Dear Holy Lord, You are the Alpha and Omega. We come to you in prayer today, for peace and assurance for the world, in the midst of atrocities, hatefulness, freezing storms and raging fires. We ask for your guidance in decision making for those in power, that your will shall be done. Lord, you are our constant defense, our wisdom […]
Lector: Precious Lord, comfort our hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word as we reach out to heal our broken world. Assist us in ministering to the fearful, the injured, the sick, those suffering injustice and violence, the hungry and homeless. May we purify ourselves as he is pure. Precious […]
Eternal God, may the leaders of your church, especially our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg and our priests Berto and Hugh, remember that You do not desire sacrifices yet forgive our transgressions, so they may inspire us to defend the orphan and plead for the widow. You preserve us from trouble. Eternal God, may […]
Lector: Oh Great Mystery, Creator of All, how our souls long to know you. Help us to see you in every face, in every tree, in every fallen leaf and drop of rain. We rejoice in your creation and praise your name as the psalmist did, so long ago. How dear to us is your […]
Dear Lord God, Creator of all. We come to you in our weakness, asking you to hear our prayers, with reverent submission to your will, and gratitude for your son, our teacher of serving others with humility, Jesus Christ. Guide us into trust and faith as your servants. We pray for your churches to be instruments […]
Lector: Loving Creator, Author of all that Is, hear the words of your children who bow before you in bewilderment and gratitude. We thank you for love, for friendship, for beauty, for fresh water and clean air, for our community. We thank you for the continuing guidance and wisdom of our priests, Berto and Hugh, our bishop, Greg, […]
Lector: Let the name of the Lord be blessed and praised. We pray for your Universal Church, may supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, so your mission be fulfilled. Lord, hear our prayer. Let the name of the Lord be blessed and praised. We pray for this nation, especially our President Donald, […]
Lector: Dearest Jesus, we have worshipped the many golden calves of the material world, causing inequality, war, and destruction of the planet. With the faith and love of which you are the everlasting source, help us to live peacefully and compassionately with each other and your creation. Holy spirit, in all things direct our hearts. […]
Eternal God, we pray for your church and its leaders especially our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg, our priests Berto and Hugh, may they lead us like Moses did so we may love you, walk in your ways and obey your commandments. Our delight is in the law of the LORD Eternal God, we […]
Lector:Loving Creator, Author of All that Is, hear the words of your children as they echo across time. We of Emmanuel are especially grateful for our daily abundance: we thank you for love, for friendship, for beauty, for fresh water and clean air, for our Orcas community. We thank you for wise and wonderful spiritual leadership: our […]