Sunday Service of Morning Prayer during Lent

Good Morning

We come together from scattered places to meet with God. Let us recognize his presence with us.

silence is kept

As God’s people we have gathered:

let us worship him together.

God of our days and years we set this time apart for you. Form us in the likeness of Christ so that our lives may glorify you.

Amen.

We come to God as one from whom no secrets are hidden, to ask for his forgiveness and peace.

We are often slow to follow the example of Christ.

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

We often fail to be known as Christ’s disciples.

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

We often fail to walk the way of the cross.

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on you, and forgive you your sins through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

The Collect

Reading(s) & Reflection

We say what we believe:

Do you believe and trust in God the Father,  source of all being and life,

 the one for whom we exist?

We believe and trust in him.

Do you believe and trust in God the Son, who took our human nature,

died for us and rose again?

We believe and trust in him.

Do you believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit, who gives life to the people of God

and makes Christ known in the world?

We believe and trust in him.

This is the faith of the Church.

This is our faith. We believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Amen

Prayers concluding with the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,

thy Kingdom come; thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power,

and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

We go into the world

to walk in God’s light,

to rejoice in God’s love

and to reflect God’s glory.

The blessing of God Almighty,

the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

be with us all evermore.

Amen

Let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Amen.