Lord God,

You picked us up out of our sinfulness.

You rescued us and washed us clean.

You are with us every day,

urging us to be examples of Christ-likeness.

All this, not because of anything we’ve done or will do,

but because of Your love and mercy.

May we, as a community of believers,

show love and mercy to one another.

May we pick up those who have fallen

and help them back to the path that leads to You.

May we show the world the great hope that we have

in the name above all names – our Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ.

Amen.