PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP: Lord, set your blessing on us as we begin this day together. Confirm in us the truth by which we rightly live; confront us with the truth from which we wrongly turn. We ask not for what we want but for what you know we need, as we offer this day and ourselves for you and to you through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen
Leader: God does not treat us as our sins deserve;
People: or repay us according to our iniquities.
Leader: For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
People: so great is His love for those that revere Him.
Leader: As a father has compassion on his children,
People: so the Lord has compassion on those who revere Him.
Leader: Let us worship our loving God.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, over the centuries You have called to the human race in so many ways. You have shown us Yourself in the wonder of creation. You have sent messengers to tell us of Your love and to call us into relationship with You. Sometimes You have had to get our attention in dramatic ways. Those attempts have had one main purpose, to prepare us to recognize and receive Your love through Your Son. In spite of all You have done, we hold You at arms length and refuse to let Your love into our lives. Thank You for waiting on the porch and forgive us for pushing away Your loving embrace. This we pray in the name of Your Son, AMEN.
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