Reading of the Law
of God
And let us not grow
weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So
then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to
those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6.9-10
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we hear
Your call to persevere in doing good. And yet, we have to admit that we, at
times, give in to the weariness and stop. We give up when it gets too hard.
This is disobedience. This is sin. We ask that You would forgive us this sin.
We ask that You would give us the ability to continue to do what is good to
others, even when it gets hard. We ask that You would remind us that there will
be a time of reaping, if we do not give up. We ask this through our faithful
Savior, Jesus. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
Whoever conceals his
transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will
obtain mercy. Proverbs 28.13
May the Father
forgive us by the death of his Son and strengthen us to live in the power of
the Spirit all our days.
The Book of Common Prayer