Abundance of Forgiveness Matthew 18:15-35 and Psalm 32:1-2
Call to Worship
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven
Happy are those whose sin is covered
Our God is the God of mercy and forgiveness
Our God is our hiding place in times of trouble. Have faith our God will deliver us!
Call to Worship
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice
Steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord
God will teach us the way that we should go
Let us give a shout of joy, for the God of righteousness leads us!
Prayer of Confession: God we confess, seven times seventy times we have sinned. Yet you remain our hiding place, you preserve us when we are in trouble. Hear our cry for deliverance once again.
Prayer of Confession: Lord I will confess my sins to you, because I cannot hide my iniquities. I know if I confess my sins to you, you will forgive the guilt of my sin. Forgive me for I have sinned against you and yours. I have not honored my brothers and sisters in humanity, I have forgotten to take good stewardship of your earth and sky and sand. I have not taken good care of myself. Forgive me for each and every offense I pray.
Assurance of Pardon: Know that God’s mercies are new every morning. Each and every day we can know the truth: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Assurance of Pardon: The rush of mighty waters shall not reach us. When we raise a prayer, God hears us. Thus we can trust the truth, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Prayer of Dedication/ of the Day: Lord teach us your righteousness. Give us the words to confess our full self. Mend our cracks and iniquities, fill our holes and gasps so that we might fully realize and live into your kingdom we pray. Amen
Prayer of Dedication/of the Day: Lord, we know that evil exists. It is a tempting kind of evil that tells us both that we are not worthy of your love and also that we can skip over relational work and just take what we need. These flaws trick us into carrying on, and not seeking forgiveness. Teach us to pray, so that we can experience the abundance of your mercy and love today and every day. Amen.
Hymns: Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
Every Time the Spirit Moves I will Pray
Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Breathe on Me Breath of God
Full List of Lenten Resources (Of course some prayers may be appropriate for other weeks)
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