Worship Prayers November 13

 CENTERING PRAYER

 

O God, our Redeemer, all creation sings your praise! You are justice and mercy, judgment and grace. Following our Lord Jesus Christ, we seek to be faithful, ever sustained by your Spirit, that we might stand blameless at the last with Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 98)

 

O sing to the Lord a new song,

for god has done marvelous things.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;

break forth into joyous song and sing praises.

The Lord is coming to judge the earth.

God will judge the world with righteousness.

Let us worship the Lord together.

 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

God of peace, we confess we are a people of fear. We let anxiety rule our days and worry our nights.  We are distracted by nerves and focus on tension. We confess we ignore your command not to be afraid. Forgive us, O God. Calm our hearts, settle our spirits, and renew in us the ability to find comfort in you.  (Silent Confession)

 

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed

 

 

OFFERING

 

God is always moving in our lives with love. Let us celebrate the overwhelming blessings of God by continuing our worship through the offering of our tithes and gifts. Please pray with me

 

God of the wolf and the lamb, the lion and the ox, we give thanks for these gifts and pray they serve your creation as we work for your new heaven and new earth. Help us take these gifts into a world filled with distress and calm it, into a world filled with pain and heal it, into a world filled with silence and speak out about your reconciling love. Amen.

 

For the bulletin with the Order of Worship, click here.