Lector: Dear Mother, Father God, Lord of All Heaven and Earth, We pray to you with hearts longing to know your peace.

We surrender our longing into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ.

We pray for your churches throughout the world, in their many forms, that your power and guidance shall inspire them to speak out with open

hearts and open minds, in service with love and compassion for your world family. May all priests be leaders in following you Lord.

_ Lord, Bless Emmanuel Church as a vessel of your love, sharing openly with all who enter our church, our music concerts, our Labyrinth, and our outreach programs.

Bless our Bishop, Greg, our priest, Father Berto, our vestry, our office administrators, the Garden Gang, the Dinner Kitchen crew, our

musicians and choir, the Market Day volunteers, and all those who serve in many ways, both seen and unseen. They are your gift, sharing our

mission to love our neighbors as ourselves.

Bless this community, may we be a beacon of caring and love, as taught by your son, Jesus Christ.

We pray for the United States, our President Donald, and those elected officials who have asked for our trust in making decisions for the welfare

of our nation and the world. We are deeply concerned, and seek the power of your will to be done. You are the one God of all.

We surrender our longing hearts into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Bless this earth home and your gifts of clean air, water, forests, rich soil, the animals and all of your creation. Lead us to the wisdom of urgently

protecting the balance of your resources which sustain life. We are deeply concerned, and seek the power of your will to be done. You are

the one God of all.

We surrender our longing hearts into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ.

We pray for those in need of food, shelter, health care, and kindness, for those in danger, fear, or any kind of suffering. Bless those especially on

our prayer list:

We surrender our longing hearts into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ.

We pray for all who have died, especially Anne Boone, that they are in your joyous company of angels and archangels. Bless those who carry

love and remembrance in their hearts.

We surrender our longing hearts into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Presider: Thank you dear Lord for our bountiful blessings, both in our daily life, and in your invitation to always return to your comfort and

strength for peace. May the Holy Spirit lead us through our days with gratitude and delight in your love, as we share the ministry of your

compassion, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.