Worship June 21

THE TIME OF CENTERING:  Loving God, you have led us to this place, not to shield us from heartache and the pain of human life, but to heal and inspire us, to gently redirect us, till we see the world as you do and love it with your love. 

CALL TO WORSHIP

In the presence of the God whose word called the stars into being

        we stand in awe.

In the presence of the Christ whose arms held little children and whose eyes sparkled with laughter

        we stand in trust.

In the presence of the Spirit who stirs within us and causes our hearts to thirst for meaning

        we stand in longing.

Before you, God, giver of life, in search of love and truth and wholeness

        we come in worship.

    PRAYER OF CONFESSION

O God from whom all blessings flow:  Lead us by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to think those things which are right, and enable us by the power of your love to do them.  We confess the ease with which we hurt one another; the ease with which we turn our backs on the hurt of the world.  We confess that so often we seek our own security over the common good.  Enable us to feel and know true sisterly/brotherly care within one family.  Encourage us to be the community of your people, the Body of Christ in the world.  For we pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

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