Sola Publishing – Alternate Prayers for Lent
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These alternate prayers are provided for those who would like to use liturgical petitions and responses specific to the season of Lent. Permission is granted to active subscribers of SOWeR to print, cut and paste, and reproduce these prayers for local congregational use.
Confession and Forgiveness
P:  We are gathered together for worship in the name of the one God: Father, and of the Son, + and Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.
P:  In this season of Lent, let us draw near to the Lord and examine our hearts and minds for the ways in which we have fallen short of the glory of God.  
   (Silence for self-reflection and examination)

P:  Holy God,
C: You sent your Son, Jesus, into the world to save us from the power of sin, death, and the devil. We confess that we have failed in many ways to follow him in our lives. We have forsaken the poor and hungry, we have neglected the sick and sorrowful, and we have looked out for our own needs rather than the needs of others. Forgive us, we pray, and restore us to a new and right relationship with you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
P: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone; all those who believe in Christ are living stones in his holy house. Hear his Word of forgiveness and be comforted by his love. You are made new again by the blood of Christ who gave himself for us so that we might be holy and precious in his sight. (Luke 20:17)
C: Amen.
Greeting
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ who saves us through faith, the love of the Father who gifts us with every good gift, and the communion of the Holy Spirit who fills us with all wisdom, be with you all. 
C: And also with you.
Offertory Prayer
P: God of love, you have provided for our every need from your abundant bounty. Grant us grateful hearts that we may give generously to those in need and thereby show your love to the world around us.  
C: Amen.
Post-Communion Prayer
P: Blessed is the one who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12) 
    Go now, in the name of God the Father, the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.
Blessing & Dismissal
P: As you go into the world to serve in Christ’s name, be of the mind that whatever gain you have received is counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Cling to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord, having been found in him and having a righteousness that is not your own, but that comes from God through faith. Forget what lies behind and press on toward the goal for the upward call of God in Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. (Philippians 3:8-9)
C: Amen.
P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.