Worship Prayers August 17-18

CENTERING PRAYER

“God of Peace, your call, at times, appears to divide us from one another. Help us to overcome our fears and respond in courage. Give us faith to trust the unity that is beyond our sight. Give us your eyes to recognize the signs before us. We ask this in the confidence of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

CALL TO WORSHIP

Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,   

let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,

Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.

Mindful of the gifts we receive and confident of the sustenance the Lord provides,

Let us worship God together.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of hope, we confess our disregard of your care, our doubt of your providence , and our blindness to signs of your love. We are afraid to risk our comforts to find new life; we separate ourselves from you and from others and foster divisions between those you love. Help us to amend our lives and make us your faithful people who bear the good fruit of your Word in the world.  We continue to pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.(Silent Confession)

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