A Liturgy For Reconciliation

Lent and Advent are the two penitential seasons of the church year. They are times of preparation and waiting. The most important way we as Christians prepare for the coming of the Christ, the one who reconciles us, is to examine ourselves and repent of sin. The following liturgy is set within the context of Advent. By changing the prayers and Scripture readings, it can be suitably modified for other seasons of the year. The Service Opening Hymn Greeting and Introduction May the Lord's grace, mercy, and peace be with you. We need to need Jesus. Reconciliation is the church's attempt to have us all enter into the many centuries of longing in the human heart until the coming of Christ. Too easily we presume Jesus in our Christian lives. We, too, need to know our deep need of his coming in our lives . again and again and again. Opening Prayer God of mercy and love, you sent your only Son to redeem us and your Spirit to fill us with life. Touch our minds and hearts with the savi…