CENTERING PRAYER Gracious God, seeker of the lost: draw your children back to your loving embrace, restore us to our inheritance as your daughters and sons, and reconcile our hearts to you, that we may become ambassadors of your reconciling love to all the world. We pray this through Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 32 Grace and peace in Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen. Blessed are those whose transgression is forgiven. Thanks be to God.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Merciful God, we confess we stray from your ways. Like a prodigal child, we waste our inheritance. You give us the earth for our home, but we squander her resources and hoard her bounty. You give us neighbors to love, but we pursue selfish ambitions. You give us commandments leading to human flourishing, but we break your law and forsake your love. Forgive our sin and bring us to repentance; draw our wandering hearts back to you so that we may find freedom in obedience to your love. We continue to pray in Jesus’ name. (Silent Confession)
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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