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\n <\/p>\n

Prayer of Confession<\/h3>\n

We have failed to love you with all our heart
\nand to be good stewards of your creation:
\nLord, have mercy.
\nLord, have mercy. <\/strong><\/p>\n

We have failed to take up the cross of discipleship
\nand to be good stewards of your gospel:
\nChrist, have mercy.
\nChrist, have mercy. <\/strong><\/p>\n

We have failed to be faithful members of your church
\nand to be good stewards of your spiritual gifts:
\nLord, have mercy.
\nLord, have mercy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\nDeclaration of Forgiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n

God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners,
\nChrist died for us.<\/em> (Romans 5:8<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Confident in his free gift of forgiveness,
\nI declare to you Christ’s word of grace:
\nYour sins are forgiven.
\nThanks be to God.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\n~ by David Beswick<\/strong> from his Worship and Preaching<\/a> website. <\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nIn the school of prayer with Terry Hinks<\/a>
\nGo. Speak. Love. Forgive. Receive.<\/a>
\nForgiven and forgotten<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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