This confession and assurance liturgy originally appeared in "Listening to the Prophets—Lent 4: A Scroll of Remembrance."
Prayers of Confession
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“Jesus, Remember Me” Berthier |
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Lord Jesus, in your shame-filled suffering, your disciples, your closest friends did not come to help you. When you went to pray, to agonize over the cross, your friends slept. They could not muster strength to watch and pray with you. Lord, often we too exhibit indifference to the suffering of others and a dullness for what so passionately concerns you. Lord Jesus, do not hold our sins again us and grant us your mercy. |
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“Jesus, Remember Me” Berthier |
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Lord Jesus, in your shame-filled suffering, Peter grew confused, disillusioned, afraid. When identified as your disciple, he swore that he did not know you—not once, but three times. Lord, we too falter when boldness is called for. We would rather blend in than stand up in faith. Lord Jesus, in your mercy do not hold our sins against us and grant us your mercy. |
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“Jesus, Remember Me” Berthier |
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Lord Jesus, in your shame-filled suffering, when they came to arrest you, your disciples were afraid. They ran and left you standing alone with your enemies. We wonder how you feel when we willfully take leave of our faith, when we slide away into the darkness of our doubts, when we hear you call us but run the other way. Lord Jesus, do not hold our sins against us and grant us your mercy. —Marvin Hofman © 2003 ReformedWorship.org CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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“Jesus, Remember Me” Berthier |
Announcement of Grace from Luke 23:43
“I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
Song
“According to Thy Gracious Word” (st. 1, 3-4) Montgomery
Revised Common Lectionary
Year C: Lent—Liturgy of the Passion
