CENTERING PRAYER* * Rev. Lydia Neshangwe, Zimbabwe
Mwari wedu (Our God who is), Musiki wedu (Our Creator God), Nyadenga wedu (Our Heavenly Father), bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships. Bless us with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people. Bless us with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war. Bless us with enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in this world. Muzita raBaba, nere Mwanakomana, nere Mweya Mutsvene. (In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.) Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP
We gather from the west to the east,
from the south to the north,
to celebrate the God of peace
who accompanies us in our acts of peace.
This God of peace is with us
in each and every circumstance around us.
We praise God’s name! Amen!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Righteous God, we confess we do not live as your obedient children. We honor you with our words, but we deny you with our actions. We do not pursue the mind of Christ, who took the form of a servant, for we act with selfish ambition. We put our interests before the needs of others. Forgive our arrogance, awaken our hearts to sincere repentance, and enable us to will and to work for your good pleasure, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. (Silent Confession)
OFFERING
Invitation to the Offering
With grateful hearts, let us offer our gifts, trusting in God’s goodness in the world.
Prayer after Offering
Almighty God, we give you thanks and praise for the love you show us in Jesus Christ our Lord. Accept the offering of our lives and make us humble and obedient servants. We pray this in your Son’s holy name. Amen.
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