PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP: God of heaven and earth, on this weekend in which we celebrate our nation’s independence and freedom save us from any false pride in our goodness and remind us always the source of our blessings. Save us from any preoccupation with piety that would obscure the needs, both physical and spiritual, of our hurting neighbors near and far. Grant us the spirit of our caring Lord and may His Loving Truth truly set us free. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 117)
Leader: Praise the Lord, all you nations;
People: Extol God all you peoples.
Leader: For great is God's love toward us,
People: And the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Leader: Let us Praise the Lord.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, we have been selfish. You have given us great news to share with our lost and dying world, but we have kept it to ourselves. We have let the fear of rejection, among other things, keep us from speaking the truth about you to those we love. Forgive us, Lord, and fill us with your Spirit. Give us the courage and the words we need, to share Your Good News with the people that ask. From the depth of our hearts we ask, in Jesus' name. Amen.
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