CENTERING PRAYER* *J. Birch, faithandworship.com
Into your presence we come, Saviour, Shepherd, and King, your servants with our offering of worship, thanksgiving, and song. Gifts from our riches and gifts from our poverty. Gifts to Jesus, Shepherd and King. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP – Jeremiah 23:1-6
The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch,
and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety.
And this is the name by which he will be called: "The LORD is our righteousness."
Come. Let us worship our King together!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, we confess that we neglect to declare Jesus as king and model for our lives. We are quick to call on others to follow the ways of Christ , yet we are slow to do the same. We are bold in demanding generosity, mercy, and forgiveness yet quiet when it comes to offering inclusion, love, and compassion. Forgive us, O God. Restore in us, yet again, the commitment to be more like Christ in word, in deed, and in spirit. (Silent Confession)
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