Dearest Holy God, Lord of All Heaven and Earth,
We pray to you with our hearts longing to know your peace.
We surrender our longing into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. I will follow you Lord.
We pray for your churches, to speak out for human rights and equality of all your children, with love and compassion. May all priests be an example of loving you Lord.
Dearest Holy God, we thank you for Emmanuel Church serving as a vessel of your love, sharing with all who enter our church, our music concerts, our Labyrinth, and our outreach.
Bless Bishop Greg, our priests, Father Berto and Father Hugh, as they lead us in the Spirit of love, joy, patience, kindness, and generosity. Bless our vestry, Karen, Marianne, and all who serve others through your church, in ways both seen and unseen.
Dearest Holy God, May we be a beacon of caring, in loving our neighbors as ourselves.
We pray for the United States, for our judges and officials making decisions for the safety and welfare of our nation and the world.
We pray for your will to be done. You are the one God of all.
We surrender our longing hearts into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. I will follow you Lord.
Bless our earth home. Bring us to urgently protect the balance of your resources which sustain life. We are deeply concerned, and seek your will to be done. You are the one God of all.
We surrender our longing hearts into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. I will follow you Lord.
We pray for Ukraine, and any people under attack, for those struggling in fear and danger, or in need of food, shelter, and health care.
We pray for all those suffering from pain, sickness, addiction, loneliness, and in need of kindness.
Bless those we name now, especially on our prayer list:
We surrender our longing hearts into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. I will follow you Lord.
We pray for all who have died, that they are in your joyous company of angels and archangels. Bless those who carry love and remembrance in their hearts.
We surrender our longing hearts into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. I will follow you Lord.
Dearest Lord, Thank you for your bountiful blessings in our daily life, and for the teaching of Jesus to follow you for our strength and peace.
May the Holy Spirit lead us through our days with gratitude and delight in your love, as we share the ministry of your compassion, in the name of Jesus Christ. AMEN.