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 almighty God,
who sent his Son into the world to save sinners, bring you his pardon and
peace, now and for ever.
The Book of Common
Prayer
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