Dear Lord, who loves us all equally,

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, the good shepherd who calls us to follow him as our savior forever.

Dear God of Love, Thank you for your son, Jesus, who opens the gate and calls us to follow him to your love and grace.

Dear God, who loves us all equally, we pray for our nation, woven of many races and cultures.

We pray for our government and public servants at all levels, in all states,

 and all backgrounds, to serve with equal respect for the dignity of each person.

We cannot ignore the bright light shining on the darkness in our history.

Jesus triumphed over death at the hands of political and religious authorities.

 May His sacrifice and resurrection lead us to eternal life and the joy of loving God.

Dear God of Love, Thank you for your son, Jesus,

who rolls away the stone from our cave, to receive your Grace and Love.

Dear God of Love, we pray for your healing and wholeness 

in the world torn by war, murders, and earthly storm disasters.

We are in this together. We care deeply.

Dear God of Love, we pray for those who suffer loss and the families who mourn.

Bless the the volunteers, the caring hands of food banks,

medical teams, and citizens coming forth with compassion and courage. 

We see the message of Jesus alive all around us.

Dear God of Love, Thank you for the kindness of strangers at every turn. 

We each have the capacity to affirm your love.

Bless and nurture our beloved Fr. Berto and Fr. Hugh, who teach us with their profound ministry of Christ in us, the caring Emmanuel Parish 

support team, Karen, Bill and Margie, Marianne, the Vestry, and all who bring their vitality to your service, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Dear God of Love, we are blessed and grateful for this church family

 in service to the community, with hearts full of your Holy Spirit. 

We pray for the natural environment we cherish, for the diminishing animal species and earthly upheaval, 

rising oceans, and for urgent worldwide bold actions to stop our human destruction

 to our earth and climate. 

Dear God of Love, We are richly blessed. 

We pray for your hand upon the healing of your natural order. Lead us to speak and act now.

We pray for this island community, for the vulnerable, the frightened and lonely,

 the homeless, the sick, the hungry, addicted, mentally or spiritually 

struggling, and those whose needs you know. 

 We pray especially for those in our hearts and those we name here  … and those for whom no one prays; may they be comforted by your Holy Spirit. 

Dear God of Love, we are one family in the light of your love.

Let us each hear the call of Jesus, the good shepherd, and follow where he leads.

God of Love, We pray for those who have passed from our sight, especially Marilyn McGuire,

 that they are tenderly in your care, and joyful in your Love.

Lord, may the grace of the resurrected Lord Jesus be with them.

Gracious God of Love, Thank you for the quiet place you give us to listen and pray to you.

Dear God of Love, inspire us to show forth in our lives, what we profess by our faith,

 and do unto each other as we ask for our own family.

We follow our savior Jesus, in the mystery of the Risen Christ, 

with faith in His promise and undying love for us. 

 God of Love, Thank you for your son Jesus, the bread of life.

 We pray in His name..

 Hear our prayer. Hallelujah ! AMEN