Wellspring of Love, on this All Souls Day, we are thankful for
those in our lives who are no longer with us on the earth. We have loved
them, learned from them, and carry them with us in our hearts. May we live
in a manner that honors them as well as those who are still with us, and may
we find ways to support those who mourn. Tell Out My Soul,
The Greatness of our Stories.
Wellspring of Love, we are grateful for the Church, with its strengths, and
yes, its weaknesses, for it has created a bond for us and made us the Body of
Christ so that we can support each other in a way that reflects Love. We
especially are thankful for our church, for our priests and friends, Berto and
Hugh, and all who work to make it a vital part of our community. Tell Out
My Soul,
The Greatness of our House of Prayer
Wellspring of Love, we are thankful for our nation, the premises on which it
was formed, and the opportunities we have to contribute to its works of
justice, compassion, fairness, and freedom. May all nations search for ways to
truly be instruments of peace. Tell Out My Soul,
The Greatness of the Promise of Libertyrenewed feelings of hope. We cannot keep them to ourselves. May we be
inspired to share our wealth, works, and wisdom with our neighbors and our
Church as we Tell Out Our Soul,
The Greatness of God.

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Wellspring of Love, we give thanks for Orcas Island, with its supportive
spirit of community and with the many ways in which we can help others,
both here and afar. Tell Out My Soul,
The Greatness of our Love.
Wellspring of Love, we hold in our hearts those who are experiencing
sickness, despair, loneliness, or great worries, and those near death. We name
them now silently or aloud (pause to mention names). We especially remember
those on our parish prayer list (say names together slowly):…

and for those for whom no one prays. Tell Out my
Soul,
The Greatness of our Compassion.
Wellspring of Love, we have so much to be thankful for, the beauty of the
natural world, the love we share among us, the connections we find with
strangers, friends, and family, the way things work together unexpectedly, the renewed feelings of hope. . We cannot keep them to ourselves. May we be
inspired to share our wealth, works, and wisdom with our neighbors and our
Church as we Tell Out Our Soul,
The Greatness of God.