Pastor: From the highest heavens to the deepest seas, Congregation: let all creation praise the Lord. Pastor: From the rising sun to the waning moon, Congregation: let all creatures praise the Lord. Pastor: From the new heaven and the new earth, Congregation: let everything that draws breath praise the Lord.
Call to Confession: Liturgist: Our God is a God of hope. With confidence, we trust in this hope as we offer our confessions before God as together we pray, Prayer of Confession: All: Lord God, in the light of your glory we see the evil we have done, the suffering we have caused, the good [...]
Pastor: The God of love and grace invites us in. Congregation: Blessed be the God of love! Pastor: The God of power and might welcomes us here. Congregation: Glory to God on high! Pastor: The God of wisdom and truth speaks to us now. Congregation: Praise the One who speaks truth to our hearts!
Call to Confession: Liturgist: Our God is a God of hope. With confidence, we trust in this hope as we offer our confessions before God as together we pray, Prayer of Confession: All: Lord God, in the light of your glory we see the evil we have done, the suffering we have caused, the good [...]
Pastor: When we are lonely and feeling lost . . . Congregation: Jesus calls us and brings us hope and peace. Pastor: When we are angry and frustrated . . . Congregation: Jesus heals our wounds and soothes our tempers. Pastor: When we are sorrowful and broken . . . Congregation: Jesus binds up our [...]
Call to Confession: Liturgist: Our God is a God of hope. With confidence, we trust in this hope as we offer our confessions before God as together we pray, Prayer of Confession: All: Lord God, in the light of your glory we see the evil we have done, the suffering we have caused, the good [...]
Pastor: Send the waters of your grace upon us. Congregation: We are your people. Pastor: Let the waters of your love wash us. Congregation: We are your forgiven people. Pastor: Let the waters of your blessing pour over us. Congregation: We are your beloved people.
Call to Confession: Liturgist: The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Therefore, let us confess our sins before God and one another as together we pray.. Prayer of Confession: All: Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient [...]
Pastor: As people formed by God, we give praise to God. Congregation: Christ is among us - God is doing a new thing! Pastor: As people restored by God, we give praise to God. Congregation: Christ is among us - God is doing a new thing! Pastor: As people pressing on in faith, we give [...]
Call to Confession: Pastor: Jesus' rising from the dead assures us that we, too, have been given new life. Let us repent our sin before God and one another, certain of God's mercy, as together we pray: Prayer of Confession: Congregation: Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. [...]
