Celebrant: Almighty God, in the Scriptures you remind us of the gracious promises of your Covenant, that you will be our God and we will be your people. Although you have graciously placed the sign of your Covenant upon us in our baptism, we confess that we often turn our backs upon you, break our baptismal vows, and instead worship the idols of our hearts.
All: We admit that we have been unfaithful to you in our thoughts, our words and our behaviors. We have ignored your commandments, we
have not loved our neighbor as ourselves, we have not forgiven our enemies, and we have quenched the work of your Spirit by pursuing our own lusts.
Celebrant: Hear us now, as we silently confess our sins to you.
[Silence for self-examination and personal confession]
Celebrant: Most merciful God, you who dwell in holiness and desire truth in our inmost being,
All: For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
