Prayer of Confession, E4A

Call to Confession

So then, putting away falsehood, let each of (us) speak the truth with (our) neighbor, for we are members of one another. (Ephesians 4:25) Let us confess our sin before God, in the company of our siblings in Christ, and seek God's mercy:

Prayer of Confession

Do no look at us without grace, O God.
We are not truth-tellers.
We are conspiracy spreaders.
We are creators of alternative facts.
We spread falsehoods like viruses,
and build our belief systems on fear and suspicion. 
We slander those with whom we disagree
in passive agressive memes on social media
behind the safety of anonymity 
and intimidation.
We shame our sisters in Christ
for making choices about their bodies and their lives
that we cannot fathom having to make.
We hoard our money,
loaning it at ridiculously high interest rates,
if we can be persuaded to share our wealth with others
at all.
We sell our children for a price.
Forgive us, we pray,
and renew a right spirit within us.
Remind us who we are and whose we are
and teach us how to live 
as those who will not be moved.

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. 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.