Will You Pray With Me?
Lord, Jesus, We come to you with our ears tuned to hearing you alone. We need you in our world now more than ever, hear our prayer.  Be with with us, guide us, and direct us today and everyday.  We pray for an end to discrimination, fear, and hate in all forms. Help us to be your hands in our world.  Let us walk each step in faith and open our hearts to your love. In your Holy Names we pray, Amen.

The Lords Prayer
Our Creator, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts and we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Yours is the Kingdom, and the Power, and The Glory Forever, and Forever.
Amen.

Dear friends,  it alwasy seems that summer goes by so fast.  This week take time for your loved ones, your friends, and your family of choice.  Don't let time go by so fast that you will miss the really import things in life. Stop and smell the flowers. Take a walk. Drive in your car to someplace away from the noise of the day.  Dont let your life go by so fast, that you miss the small things, which are really great and imeasureable.  Dont forget to take time to let God into you life.  Listen to hiss call in your life.  just listen, in the stillness of his peace.
Friends, go from this space in peace, now and always.
God is with You.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE 7/29 Category: Religion and Philosophy Most Holy God, So often we are pulled in too many different directions. During these times we pray that you will draw us to you silence, solitude and close to your heart. Be a light unto our path and give us clear vision. Help us to know that you are with us and have called us to help the people in our world and all around us. We pray for our friends, family, and our family of choice. Bless them and guide them. Meet all who are lost in darkness and who cry in despair in the places they long to be touched. We ask this in all of your holy names, and in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Friday, July 28, 2006 PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE 7/28 ADDICTION Category: Religion and Philosophy
Eternal & Holy God, We pray this day for your comfort, may it fall upon all who are sick in mind, body, or in spirit. Lord, we ask for your healing touch for all who are dealing with an addiction. Give our friends and family courage when they are afraid. Grant them strength, in times when they feel week. Let us not feel lost or alone, help all of us to find our path. Grant us all hope. Receive us in your open arms. In Jesus Name We Pray, now and forever. Amen.
Friends, May the Lord Bless You and Keep You. Now and Forever. Go from this myspace in peace in your heart and with the hope to overcome.

Thursday, July 27, 2006 Transgender Resources & Links Category: Life Transgender Information www.transgender.org This is a not-for-profit organization that provides much information and resources regarding Transgender issues. http://www.ftmalliance.org The FTM Alliance of Los Angeles. http://www.transgenderzone.com/ A great resource for learning more about transgender issues, needs, support, and advances at Transgender Zone. http://www.lgbthealthchannel.com/transgender/ The LGBT Health Channel provides some inclusive resources for the entire GLBT community and offers a good base of transgender informational resources. A great starting point. Activism www.ntac.org This is the site for the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition. This group is working towards getting Transgender issues into the forefront of civil rights issues. They facilitate meetings among the TG community, political leaders, religious leaders and the world community and are dedicated to educating people about what being Transgender means in society. http://www.nctequality.org National Center for Trans Equality. Visit this site for US-specific activism and updates. http://www.gpac.org Gender Public Advocacy Coalition. Find information on activism for issues relating to gender, gender study, transgender and more! Transition Support www.transgenderlaw.org This is a site to help the trans community and their loved ones know what their legal rights are. This site also offers some legal resources, such as lawyers who work with Trans issues as well and the process of name change and other vital legal concerns. www.moss-fitch.com/ftmdiary.htm This is an awesome website. The site is dedicated to TG issue. This specific page is one FTMs diary through the first two years of transitioning. It provides such a unique insight to what it means to begin the journey of transitioning and what a day is like for someone who is Transgender. This page will allow you to reach all other pages within this website. http://www.srlp.org/ Sylvia Rivera law project. More information on your rights and the rights of your loved ones in transition. http://www.transgendercare.com/default.asp Transgender Care offers a wealth of information regarding the health needs and concerns for those wishing to start the process of transitioning, physical or otherwise. Specifically for MTF Specifically for FTM http://www.tgcrossroads.org/ Another good site for making connections and getting additional support. Additional info can be found at mccchurch.org 

LGTB PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE 7/27 Category: Religion and Philosophy Will you Pray With Me? Almighty God, Who is able to make all things new and restore life anew every morning, Help us never to be conformed to the world but to be transformed by the constant renewing of our minds. We need to change. We need a healing that will last. We need now, more than anything, to feel your touch today. In this moment we ask that you will come into our hearts, forgive us, and walk with us now and forever. Amen
Dear Friends, as you pray this simple prayer. As you ask these things in your heart, may you feel the peace of God fall upon you and walk with you. Have hope my friends, God is with you. Go from this myspace now and always with hope and amazing grace.


Creating God, Your Fingers Trace. - Jeffery Rowthorn
Creating God, your fingers trace The bold designs of the farthest place; Let sun and moon and stars and light And what lies hidden praise your might. Redeeming God, your arms embrace All now despised for creed and race; Let Peace, descending like a dove, Make known on earth your healing love. Indwelling God, your gospel claims, One Family with a billion names; Let every life be touched by grace, Until we praise you face to face.

Friends, let this be our prayer today and everyday. Go from this myspace with peace in your hearts. Thank someone today. Know you are loved and that you are never alone. Amen.

COMING OUT LITANY
 "In the beginning God came out through the heavens, the earth, and all of creation. The Children of Israel came out of the bondage of Egypt into the land of God's promise. God came out of a closet of laws and commandments through the door of love in the person of Jesus. Today God comes out in the voices and stories of the poor, the displaced, the oppressed in our midst. Today we worship this out God who loves us boldly and accepts us gladly. Today we come out to praise our God and speak our love for one another."

Adapted by Bill Smith and Susan Willm National Coming Out Day worship October 11, 1990
 
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE 7/25 Category: Religion and Philosophy
Everlasting, Ever loving God, teacher, creator, and friend. You are the giver of knowledge and freedom, fear and courage, doubt and faith. Grant that we may always use your gifts to build a world where peace, justice, love, friendship, and hope reign in wisdom and in truth. Amen Dear friends, Go in peace and grace. Change your world today and always. Know that you are also God's gift.