And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. – Genesis 32:30
We are Peniel – We strive to create an atmosphere that encourages connection and wrestling with God – engaging the questions is more meaningful than arriving at the answers. “Storytelling Sundays” and “Discussion Sundays” allow our practice of worship to be interactive and participatory. We also desire to reach beyond the walls of the church. Every eight weeks, starting in September, we will move our setting of worship into the broader Denver community where we will serve the lonely, the forgotten, and the disenfranchised. Why? Because we take Jesus seriously –“Go out and make disciples” and “just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” Last but not least, our music is vibrant and it’s led by very talented musicians! Perhaps Peniel can become a place for those who have not really found a place. Stay tuned for more from Peniel in the coming weeks! — Ryan Canaday
Story-Telling Sundays
(You are invited to share your
personal story with those in attendance.)
Discussion Sundays
(An interactive dialogue about topics of relevance in today's world, both
religious and others.)
From time to time, we go out in the community to work
for one of Denver's agencies such as the Denver Rescue Mission or the St.
Francis Center for the homeless.
We assisted UPark member Ethel Adams in making changes to her backyard for
easier accessibility. [See photo below.]
Sunday mornings, 11:00 am in Wasser Chapel
wear your jeans and join us!!
rycanaday@yahoo.com
The Peniel Service at the home of Ethel Adams, building a ramp, cleaning gardens, helping in any way possible. Ethel is fourth from the left on the front row. More service projects are being planned for the coming months.
Click the link below to see a brief video about the work of The Foundation Campus Ministry at D.U. Our Peniel Service is comprised of many D.U. students:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s4spmbtKrg