Dear God, We pray to you with the sweet innocence of a newborn baby, wholly open to receive your love. Let Jesus be our guide. We shed our fears and uncertainties in the light of Your love. Thank you Lord for this church, Emmanuel, for our Rector Berto, and for those who give their abundant […]
Lector: Lord, we your servants, knowing that nothing is impossible with God, pray for your church and the world. Chant Lord, help your servants in all your churches be aware and strengthen by your spirit so we may do your work to fulfill your mission. Lord, help our leaders remember that they are your servants […]
Merciful God, we pray for your church in all its forms that your servants may fulfill your mission so that mercy and truth meet each other. Merciful God, as we enter a new church year, we give thanks for Emmanuel’s Altar Guild especially Audrey and Jan who help us to glorify you each week. Congregation […]
Lord, as we wait for the incarnation, help us to focus on your light in the darkness that surrounds us. Use us as your heart and your hands. We thank you for the faithful servants of your church, especially Berto and Hugh. Use us as your heart and your hands. We pray for the nations […]
Dear Lord, God of heaven and earth, We give ourselves to your care, in prayer with complete faith in your compassion. Your eternal power and love are beyond our understanding. We pray in the name of your son, Jesus Christ. Bless those who pray to you around the world, for your wisdom and guidance in […]
Dear Lord, Living God of all, We ask your blessings for this congregation today, our church family, our island community, and for those we carry in our hearts. May we bring your love to all people in our daily life. We pray Lord, for your peace and power in our lives. Dear Lord, Living God […]
God, your children pray to you. We pray for all who worship you, your Universal Church in all its forms, especially for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Katherine, our Presiding Bishop; Greg, our Bishop; Berto, our rector; and Hugh who is with us today that they may inspire us to be your ministers on this earth […]
Gathered in the holy presence of God, let us pray for our world and for all who dwell in it. That the church will receive God’s blessing in its desire for holiness, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer. That all nations will receive God’s blessing in freedom from injustice and war, […]
Dearest Lord, you have been our refuge in the world from one generation to another. In your graciousness, look down upon your troubled world. Increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and love so that we might help heal the wounds of the world. In Christ we pray. Dearest Lord, you have been our […]
For the well-being of the holy church of God, for all who worship you, that we may help your Kingdom come. Lord, visit us with your saving help. For the well-being of these United States as well as the precious Salish Sea, that our leaders may guide us wisely. Lord, visit us with your saving […]