Reading of the Law of God
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from
love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my
joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and
of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others
more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own
interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2.1-4
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we confess that we sin against the unity of Your
Church. When disagreement occurs, we can so easily conclude that we are right
and others wrong. We so easily remember the sins of others and forget our own. All
too often, we put our own interests first. It is clear that Your Spirit is
grieved by such sins. Please forgive us. Please change our hearts. We ask this
so that we might be more like Jesus. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold,
the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1.29