PRAYER OF PRAISE: –

Let us, as we, your people, meet here today pray together with one voice

God who sees us,
thank you for being with us this past week
and for bringing us together today.
As we worship, help us to see you afresh
and to look with new eyes on the world
in which you call us to serve you.
Almighty God, all our privileges come from you,
we approach you as humble people
who do not deserve your grace and gifts;
with heartfelt thanks, we bow before you.
Heavenly Father, whose perfect ways are not our ways:
we worship and adore you!
Son of God, who shows us life as it should be lived:
we worship and adore you!
Holy Spirit, messenger, comforter and guide:
we worship and adore you!
Amen.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION           

We come to God, knowing that we have failed to obey the call of Jesus to love God and one another with our whole being; but we come to God who reaches out to us with healing and reconciliation.

Let us pray:

God of all mercy,

Give us grace today to make a fresh start.

We know that we have not loved you as

With our whole heart, nor have we loved our neighbour as ourselves.

As we hope to be forgiven, teach us how to forgive;

and lead us forward in a new life where neither grudges

nor resentment have a part;    

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

DELARATION OF FORGIVENESS

Here then Christ’s word of Grace to us:

“Your sins are forgiven.”

With heartfelt gratitude, we are humble
before your amazing forgiveness, O Father God.
You forgive us so much, it is almost unbelievable.
Your generosity is more than we can understand.
Praise and glory to you, now and evermore.

Thanks be to God.  Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

You are the source of our strength and our hope. 

With confidence, let us bring our prayers before you God.

Help us to see those who need our help.

Open our eyes, show us where to look

Help us to see all who are affected by our everyday choices.

Help us to grow ever closer to Our Lord so that our lives

will reflect your amazing love and grace.

May we respond to your call to discipleship and mission.
O God, you have given us a share in the good things of heaven and earth.

Hear our prayers that we may welcome you into our midst 

and make known your saving deeds.

We ask this through Jesus your Son.

 Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in Heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your Kingdom come,

your will be done,

on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins,

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil,

For the Kingdom,

the power,

and the glory are yours,

now and forever.  Amen