Sunday, August 31, 2008

Praise, confession and assurance of grace

Creating life-giving Godde

We catch a glimpse of you

in the gradual warming of the day

Enticing creatures out of hibernation

to live and move in the freedom of the garden


Abundant-life-giving Godde-with-us

You accept and hold nothing against us

We feel the touch of your hand

reaching out with an invitation

to bask in the light of your love


Challenging life-giving Spirit

You warm us gently

Bringing us out

from cold or dark or lonely places


We are in awe

of your goodness and love toward us


You know these steps

can be the slowest and the most difficult we ever take

as we fear what your light may show


We know we need to loosen our grip

on all that distorts our relationships

and degrades our planet


We know the need to replace hurtful or careless words

with words that promote peace and understanding

between people and between nations


We seek your grace loving Godde

that your words may be a joy to us

and delight our hearts


We seek your mercy loving saviour

that we may be authentic followers of your way

facing up to the reality of pain and injustice


We seek your strength Holy Spirit

that we may turn away from what is evil

and hold fast to what is good


Amen


Brothers and sisters

We are called by God’s name

We enter the community of faith

through water and the Spirit

Let us open our ears to hear

Christ’s words of grace

in the depths of our being

“You are forgiven”

Thanks be to God

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