Revive Lenten Evening Service of Prayer & Praise

SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE

1 Year A B C

Matt. 4:4

One does not live by bread alone,

but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.

    Firm Foundation

PRAYER OF THE DAY

3 Year A B C

God of the covenant,

as the forty days of deluge

swept away the world's corruption

and watered new beginnings of righteousness and life,

so in the saving flood of Baptism

we are washed clean and born again.

Throughout these forty days,

unseal within us the wellspring of your grace,

cleanse our hearts of all that is not holy,

and cause your gift of new life to flourish once again.

Grant this through Jesus Christ our Redeemer,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever. Amen.

    Holy Love

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of mercy,

you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost.

We confess that we have strayed from you

and turned aside from your way.

We are misled by pride,

for we see ourselves pure when we are stained,

and great when we are small.

We have failed in love,

neglected justice,

and ignored your truth.

Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin.

Return us to paths of righteousness

through Jesus Christ, our Savior.

    Breathe On Us Again

 

INTERCESSION FOR LENT

Jesus, remember us when you come into your kingdom.

Hear our intercessions.

For your church around the world,

we ask new life.

For all who carry out ministries in your church,

we ask grace and wisdom.

For people who have accepted spiritual disciplines,

we ask inspired discipleship.

For Christians of every land,

we ask new unity in your name.

For Jews and Muslims and people of other faiths,

we ask your divine blessing.

For those who cannot believe,

we ask your faithful love.

For governors and rulers in every land,

we ask your guidance.

For people who suffer and sorrow,

we ask your healing peace.

After a brief silence, the leader concludes the litany:

Holy God,

your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world

and brought humanity the gift of reconciliation

by the suffering and death he endured.

Teach those who bear his name

to follow the example he gave us.

May our faith, hope, and charity

turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and death to eternal life;

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

    The Reconciliation Song

A TIME FOR TESTIMONY

LITANY FOR LENT

O Christ,     Jesus, Jesus

out of your fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

You are our eternal hope;

you are patient and full of mercy;

you are generous to all who call upon you.

Save us, Lord.

O Christ, fountain of life and holiness,

you have taken away our sins.

On the cross you were wounded for our transgressions

and were bruised for our iniquities.

Save us, Lord.

O Christ, obedient unto death,

source of all comfort,

our life and our resurrection,

our peace and reconciliation:

Save us, Lord.

O Christ, Savior of all who trust you,

hope of all who die for you,

and joy of all the saints:

Save us, Lord.

Jesus, Lamb of God,

have mercy on us.

Jesus, bearer of our sins,

have mercy on us.

Jesus, redeemer of the world,

grant us peace.

After a brief silence, the leader concludes the litany:

God of love,

as in Jesus Christ you gave yourself to us,

so may we give ourselves to you,

living according to your holy will.

Keep our feet firmly in the way

where Christ leads us;

make our mouths speak the truth

that Christ teaches us;

fill our bodies with the life

that is Christ within us.

In his holy name we pray. Amen.

    Shout to the Lord

OFFERING, BLESSING AND CHARGE

An offering may be received. The minister gives God's blessing to the congregation.

1 Thess. 5:23