Worship Prayers May 26

 CENTERING PRAYER

 

Holy God, source of all goodness, you gave your Son for the life of the world and sent your Spirit that your love might abide with us. Teach us how to love each other this day, that we may have life, and have it abundantly, with you, in Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Amen.

 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

We give you glory, Creator,

for you are still creating.

We give you honor, Redeemer,

for you save the world from sin and death.

We give you praise, Sustainer,

for you give us this day and every day.

Let us worship our God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit together.

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Holy God, we know that you are always there to lead us, yet we somehow lose our way and fall back into fear. We confess we have stumbled, and we recognize our need for you to lift us up and help us start again. Forgive us our failings, restore us to strength and reconcile us with you, ourselves, and each other, through the power of Christ and the gift of your Spirit. (Silent Confession)

 

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed

 

 

OFFERING

 

Invitation to the Offering

For God so loved the world that God gave us the Son, so that all who love him may have life eternally. With loving hearts, let us bring our offerings to God.

 

Prayer after Offering

 

Let us pray…Holy God, your love overflows in the gift of your Spirit. Bless these gifts we offer that they may spread your blessing in a world of hurt and need; in Christ’s name. Amen.