say I Am?
Rev. David Petty
Pastoral Prayer, Silent Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer
Rev. David Petty
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
Rev. David Petty
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
Offertory
Giving Back
Invitation to Offering
Dolly Morrow
Offertory
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
Dolly Morrow
Offertory
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
*Closing Hymn
Jesus Shall Reign
UMH #157
1. Jesus shall reign
where’er the sun
does its successive
journeys run;
his kingdom spread
from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax
and wane no more.
2. To Jesus endless
prayer be made,
and endless praises
crown his head;
his name like sweet
perfume shall rise
with every morning
sacrifice.
3. People and realms
of every tongue
dwell on his love
with sweetest song;
and infant voices
shall proclaim
their early blessings
on his name.
4. Blessings abound
where’er he reigns;
all prisoners leap
and loose their chains;
the weary find
eternal rest,
and all who suffer
want are blest.
5. Let every creature
rise and bring
honor peculiar
to our King;
angels descend
with songs again,
and earth repeat
the loud amen!
*Benediction
Rev. David Petty
Postlude
Cynthia Hibbetts
Jesus Shall Reign
UMH #157
1. Jesus shall reign
where’er the sun
does its successive
journeys run;
his kingdom spread
from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax
and wane no more.
2. To Jesus endless
prayer be made,
and endless praises
crown his head;
his name like sweet
perfume shall rise
with every morning
sacrifice.
3. People and realms
of every tongue
dwell on his love
with sweetest song;
and infant voices
shall proclaim
their early blessings
on his name.
4. Blessings abound
where’er he reigns;
all prisoners leap
and loose their chains;
the weary find
eternal rest,
and all who suffer
want are blest.
5. Let every creature
rise and bring
honor peculiar
to our King;
angels descend
with songs again,
and earth repeat
the loud amen!
*Benediction
Rev. David Petty
Postlude
Cynthia Hibbetts
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