We pray to you with hearts longing to know your peace.

Bless Emmanuel Church as a vessel of your love, caring openly for all who enter here, for our community and for those beyond all boundaries.

WE PRAY TO YOU WITH HEARTS LONGING TO KNOW YOUR PEACE.

We pray for our priests, Kate and Wray, our Wardens, Vestry, search committee and for those who serve others through Emmanuel in the name of Jesus Christ.

WE PRAY TO YOU WITH HEARTS LONGING TO KNOW YOUR PEACE.

Bless all churches near and far in their mission to serve others. Keep them in your truth Lord.

WE PRAY TO YOU WITH HEARTS LONGING TO KNOW YOUR PEACE.

Be with our President, Barack, and leaders of the world, that they will hear your call to use their power for peace.

WE PRAY TO YOU WITH HEARTS LONGING TO KNOW YOUR PEACE.

We pray for those who have passed into your eternal care. May they be joyfully in the company of angels and archangels. Bless those who hold them in their hearts.

WE PRAY TO YOU WITH HEARTS LONGING TO KNOW YOUR PEACE.

Bless all who call for your help, those in pain, grief, danger and fear. We pray especially for South Sudan, Ukraine, and those struggling for survival.

Bless those many people who feed, comfort and serve others.

WE PRAY TO YOU WITH HEARTS LONGING TO KNOW YOUR PEACE.

As Jesus brought Lazarus to life, bring us with renewed life into the joy of gratitude and service.

WE PRAY TO YOU WITH HEARTS LONGING TO KNOW YOUR PEACE.

Celebrant:

Dear Mother Father God, We hear the lessons of Jesus. Wake us into awareness of the miracles in our own daily life. Guide our hearts and minds to do your work in love, and with your grace let joy be our fountain. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. AMEN