Prayer of Confession, P+12C

Call to Confession

You were unmindful of the Rock that bore you;
    you forgot the God who gave you birth. (Deuteronomy 32:18)
Let us remember the God who gave us birth, confessing our sin and seeking God’s mercy:
 
 
Prayer of Confession

God, forgive us,
You spoke to us through prophets, but we turned away.
You came to us through Christ, but we crucified him.
You demonstrated love, but we chose dehumanization.
Following our own counsel,
we choose greed over generosity,
prejudice over diversity,
and power over partnership,
allowing the entitlement of ego
to overcome the humility of hospitality.
You long for your people to return to you
with repentant hearts,
but we resist your beckoning,
insisting on our own way.
Open our ears, we pray,
that our stubborn hearts might be transformed.
Lead us out of the chaos we have created
toward a just society for your name’s sake.

Assurance of God’s Grace

God has promised that when we confess our sin before God, 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.