Oh Great Mystery: We offer prayers for the continuedgood works and inspiration of those whom we see around us andfar away: we think especially of the gracious compassionmodeled by the late Pope Francis, whose actions repeatedlyexpressed the heart of the Gospels, and we pray for those chargedwith identifying and electing his successor. May they choose […]
Divine Love runs through us, connects us to oneanother inside and outside these walls, and makes us one witheach person we encounter.May we let Love guide our thinking and our doing.Divine Love, we are so grateful to live on this island full of beautyand grace. May we be generous of spirit in dealing with conflictswithin […]
Father/Mother Lord, we beg you to breathe upon those slain in Ukraine, in Israel, in Gaza, and in other violent regions, that they might live. We are weary of war; we pray for relief for its victims. In Jesus we pray. Father/Mother Lord, we trust that when the spirit of truth comes, it will guide […]
Lord of Abraham and Sarah, David and Rebekah and all our ancestors, we give thanks to our church leaders: Michael, Melissa, Berto and Hugh. We ask that they inspire us to believe that you rescue us from the body of death. We thank you, Lord of heaven and earth. Lord of Abraham and Sarah, David […]
Intercessor: Dear God of Heaven and Earth, we come to you in prayer, with our hearts open to your love. As we each stay in our separate space, we are grateful to be gathered in community through Emmanuel Parish with inclusiveness for all. Lord, we are strengthened by the power of sharing your Love. We […]
Hear our gratitude, oh Holy One, for the abundant blessings that you bring us through our church and our Orcas Community. Hear our heartfelt prayers and thanksgivings for our beloved Berto and Hugh. May they be free from harm; may all their loved ones know the peace that only you can bring. Praise to you, […]
Dear Lord, Creator of all, in our sleeping and in our waking, you are God. To you our hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid. We long for your peace and assurance in these times of illness and fear, throughout the world. We are united in many ways. Let […]
Precious Lord, you are our light and our salvation in this hour of gloom. Be with the peoples of the world as we isolate together during the pandemic. Bring healing to our bodies, minds, and souls. Teach us to find community in our common need for hope. In Christ we pray. Precious Lord, you are […]
Lector: Risen Lord, we give thanks for our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg, our priests Berto and Hugh who inspire us to believe rather than doubt, providing us strength and courage to face this pandemic and help our neighbors cope. Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you. Risen Lord, we know […]
Dear Lord: Somewhere the bells ring, rejoicing in your resurrection. Angelic voices soar as never before—the gates of righteousness are open! Death is an illusion, true life is eternal. We celebrate your return from the dead. You have been humiliated, journeyed to the darkest caverns, and returned to earth to tell all that death—no matter […]