Confession And Absolution
Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Leader: Gracious God, you call into existence the things that do not exist. You give life to the dead and new life to the living.
All: Break open our hearts, that what is in us might be poured out before you. You have come into the world, O Lord, not to condemn us, but that we might be saved through you.

Silence to recall our struggles with sin and the power of evil

Leader: God is calling you to new life in his name. All t…