PRAYER IN PREPARATION: Almighty God, you have gathered your people to sing your praises eternally. Join our song with all of heaven as we worship you and proclaim the reign of your kingdom. Amen.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness; come into God’ presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God. It is God that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to God, bless his name.
For the Lord is good; God’s kingdom endures forever.
And God’s faithfulness endures throughout the generations.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, hear our prayer as we confess our shortcomings. We proclaim your reign in our lives, yet our hearts are hardened to the needs of others. We proclaim your light that outshines all darkness, yet we are trapped by despair and doubt. We proclaim to be made in your image, yet we find comfort in the familiarity of self-doubt and insecurity. We proclaim our mission to live out the gospel message, yet we often lack the courage to speak the truth in love. Forgive us, O God. Embolden us to live our lives with intentionality and purpose; encourage us to live into our full potential as Christ’s disciples.
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