Dear God, we pray with gratitude for your constant love. Let us each know in our heart, that you love us. You have created us. Thank you for your son Jesus Christ, teaching us how to be in this world in love and service.

How priceless is your love, O God. In your light we see light.

May the Holy Spirit be in us like a dove of peace.

We thank you for our church, Emmanuel. Thank you for our mission to love God and God’s creation, and our neighbors as ourselves. Bless our very beloved priests Berto and Hugh, our Bishop Gregory, and our Presiding Bishop Michael.

We pray for those who serve in your name Lord, may they be blessed and inspired by your Holy Spirit.

We pray for peace in the world in these insecure times, which are difficult for us to comprehend. Your love is our strength. Bless the thousands of refugees, the victims of fires and floods, and those in frightening circumstances, whose families are homeless, in danger, hunger, and fear.

Let each heart know your peace, for your love is the answer and the way. Bring safety and caring, food and water to those in need. Bless and protect those who put themselves in harm’s way to serve and save others. Be with them Lord.

We pray for the United States, our President and elected officials, that in this time of turmoil and division, that they may be filled with the Holy Spirit, to make right decisions for the good of all people, and for the health of your earthly creation. 

Let each heart know your peace, for your love is the answer and the way. Lord, you are the power for all.

For the earth and its abundant bounty, we pray for urgent changes in world consciousness, policies and our use of world resources. We ask for your wisdom and guidance in  protection of your natural order, which sustains us all.

Lord, in your light we see light. Bring us your Holy Spirit in restoring the earth, air and oceans.

We pray for the needs of each of us, silently or aloud (pause) as you know us Lord, and especially for those who struggle with addiction, pain, hunger, loneliness, homelessness, and those we name here: … , and those for whom no one prays; may they be comforted by your Holy Spirit.

How priceless is your love, O God. We are each your child. In your light we see light.

For the mystery of our after life, hold each of us in your eternal love, along with those who have passed before us. Let us remember them with peace in our hearts.

How priceless is your love O God.  In your light we see light. With gratitude we pray.

 We are grateful for your abundant daily miracles in our lives. We ask each heart to behold your blessings and pass them to others. May we each use the gifts of the Spirit which are given to us for sharing the equality of your goodness. Our Savior is Jesus Christ, the light of the world. 

We are blessed and grateful for the light of your peace, Lord.

Let us pray for those celebrating Birthdays this week: 

O God, our times are in your hand:  Look with favor, we pray, on your servants Deborah Hansen (1/8), Challen Ellis

(1/11), Caroline Yarnall (1/13), Tony Ayer (1/15) as they begin another year.  Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.