CENTERING PRAYER
“Look upon us, O Lord, and let all the darkness of our souls vanish before the beams of thy brightness. Fill us with holy love, and open to us the treasures of thy wisdom. All our desire is known unto thee, therefore perfect what thou hast begun, and what thy Spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer. We seek thy face, turn thy face unto us and show us thy glory. Then shall our longing be satisfied, and our peace shall be perfect.” (St. Augustine, 354 - 430)
CALL TO WORSHIP
Rejoice with me, people of God.
God gathers us in from the wilderness.
Rejoice with me, people of God.
God sweeps away the darkness of the night.
Rejoice with me, people of God.
What once was lost is now found.
Come! Let us worship our God together.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Creator of the universe, we imagine we are in familiar territory, that we know what to expect this hour, that we will leave much the way we came. Do not abandon us to our foolishness. In your righteous judgment, illumine our darkness. In your never-ending mercy, bear us home – until we recognize your presence wherever evil is confronted, truth is spoken, and life is restored. We continue to pray in Jesus’ name. (Silent Confession)
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