Reading of the Law
of God
Or do you not know
that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from
God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in
your body. 1 Corinthians 6.19-20
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we
assume that our bodies are our own, to care for or not as we please. But Your
Word is clear. They are not ours but Yours. Forgive us for not caring for what
is Yours. Give us the desire and ability to do better at this. We ask this
through Jesus, our faithful Savior. Amen.
Declaration of
Pardon
Go,
and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, “‘Return, faithless Israel, declares the LORD. I will not look on you
in anger, for I am merciful, declares the LORD; I will not be angry forever.
Jeremiah 3:12
Almighty God, who in
Jesus Christ has given us a kingdom that cannot be destroyed, forgive us our
sins, open our eyes to God's truth, strengthen us to do God's will and give us
the joy of his kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Book of Common
Prayer