Prayers Today For

Let us remember in Prayer today: Bishop Gene Robinson and his Partner Mark. The ministry of the Episcopal Church. Let us remember the poor, homeless and destitute. Let us remember lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people whether they are out or in the closet, single or in relationships. Let us also remember in prayer all those affected by HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Let us pray for the soul of all those who have been affected by hate crimes. Let us remember Judy and Dennis Shepard. Let us pray for all those who have been dismissed from our armed services through Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Let us pray for all those experiencing discrimination in one form or another. Let us pray for all those children who need homes. Let us pray for all heterosexual couples with children and same-sex couples with children. Let us remember all those LGBT mothers and fathers who are separated from their children because of their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Let us remember all of those parents who have rejected their children because of their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Let us pray for all those children who have rejected their mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters who are LGBT.

Let us pray for the guidance of judges as they decide on equal rights for LGBT people. Let us pray for all LGBT people who have experienced hate crimes, but have never had justice served for their causes. Let us pray for societies and churches that still consider homosexuality, bisexuality and transgendered identity/expression a sin and seek to change them.

Oh, Lord, we bring these and many requests before you and ask you for the trust to believe in your power and goodness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.