Call to Worship: Psalm 103: 8-14; 17a; 22b (ESV) antiphonal

8 Leader: The Lord is compassionate and gracious,    People:   slow to anger, abounding in love.

9 Leader: He will not always accuse,    People: nor will he harbor his anger forever;

10 Leader: he does not treat us as our sins deserve     People:   or repay us according to our iniquities.

11 Leader: For as high as the heavens are above the earth,     People:   so great is his love for those who fear him;

12 Leader: as far as the east is from the west,     People:   so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Leader: As a father has compassion on his children,     People:   so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

14 Leader: for he knows how we are formed,     People:   he remembers that we are dust.17a Leader: But from everlasting to everlasting                  the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,    22b  All: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”