PRAYER IN PREPARTION: Creator of the universe, our minds cannot comprehend your greatness. We try to understand the ‘whys’ of life, but still are puzzled. Your ways are so much higher, your compassion so much wider, your forgiveness so much deeper, your love so much purer than our own. Open our minds to your mind, our hearts to your heart, we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen
CALL TO WORSHIP
In mystery and grandeur
we see the face of God.
In earthiness and ordinary
we know the love of Christ.
In heights, in depths, in life and death,
the Spirit of God is moving among us.
Let us praise God!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, you have baptized us with your forgiving love,
but we are slow to offer forgiveness when we are wronged.
You redeem us despite our hurtful acts,
but we keep careful count of injuries done to us.
You send your Spirit among us that we might act with wisdom and generosity
but we have been too often cramped and narrow.
Wash over us again with your holy love. Send again upon us your Spirit of holy joy. Give us new birth as children faithful to you, that we may be truly named followers of Christ, in whose name we pray.
SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 3:15-17, p. 3
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