We pray for your church and all who worship that they may be aware of your Holy Spirit and carry out your mission on this earth.
Lord, help us.

We pray for our country and our leaders that they make wise decisions on our behalf.
Lord, help us.

We ask that You lead us and our enemies from prejudice to truth so peace replaces violence throughout the world.
Lord, help us.

We pray for your people of Emmanuel as we enter a new era with Berto as our Rector that we may be inspired to serve our beloved Orcas Island community.
Lord, help us.

We give thanks for St. Agnes Guild, especially Judy Schliebus, Linda Bryant and Margie Bangs, for a successful Market Day enabling our community outreach.

Lord, help us.

We pray for all who are in harm’s way or suffer especially those on our parish prayer list…..  may they be comforted by your Holy Spirit and receive your gifts of gladness and strength.
Lord, help us.

We pray for those who have died and those that mourn, may we be inspired by their lives and service to do your work as Florence Nightingale did.

Lord, help us.

Celebrant: Lord, hear the prayers of your people, help us to be your servants in this life so they may see Christ in each other, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen