First Lesson: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Theme: Lost And Found
Call To Worship (Psalm 51:1, 6)
One: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
All: You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.
Collect
We quiet our hearts and open our minds to your presence as we gather on this solemn occasion, aware both of our sins and of the opportunity for forgiveness. Amen.
Prayer Of Confession