Planting Churches among the City's Poor - Volume 1

450 • P LANTING C HURCHES AMONG THE C ITY ’ S P OOR : V OLUME 1

C ONFESSION OF S IN , T HE P EACE , H OLY C OMMUNION . . . . Carolyn Celebrant and People (sing)

Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. O Lamb of God, who takes away The sin of Adam’s race, O, incline Your ear, And hear our prayer— Lord, have mercy! O Lamb of God, whose precious blood Was shed upon the Tree, O, incline Your ear, And hear our prayer— Lord, have mercy.

C ONFESSION OF S IN Celebrant Let each of us now confess our sins to God and receive mercy and grace to help in our time of need.

(Time of silent confession and repentance)

Celebrant I announce forgiveness to you now, according to the promise of God’s Word. Having faithfully confessed and renounced your sin, Christ also has been faithful to forgive your sins and to purify you from all unrighteousness. It is certain, that there is One who has spoken to the Father in your defense, Jesus Christ, the Righteous One who is the atoning sacrifice for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. His grace and peace are with you now. Amen.

T HE P EACE Celebrant

Greet one another in the love of Christ. And if you have anything against a brother or sister, reconcile with them as we prepare to eat together, as one family, around the table of the Lord.