Eternal God, we give thanks for your church Emmanuel and our leaders, Michael, Melissa, Berto and Hugh. We ask that they continue to trust in God always as You alone are our rock and salvation.

For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in You, God.

Eternal God, we give thanks for these United States. As we enter this Presidential election year, we ask that you still our hearts and open our minds so we may make a choice that you know is wise.

For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in You, God.

Eternal God, we give thanks for this earth, the only worldly home that we know. We ask that your Spirit comfort those in peril from natural or manmade disasters. May our leaders be true stewards of peace and the environment.For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in You, God.

Eternal God, we give thanks for our beloved Orcas Island and the surrounding Salish Sea. We ask for wisdom to protect our island home for future generations.For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in You, God.

Eternal God, we give thanks for the life of each and every human being. 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.

 For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in You, God.

Eternal God, we give thanks for the lives of the recently departed as well as loved ones who are no longer in this temporal world. We pray that the recently departed are greeted by angels and those that mourn and other near death as well as those that stand watch be comforted by your Spirit.

For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in You, God.

Eternal God, you choose those whom the world deems powerless to put the powerful to shame: Grant us so to cherish the memory of your youthful martyr Agnes, that we may share her pure and steadfast faith in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.