Lord, we come to you today aware of our need for Your grace. We have fallen short of Your glory and not lived as children under Your Lordship. We have sought pleasures apart from Your presence. We desire fame from others rather than honor from You. Lord, have mercy upon us.  Forgive us of our sins.

The words of the gospel for those who repent and believe:

Hear the Good News! Anyone who sins has an advocate with God: Jesus Christ, the righteous one. By His death on the cross He has reconciled you to God so that He may present you holy, blameless, and above reproach. (Based on I John 2:1, Colossians 1:22, Romans 4:25)