We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

We pray for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Catherine, our presiding Bishop, Greg, our Bishop, Armand, who is with us today, all clergy and us, the ministers of your church, that we, being your presence on this earth, may fulfill your mission.

We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

We pray for Barack, our President, Jay, our Governor, Eric, Orcas new school superintendent, and all officials that they may make wise decisions on our behalf.

We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

We remember this weekend those who served and sacrificed for this country to protect our freedom.

We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

We pray for this precious earth, our island home, help us, as we use its resources, to care for it with gentleness and reverence.

We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

We pray for this community that we may be gracious hosts to our visitors this summer and welcome new residents so that our island may flourish.

We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

We pray for our Emmanuel parish that we may have faith in our search committee and vestry as they discern, with guidance of the Holy Spirit, whom to call as our new Rector.

We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

We pray for all who suffer or are in trouble, especially those in the Balkans, Nigeria, Sudan, Syria, and the Ukraine, as well as those on our parish prayer list…., may they gain strength and comfort from you.

We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

We pray for all who have died and those that mourn, especially the community of Oso and Kate, that they may gain strength through your love.

We search for you God, even though in you we live and move and have our being.

Celebrant: O God, you told us: if we love you, we will keep your commandments, listen to the prayers of your faithful people, as we search for you, and help us to find you in each other.  AMEN.