June 14, 2026
Liturgy
June Mission – Crossfire:Faith+Gaming
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 2026, 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.
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 2026, 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 14, 2026 9:30 am Worship Service
Gathering
Prelude
Cynthia Hibbetts
Welcome
Rev. David Petty
Crossing the Threshold
Call to Worship
Lu Petersen
Leader: come once again to hear the stories of Jesus. Today, we hear the story of how he welcomed the children.
People: We all come as God’s children, regardless of our age.
Leader: In a world that measures worth by achievement, Jesus said, “Let the children come.”
People: We come with wonder, trust, and open hearts.
Leader: Come and worship as members of the family of God. This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: We will rejoice and be glad in it!
Threshold Song
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
v. 1 UMH #277
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.
*Hymn
Great is Thy Faithfulness
UMH 140
1. Great is thy faithfulness,
O God my Father;
there is no shadow
of turning with thee;
thou changest not,
thy compassions,
they fail not;
as thou hast been,
thou forever wilt be.
Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning
new mercies I see;
all I have needed
thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness,
Lord, unto me!
2. Summer and winter
and springtime
and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars
in their courses above
join with all nature in
manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness,
mercy, and love.
Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning
new mercies I see;
all I have needed
thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness,
Lord, unto me!
3. Pardon for sin and a
peace that endureth,
thine own dear presence
to cheer and to guide;
strength for today
and bright hope
for tomorrow,
blessings all mine,
with ten thousand beside!
Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning
new mercies I see;
all I have needed
thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness,
Lord, unto me!
*Hymn
Trust and Obey
v. 1, 2 UMH #467
1. When we walk
with the Lord
in the light of His word,
what a glory He
sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
and to all who will
trust and obey.
Refrain
Trust and obey,
for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus,
but to trust and obey.
2. Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
but our toil He doth
richly repay;
not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we
trust and obey.
Refrain
Trust and obey,
for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus,
but to trust and obey.
*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
Lu Petersen
Leader: come once again to hear the stories of Jesus. Today, we hear the story of how he welcomed the children.
People: We all come as God’s children, regardless of our age.
Leader: In a world that measures worth by achievement, Jesus said, “Let the children come.”
People: We come with wonder, trust, and open hearts.
Leader: Come and worship as members of the family of God. This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: We will rejoice and be glad in it!
Threshold Song
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
v. 1 UMH #277
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.
*Hymn
Great is Thy Faithfulness
UMH 140
1. Great is thy faithfulness,
O God my Father;
there is no shadow
of turning with thee;
thou changest not,
thy compassions,
they fail not;
as thou hast been,
thou forever wilt be.
Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning
new mercies I see;
all I have needed
thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness,
Lord, unto me!
2. Summer and winter
and springtime
and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars
in their courses above
join with all nature in
manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness,
mercy, and love.
Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning
new mercies I see;
all I have needed
thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness,
Lord, unto me!
3. Pardon for sin and a
peace that endureth,
thine own dear presence
to cheer and to guide;
strength for today
and bright hope
for tomorrow,
blessings all mine,
with ten thousand beside!
Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning
new mercies I see;
all I have needed
thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness,
Lord, unto me!
*Hymn
Trust and Obey
v. 1, 2 UMH #467
1. When we walk
with the Lord
in the light of His word,
what a glory He
sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
and to all who will
trust and obey.
Refrain
Trust and obey,
for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus,
but to trust and obey.
2. Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
but our toil He doth
richly repay;
not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we
trust and obey.
Refrain
Trust and obey,
for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus,
but to trust and obey.
*Announcements/Greet Your Neighbor – Passing the Peace of Christ
Mystery Box
Proclaiming
Scripture Reading
Mark 10:13-16
Lu Petersen
People were bringing children to him in order that he might touch them, and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
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 Welcomes and Heals:
Let the Little Children Come
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
Mark 10:13-16
Lu Petersen
People were bringing children to him in order that he might touch them, and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
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 Welcomes and Heals:
Let the Little Children Come
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
Prayer Song
Lead Me, Lord
UMH #473
Lead me, Lord,
lead me in
thy righteousness;
make Thy way
plain before my face.
For it is Thou, Lord,
Thou, Lord only,
that makest me dwell
in safety.
Pastoral 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
Lead Me, Lord
UMH #473
Lead me, Lord,
lead me in
thy righteousness;
make Thy way
plain before my face.
For it is Thou, Lord,
Thou, Lord only,
that makest me dwell
in safety.
Pastoral 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
Offertory
Invitation to Offering
Lu Petersen
Offertory
God and God Alone
Arr. Mark Hayes
Cara Iverson, Soloist
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
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!
Lu Petersen
Offertory
God and God Alone
Arr. Mark Hayes
Cara Iverson, Soloist
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
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
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
UMH #133
1. What a fellowship,
what a joy divine,
leaning on the
everlasting arms;
what a blessedness,
what a peace is mine,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus.)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
2. O how sweet to walk
in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the
everlasting arms;
O how bright the path
grows from day to day,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
3. What have I to dread,
what have I to fear,
leaning on the
everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace
with my Lord so near,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
*Benediction
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
Postlude
Cynthia Hibbetts
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
UMH #133
1. What a fellowship,
what a joy divine,
leaning on the
everlasting arms;
what a blessedness,
what a peace is mine,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus.)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
2. O how sweet to walk
in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the
everlasting arms;
O how bright the path
grows from day to day,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
3. What have I to dread,
what have I to fear,
leaning on the
everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace
with my Lord so near,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
*Benediction
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
Postlude
Cynthia Hibbetts
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