Approach and confession prayer 4 June 2023

How majestic is the Lord

a name worthy of praise and adoration throughout the whole earth

the heavens reflect God’s glory

the cries and giggles of children and toddlers

bring praises to the Lord

across the earth

Lord

we consider the universe

so much to understand

so much to explore

we will only ever grasp a small part of this knowledge

knowledge you have from the beginning of creation

the work of your fingers

moulding and shaping and forming the rules of science

the wonder of the sky above

the glory of the earth below

all is known and loved and declared good by you

for is was made through love expressed in the eternal dance

of Father

of Son

of Spirit

together

a dance you invite us

even us to join with

to join with the Trinity of love

God in three persons

as we worship today

as we serve Jesus on the way

glory and honour and praise be yours and yours alone, now and always

for who are we that we are invited of be part of your plan for this world

for your earth, Our Lord and God?

We plunder the earth’s resources

we cling to earthly kingdoms

we fail to follow Jesus’ commands

for these, and a hundred thousand ways in which we’ve failed you

we repent and seek your forgiveness

May you know, anew today, the forgiveness God the Father offers through God the Son in the power of God the spirit

through Christ Jesus we pray

Amen