Eternal God, we give thanks for your church and our leaders, Michael, Melissa, Berto and Hugh. We ask that your spirit fall mightily upon them so they may inspire us to be your faithful servants.

Lord, revive our souls and comfort us.

Eternal God, we give thanks for these United States. We ask that our leaders work with respect and thoughtfulness to ensure liberty and justice for all.

Lord, revive our souls and comfort us.

Eternal God, we give thanks for your creation and especially the precious earth. We ask that everyone work to be good stewards of your creation by tending the land, protecting habitats, developing solutions to problems that we have created, and cleaning the air, water and land from waste.  We pray for those impacted by wars, terrorism and natural disasters, asking that your Spirit comfort them.Lord, revive our souls and comfort us.

Eternal God, we give thanks for our precious Orcas Island. As we welcome longer days and signs of spring, we ask for wisdom to welcome new businesses and visitors.

Lord, revive our souls and comfort us.

Eternal God, we pray for all who suffer in body, mind or spirit, from addiction, unemployment, mental illness or homelessness, particularly those we now name either silently or aloud, (pause) and especially for those on our parish prayer list… , and those for whom no one prays. May they be comforted by your Holy Spirit.

Lord, revive our souls and comfort us.

Eternal God, we give thanks for the lives of those who have died and those that stand vigil. We pray that angels welcome the departed and your Spirit comfort those that mourn. May we be inspired by the memory of Saint Joseph whose trust in God enabled him to be an example of a loving husband and father teaching Jesus to be a carpenter.

Lord, revive our souls and comfort us.