Here’s an act of confession based on the scripture
texts for the third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 5 C). It was written by Thom Shuman.
Call
to Reconciliation
We
think life is all about us—
our
desires, our needs, our achievements.
And,
so in our pride,
we
ignore the gospel proclaimed to us by God's love and hope for us.
Let
us confess our faulty lives,
as
we open ourselves to God's healing grace,
praying
together,
Unison Prayer of Confession
We
do not want you to know
how
our lives do not proclaim your good news, God of all hearts.
But
you have heard the words we have spoken
which
injure those we love.
You
see how insistent we can be
in
clinging to the ways we have always lived,
rather
than walking your new paths.
We
have trouble believing that when our souls are empty
and
our hearts have only a small portion of love,
that
you can do miracles in and through us.
So, what we need to know is that you do indeed forgive us,
So, what we need to know is that you do indeed forgive us,
and
still love us.
God
of comfort,
let
your grace shower us
and
end the drought of fear and doubt in our lives,
so we
can believe the good news
which
comes to us through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Silence is kept
Silence is kept
Assurance of Pardon
Do
not be sad.
God
feeds us with grace and hope,
God
watches over us, and raises us to new life.
You we praise, Holy God,
You we praise, Holy God,
for
this good news of joy and peace for our lives.
Thanks
be to God, we are forgiven! Amen.
~ written by Thom Shuman, and posted on Lectionary
Liturgies. http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.ca/
