We pray for your Church, especially Greg, our Bishop, Walter, who is with us today,  Berto, our new Rector, and ourselves, your ministers that we may all work to fulfill your mission.

Abba, we, your children, wait with patience.

We pray for this Nation and especially the innocent children left in the middle of chaos at our southern border.

Abba, we, your children, wait with patience. 

We pray for this precious Earth, our island home, and the welfare of all, especially those in harm’s way particularly those in Gaza.

Abba, we, your children, wait with patience.

We pray for Pastor Beth Purdum of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans that we may have a healthy ministry together.

Abba, we, your children, wait with patience.

We pray with thanksgiving for the Garden Gang as well as Work Shirt Volunteers who do so much to keep our grounds and facilities beautiful.

Abba, we, your children, wait with patience.

We pray for all those that suffer and struggle with physical, psychological or spiritual pain especially those on our parish prayer list… that they may be aware of the presence of your Holy Spirit.

Abba, we, your children, wait with patience.

We pray for the departed and those that mourn including St. Mary Magdalene who first proclaimed the good news to the Apostles.

Abba, we, your children, wait with patience.

Celebrant: Abba, you know your children’s sitting down and rising up, lead them in the way that is everlasting.  AMEN.