Prayers, Liturgies, Music, and Sermons
Worship gives us ways to name what is holy, celebrate who we are becoming, mark important moments in our lives, and make room for both joy and grief.
At St. John’s, we are grateful for the LGBTQ+ people and allies who have helped expand the language and practice of Christian worship. The resources below offer prayers, liturgies, music, sermons, and other materials that can help individuals and congregations explore faith, gender, sexuality, identity, and belonging.
Some of these resources were created specifically for LGBTQ+ communities. Others offer ways to recognize and celebrate important moments in LGBTQ+ life within the broader worship of the Church.
We offer these resources in the spirit of learning, prayer, celebration, and welcome.
Liturgies, Prayers, and Music
Enriching Our Worship 6
Rites for blessing relationships
Service of Renaming
Book of Occasional Services, p. 149
Prayers for Trans Day of Visibility
March 31
Pastoral liturgies for journeys of gender affirmation and transition
Anglican Church of Canada
Songs for the holy other
Hymns affirming the LGBTQ+ community
Sermons and Reflections
Trans Day of Visibility Sermon (2025)
The Rev. Carla Robinson
Subversive Joy – A sermon for Trans Day of Visibility (2025)
The Rev. Cameron Partridge
Celebration of trans joy and resilience
Aaron Scott
More LGBTQ+ Faith Resources
Gender Justice Jam
The Episcopal Church’s Gender Justice Jam is a 12-session educational and formation series exploring gender justice through Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, culture, and lived experience.
Episcopal Church Pride Resources
The Episcopal Church also provides Pride resources for congregations and communities, including customizable videos, social media materials, graphics, and other resources for celebrating LGBTQ+ people and sharing a message of welcome.
A Note About These Resources
These materials come from a variety of Episcopal and Anglican sources and represent a range of voices and approaches. We offer them as resources for prayer, worship, reflection, education, and conversation.
You are welcome here.