Dear Lord, God of Heaven and Earth, We come to you in prayer, each in our own way. We are gathered in this beautiful church, Emmanuel, on this rock by your ocean waters of the Salish Sea. Lord, We are grateful for the earth, sky, sea, animals, plants and the balance of nature in […]
“That cross that comes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday is a reminder of the cross that’s put there at Baptism,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in her Lent Message 2015. The video of the Presiding Bishop’s message is here. Lent is a season of Christian reflection that begins on Ash Wednesday […]
Book offers insight, guidance for the Lenten season What are you giving up for Lent? Chocolate? Wine? Red meat? Episcopal priest Joanna Leiserson encourages us to dig deeper this Lenten season. We can begin, she says, by asking the right questions: “Who will you be in Lent?” and even “Whose will you be in Lent?” […]
Everlasting God, Creator to the ends of the Earth, renew our strength as citizens of the world. Help us to care for each other and your awesome creation. Help us to lift up the poor in body and spirit and minister to the forgotten and fearful in order that we might better share the blessings of […]
Emmanuel Episcopal Parish invites the community to celebrate with us the renewal of our ministry and the welcoming of our new rector Berto Gándara on Sunday, February 8 at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Church. Since starting his pastoral duties last summer, Berto, as he is familiarly known, has said that he intends for his service […]
Gracious Lord, you are full of compassion O Lord, my God, we pray for your church, in all its forms especially for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Katharine, our presiding Bishop, Greg, our Bishop, Berto, our Rector and Hugh, who is with us today, all clergy and us, the ministers of your church, that we, being […]
Living God, our Friend and our Protector, Your hands hold each of us. Let us have ears to hear your truth. Keep us from ignoring your call. We pray for all who hold positions of power in our nation and around the world. Keep the urgency for peace alive in their hearts and minds. We […]
A Win-Win Challenge benefitting Episcopal Relief & Development With The Ohio State University Buckeyes and the University of Oregon Ducks meeting in the first NCAA National Championship football game, the bishops of Ohio and Oregon are challenging their dioceses to see who can raise the most donations for Episcopal Relief & Development. Donations of any […]
Dearest Lord, send your dove of peace into this world. Help us to see others, no matter how different, as brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, mothers and fathers…as family and friends in the great human adventure. We pray for your spirit in the world. Dearest Lord, send your dove of peace into your church. Guide […]
Dear God, We pray to you with the sweet innocence of a newborn baby, wholly open to receive your love. Let Jesus be our guide. We shed our fears and uncertainties in the light of Your love. Thank you Lord for this church, Emmanuel, for our Rector Berto, and for those who give their abundant […]