We pray for all who live to hear the call of wisdom. May the actions of us, your servants, reveal our love for God and our neighbors.

Spirit of truth, guide us.

We pray for these United States and our leaders. May they not disappoint.

Spirit of truth, guide us.

We pray for this earth, our island home. May we be good stewards.

Spirit of truth, guide us.

We pray for affordable rental housing for permanent and seasonal workers so they can join us in providing hospitality to our summer visitors.

Spirit of truth, guide us.

We give thanks for Berto, our caring leader, and for our Garden Gang who tends our beautiful gardens.

Spirit of truth, guide us.

We pray for all who suffer from any kind of trouble, especially those we now name:

May they know that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint.

Spirit of truth, guide us.

We pray for all who have died and those that mourn. May all be inspired by Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism who died on this date in 1760 who as he lay dying said: “I am not worried at all for I know that I am leaving through one door and entering through another door.”

Spirit of truth, guide us.

Presider: Almighty and everlasting God, Spirit of truth, guide us, your people, so that our actions reveal our love for God and our neighbors. Amen.