Confession | Baptism of the Lord | Year C | January 10th, 2016
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Baptism of the Lord (Year C)
January 10th, 2016
Inspired by Luke 3:15-17, 21-22.
Call to Confession
At the water’s edge, we are gathered to confess and repent.
Come to the font and may your sins be lifted up to our merciful God.
Confession
God of our Baptism,
we come to that same river where you were baptized,
and we stand next to you, waiting to be washed.
But we confess that we often wish to do so
without going through the messiness of repentance.
We want your grace but act as we did before receiving it.
Help us to truly be baptized by your Good News,
by hearing it, touching it, tasting it,
and then reflecting it as the sunrise over the river’s horizon.
Assurance of Pardon
At the water’s edge, our fears are relieved and our hopes restored,
for we have turned to God because God has first turned to us.
Friends, by the waters of our baptism, you and I are forgiven.
Alleluia! Amen!
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