Worship Prayers from June 14

THE TIME OF CENTERING:  Out of earth’s dust you have breathed us into life, O God.  You have made us and we are yours.  Enable us in this worship to sense your strong presence and accept with humility your gentle guidance in all our living.  Amen

CALL TO WORSHIP

Loving God, we come today to worship and hear your good news of faith, hope and love ringing out from your kingdom.  We know that doubt, fear and hatred can shake even the strongest among us.  Shape us into faithful, hopeful people.  Fill us with your love that passes all understanding.  We pray this together in the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen. 

   PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Eternal God, you love us steadfastly, but we have trouble loving in return; you call us, but we have wax-filled ears; you reveal yourself, but our eyelids are heavy; you lead us toward our neighbor, but we build walls around ourselves; you hate evil, injustice, and alienation, but we get used to them.  O God, we pray, help us to see ourselves both as we are and as we might be before you, and draw us by your Spirit’s tether into your forgiving, renewing, and loving grace, through the mercies of Christ.  Amen.