Prayer of Confession, P+3B

Call to Confession

We call to the Lord, saying,
"Hear the voice of (our) supplication,
    as (we) cry to you for help,
as (we) lift up (our) hands
    toward your most holy sanctuary.  (Psalm 28:2)
Let us lift up our hands in supplication and cry to our God for mercy:

Prayer of Confession

Forgive us, God.
We have forgotten how to express gratitude.
We may have even forgotten how to feel gratitude.
We are too busy congratulating ourselves
for being "self-made."
We are too proud to admit we were on the receiving end
of Spirit's support,
guidance,
movement.
We call on your name in times of trouble,
yet when you answer,
we take credit.
Have mercy on us, we pray.
Humble our hearts.
Finish what you started in us, God --
don't quit on us now.

Assurance of God's Grace

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life. (Romans 5:10) 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.