Approach and confession prayer 23 April 2023

Praise the Lord

whose name we call upon

in the presence of the people

what can we offer

in return for all the Lord has done for us?

For all God’s goodness to us

in the place in which we live

in the beauty and majesty of this place

in the redemptive love

poured out on the cross

for our salvation

what can we offer

in return for the Lord’s goodness to us?

This time of worship, dedicated to the Lord

hearts and minds and spirits

open to recognise

Christ alongside us

as we journey in faith and life

hearts and minds and spirits

open to recognise

Jesus speaking to us

through scripture, through our song, through our all we bring before you today

for we are your servants

and long to serve you most of all

Servant Christ

as you walk alongside us

take away our doubts and fears

our pain and sorrow

our sin and guilt

reveal to us once again today

how your love on the cross

took away our sin

all our wrongdoing

once and for all

as we receive that forgiveness

we may truly know you

travelling with us

each and every day of our lives

Amen