Lector: Dearest Lord, we pray for an end to human violence and enmity. Help us to ?nd common ground in truth and justice, in mercy and compassion for our brothers and sisters, near and far. We pray for peace in Jesus’s name. Dearest Lord, we pray for an end to homelessness. Around the world, inequality […]
Lector: Eternal God, we pray for your church in all its forms and for all ministers especially Michael, our presiding bishop, Greg, our bishop, Berto and Hugh, our priests; may they be prophets that we heed. Your work is full of majesty and splendor. Eternal God, we pray for these United States, may we be […]
Lector: Oh God, Great Mystery Beyond Knowing: You are the Alpha and the Omega. You speak through the wind and the thunder, the sunshine and the rain, in our living and our dying, in our laughter and our crying, and all the melodies of creation. You move through and about the world we see, the […]
Dear Mother/Father, God of Heaven and Earth, We come to you in prayer, each in our own way, with hearts open to your love. We are gathered in your beautiful church, Emmanuel, on this rock by your waters of the Salish Sea. Lord, we are grateful for the gift of your abundant blessings, for this […]
Father, Mother God, we begin a new year with high hopes for peace on earth. If we are to achieve peace, we know that it will only be through love, love that is patient and kind, love that does not envy or boast, love that is not arrogant or rude, love that does not insist […]
Lector: Abba! We give thanks for all ministers of your church, especially Greg, Berto and Hugh; may they be a witness to testify to the light, so our faith is strengthen to be your servants. Grace and truth come through you Jesus. Abba! We give thanks for this nation and its leaders, especially Donald and […]
Oh Holy Father Mother God. We eagerly await this celebration of your coming to earth in human form. The moment is almost here when your star will shine radiantly over all, calling forth peace and good will to our waiting hearts. People: May all hearts be open and ready for you. Veni veni Emmanuel. And […]
Dear Father/Mother 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 […]
Father, Mother God, we struggle to create a world in which righteousness can find a home. We find ourselves divided by race, geography, class, and belief. Help us to remember that we are one family and that the earth is our common home. Lord, speak peace to your faithful people. Father, Mother God, we know […]
Lector: O God of hosts, we give thanks to our God always for Justin, Michael, Greg, Berto and Hugh because of the grace of God that has been given each of them in Christ Jesus. May they inspire us to remember that when we welcome the stranger and feed the hungry, we welcome and feed […]