CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
God of all Grace, blessed triune God, as people of one heart, one mind, and one Christ we lift our prayer to you. Be present with us, dearest Lord, incline your ear to hear our confessions and our petitions. We confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors and have, most assuredly, rebelled against your love. We have allowed the language of misunderstanding and impatience sow seeds of mistrust and doubt. Almighty one, send your Holy Spirit into our midst pouring over us a fresh perspective soothing our fear and easing our discontent. Help us find and claim your light within. Let us lift it high allowing it to spread in and through us to all of the dark and shadowy places of the soul, where jealousy and judgment hide, where pride and vanity hold court. Let us live as those redeemed, as those who can be for all the world the body and blood of the Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.
UNISON OFFERTORY PRAYER
Gracious God, we have heard it said that you neither require of desire burnt offerings or sacrifice, rather you ask only that, we, your people, seek justice, love kindness and walk humbly with you. These offerings we bring as an expression of our, love, our devotion and our commitment to the transforming mission of Christ’s church. In these days of Lent we remind ourselves of your gift to us in the redeeming act of Jesus Christ. May our lives be a testament to his sacrifice as it is in his name that we pray. Amen.
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