Prayers of the People, May 12

by Prayers of the People Team

Lector:  Oh Beloved Lamb of God:  Despite the sorrows in your lovely creation, you are everywhere present.  How beautiful the music given us, thanks to our Choir Director and the glorious masses sung this last weekend. What an extraordinary and great  prayer! Beloved Creator, you were everywhere in that—thank you for the hard work and persistence of all […]

Prayers of the People, May 5

Dear Lord of all, We pray together, with open hearts, in community, and individually, as you know each of us as your child. Lord, open the eyes of our faith, to abide in your love, and to love one another as Jesus loves us. Here I am, Lord. Dear Lord of all, Bless the ministry […]

Emmanuel is in the GiveOracs Catalog!

by SKM

Many nonprofits that use Emmanuel’s facilities for meetings or presentations, typically at no cost, find the audiovisual (AV) system to be inadequate. We would like to upgrade our AV system in the Parish Hall with a new projector, screen, lectern and wireless mics to provide a larger, easier-to-see image and simple way to control them […]

Prayers of the People, April 28

by Prayers of the People Team

Precious Lord, whose love is reconciliation, help us heal our broken world. Be especially with those who suffer violence, oppression, flooding and storms. The Lord is our song and our salvation. Precious Lord, whose love is reconciliation, help us heal our bombed and burning churches. Be especially those who suffer death, injury, and abuse in […]

Prayers of the People, Easter, April 21

by SKM

Lector: Lord, we rejoice this Easter day with all members of your Church giving thanks for the resurrection of your Son, may our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg, our priests Berto and Hugh make the words of your Gospel come alive in our hearts so we may be your servants spreading the good news. […]

Prayers of the People, April 14

by Prayers of the People Team

Lector:  Beloved Creator:   Today we observe with grateful hearts the arrival of Christ into Jerusalem. We celebrate with palm leaves, symbols of healing and joy, in anticipation of the journey of this coming week. Our deepest prayer is that we will fully take Christ’s teachings into our Hearts, leaving sin and selfishness behind.  People:  We give thanks for your boundless […]