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 […]
Lector: Dear Lord of our creation and salvation, we open our hearts to you in prayer. For your churches throughout the world, may they be inspired and guided through your Holy Spirit to serve others. You call us to offer food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted. Let our light rise in […]
Dearest Lord Jesus, we do not know how to explain the present time — the violence, the suffering, the wounds to the earth and its inhabitants. We seek your guidance in healing love. Pioneer and perfecter, we follow in your blessed steps. Dearest Lord Jesus, help us, the members of your church, to follow the […]
Lector: Beloved Creator, we thank you for your many gifts: We are especially grateful for our priests, Berto and Hugh, who model kindness and resiliency on the path of compassionate service. And we thank you for our bishop, Greg, and our presiding bishop, Michael, whose reach broadens the compass of our faith, and includes many of the forgotten and […]
Lector: Dear God, Lord of All Heaven and Earth, Hallowed be your name. We pray for the world, for families in distress, for children in need of safety and comfort, and for those who flee from danger and fear. We surrender our longing into your hands, Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. We are all […]
Precious Lord, we come to you with heads bowed as we contemplate the confusion of our human condition. Do not pass by your servants who seek to be instruments of peace in the world. Lord, we long to be presented mature in Christ. Precious Lord, we consider Martha and Mary, and the many distractions by […]
Lector: We love you Lord. We pray for your church and especially for, our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg, and our priests Berto and Hugh; may your word be in their mouths and their hearts to inspire us to be your servants. My God, we put our trust in you. We love you Lord. […]
Lector:Oh Great Mystery, wondrous creator of all that is–seen and unseen– we invite your Holy Spirit to be present with us, to hear our prayers and praises, to bless us and help us to keep our feet firmly on the path of love and service. Let us rejoice and be glad of your presence now and […]