Reading of the Law of God
Love is patient and
kind. 1 Corinthians 13.4
Confession of Sin
Our Father, Your Law
reminds us of the times when we have been anything but patient with others. We
remember the times when we were irritated with them and complained to ourselves
and sometimes to others about them. We stand convicted by Your Law. We are so
grateful that Your love for us is a patient love. We humbly ask that You would
once again forgive us our sin. We are so bold to ask again for this forgiveness
only because of Jesus, our faithful Savior. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
The steadfast love
of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every
morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
God, the Father of
mercies, has reconciled the world to himself through the death and resurrection
of his Son, Jesus Christ, not counting our trespasses against us, but sending
his Holy Spirit to shed abroad his love among us. By the ministry of reconciliation
entrusted by Christ to his Church, receive his pardon and peace to stand before
him in his strength alone, this day and evermore.
The Book of Common
Prayer