Prayer of confession used at the Unity Service for Churches Together in Central Solihull on 20th January 2008, 6.30pm at Solihull Methodist Church.
Most Holy Trinity, you show us the perfect example of unity and diversity, yet we know that the church is divided and there are many failings in our unity and communion.
We confess that we fail to live by your commandments. Help us to follow the commandments of Jesus, so that we can live in him and he in us (c.f. 1 John 3:24).
Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy
We confess that our hearts are often too small to love people very different from us. Help us to grow in love, so that we can love everyone, as Jesus does.
Christ have mercy
Christ have mercy
We confess that we are far from united. Help us to be one, as Jesus and the father are one. May we be so completely one, that the world will believe that Jesus was sent by the Father. (c.f. John 17:20-23)
Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy
May Almighty God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, forgive us our sins and draw us towards the unity that He desires for His church.
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