Worship Prayers from April 24

Worship at Mound Ridge Camp

PRAYER IN PREPARATION:  O God, you fulfill the desire of all who call upon you.  We gather to worship and praise your name.  You uphold those who are failing and raise up those who are bowed down.  You are faithful in words, gracious in deeds, just in all ways, and kind in all that you do.  Your dominion shall endure forever.  With our mouths we will give you blessing and honor.  Amen.

 CALL TO WORSHIP

Alleluia!  Christ is alive; let all the people praise him.

Let all creation sing with joy.  Alleluia!

Let everything that has being praise the name of the Lord!

         Mountains and hills, fruit trees and all cedars, shall praise the name of the Lord.

Young men and women alike, old and young together shall praise the name of the Lord.

         We shall praise your name, O God, for your glory is above earth and heaven.

Let us worship God in song and word! Alleluia!  

   PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of mercy, your command to love one another across all differences opens us to new horizons, yet we often respond with fear and judgment that hinders your goal for humanity.  Forgive our sins, we pray, and give us a true repentance that leads to a better life for all creations.  We pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

For Elder Donna Schiro's sermon given at St. Mark Presbyterian, Click here.