Call to Confession:
Leader: The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Therefore, let us confess our sin to God and one another:
Prayer of Confession:
People: God of Justice, God of Love, please hear our confession. We spend our time and energy focused on what we want. We make demands for our ways of worship and life. We respond with anger and words that harm when our plans are disrupted. We look first to our desires and close our ears and minds to the voices of your prophets. Even when the voice of the resurrected Christ speaks among us, we turn away. Forgive us and break us free from the chains we have accepted. Return us to your foundations that free us for life. We need you and we trust you completely. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon:
Leader: Friends, the Lord knows our struggles. The mercy of God meets us in our confession, and restores us in truth. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
People to leader: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Leader and people: Glory to God. Amen.