#Baptism of #Jesus some liturgy prayers

Call to Worship 

Come and See the Messiah

Let us prepare the way of the Lord

Here the good news, the kingdom of heaven has come near. 

Let us prepare our hearts to worship the Lord  

Call to Worship

Let us approach with fear and trembling, who wants to be baptized?

Prepare us for the Messiah, for to be washed clean can be scary.

Know this, the ways will be made straight, the way will be made clear.

God loves us and prepares our hearts for Jesus. 

Prayer of Confession: Lord sometimes we cry out with John the Baptist, because we know there is a brood vipers, worming their way into our lives. privileging  power and money and race over love and justice. Teach us how to make the paths straight we pray. 

Prayer of Confession (unison) Lord, we come laid bare, knowing that all of our faults and sins show. Remind us that you do not require perfection, only faith. Remind us that you do not ask for sacrifice, only the sacrifice of praise. Remind us that we are already beloved children of God, we pray.… (Silent Prayer)…Amen 

Prayer of Dedication: (unison) Send us into the world with fear and trembling, knowing at the paths will be made straight, and the way can be Prepared for Christ we pray. Amen.

Hymns: Amazing Grace, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Spirit of the Living God, This is My Father’s World, They’ll Know We are Christians By Our Love