Lord God, we confess that we reject what is confusing, messy, disordered, unnerving. We have no place in our life for ashes no time for wild places no patience for slow journeys. Of our need for control, we repent. Lead us where we do not want to go, and in the wilderness ofContinue reading “In the Wilderness (Ash Wednesday Prayer of Confession)”
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Confession Cycle: Joy to the World
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Joy to the World.” The bold text is spoken by the whole congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1:Continue reading “Confession Cycle: Joy to the World”
Confession Cycle: Entrusted Treasures
These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the stewardship sermon series Entrusted Treasures You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “Entrusted Treasures” Gracious God, forgive uswhen we discount the powerContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Entrusted Treasures”
Burn Down to Embers (Ash Wednesday Prayer of Confession)
Holy One, burn down to embers the fires that rage within us of anger, jealousy, self-righteousness.
Confession Cycle: Walking the Hard Road
These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “Walking the Hard Road: When Faith is Challenged.” You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “When We are OfferedContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Walking the Hard Road”
Confession Cycle: Promises
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Promises: Awaiting Christ in a Weary World.” The bold text is spoken by the whole congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol HolbrookContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Promises”
Confession Cycle: Where Our Treasure Is
These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the stewardship sermon series Where Our Treasure Is. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “Worshipping God” Gracious Lord, we confessthat sometimes weContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Where Our Treasure Is”
Confession Cycle: ReLent. Restore. Renew.
These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “ReLent. Restore. Renew.” You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “A New World” Merciful God, we confess that weContinue reading “Confession Cycle: ReLent. Restore. Renew.”
Psalm 51 Expanded (A Prayer of Confession for Ash Wednesday)
This prayer of confession is interspersed with the language of Psalm 51.
Confession Cycle: Rise Up
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Epiphany sermon series “Rise Up” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “Rise Up” Holy God, forgiveContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Rise Up”
Confession Cycle: Christmas Without the Crazy
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Christmas Without the Crazy.” The bold text is spoken by the whole congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1:Continue reading “Confession Cycle: Christmas Without the Crazy”
Going Deeper (Ash Wednesday Prayer of Confession)
Holy one, forgive us for skimming the surface:
Daring Dreams: A Confession Cycle for Advent (Year A)
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Daring Dreams.” The bold text is spoken by the whole congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Advent I (Hope) Prayer ofContinue reading “Daring Dreams: A Confession Cycle for Advent (Year A)”
Confession of Sins: We are Called
Invitation to Confession When we say, “we don’t sin,” we deny who we are. But when we say, “there’s no way out,” we deny who God is. Trusting that God’s grace is more powerful than our sin, let us confess our sins together.
Deep Well Worship 