Call to Confession:
Leader: We do not confess our sins in the hope of forgiveness; we confess our sins with the certainty of forgiveness. We have been rescued from the power of darkness, and transferred into the Kingdom of God. With that promise, that assurance and that redemption, we confess our sins before God and one another.
Prayer of Confession:
People: Holy God, we confess that we have neglected to declare Jesus the king and model for our lives. We have been quick to call on others to follow the ways of Christ yet slow to do the same. We have been bold in demanding generosity, mercy and forgiveness yet quiet when it comes to offering inclusion, love, and compassion. Forgive us, O God. Restore in us, yet again, the commitment to be more Christlike in word, in deed, and in spirit. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon:
Leader: All things, in heaven and on earth, are reconciled to God in Jesus Christ. Forgiveness is ours through faith in the Lord. Therefore I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Congregation: In the name of Jesus Christ, YOU are forgiven.
All: Glory to God. Amen.