WORSHIP
AT CLOSE OF DAY
(Silence
for reflection)
Leader:
The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.
Scouts
and Scouters: Amen.
Leader: It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
Scouts: To sing praise to Your name, 0 Most High;
Leader: To herald Your love in the morning,
Scouts: Your truth at the close of day.
Hymn
The
Confession
Leader: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another. (Silence
for self-examination)
Leader:
Holy and gracious God,
Scouts: I confess that I have sinned against You this day. Some of my sins I
know- the thoughts and words and deeds of which I am ashamed- but some is known
only to You. In the name of Jesus Christ I ask forgiveness. Deliver and restore
me, that I may rest in peace.
Leader: By the mercy of God we are united with Jesus Christ, and in Him we are
forgiven. We rest now in His peace and rise in the morning to serve Him.
(Psalm
95 or 23)
The Lesson
Peace
I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27 NIV)
A
meditation may be shared or it may be omitted.
Prayers
Leader: Hear our prayer, 0 Lord;
Scouts:
listen to our cry.
Leader: Keep us as the apple of Your eye;
Scouts: hide us in the shadow of Your wings.
Leader:
In righteousness we shall see You;
Scouts:
when we awake, Your presence will give us joy.
All: Be present,
merciful God, and protect us through the
The Benediction
Leader: The almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the Son and
Scouts: Amen.