Worship Prayers for August 12

CENTERING PRAYER  Loving God, as I break the fast of evening rest give me an appetite for your good gifts.  Let my hunger be satisfied with the nourishing bread of life you offer in Jesus Christ, that I may receive strength for the journey this day holds.  Amen.

     

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 130)

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in God’s Word I hope.

        Our souls wait for the Lord.

More than those who watch for the morning.

        More than those who watch for the morning.

O people, hope in the Lord!

        For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with God is great power to redeem.

Come!  Let us worship our God together!

   PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful God, we confess we have not lived as your faithful children.  We have been angry with the world and nursed grudges against our adversaries.  We have hoarded the fruits of our labors rather than share our bounty with the needy.  We have not built up our neighbors with words of kindness but have indulged in evil gossip.  We have not forgiven the wrongs others have done, even though we desire your forgiveness toward us in Jesus Christ.  Heal us, O God, and give us the grace to love as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.  We continue to pray in the redeeming name of Jesus Christ.  (Silent Confession)

SCRIPTURE READING                                                   Ephesians 4:25-5:2

  

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen.

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