Spirit of Love, may we realize that the only way the world knows Love is by the way each of us demonstrates it. May we learn to love as God loves. Spirit of Love, we are grateful for the givers in our community, especially Hilary Canty, who has led the Orcas Community Foundation so faithfully, […]
O God, our Strength, we give thanks for your church that turns our weakness into strength. We ask that our church leaders inspire us to be your faithful servants in this temporal world. O God, our Strength. We praise you for your power. O God, our Shield, we give thanks for these United States as […]
Oh Holy Mystery—spirit of Wisdom and Love beyondknowing—In you rest our most sublime visions, our stolendreams, and our eternal hope. On a battlefield filled with sorrowyou remind us that we are ultimately victorious as long as weremain mindful of your eternal, ongoing Self.Hear our prayers, O Holy One. We thank you and pray for the […]
Holy Spirit of Wisdom: May a spark from you ignite usall with deeper understanding of the Great Mystery thatpropels creation forward—ever growing, ever changing.May Divine Wisdom open our hearts and souls.Holy Spirit of Wisdom: We express gratitude for allthose showing us the way through these troubled times,starting with our priests, Berto and Hugh, and ourBishops, […]
We gather today with thankfulness for Love that binds us to one another. May we broaden our reach of love to the stranger on the street. We are one in Love. Spirit of Love, look upon my heart. Find the small seed that needs to grow within me. May I find ways to nurture it. […]
Lord, we give thanks for you and your church in all its forms. We ask that our leaders remind us not only to focus on nurturing your church and our neighbors in this temporal world but remind us that what we cannot see is eternal. Lord, though I walk in the midst of trouble, you […]
Holy Mystery, we are gathered today with gratitude for the visit of our Provisional Bishop, Melissa, who has served us well during this interim period, and for Lisa, our Deacon today, visiting us from St. David’s in Friday Harbor. Here we are, Lord, for you called us; let us do your bidding. Holy Mystery, we […]
Dear Lord of Unconditional Love, On this Trinity Sunday, we open our hearts to your Holy Spirit, as we pray in the name of your son, Jesus Christ. Be with all ministers and churches of the world. Hold them in your spiritual guidance, restore them in their leadership for compassionate peace in the world. Precious Lord of Unconditional Love, […]
Father/Mother Lord, we beg you to breathe upon those slain in Ukraine, in Israel, in Gaza, and in other violent regions, that they might live. We are weary of war; we pray for relief for its victims. In Jesus we pray. Father/Mother Lord, we trust that when the spirit of truth comes, it will guide […]
Eternal God, we give thanks for the Universal Church and all religious leaders and believers. We give thanks especially for our leaders Justin, Michael, Melissa, Berto and Hugh. We ask for the Holy Spirit to be with all clergy and lay electors who will gather next Saturday to elect our next Diocesan Bishop to show […]