For peace among the nations, between neighbors and family members, and within our hearts: … we pray, God, hear our prayer. For the church: may the church walk with those most in need and may Emmanuel be open to all our neighbors on Orcas… we pray, God, hear our prayer. For those who struggle with […]
Dear Father, Mother God, We pray together for the concerns of this gathering of your children, for this church, this community, and your churches of many names working for the care of your people and creation. Open our hearts to help others with the power of your love. We pray for our priests, Wray and […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has called for a Day of Prayer for South Sudan for February 16. Bishop Jefferts Schori is joined in this call by the Rev. Gradye Parsons, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian General Assembly and the Reformed Church in America. “The world is increasingly concerned over the rampant […]
Dearest Lord, we pray for your world, that, hearing your call, we might lose the bonds of injustice and let the oppressed go free, so that your light shall break forth like the dawn and your healing shall spring up quickly. Dear Lord, we pray. Dearest Lord, we pray for your church, that, hearing your […]
Dear Olympians! Great news for our Seahawks, and great thanks to you that responded to the Super Bowl Challenge for Episcopal Relief and Development. It looks like it was just Seattle’s year! Here are the results of the challenge as reported by Rob Radtke, President of ERD. Number of gifts supporting the Seattle Seahawks: […]
We present ourselves with pure and clean hearts as we pray to the Lord saying: Lord God of Hosts, hear our prayer. For all descendants of Abraham, that we all may be faithful members to fulfil your mission on earth. Lord God of Hosts, hear our prayer. For Barack, our President, Jay, our Governor and […]
[HuffingtonPost] Harvard professor Laura Nasrallah’s edX online course “Early Christianity: The Letters of Paul,” has been called the largest and most concentrated scholarly discussion of Biblical studies in history, according to edX. Nasrallah told The Huffington Post via email, “The day the course launched was astonishing—like drinking from a fire hose. The edX discussion threads […]
Let us join with believers of all faiths and call upon our God to bless and protect all that is lovely in this world. For the church: for those who have answered God’s call; for those who live simply in community; for Christian families; for all who live their lives by the light of the Gospel […]
Dear Mother Father God, we pray from our hearts for your guidance and peace. We pray for Emmanuel Church to be a beacon of your love for all who come through the doors, whatever their belief or need. We are all your children seeking the power of your peace. DEAR MOTHER FATHER GOD, WE PRAY […]
‘It’s not about politics, it’s about love’ [Lambeth Palace] Starting somewhere new is always a bizarre experience. There’s so much to get used to, and things come at you at such a pace. It’s been a huge year of contrasts. It’s had some incredible high points. One of them being the baptism of Prince George, […]