Here’s a prayer of confession and words of assurance
inspired by Jeremiah 2. It was written
by Rev. Christopher Ney.
Confession
and Assurance of Pardon
(inspired by Jeremiah 2)
Dear
God, we have known you since the time
you
led our ancestors from bondage to freedom.
We
have found no fault in your promise.
Yet
we wander from the path that you have set and
put
our faith in other “gods”
which
lead us away from justice, compassion and hospitality.
We
forsake your blessing.
Forgive
our faithlessness and our arrogance.
Restore
us to right relationship with you
and
all those in our midst.
God
is merciful and slow to anger.
God
seeks the lost and extends the invitation again and again.
God
welcomes us when we turn to God.
Friends,
believe the Good News of the Gospel,
In
Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
~
written by Rev. Christopher Ney, and posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/year-c/p/pentecost-ordinary-time-15.html
