You are righteous, O LORD. Our soul waits for the LORD who is our help and our shield.

O Lord, we are grateful for your church. We thank-you for the presence of our Bishop Greg this past week and our Priests, Berto and Hugh. May they inspire us to fulfil by your power every good resolve and work of faith You are righteous, O Lord. We trust in you.

O Lord, we are grateful for these United States. As election day approaches, help us to think of you as we cast our votes. You are righteous, O Lord. We trust in you.

O Lord, we are grateful for the beauty of this earth. As the days grow short and welcomed rain returns, help us to think of you as we prepare for winter. You are righteous, O Lord. We trust in you.

O Lord, we are grateful for Orcas Island and the surrounding Salish Sea. We ask your blessing on ferry workers and first responders who are so important for our life here. You are righteous, O Lord. We trust in you.

O Lord, we are grateful for pumpkin muffin bakers and island children who will enjoy our labyrinth tomorrow. You are righteous, O Lord. We trust in you.

O God, we are grateful for our neighbors whom you taught to love as ourselves. We ask that your spirit comfort 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… and for those for whom no one prays; may they be comforted by your Holy Spirit. We also pray for the recently departed and those near death, asking that your spirit comfort them as well as those that mourn. You are righteous, O Lord. We trust in you.

O God, we are grateful to you for all the saints that have gone before us. You are righteous, O Lord. We trust in you.