Gracious God, we acknowledge your grace and compassion upon us. We thank you for the sacrament of Baptism which unites us in Christ bringing life from death to sin and raises us up for newness of life. Enlighten us to grow up in this understanding so that we can witness your grace that enables us to partake in Christ for new possibilities of relationship and reconciliation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen.