CALL TO WORSHIP
Come to Christ whose words are words of eternal life. Have faith knowing that Jesus is the Holy One of God.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of the promise, you have declared yourself to be our heavenly Parent through Jesus Christ. Forgive our denial of your promised care through anxiety and our hesitancy to identify ourselves with you despite your past provision for our needs. We are sorry for the disloyalty we have shown you from time to time through our rejection of the church. Absolve us for the sake of your ever loyal Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! Christ loved the church and gave himself for it, to consecrate it, cleansing it by water and word so that he might present the church to himself all glorious, with no stain or wrinkle…