Worship Prayers June 9

CENTERING PRAYER*

For the Spirit of Peace that calms our mind and stills our life, we give you thanks.

For the Spirit of Love that touches hearts and reaches out, we give you thanks.
For the Spirit of Joy that lifts our soul and gives us faith we give you thanks.

For the Spirit of Power, that gift of grace for this your church, we give you thanks.

CALL TO WORSHIP*

Spirit of life
Fill our emptiness with your fullness
Spirit of power
Stir our hearts afresh 
Spirit of love
Touch us, and through us, our neighbor
Spirit of Creativity
Enable and empower the gifts you have given
Spirit of Eternity
Draw us ever deeper into your Kingdom

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Without your power, O God, we are lost. We have done the things we would avoid, and what you desire, we have not done. By your purifying fire transform our lives; guide us into honesty and compassion so that filled with your peace our dreams and visions may be one with yours; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. (Silent Confession)

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                                  (From A Brief Statement of Faith)

In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord…. Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still…. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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*J. Birch faithandworship.com