Heavenly Father, put your protecting arms around me as I enter this New Year of grace. Guide me safely through harm and danger which may come my way, protect me from accidents and sicknesses, and preserve me in that saving faith which will make me more than conqueror over all temptations, doubts, and unbelief. Tonight I am mindful of my many sins and ask you to blot them out, every one, by your love and mercy through the precious blood of my redeeming Savior. Preserve in my community your saving Gospel and prosper the work of the church established by your son, Jesus Christ, my Savior, that the community and the ends of the earth may know that there is no other name which saves but that of your son, my crucified Savior and Lord. You have been good to me through the years, and in your mercy you have forgiven me of my sins day after day. Grant me the grace to continue in this saving faith and to walk as I become a child of your family, through Jesus Christ, my eternal Redeemer. Amen.