We pray for your church, for Michael, our Presiding Bishop, for Greg, our Bishop, for Berto, our Rector, for Murray who is with us today, may they lead us to your presence where there is fullness of joy.

We bless the Lord who gives us counsel.

We pray for these United States, our President, Donald, our Governor, Jay, and our Congress, may they be wise leaders.

We bless the Lord who gives us counsel.

We pray for this earthly world, may peace come to all lands, may those in harm’s way be comforted by your Holy Spirit, and may refugees find a welcome.

Protect us, O God, for we take refuge in you.

We pray for beautiful Orcas Island, may we and visitors be nourished by your creation and be good stewards to protect it.

You will show us the path of life.

We give thanks for Emmanuel’s Altar Guild and Flower Guild for their work, especially for last week’s glorious Easter services, may their hearts be glad and their spirits rejoice.

All our delight is upon the godly that are in the land.

We pray for those who suffer in body, mind or spirit, whom we now name, either silently or aloud (pause) and especially…. (insert prayer list)

Protect us, O God, for we take refuge in you.

We pray for the departed and those that mourn, may our memories of their acts of love provide comfort and inspire us to love each other.

For you will not abandon us to the grave.

Presider: Almighty and everlasting God, we bless you for your counsel and ask you to protect us, for we take refuge in you, may we be your faithful servants; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.