Revised Common Lectionary Worship Resources: May 29, 2022 Acts 16:16-34

*SUNG CALL to WORSHIP #106 Alleluia, Alleluia! (chorus, v. 1-2)

*HYMN #104 Christ is Risen, Shout Hosanna!

CALL TO CONFESSION: Jesus wants to set us free, let us confess our need for God’s freedom and forgiveness to God.

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Jesus, we confess that, like the slave girl and the prison guards, we are too often stuck. Send us the earthquake we need to shake loose and find the guides and friends and colleagues you give so that we do the work we are called to do. Help us to teach and pray the gospel. Remind us it is never too late. Help us to learn that your freedom is different from any other freedom we pray.²

~~ SILENT PRAYER~~

Assurance of Pardon (Acts 16:16.31): Paul and Silas were slaves of the Most High God, who proclaimed to usa way of salvation, telling us “Believe…