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Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  Inclusive 

CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

2021 Annual Pledge Drive Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Trinity@Home 

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November 14, 2021

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9:00am

Welcome to Trinity Episcopal Church Good morning and “welcome home” to Trinity! Whether you are new to our community or have found yourself coming back again and again, we want you to know you are both welcome and wanted here among us. For some, church is as comfortable and familiar as a good pair of jeans, or like coming back to your childhood home (if it is one filled with good memories). For others, church might be like visiting a foreign country where you experience unfamiliar language or customs. And then, sadly, for some, church has become equated with feelings of hurt, shame or rejection. We get all of that and believe church can be different. We are a diverse community of seekers, believers, and doubters held together by the hope that together we are better, kinder, and more courageous when we stand side by side and face into the challenges of our lives and in the world together. We challenge the practices of our tradition that have at times kept others out and instead embrace Jesus’ mandate to welcome all, no exceptions, as a core value. And, we get that if people are brave enough to either walk through the doors of a big gothic-looking church in downtown Toledo, or tune in to Trinity@Home on line, we better be serious about being explicitly progressive, inclusive and creative in all we say and do. We love our Episcopal tradition, AND we love people from all walks of life even more! It is our hope and prayer that together we will navigate our way through each gathering, worship service, opportunity to serve, class, meal and social time together with humility, grace and laughter all infused with radical hospitality. So thank you for being here today; for trusting the yearning that brought you through those ancient doors. May we all find our way into the heart of God’s love as we make room for each other in this community and this world- we believe we are better and love more when diversity is celebrated and the bounds of God’s love are stretched wide. This bulletin is a guide to accompany you through the “liturgy”- meaning the “work of the people”- which is how our tradition approaches worship. It does indeed take a village bringing all of its gifts together to create our expression of gratitude and devotion week after week. Here is a quick little guide to help you follow along as we worship together: • • •

Italicized Print = singing Bold Print = everyone is invited to join in reciting a prayer/reading Bold & Italicized Print = everyone is invited to join in singing.

Welcome Home! May you never forget you are loved, Lisa The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector www.trinitytoledo.org 2

 The Liturgy of the Word  Prelude

A Mother’s Love

Amy Lauback

(Amy Lauback)

Welcome

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Opening Song

Creator God of Many Names (Trinity Singers)

Jann Aldredge-Clanton & Larry Schultz

Creator God of many names, Give us your widest view We seek your Spirit none can tame, your visions bright and new. O Father-Mother, Friend to all, Sophia Ruah Guide, In many names you come and call, In many names abide. Creator God of many names, give us your loving care; we seek your fullest gifts to claim, New dreams with you to dare O Father-Mother, Friend to all, Sophia Ruah Guide, In many names you come and call, In many names abide. Creator God of many names, Give us your deepest grace; We seek you more than wealth or fame, your justice for each race. O Father-Mother, Friend to all, Sophia Ruah Guide, In many names you come and call, In many names abide.

Collect of the Day

The Work of the People

Earth as the Original Cathedral

by Christine Valters Paintner

May you find sanctuary among trees and stones, and feel Earth preparing a place for you to sit and breathe and be. Let the long limbs of branches form a canopy above your head, let the hills open up a place for you to soar. May the stones form an altar and see how the sun makes everything shimmer and glisten so that everything shines forth from within. Let the tender vine climbing the trunk show you what it is to reach to the sky, let all the living creatures that gather, winged and four-footed ones, offer a new companionship. All around you, see yourself as part of this glorious cathedral, the lake and holy wells are the fonts of baptism, the river rushes carrying gifts down from the mountains, the oaks and sycamore create a sacred circle, the face of the Creator incarnate and immanent illuminated with each gaze. Feel the veil between heaven and earth slip away until you know this sanctuary of soil and sunlight, listen to the sky whisper her secrets on the wind, lifted by wings and song. 3

First Reading Reader:

Daniel 12:1-3 A reading from Daniel.

Read by Imani Driskell

The Lord spoke to Daniel in a vision and said, “At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”

Reader: People:

THE PSALM

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 16

Psalms for Praying

The plain text will be offered by the cantor; the congregation is invited to sing the text in bold.

Remain ever before me, O Living Presence, for in You am / I safe. You are my Beloved; in You and through You I can / do all things. I look to those who are at one with You and learn from them of / your ways; My delight increases each time I sense your Presence within me! Songs of praise well up / from my heart! Love is my chosen food, my cup, holding me in its / power. Where I have come from, Where’er I shall go, Love is my birthright, my / true estate. I bless the Counselor who guides my way; in the night also does my heart / instruct me. I walk beside the Spirit of Truth; I cele / brate the Light. I bask in The Oneness of All! Thus my heart is glad, and my soul / rejoices; I shall not be afraid, nor fall into the pit of despair; For in Love’s presence I know the full / ness of joy. 4

Second Reading

Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25

Reader: A reading from Hebrews. Read by Amy Saylor Every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand of God,” and since then has been waiting “until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet.” For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Reader: People:

Gradual

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Brown Skinned God

TWOTP

(by Phuc Luu, The Work of The People)

Brown skinned God Look upon the world you have entered with compassion Even to those who hung you up on that tree For healing the sick and being with the despised For seeing us as your image, mirror of the divine, all daughters and sons Helping them to paint a canvas with their pain, rendering their cries into poetry Words heard without need for refrain

As you sink down into the cursed cross, suffocating, you breathed your last Brown skinned God, Do not abandon us, Both those who hung you there and those who took you down to clean your battered and bloodied body treating it as if it were the same, the same flesh and blood, the same fragile skin that thing that separates you from me that thing we all share.

THE GOSPEL Deacon: People:

Mark 13:1-8 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.

As Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.” 5

When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birthpangs.” Deacon: People:

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon Affirmation of FAITH

The Rev. Dcn. Megan Allen From Ross Mackinnon, Glen Waverley Uniting Church Led by Sheila Otto

We believe in God, our Maker, and Creator of the universe. God created the Earth and all that is in it and saw that it was very good. We believe that God has called us to protect and care for the Earth – its landscapes, waterways, oceans and skies, its flora and fauna, and its human inhabitants. We believe God calls us to consume only what we need, and not unthinkingly to grab what we want out of selfishness and greed. We believe in Jesus the Anointed One, Preacher, Teacher and Healer, sent by God to show us the way to live and to love. Jesus teaches us still. His message of God’s Reign, a Reign of peace, justice and love, a Reign which favors the poor and the pariahs is our eternal goal. We believe we are called to work with God to make this Reign a reality for all people. We believe in God’s Spirit, a powerful moving motivator, available to us at all times, to be used by us to show God’s great love to those in need.

We believe in God’s community of saints, past, present and future – this great gathering of people working for the greater good. We are grateful for God’s saints down the ages – Christian thinkers, Christian pioneers, renewers of society, reformers of the church, faithful servants, people of prayer and witnesses to Jesus. May we be numbered among them. Blessed be God for ever. Amen.

The Prayers of the People Please join the leader in sharing the responses in bold. Leader:

People:

Offered by Courtney Rahe

In peace, let us pray to a God of many names- source of all transforming Love. For the Church of God, striving to be the best version of itself being radically transformed into the most generous of places, filled with generous people willing to grow, learn and serve as agents of change filled with love, generosity and truth transforming our community and your world; May your transforming love guide us and shine through us.

Leader: People:

For the leaders of our nation, and the leaders of all nations; May your transforming love instill in them compassion and good judgment, and guide them in the ways of justice and peace.

Leader:

For all who hold authority in your Church, that they may embrace radical transformation to embrace your ways of love and peace as they lead; May your transforming love inspire them with creativity, renew their energy, and give them wisdom and courage.

People: Leader: People:

Leader: People:

For blessings on all of our human endeavors, and for the just and proper use of the beauty and abundance of creation; May each of us love and serve you in ways that transform our communities and beyond freeing your world from poverty, hunger and oppression. For the sick in body, mind or spirit, especially those on our Trinity prayer list and for those we now name in our hearts. May your transforming love bring hope and healing to all who suffer.

Leader: People: Leader:

For all who have died, for those who grieve, and for those we now name in our hearts; May your transforming love comfort and strengthen all who grieve. Oh God, source of radically transforming love, in your infinite generosity you have created a world with resources to sustain all of your children with abundance of food, work, safety and peace. Help us embrace transformation in our own lives so that every day we are living out the power of your love. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

The Confession of Sin & Absolution Priest:

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 Deacon: People:

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Sharing our Trinity Story

Bob Meeker, Annual Pledge Drive Co-Chair & Francine MacBride, Trinity Member

Announcements

Offertory Go to our Giving page. www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/, choose GIVE NOW and Sunday, November 14. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

Offertory

I Know I’ve Been Changed (Bradley Baker)

Lord’s Prayer

Traditional Spiritual, arr. Bradley Baker

version by J. Manny Santiago Led by Vickie Kuhr

The congregation is invited to join.

Our Parent, who is among us, blessed be your Creation. May your reign be a reality here on earth. May we become more interested in building your kin-dom here and now than in waiting for it to come down from above. Let us share our bread with those who hunger. Let us learn to forgive as well as to receive forgiveness. Help us through the time of temptation, delivering us from all evil. For ours are the eternal blessings that you pour upon the earth. Amen.

Blessing

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.

Sending Hymn

All Night, All Day

MHSO #158

(Trinity Singers, Gabe Hagedorn- piano)

Dismissal Deacon: People:

Let us go forth 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, Jeffrey Albright, Jr. Warden Leah Reed, Clerk, Gary Franklin, Treasurer Dennis Degnan, Becky Koskinen, Fritz Hany, Bob Meeker & Jamie Paul

Parish Staff The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector The Rev. Megan Allen, Transitional Deacon, Curate Heather Meyer, Director of Operations and Community Development Chelsie Cree, Choir Director Grace Mauk, Trinity@316 Accompanist, Brian Buckner, Trinity@Home Accompanist Lynzi Miller, Next To New Manager & Communications Coordinator ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO: Collect of the Day Earth as the Original Cathedral by Christine Valters Paintner TWOTP. Used with subscription permission through The Work of the People, Liturgy Project www.theworkofthepeople.com. Readings and Gospel from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2021. Psalm: From Psalms for Praying © 2007 Nan C. Merrill. Reprinted with permission of the publisher Continuum International Publishing Group www.PsalmsForPraying.com. Affirmation of Faith: From Ross Mackinnon, Glen Waverley Uniting Church Confession & Absolution: From Wonderings Through Life and Other Such Nonsense. Lord’s Prayer: version by J. Manny Santiago. Bulletin Image: Artwork created by Brent Lohman from B-Creative Studios (921 Washington St, Toledo, OH 43604 - https://www.b-creativestudio.com) for Trinity, Toledo 2021 Pledge Drive. 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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Trinity Pages TODAY 11/14, 10:00am, Coffee Hour– You are invited to join us for a 30-minute virtual coffee and conversation immediately following our 9:00 online worship service every Sunday. The Zoom MEETING ID is on our website and the PASSWORD will be shared by Lisa during service announcements each Sunday morning! Wednesdays, 12:00noon, Midweek Noonday Prayer - We will continue to gather on Wednesdays at 12:00pm via Zoom for our short Noonday Prayer service from the Book of Common Prayer. Thursday, 11/18, 8:30am, Toledo Streets Vendor Lunch- Trinity will provide the meal for Toledo Street’s vendor lunch on November 18th and we need YOUR help! Trinity will purchase the food but we need 4-5 volunteers to help assemble the lunches and deliver them to the Toledo Streets Office. To sign up, click Here. Monday, 11/29, Poinsettia Orders Due - We will be ordering Poinsettias again this year. The Poinsettias will be 6 1/2″ with multiple blooms, for $12.00 each. You can order your Poinsettia by filling out this online form, or fill out an order form during our Trinity@316 in-person worship! Please be sure to include your first and last name, phone number, and quantity. Flowers can be taken home after our 11pm Trinity@316 Christmas Eve service.

If you are requesting a flower in honor or memory of a loved one, please include their first and last name(s) on the sign up, which we will list in our Christmas Please remember thoseEve who bulletins. have asked for our prayers: Tishie Bozeman Sheilah Wilson Sherre Owens Smith Katie Greg Bulach Chico Martinez Justin Myers Nancy Owens & daughter Jo Stanovcak Lou Woellner Stan Johnson Douglas Romstadt Zach Wabeke Ray Levey Sue Smitley Patty Long Filby Family Meyer & Ballmer Family Deb Wentz Sully Sullivant Barbara Scott & Becky Walker Mary Beroske Shirley Johnston Mary Wabeke Ethel Perdeau Caroline Kroeger 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

11/3 Kelsey Echelbarger 11/10 Chelsie Cree 11/15 Imani Driskell 11/22 Brad Tansel

11/7 Vickie Kuhr 11/12 Taylor Tennant 11/19 Erin Miller 11/29 Kyle Kuhr

11/7 Jenna Puffer 11/13 James Petlow 11/20 Kate Habekost

To add your birthday or anniversary to our list, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.