Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, we give thanks for your church and especially Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Melissa, our Provisional Bishop, Berto and Hugh, our priests. We pray that they inspire us to in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Glory to God in the highest heaven for you are full of grace and truth.

Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, we give thanks for these United States and especially, Joe, our President and Jay, our Governor. We pray that they lead justly and fairly respecting the dignity of every human being.

Glory to God in the highest heaven for you are full of grace and truth.

Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, we give thanks for this fragile earth. We ask that this commemoration of the birth of Jesus remind everyone that we should not walk in darkness but see a great light. We pray for the end of war and conflict so that every person on this planet may live in peace.

Glory to God in the highest heaven for you are full of grace and truth.

Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, we give thanks for the Orcas Island community especially those that volunteer to enrich our community and provide services to fellow islanders.

Glory to God in the highest heaven for you are full of grace and truth.

Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, we sing to you a new song for you have done marvelous things. We give thanks for our stewardship team that reminded us that we are rooted in abundance and inspired us to give generously.

Glory to God in the highest heaven for you are full of grace and truth.

Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, 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… those for whom no one prays; may they be comforted by your Holy Spirit.

Glory to God in the highest heaven for you are full of grace and truth.

Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, we give thanks for this marvelous earthly life. We pray that your Holy Spirit comfort the dying and caregivers that stand watch as well as those that mourn while angels welcome the recently departed.

Glory to God in the highest heaven for you are full of grace and truth.