I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son our Lod, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.


hymnal 633
Take these gifts, take these gifts, O our God:
All we have, all we have comes from you.
With our voices raised in thanks, Lord, we give to you.
Amen.

Titus 3:1-8
1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.


hymnal 412
1. For away in the depths of my spirit tonight Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial like strains it unceasingly falls Over my soul like an infinite calm.
Peace! Peace! wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray, In fathomless billows of love.

2. What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace, Buried deep in the heart of my soul,
So secure that no power can mine it away While the years of eternity roll!
Peace! Peace! wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray, In fathomless billows of love.

3. I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace, Resting sweetly in Jesus' control;
For I'm kept from all danger by night and by day, And His glory is flooding my soul.
Peace! Peace! wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray, In fathomless billows of love.

4. Ah! soul, are you here without comfort or rest, Marching down the rough pathway of time?
Make Jesus your Friend ere the shadows grow dark; Oh, accept this sweet peace so sublime!
Peace! Peace! wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray, In fathomless billows of love.