First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Theme: Peter preaches repentance and baptism

Call to Worship
Pastor: If we were to be honest in our confessions, our sins would accuse us of being enemies of Christ.
People: Sin has possessed us, but we long to be set free in order to love and serve our Lord.
Pastor: The church continues to proclaim God's eternal truth: Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus.
People: We believe in Jesus; and are convinced he will forgive us, and enable us by the Holy Spirit to be Christian disciples.

Collect
Almighty God, who gives your Holy Spirit to those who repent and are baptized: Make faith a genuine response in our hearts; that, by true repentance, and a sincere acceptance of baptism, we may receive the gift of your Holy Spirit. In our Savior's name we pray. A…