Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE INCLUSIVE
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The second Sunday After the Epiphany
Morning Devotion (Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.)
January 17, 2021 10:00am
The Liturgy of the Word Prelude
Up to The Mountain
Welcome
The Work of the People Matt & Cameron Hammon The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray
Opening Hymn
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Wallace Willis
(Chris Joseph, Kim Buehler, Kwame Addo)
REFRAIN: Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry he home (repeat) I looked over Jordan and what did I see Coming for to carry he home A band of angels coming after me Coming for to carry me home. REFRAIN If you get there before I do Coming for to carry me home Tell all my friends I'm coming too Coming for to carry me home. REFRAIN
Opening Collect Leader: People: Leader:
Appointed for April 4, Feast Day of Martin Luther King, Jr. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may strive to secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
MLK Prayer for the Church
The Work of the People
Lord…We thank you for your church, founded upon your Word, that challenges us to do more than sing and pray, but go out and work as though the very answer to our prayers depended on us and not upon you. Help us to realize that humanity was created to shine like the stars and live on through all eternity. Keep us, we pray, in perfect peace. Help us to walk together, pray together, sing together, and live together until that day when all God’s children - Black, White, Red, Brown and Yellow - will rejoice in one common band of humanity in the reign of our Lord and of our God, we pray. Amen 2
FIRST Reading Reader:
1 Samuel 3:1-10 A reading from First Samuel.
Read by Mary Beroske
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!” and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. The Lord called again, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
Reader: People:
PSALm
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 139:7-12
The Work of the People
Please join us in reading this portion of the psalm together as it appears on the screen. Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.
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SECOND READING Reader:
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 A reading from First Corinthians.
Read by Leah Reed
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food,” and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is meant not for fornication but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Should I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that whoever is united to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For it is said, “The two shall be one flesh.” But anyone united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Shun fornication! Every sin that a person commits is outside the body; but the fornicator sins against the body itself. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.
Reader: People:
Gradual
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Thy Word (Kim Buehler & Gabe Hagedorn)
Amy Grant/Michael Smith
REFRAIN: Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way Still you're there right beside me And nothing will I fear, as long as you are near please be near me to the end REFRAIN I will not forget, Your love for me and yet, my heart forever is wandering Jesus be my guide, and hold me to your side I will love you to the end Nothing will I fear as long as you are near, please be near me to the end REFRAIN And a light unto my path You're the light unto my path
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THE GOSPEL
Luke 6:27–36 (Transferred from the Feast Day for Martin Luther King, Jr.)
Priest: People:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Priest: People:
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Reflection The Affirmation of Faith
Sam Melden, Trinity member Led by Becky Roth From Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources
We believe in God who said, “Let there be light,” and there was! With that light, God made the world and all people in whom, and through whom, the Light burns on, strong and true. We believe! We believe in Jesus, the true Light, who went down to darkness to overcome death, and rose again, to unveil our own brightness, in the victory of whose love a path shines home to God’s heart where all will live forever. We believe! We believe in the Spirit, blazing with hope, speaking the truth into every darkness, warming our lives with God’s gifts and call. We believe!
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We believe in the church, where God’s Light is praised, and from where we are sent to love and serve the world. We believe! We ask today that a gentle breath blow from above on the light that is in us, the light that is among us, and enflame us anew with the courage of love. Enflame us, O God! Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Led by Gary Franklin
(Please join us in sharing the response written in bold.) Intercessor: Creator of All, you have promised to hear when we pray in the name of your Son. Therefore, in confidence and trust we pray for the Church. God, enliven the Church for its mission: People: That we may be salt of the earth and light to the world. Intercessor: People:
Breathe fresh life into your people. Give us power to reveal Christ in word and action.
Intercessor: People:
Creator of all, lead us and every people into ways of justice and peace. That we may respect one another in freedom and truth.
Intercessor: People:
Awaken in us a sense of wonder for the earth and all that is in it. Teach us to care creatively for its resources.
Intercessor: People:
God of truth, inspire with your wisdom those whose decisions affect the lives of others, That all may act with integrity and courage.
Intercessor: People:
Give grace to all whose lives are linked with ours. May we serve Christ in one another, and love as he loves us.
Intercessor: People:
We pray for those on our Trinity Prayer List, and those we now name silently or aloud. God of hope, comfort and restore all who suffer in body, mind or spirit. May they know the power of your healing love.
Intercessor: People:
Make us willing agents of your compassion. Strengthen us as we share in making people whole.
Intercessor: People:
Give comfort to those who mourn. Bring them peace in their time of loss.
Intercessor: People:
We praise you for all your saints who have entered your eternal glory. May their example inspire and encourage us.
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Intercessor: People:
Lord, you have called us to serve you. Grant that we may walk in your presence: your love in our hearts, your truth in our minds, your strength in our wills; until, at the end of our journey, we know the joy of our homecoming and the welcome of your embrace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Confession of Sin & Absolution Priest:
(From Wonderings Through Life and Other Such Nonsense)
The prophet speaks of the coming light of God which calls all the people of the earth to come together in God’s realm of shalom. Let us confess the ways in which we have rejected God’s vision of wholeness.
Priest and People: God of light and darkness, we have seen the glimmer of your star-light beckoning to us, but we have turned away and followed other paths. We confess that we have not loved you with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our mind, and with all our strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us, Holy One. Strengthen our faltering steps and guide us in your holy way of peace. Priest:
People:
Lift up your eyes and see the grace of God poured out into our lives. The light of God shines through the darkness. Our hearts rejoice for Christ is in our midst. Amen.
The Peace Priest: People:
The Peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
Announcements Offertory Go to our Giving page. www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/, choose GIVE and Sunday, January 17. You can also text 419-OMG-LOVE (419-664-5683) to make your weekly offering.
Offertory
Better Than We Found It (Lisa Tucker-Gray)
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Maren Morris
Lord’s Prayer
Led by Jason Rahe Version by Parker Palmer
The congregation is invited to join. Heavenly Father, heavenly Mother, Holy and blessed is your true name. We pray for your reign of peace to come, We pray that your good will be done, Let heaven and earth become one. Give us this day the bread we need, Give it to those who have none. Let forgiveness flow like a river between us, From each one to each one. Lead us to holy innocence Beyond the evil of our days — Come swiftly Mother, Father, come. For yours is the power and the glory and the mercy: Forever your name is All in One. Amen.
Blessing
Sending Song
May the rain fall off your shoulders when you’re caught in a storm. When the frost comes a callin’ may it find you safe and warm. May your place be set, and may your promises be kept. And may you never forget that you are loved. We Are Marching in the Light of God (Kim Buehler, Grace Hirt & David Breen)
Siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos', siyahamb' eku khanyen' kwenkhos'. Siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos', siyahamb' eku khanyen' kwenkhos'. Siyahamba, hamba, siyahamba, hamba, siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwen(khanyen' kwen) khos'. Siyahamba, hamba, siyahamba, hamba, siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos'. We are marching in the light of God; we are marching in the light of God. We are marching in the light of God; we are marching in the light of God.
Anders Nyberg
We are marching, marching, we are marching, oooo, we are marching in the light of (the light of) God. We are marching, marching, we are marching, oooo, we are marching in the light of God. Siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos', siyahamb' eku khanyen' kwenkhos'. Siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos', siyahamb' eku khanyen' kwenkhos'. Siyahamba, hamba, siyahamba, hamba, siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwen(khanyen' kwen) khos'. Siyahamba, hamba, siyahamba, hamba, siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos'. 8
Dismissal Leader: People:
Offered by Trinity@Home World-wide friends Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Trinity’s Daily Bread- As a community of faith, we are called to love and be loved; to serve and be served, to give and to receive. In short, we don’t want anyone to “fall behind or drop out.” In this season of connecting in new ways, we are introducing Trinity’s Daily Bread. Please let us know if you need prayer, assistance or connection by filling out our Daily Bread form on our website, www.trinitytoledo.org!
Trinity Episcopal Church Vestry Leadership Donna Steppe, Sr. Warden, Roberta Durham, Jr. Warden Leah Reed, Clerk, Jane Bueche, Treasurer, Jeffrey Albright, Dennis Degnan, Fritz Hany, Bob Meeker & Jamie Paul
Parish Staff The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector Heather Meyer, Director of Operations and Community Development Lynzi Miller, Next To New Manager & Communications Coordinator Nick Zurawski, Sexton ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO: Opening Collect: from Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints and MLK Prayer for the Church used with subscription permission through The Work of the People, Liturgy Project https://www.theworkofthepeople.com. Readings and Gospel from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2020 Psalm: Psalms for Praying: An Invitation for Wholeness, Nan Merrill, Continuum International Publishing, 2003 Confession of Sin: From Wonderings Through Life and Other Such Nonsense An Affirmation of Faith: From Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources Lord’s Prayer: Version by Parker Palmer Bulletin Image: Art work in Boise's Freak Alley by LeeAnn Cline. Free Image from Unsplash.com. All printed music from The Hymnal 1982, Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, My Heart Sings Out, Wonder, Love, and Praise was used by permission through purchase of riteseries.org. All other printed music permission through purchase of CCLI Copyright license #20577215 Size B Streaming License #20577284 Size B Secular music permission through purchase of CCS WORSHIPcast Copyright license #13190 All printed music from Gather permission through purchase of onelicense.net License # A-700000
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2nd Sunday After Epiphany Jan. 17, 2021
TODAY 1/17, 11:00am, Virtual Coffee Hour – You are invited to join us for a 30-minute coffee and conversation at 11am today, via Zoom! We will provide the Zoom MEETING ID on our website and the PASSWORD will be shared by Lisa during service announcements each Sunday morning!
TODAY 1/17, 6:30pm, Book Club - Join us for our first Book Club gathering on tonight at 6:30 pm. This month we will be discussing This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger. Visit our website to find out how to join us!! Tuesday 1/19, 6:00pm, Feasibility Study Workshop - The Trinity Community is invited to take part in an interactive Feasibility Study Overview Zoom-webinar on January 19th, 2021 at 6pm. Please visit the website to RSVP. Sunday 1/24, 11:00am, Budget Meeting - After service we will gather on Zoom to provide information about the 2021 budget that our vestry has passed, and detail the story of how we will use our resources for our ministry in the year ahead. RSVP on our website. Sunday 1/24, Ukulele Choir - Ukulele Choir will gather again on January 24th from 4:00-5:00pm, and will plan to meet every other Sunday. Come anytime, as often as you are able! All skill levels welcome! Visit our website to sign up for the Zoom link!
Sunday 1/ 31, 11:00am, Annual Parish Meeting – Mark your calendars! Please join us for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 31, 2021. RSVP on our website.
Please remember those who have asked for our prayers:
Pat Albright Bettye Jo HansbargerEthan & Alecia Grefe John L., Gladys & Karen Johnson-Webb Judy Moon Olivia Carol Gray Regina Pat Squire Don Keune Andrea Parmer The Loss Family Wes Paulin Diane Tishie Bozeman Sheilah Wilson Suzanne Barb Scott Godwin Nosa Ronald B Mitchell Janet Paul To add your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.
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Birthdays
Anniversaries
1/3 Donna Steppe 1/13 Liam Cousino 1/22 Gary Franklin 1/26 Jane Gemmill
1/6 Joanna Melden 1/16 Bettye Jo Hansbarger 1/23 Gerry Wilson 1/28 Amy Burris 10
1/8 Gail Abood 1/17 Karen Keune 1/25 Bobbie Finn-Will 1/28 Terry Kahler
1/19 Abby & Meagan Price To add your birthday or anniversary to our list, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.