prayers of confession

across the barriers that divide race from race:
reconcile us, o christ, by your cross.

across the barriers that divide rich from poor:
reconcile us, o christ, by your cross.

across the barriers that divide people of different cultures:
reconcile us, o christ, by your cross.

across the barriers that divide christians:
reconcile us, o christ, by your cross.

across the barriers that divide men and women, young and old:
reconcile us, o christ, by your cross.

confront us, o christ, with the hidden prejudices and fears
that deny and betray or prayers.
enable us to see the causes of strife,
remove from us all senses of superiority.
teach us to grow in unity with all god's children.
amen.

this sunday will be our first sunday in new worship space.
historic building in flatbush.
very awesome.
very awesome, indeed.
god is kind and generous......
pray we can move deeper into loving our neighbors.