Dearest Lord, help us to build our world on the sure foundation of your lovingkindness. in all things, we desire to be living witnesses to your perpetual love.

In Christ we pray.

Dearest Lord, be with your church as we answer, “Here I am!” to the world’s great need.

In Christ we pray.

Dearest Lord, in you there is no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female. Let the peoples of our great nation find in our differences the beauty of your creative love.

In Christ we pray.

Dearest Lord, with you, the poor shall eat and be satisfied. Be especially with those who suffer hunger, homelessness, violence, oppression, and storms both human and natural. Be with the peacekeepers who work for justice and healing in the world.

In Christ we pray.

Dearest Lord, we praise the beauty of the natural world, especially that of our beautiful Orcas Island and the Salish Sea. Help us to be loving stewards of these great gifts.

In Christ we pray.

Dearest Lord, hasten to help our friends and family who suffer illness, injury, sadness, shame, anger, and anxiety. Heal the hearts of the grieving. Cast the demons from the addicted. Be with those we now name silently and aloud (long pause), especially those on our parish prayer list:

In Christ we pray.

Presider: Be not far away, Lord. You are our strength and our redeemer.