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Confession: Befuddled and Disappointed

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God of our longing,
you raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
We confess that the emptiness of the tomb
often leaves us befuddled and disappointed.
We know what we had hoped,
but we can’t see what has actually happened.
We know the good news, but our hearts struggle to believe it.

Take several moments for silent confession.

Open our eyes, our minds, our hearts.
Reveal yourself in the confusion of our lives,
so our lives might reveal Christ’s risen presence,
for we are his people. Amen.

submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams (he/him), Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

POP: wailing into dancing

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We exalt you, O Lord,
because you have raised us from the grave
and have given us the victory over our enemy Death.
When we called out to you, you raised us up and restored us to life.
We sing praises to you and give you thanks
when we remember the marvelous things you have done.
We pray for your favor, O God,
on those who suffer
and endure the wrath of illness, brokenness, change, or loss.
We pray for those who weep,
that your joy would break forth like the dawn.
We pray for those who are uncertain and insecure,
that you would show your favor, protect your people,
and strengthen those in need.
We pray for those who seek your face,
who have not yet found what they long for,
that you would reveal yourself again.
We pray for those who face death or despair,
that your faithfulness would be known even in the dust.
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on us.
In Christ’s resurrection
you have turned our wailing into dancing;
you have taken off our mourning clothes and dressed us with joy.
Therefore we trust, and our hearts sing unceasingly,
O Lord our God, in the name of the risen Christ,
who taught us to pray as we say:

The Lord’s Prayer

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Echo Hill Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, IA

confession: we want to do what is right

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All:       God, we want so badly to do what is right. In our zeal we forget to listen for your voice, forging ahead on our own way since we cannot imagine another. We close our eyes to your image shining in the faces of the wrong people. We close our ears to your word coming from those with whom we disagree. We close our hearts against those who are different. Instead we offer advice, or ultimatums, or patronizing help, when what you desire is relationship, compassion, and justice.

~silence~

One:     Forgive us, O God.

All:       Heal our hard-heartedness. Shift our thinking. Open our eyes. Turn us to follow your way. 

 

Submitted by Rev. Teri Peterson, the Presbyterian Church of Palatine, IL