Opening Prayer: Almighty God, You have called me to maturity. Help me to receive the gift of Your Holy Spirit which will allow me to grow into the adult Christian You have called me to be. Amen.

Read: 1 John 3

Reflect: What evidence does John give that we are loved by God? How should we act because we are loved by God? Why is it that being loved by God means we should love others?

Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself.

Hymn: “O How He Loves You and Me”
O how He loves you and me!
O how He loves you and me!
He gave His life; what more could He give?
O how He loves you;
O how He loves me;
O how He loves you and me!

Jesus to Calvary did go,
His love for sinners to who.
What He did there brought hope from despair.
O how He loves you;
O how He loves me;
O how He loves you and me!

Closing Prayer: May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5