Prsayer of Confession

Oh God, our God,

This morning we come as a church

that has not heard your word.

That has failed to be obedient.

The people around us are hungry.

There are people who are lost.

There are people who are alone.

And we do nothing.

Oh God, our God,

You became human

Left God,

And you came to save us.

You came to rescue the oppressed.

And in our gratitude,

we do nothing.

Forgive us, we pray,

and free us for joyful obedience.

Free us from other idols

those things that distract us from following you.

Free us from the past

that clouds of view of the future.

Free us from our sin

So that we can with joy and passion

Offer God to others.

Free us

Forgive us

Change us

Amen.