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
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that
in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
May the God of all healing and forgiveness draw us to
himself, and cleanse us from all our sins that we may behold the glory of his
Son, the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Book of Common Prayer