Prayer of Confession, A2B

Call to Confession

Yet {God}, being compassionate,
    forgave their iniquity
    and did not destroy them;
often {God} restrained {God's} anger
    and did not stir up all {God's} wrath.  (Psalm 78:38)

Let us confess our iniquity before God, and seek God's mercy:

Prayer of Confession

Oh, that we would be eager
to hear your Word, O God;
to see Love and Truth meet in the streets;
for Right Living and Whole Living to embrace
and kiss!
Forgive us for our love of petty drama,
for our failure to check facts,
for our idol worship
which all amounts to 
living like fools.
Retrain our eyes upon you
and the example Jesus set,
teaching us to listen and to love
and to speak truth to power,
even when it is difficult
or uncomfortable
or painful.
Pour out your Holy Spirit
upon your people 
everywhere, we pray.
And lead us in the way of righteousness
for your name's sake.

Assurance of God's Grace

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God-- 9 not the result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9) Hear the Good News: In the name of Jesus Christ we have indeed been saved. 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.