Dear Mother, Father God, we come to you with our hearts open in prayer, together in this community of worship, and personally as you know each of us as your child. Lord, may we draw your love through us to each other, to your world and to those you call us to serve.

Thank you Lord, for all those who serve you through this church, for the many hands and hearts who keep Emmanuel thriving in your name. We pray for our rector, Berto, our visiting priests, for our Bishop Rickel, your churches around the world and for all who care for the needs of others. Lord, we pray for your will to be done, and for us to know how to serve and love one another, as your son, Jesus Christ loves us.

Thank you Lord for your beauty which surrounds us, on this precious Orcas Island, the magni?cent Salish Sea, the fertile Skagit Valley, to the elegant Cascade Mountains. Lord, we pray for increased awareness of the natural balance of your world, that we might know how to protect and serve your creation, with honor and with our actions.

Lord, we ask your blessings for those we hold dear in our hearts. We pray for those who have passed into your eternal kingdom, for those who are in sickness, pain, fear and su?ering of any kind, and for those on our Parish prayer list… Lord, we pray for your comfort, healing and divine peace to all.

Presider: Lord, thank you for those people you have brought into our lives who bring us closer to you, who have shown us by their example, the message of our Savior Jesus Christ. In His name we are grateful for your abundant blessings, grace and peace. Lead us in sharing these with others. Hallelujah! Amen.