Prayer of Confession, E3C

Call to Confession

We were once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and we died. (Romans 7:9) Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy.


Prayer of Confession, E3C

We have not gathered in your presence
faithfully, nor have we listened
when we did.
Understanding was not our priority,
but finding defenses for our indefensible
behavior, so we only paid attention
to what we wanted to hear.

Hear the voice of our pleas for mercy
when we cry to you for help.

We have not stood before our God,
have not lifted hands in worship,
have not bowed our heads
or humbled ourselves
nor do we offer our "Amen"s
with conviction
for we do not dare to wish
for God's will to be done.

Hear the voice of our pleas for mercy
when we cry to you for help.

We mourn and weep on holy Sabbath,
grieving for ourselves
and for our sin,
for we are ashamed,
but are we ashamed enough to repent
and turn from our wickedness
and seek the paths of righteousness?

Hear the voice of our pleas for mercy
when we cry to you for help.


Assurance of God's Grace

Do not grieve! The joy of the Lord is your strength! 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 day~