Prayers from GS 30 Worship 

Prayer of COnfession			
 From  Monday Night Prayer, June 29, 2015

Litany of Confession                  
(Note:  Each prayer will be read by the Presider in English. The prompt “O God, if we have not listened to your still speaking voice” will be done in different languages as designated.)

Our work today is done.  
We have worked hard and struggled mightily over questions 
for which we all don’t agree.      
We pray that what we have done together has pleased you.  
O God, if we have not listened to your still speaking voice, (in English) 

Forgive us, refresh us

We know that our work speaks to our beloved friends
in the United Church of Christ.  
May the decisions and ministries as a result of our work find acceptance in their hearts. 
O God, if we have not listened to your still speaking voice, (in Arabic)

Forgive us, refresh us

We strove with our best intention to root our decisions in love 
in order to bring your peace and your justice to those who are struggling and oppressed.  
O God, if we have not listened to your still speaking voice, (in Spanish)

Forgive us, refresh us

We sought to make decisions that would wipe away anxiety and bring your healing balm to broken lives in this city, throughout this country, and around the globe.  
O God, if we have not listened to your still speaking voice, (in Swahili)

	Forgive us, refresh us

We believe that our work today will bring your peace to people 
who live where peace is thin and brittle.  
O God, if we have not listened to your still speaking voice, (in Lakota)

Forgive us, refresh us

Let us pause to confess those sins that weigh upon our hearts.  

(Silence).  

O God, if we have not listened to your still speaking voice, (in Cantonese)

	Forgive us, refresh us

Words of Assurance								
In love God lifts the burdens we carry 
from today’s work and responsibilities. 
We are forgiven where we have fallen short.  
Thanks be to God, our fortress and our rock.

Monday Night Prayer Service at General Synod 30 was written by Quentin Chin, member of the First Congregational Church, Lenox, MA

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