Reading of the Law
of God
As obedient
children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as
He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is
written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1.14-16
Confession of Sin
Our Father, being
holy is simply not the priority for us that it should be. We are too
comfortable with our sin. In this we greatly offend You. We recognize that this
is no small matter. It is worthy of Your just penalty. But we would be bold to
ask for forgiveness. We ask this so that we might pursue the holiness that You
expect of us. Grant us our requests for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
Declaration of
Pardon
Whoever has the Son
has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write
these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know
that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:12-13
May the God of love
bring us back to himself, forgive us our sins, and assure us of his eternal
love in Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Book of Common
Prayer
