Almighty God, we pray that you maintain your gifts and calling on the whole church. Inspire the souls of Justin the Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael our Presiding Bishop, Melissa and Brian our Bishops, Joseph our vicar, and our wardens and Bishop’s Committee, the Bishop Search Committee, and the next Bishop of Olympia. May the church work to restore all people to unity with you and one another. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
Source of Salvation, whose gifts empower the Church for its ministry of reconciliation, we pray for the Church of England, St. Christopher’s, Olympia, and St. John / San Juan, Olympia. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
Gatherer of the Outcasts, be with the leaders of this country, this state, and the communities around us, that they may build up the common good for all people. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
Hope for the World, let your ways be known upon earth, your saving health among all nations. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
Spirit of Hope, we pray for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Anoint them and bring them cheer. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
Healer of the unworthy – for none is worthy – we pray for those who have commended themselves to our prayers: Emilio; Ian; Barbara; Christine; Sue; Giles; Denice; Jim; Richard; Suzanne; Karen; Emily, Paige and their family; and those we name now silently or aloud. May all our faiths be great. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
God who is merciful to all, we pray for the departed especially Sandy and those we name now, either silent or aloud. Guide them to the fullness of your light and love. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
Source of all joy, we pray in thanksgiving for those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week, especially Thomas; Wyatt; Suzanne; and Alec. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
Let the peoples praise you O God, for all the good things you have given us, especially those gifts which we name now either silently or aloud. Give us grateful hearts. Maintain justice O God. Help us do what is right.
AMEN.