We Pray for the World and the Church Please stand, as able, when the Intercessor invites us to pray for the world and the church. Intercessor Wellspring from which all life and love comes, we choose this day to live in peace with our brothers and sisters, realizing that this includes all people […]
WE PRAY FOR THE WORLD AND THE CHURCH Lord, we give thanks for your church and all who believe. We pray you continue to inspire our leaders, Sean, Phil, Berto and Hugh to remind us to take your yoke upon us and learn from you; for you are gentle and humble in heart, and we […]
Oh Holy One, our hearts are full of gratitude for ourpriests, Berto and Hugh, our Bishop, Phillip, our presiding bishop,Sean, Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah, and the many spiritualleaders throughout the world who uphold and model the way oftruth, wisdom, and true hospitality. We are most gratefulfor their thoughtful and dynamic guidance and we pray that […]
We Pray for the World and the Church Eternal God, we give thanks for this church Emmanuel and all houses on worship that inspire the faithful throughout the world. We ask that our ears be opened to the meditations of the heart of our priests Berto and Hugh so we may take up the cross […]
We Pray for the World and the Church Source of All There Is: As we journey through this life, may we be mindful of our goal of following the Christ of compassion and allowing the kingdom of heaven to live inside us. May the energy of Love move through us. Source of All There Is: […]
O Lord, empower all members of your church, and especially this congregation, to follow you and be your servants to carry out your mission on this earth. Give ear, O LORD, to our prayer. O Lord, open the hearts and minds of our leaders that they may make wise decisions on our behalf to serve […]
We are pleased to announce another summer of our Wednesday noon series. Admission is by free-will offering to benefit the Emmanuel music scholarship fund in support of Orcas Island students attending music camps.
Oh Holy Creator: On this Trinity Sunday we thank you for the vital and heartwarming presence of our Episcopal Church here in these three islands: Grace on Lopez, St David’s on San Juan, and Emmanuel on Orcas. We pray for their pastors The Rev. Peter Smart and The Rev. Abby d’Ambruoso, for our visiting Deacon, […]
Peace be with you, brothers and sisters. In wonder and gratitude, let us pray, saying, “You send forth your Spirit: Come, Holy Spirit.” Holy God, by your Spirit you gave birth to your Church: may our many members be the one Body of Christ in this world. Give to each member of your Church the […]
We Pray for the World and the Church Spirit of the ascended Christ, help us to focus on what you have taught us of how to live in this world rather than simply standing and looking toward heaven. Strengthen us to do your works on earth. Spirit of the ascended Christ, may we remember that […]