Lector: Precious Lord, in whose resurrection we ?nd abundant hope, look down upon our troubled world with loving eyes. Teach us to love you with all our hearts and souls and strength and minds and to love one another as ourselves. For in that love, death shall have no dominion. People: Dearest Lord, we pray. […]
Lord, we pray for your church, in all its forms and all its leaders, especially Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Katherine, our presiding bishop, Greg, our bishop and Berto, our Rector, may they sustain the weary with a word. Make your face to shine upon your servants. Lord, we pray for these United States, and our […]
God of love: Listen to our prayer for those who need love. Those who live away from their families, in broken homes, neglected, unwanted, or alone. Hear our prayer. God of giving: Listen to our prayers of thankfulness. For our Rector, Berto, and for all in our congregation who spread the good news, especially our […]
Lector: Embraced by God’s word, let us intercede for all those in need, saying: Have mercy, O Lord. For the church, that our Lenten hunger may be for justice, and our thirst for deeds of justice, we pray: Have mercy, O Lord. For the church, that all those to be baptized at Easter may see […]
Precious Lord, help us, citizens of earth, to keep your commandments, even if we are not Christian. For we know that your law is only your wish of love for us — love for you, for creation, and for each other. In Christ we pray. Precious Lord, help us, your church, to be your expansive […]
O God, we, some of Abraham’s descendants, pray to you who always has mercy. We pray for all of Abraham’s descendants that worship you in your church that your mission may be fulfilled. O Lord, hear our prayer and help us to have our mind on divine, rather than human, things. We pray for Barack, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]