9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “House of the Lord” - Makenzie Payne Time of Greeting Children’s Time Reflection on Act 17 - Rev. Dana Seiler Song - “I Speak Jesus” Sermon - “From Unknown to Revealed” While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of . —Acts 17:16 Stoics: believed in a rational, divine that permeated everything Epicureans: believed in many distant gods, sought to avoid all Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an god.” —Acts 17:22-23 Paul built a bridge with his audience over their shared interest in religion. How can we do the same with those who think differently from us? C.S. Lewis was homesick for a place he’d never been— a world of complete peace, love and justice. What aches/yearnings do you feel? God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and him, though he is not far from any one of us. —Acts 17:27 Won’t you go and build bridges of understanding with those who do not yet know Jesus? Song - “God of this City” Offering and Prayer Communion Song - “Build My Life” Benediction 11:00am Prelude Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: The Good News of Christ is not bound by walls or borders. People: It travels roads, crosses seas, and enters cities. Leader: Whether in Rome or Athens, People: The Spirit stirred hearts and changed lives. Leader: In every place, the Gospel takes root in unique soil. People: And here in Denver, God is still at work. Leader: Let us worship the God who meets us in every community People: And sends us to live out the good news everywhere. Hymn - “In Christ There is No East or West” - #439 - V 1, 3, 4 Prayer of Confession: God of every time and every place, you planted your church on hillsides and in homes, among skeptics and seekers, among the powerful and the poor. Yet we confess that we often long for sameness, for a church where everyone shares our background, our traditions, and our way of doing things. Open our eyes to see that every person matters, that each voice, each story, each gift you have given enriches your church. Teach us to honor the unique skills and wisdom each person brings to the table. Make us faithful right here, in this time and in this place, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Reflection on Acts 17 Anthem - “Holy Ground” (Larson) - Unity Choir Sermon - “From Unknown to Revealed” - Rev. David Bonnema While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of . —Acts 17:16 Stoics: believed in a rational, divine that permeated everything Epicureans: believed in many distant gods, sought to avoid all Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an god.” —Acts 17:22-23 Paul built a bridge with his audience over their shared interest in religion. How can we do the same with those who think differently from us? C.S. Lewis was homesick for a place he’d never been— a world of complete peace, love and justice. What aches/yearnings do you feel? God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and him, though he is not far from any one of us. —Acts 17:27 Won’t you go and build bridges of understanding with those who do not yet know Jesus? Anthem - “There is Power in the Name of Jesus” (Mauldin) Offering and Prayer Doxology Communion Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Hymn - “I Come with Joy” - #507 - V 1, 2, 5 Benediction Postlude