Worship Prayers Sept. 6 Iona

Photographed by Nancy Sutch at Iona Community 2015

THE TIME OF CENTERING:  (from the Iona Community)

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

Iona Community 2015

CALL TO WORSHIP

Upon this gathering of your people,

         pour out your Spirit, O Lord.

Be near to us and speak to us,

         and we will proclaim your glory.

   PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of favor, we have not been true to you.  You have chosen the poor in the world, but we have dishonored them.  You plead the cause of the afflicted, but we crush them.  We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.  We have favored the rich and despised the poor.  We have dismissed the needy with empty words.  Soften our hearts and make straight our ways.  Heal our unbelief and turn us back to you.  Amen

Thanks to the Sutches for sharing their photos of the Iona Community in Scotland, June 2015.  For the sermon Sept. 6, click here.

Iona Community 2015