February 05th, 2025

Call to Confession

The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart, our God will not despise. (Psalm 51:17)
Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy:

Prayer of Confession

Hear our cries for mercy, O God,
when we cry to you for help,
when we lift up our hands 
toward your most holy sanctuary.
We confess that we have failed to remember
your steadfast love and faithfulness toward us.
We have not given you credit 
for your activity in our lives 
or in our world.
We have not cared for the poor
in the example of Christ,
but have drawn near to
and exalted the rich and powerful
who exploit your people
and create greater hardship for them.
Forgive us, God.
Open our eyes to the errors of our ways.
Preserve us from the enemies we called friends.
Deliver us from our own actions.
Do not forsake us, O God,
in spite of our failure 
to follow in your path.
Renew in us a right spirit, Merciful God,
and transform us into the people
​you have called us to be.


Assurance of God's Grace

God has promised that when we confess our sin, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sin, removing it as far as the east is from the west and remembering it no more. (Psalm 103:12, Hebrews 8:12) Hear the Good News: In the name of Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us also forgive one another.
The peace of Christ be with you.
Please extend the peace of Christ to all whom you encounter this week.