November 15, 2026

Our November Mission is ROCKY MOUNTAIN KIDS.
With over 29 years of service to teens, we have four community-based residential homes in Colorado Springs. We also have 1 high-level foster home for boys  ages10-13 as well.
The children and teens ranging from ages 10-20 are supported by a caring staff in a safe environment where they can heal from the abuse and neglect in their past. They are given opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, including school sports and enrichment programs. The teens are also provided with life skills training, educational support, and assistance for employment. These skills will help them succeed in life, whether their goal is to return home or emancipate and live independently. We see these kids’ trauma and help repair the wounds.
One of the homes even has an innovative apartment program, where a young man emancipating into self-sufficiency can use the upstairs apartment and "try out" his new independent status to prepare to transition out of our homes.
Typically, the length of stay for a teen in our program varies from 6 months to 2 years.
In December, we have a hands-on mission project of decorating Christmas stockings for the RMKids during Fellowship time. The exact Sunday will be announced.

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.

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.

Tesla Thanksgiving Needs
Thanksgiving is not that far away!  We are joining with Tesla to help 30 of their families with Thanksgiving and personal hygiene boxes. We need non-perishables, personal hygiene, and some clothing items. We will have a box in the Chapel for these items. We will take the items to the school on Wednesday, November 18th so the school can sort and prep the baskets.
The items needed are listed below. The items with the asterisk are the most needed.
Personal Hygiene – full sized please
 
*Body Wash
*Shampoo/Conditioner
*Deodorant
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Shoes: new or gently used
            Men’s - 8-13 especially sizes 10-11
            Women’s – 5-9 especially sizes 7-8
Men’s sweatpants and T-shirts: sizes M, L, XL
Women's sweatpants and T-shirts: sizes – S, M

Nonperishables for the Baskets
*Instant Mashed potatoes
*Stuffing
*Gravy mix
*Canned veggies
Grocery Cards in $25 increments
Cranberry sauce
Broth – Chicken or Vegetable
Mini marshmallows
Canned pumpkin pie filling
Cake mixes
Sugar
Instant coffee
Box of Tea bags
Bread mixes
French fried onions
Top ramen
Mac and cheese
Canned chicken, turkey, tuna, salmon
Canned soup
Spices
Thank you in advance for your help showing the children of Tesla that they are in our thoughts and a part of our community family.

November 15, 2026 9:30 am Worship Service

Gathering

Prelude
Cynthia Hibbetts

Welcome
Rev. David Petty

Crossing the Threshold

Call to Worship
Darlene Woods
 
Leader: Jesus tells of servants entrusted with their master’s resources. We come with gifts in our own hands that are gifts from God.
People: We give thanks for what we’ve been given and ask how we can use it well.
Leader: Think of one thing you can offer this week: your time, a skill, a listening ear or perhaps something altogether different.
People: We bring what we have and offer it in service to God and our neighbors.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
 
*Hymn
What Gift Can We Bring
UMH #87
WORDS: Jane Marshall, 1980
© 1982 Hope Publishing Co.
 
1. What gift can we bring,
what present, what token?
What words can convey it,
the joy of this day?
 
When grateful we come,
remembering, rejoicing,
what song can we offer
in honor and praise?
 
2. Give thanks for the past,
for those who had vision,
who planted and watered
so dreams could come true.
 
Give thanks for the now,
for study, for worship,
for mission that bids
us turn prayer into deed.
 
3. Give thanks for tomorrow,
full of surprises,
for knowing whatever
tomorrow may bring,
 
the Word is our promise
always, forever;
we rest in God’s keeping
and live in God’s love.
 
4. This gift we now bring,
this present, this token,
these words can convey it,
the joy of this day!
 
When grateful we come,
remembering, rejoicing,
this song we now offer
in honor and praise!
 
Take My Life and Let It Be
UMH #399
WORDS: Frances R. Havergal, 1873 (Rom. 12:1)
1. Take my life, and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments
and my days;
let them flow
in ceaseless praise.
 
Take my hands,
and let them move
at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet,
and let them be
swift and beautiful for Thee.
 
2. Take my voice,
and let me sing
always, only, for my King.
Take my lips,
and let them be
filled with messages from Thee.
 
Take my silver
and my gold;
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use
every power as
Thou shalt choose.
 
3. Take my will,
and make it Thine;
it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart,
it is Thine own;
it shall be Thy royal throne.
 
Take my love,
my Lord, I pour
at Thy feet its
treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for Thee.
 
*Announcements/Greet Your Neighbor – Passing the Peace of Christ
Mystery Box

A Word of Inspiration

Scripture Reading
Darlene Woods
Matthew 25:14-30

 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. At once the one who had received the five talents went off and traded with them and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter, so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ But his master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance, but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

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
The Wisdom of Risk
Rev. David Petty

Prayer
 
Prayer Song
Many Gifts, One Spirit
UMH #114
WORDS: Al Carmines, 1973
© 1974 Al Carmines
 
1. God of change and glory,
God of time and space,
when we fear the future,
give to us your grace.
 
In the midst of
changing ways
give us still
the grace to praise.
 
Refrain
Many gifts, one Spirit,
one love known in many ways.
In our difference is blessing,
from diversity
we praise one Giver,
 
one Lord, one Spirit,
one Word known
in many ways,
hallowing our days.
For the Giver, for the gifts,
praise, praise, praise!
 
2. God of many colors,
God of many signs,
you have made
us different,
blessing many kinds.
 
As the old ways
disappear,
let your love
cast out our fear.
 
Refrain
Many gifts, one Spirit,
one love known in many ways.
In our difference is blessing,
from diversity
we praise one Giver,
 
one Lord, one Spirit,
one Word known
in many ways,
hallowing our days.
For the Giver, for the gifts,
praise, praise, praise!
 
3. Freshness of the morning,
newness of each night,
you are still creating
endless love and light.
 
This we see,
as shadows part,
many gifts from
one great heart.
 
Refrain
Many gifts, one Spirit,
one love known in many ways.
In our difference is blessing,
from diversity
we praise one Giver,
 
one Lord, one Spirit,
one Word known
in many ways,
hallowing our days.
For the Giver, for the gifts,
praise, praise, praise!
 
Pastoral Prayer
Silent 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

Giving Back

Invitation to Offering
Darlene Woods

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!

*Closing Hymn
I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me
TFWS # 2153
WORDS: African American spiritual  
MUSIC: African American spiritual; arr. by Wendell Whalum
1. I’m gonna live so
(live so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime!
(anytime!)
 
I’m gonna live so
(live so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, (my Lord,) anytime! (anytime!)
 
2. I’m gonna work so
(work so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime!
(anytime!)
 
I’m gonna work so
(work so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, (my Lord,) anytime! (anytime!)
 
3. I’m gonna pray so
(pray so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime!
(anytime!)
 
I’m gonna pray so
(pray so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, (my Lord,) anytime! (anytime!)
 
4. I’m gonna sing so
(sing so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime!
(anytime!)
 
I’m gonna sing so
(sing so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, (my Lord,) anytime! (anytime!)

*Benediction
Rev. David Petty

Postlude
Cynthia Hibbetts