Dear God, we pray with gratitude for the constant light of your love. We pray for the whole world, in these times of turmoil and violence: for an end to tyranny and terrorism, for the fleeing refugees from many unsafe nations, for the homeless families, the hungry and suffering children. These struggles are overwhelming for us to comprehend. We pray for […]
Dearest Lord, you are clear in what you require of us: to do justice and love kindness. Inspire us to walk humbly with you and all peoples of the world, that we may find peace in this life. We walk humbly with you. Dearest Lord, you have made foolish the wisdom of the world. Inspire […]
Lord, we give thanks for your church as well as all who know you as they have seen a great light. We ask that your Spirit be with our leaders, Michael, Melissa, Berto and Hugh that they may inspire those that walk in darkness to see the light and help us to fulfill your mission. […]
Oh Holy One, oh Source of All that is—deepest truth beyond all thought. We sing your praises, knowing that the beauty and love in this world expresses your deepest intentions. Even so, we slip and fall, and innocent beings suffer needlessly. Help us, oh Holy One, to right at least one wrong a day, to […]
Reader: Oh Christ, Beloved Great Mystery—we beseech you to hear our prayers and praises. We begin by praying for the new Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia, the Most Reverend Melissa Skelton, as she undertakes leadership of our diocese during this time of transition. And again, we gratefully wish our retiring Bishop Greg Rickel […]
Eternal God, we give thanks for the birth of Jesus when the Word became flesh. We pray that your Spirit support our leaders Michael, Greg, Melissa, Berto and Hugh as they inspire us to show your love to our neighbors. Eternal God, comfort your people. Eternal God, we give thanks for these United States. We […]
Dear God. We pray in these precious Advent days of winter, for your grace to shine upon us, that we may carry the light of your love. Lord, May the light of your countenance open our hearts, that we may share your love in service to others. We pray in the hope which Advent brings, […]
Precious Lord, in this season of your birth, we pray for the reconciliation promised in Isaiah. Help us to lay aside our arguments, that we might find peace with one another. Be especially with those suffering war, oppression, violence and dislocation. In Christ we pray. Precious Lord, we pray for our church, that we might […]
Lord, we give thanks for your church in all its forms and especially this Emmanuel parish. We give thanks for our Bishop Greg, our priests Berto and Hugh, asking that they may teach us your ways so we may walk in your path. Lord, hear our prayer so we may walk in the light of […]
Oh Beloved Christ, Heartbeat and Light of the World—on this special day we celebrate the great glory you offer to all the nations. We are reminded that even as the King of Glory, you shed your own precious blood for all of us; you suffered humiliation and disgrace so that even the most downtrodden and degraded among […]