Reading of the Law
of God
Rejoice in the Lord
always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to
everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be
made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4.4-7
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we
confess to You that instead of rejoicing always in the Lord Jesus and in what
He is doing in us, we all too frequently complain about difficult aspects of
our lives. Instead of making our requests known to You by prayer, we try to
work it all out by ourselves. And so, instead of enjoying Your peace, we become
anxious. We have scorned Your promises. Forgive us, Father, for our unbelief.
Teach our hearts how to enjoy Your Gospel. Amen.
Declaration of
Pardon
The saying is
trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1.15
May the Father of
all mercies cleanse us from our sins, and restore us in his image to the praise
and glory of his name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Book of Common Prayer
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