Lenten Mid-Week Worship Week 1: ”Forgiveness When We’ve Done Wrong (As We All Have)” CALL TO WORSHIP Philippians 1:2 P: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. C: Amen. CONFESSION P: Let us confess our sins and delight in the wonder of God’s love. Silence for reflection P: If we claim to be sinless, we are self-deceived and strangers to the truth. If we confess our sins, God is just and may be trusted to forgive our sins and cleanse us from every kind of wrong. C: Spirit of God, search our hearts. P: God of mercy, C: we have sinned against you and against others. We have sinned in what we have done, and in what we have failed to do. We are truly sorry. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, forgive us all that is past and raise us to newness of life. Amen. P: Almighty God, who pardons all who repent, forgive your sins, strengthen you by the Holy Spirit, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. C: Amen. READING: Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times? ’Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. ‘For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.” And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow-slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, “Pay what you owe.” Then his fellow-slave fell down and pleaded with him, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you.” But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow-slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, “You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow-slave, as I had mercy on you?” And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he should pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’ HOMILY PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE P: Make your ways known upon earth, O God, C: and your saving power known among all peoples. P: Renew your Church in holiness, C: and help us to serve you with joy. P: Guide the leaders of this and every nation, C: that justice and peace may prevail throughout the world. P: Let not the needy, O God, be forgotten or overlooked, C: nor the hope of the poor be taken away because of human actions. P: Make us instruments of your peace, C and guide us in our daily decisions. EVENING PRAYER P: Gracious God, you have given us much today; grant us also a thankful spirit. Into your hands we commend ourselves and those we love. Be with us still, and when we take our rest renew us for the service of your Son Jesus Christ. Amen. C: In darkness and in light, in trouble and in joy, help us, heavenly Father, to trust your love, to serve your purpose, and to praise your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. HYMN “My Song Is Love Unknown” BLESSING P: The grace of our + Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: Amen. CHARGE P: Go now to love and serve the Lord. Go in peace. C: We go in the name of Christ. Amen. Liturgy is modified from the “Evening Prayer” liturgy in the New Zealand Prayer Book, used by our brothers and sisters in The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
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