With the intentions of the faithful throughout your Holy Church, O God, we pray for Sean our presiding bishop, Philip our bishop, and Joseph our vicar. Give grace and stamina to all deacons, lay leaders, and all who serve Christ’s Church throughout the world.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Church in Wales. In the diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for All Saints’, Bellevue; Holy Apostles, Bellevue; and Good Samaritan, Sammamish. We give thanks for our Anglican neighbors in All Saints Goshen Mission who share this building.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We pray for the United States of America: For Joe our president; Kamala our vice-president; and the three branches of our democratic government. We pray also for the incoming administration that peace, justice, and integrity may be sought and upheld.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We pray for our legislature in Olympia, all local governments, and all those who serve the public.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We pray for all nations, tribes, and cultures, especially those in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, struggling to find their place in a more peaceful world.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We give thanks for the Sovereign Nation of Snohomish Tribe of Indians and their ancestral land on which we reside.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
Grant us reverence, O God, for our Mother Earth, and make us mindful of the just and proper use of your creation.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We offer healing intentions for those who have commended themselves to our prayers: Emilio; Ian; Barbara; Christine; Sue; Giles; Denice; Jim; Richard; Suzanne; Karen; Nancy; Sandy; Emily; Helen; Verne; Tim; Amy; Larry; Ron; Colin; Sophia; Charlie; Tom; Kim and her family; Jessica; James; Lela; and those we now name, either silently or aloud.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We petition you, O God, for your divine intervention of behalf of the homeless, refugees, the unemployed, and those struggling with addiction, especially AA District 24 whose groups meet in this church.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We pray for those who have died, especially Guy; Michael; President Jimmy Carter; and those we now name, either silently or aloud. May light perpetual shine upon them. Grant the grace and consolation of your Holy Spirit to comfort those whom the departed have left behind. And when the time comes, gather us with all the saints and ancestors into one flock.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We rejoice with those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, especially Philip; Vivek; Josie; and those we now name, either silently or aloud. [pause] We thank you, O God, for all the bounty and blessings of our lives.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
We lift our prayers for those things unspoken which now come to mind. We offer our intentions either silently or aloud.
For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you, O God. May the Light of Christ shine in us.
Amen.