Palm Sunday Prayer of Confession
As we prepare to begin Holy Week, let’s acknowledge together that Holy Week is hard. If we attend to all that happens Monday-Saturday, Holy Week is a roller coaster of emotions and experiences. We can do this together.
Call to Confession-We know the story. We know what is coming this week. It is easy to jump ahead. Instead, let’s use this prayer time as an opportunity to sit in this moment right now. Let us pray together.
Holy One, We are waving our palms and welcoming you with shouts of Hosanna! It is a joyful service. We confess we want to jump ahead to next Sunday and fast forward through the events of this week. Remind us to slow down and walk with Jesus this week. To acknowledge where we have failed. To ask for forgiveness and a chance to start over. Hear our prayer as we journey with you each day not looking ahead and simply being present to what is happening. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness-God knows this week is hard! God hears our prayers and always forgives us. Hear and believe this good news-we are forgiven!
