Eternal God, may the leaders of your church, especially our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg and our priests Berto and Hugh, remember that You do not desire sacrifices yet forgive our transgressions, so they may inspire us to defend the orphan and plead for the widow.

You preserve us from trouble.

Eternal God, may the leaders of this nation, especially our President Donald and our Congress, listen to the teaching of our God to seek justice and rescue the oppressed, rather than squabble. 

You preserve us from trouble.

Eternal God, may everyone on earth, live in peace, without fear and work to preserve this precious planet.

You preserve us from trouble.

Eternal God, may all people of San Juan County elect representatives who like Zacchaeus become an honest tax collector.

You preserve us from trouble.

Eternal God, we pray for all who suffer in body, mind or spirit, from addiction, unemployment or homelessness, particularly those we now name either silently or aloud, (pause) and especially for those on our parish prayer list…; may they be comforted by your Holy Spirit.

You preserve us from trouble.

Eternal God, we pray for all who have died and those that mourn.  May we be inspired by your servant Richard Hooker who in a day of bitter controversy defended your church so that we may compromise for the sake of truth. 

You preserve us from trouble.

Presider: Eternal God, we know your preserve us from trouble, hear the prayers of your people and help us to accept your will through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.