Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE Inclusive
CREATIVE DOWNTOWN
The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany Annual Meeting Sunday
Trinity@Home
January 30, 2022, 10:00am
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
Down to the River to Pray
Traditional Spiritual
(Trinity Ukulele Choir)
Welcome
The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray
Opening Song
Come All Ye People
John L. Bell
(Trinity Youth & Chelsie Cree)
Come all ye people, come and praise your Maker; come all ye people, come and praise your Maker; come all ye people, come and praise your Maker; come now and worship the Lord…
Collect of the Day Leader: People: Leader:
Prayers for an Inclusive Church
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Provoking God, calling us through the face of the Other: free our fickle hearts from our need to divide and exclude the foreign and the misfit; lead us through the storms of rage to a clear and new beginning; through Jesus Christ, whom hatred cannot touch. Amen.
The Lesson Reader:
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 A reading from First Corinthians.
Read by Sherre Smith
If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. 3
Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
Reader: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gradual
Seek Ye First
Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you; Allelu, Alleluia
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and their righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you; Allelu, Alleluia
THE GOSPEL Priest: People:
Gather 3rd edition #658
Luke 4:21-30 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus began to speak in the synagogue at Nazareth: "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' And you will say, 'Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.'" And he said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown. But the truth is, there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a severe famine over all the land; yet Elijah was sent to none of them except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian." When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff. But he passed through the midst of them and went on his way.
Priest: People:
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon Affirmation of Faith
The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray 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! 4
Led by Becky Roth
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! 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.
Prayers of the People Intercessor:
People: Intercessor:
People: Intercessor:
People: Intercessor:
People:
Led by Bradley Baker
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. You who by the leading of a star, guided the Magi to the brightness of the Holy Child of Bethlehem, lead us to the light of revelation, that we may value and honor the varied gifts of our sisters and brothers. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts. You who framed the brightness of the first light in creation, dispel the arrogance, animosity, and anger that shatter the unity of your holy Church. Fill your faithful people with the radiant light of truth. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts. You who delivered your people from the misery of bondage in slavery to the land of promise, set us free from enslavement to division, disunity, and distrust in our public life and labor. Illumine those in authority with the light of vision. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts. You who patterned the stars and called the sun into being, who appointed the moon and chartered the cosmos, pattern the hearts of people everywhere to see in each other the beauty of the universe and the splendor of creation, that divisions of race, class, gender, and ethnicity may be recreated into one common humanity. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.
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Intercessor:
People: Intercessor:
People: Intercessor:
People: Intercessor:
You who shower comfort and hope to the lowest, the lost, and the least, shower the light of compassion on the sick, the sorrowful, and the suffering, especially those on our Trinity Prayer list. Help us to be your compassion and hope in the world. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts. You who welcome into the brilliant light of eternity those who have died, welcome those whose lives have been cut short by violence, warfare, and strife, especially those on our Trinity Prayer list. Shine the light of hope. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts. You who delight in the complexity and splendor of creation, help us to delight in the diversity of this earth, our island home. Inspire your people to care for all you have made. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts. May Christ, the Morning Star who knows no setting, find us ever burning with the light of love, the spirit of truth, and the wellspring of hope. 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 Leader: People:
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
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Offertory Invitation Go to our Giving page. www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/, choose GIVE NOW and Sunday, January 30. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419664-5683) to make your weekly offering.
Offertory
God is on Our Side
Andraé Crouch
(Trinity Choir & Brian Buckner)
Lord’s Prayer
Version by James Burklo Led by Leah Reed
The congregation is invited to join.
Dear One, closer to us than our own hearts, farther from us than the most distant star, you are beyond naming. May your powerful presence become obvious not only in the undeniable glory of the sky, but also in the seemingly base and common processes of the earth. Give us what we need, day by day, to keep body and soul together, because clever as you have made us, we still owe our existence to you. We recognize that to be reconciled with you, we must live peaceably and justly with other human beings, putting hate and bitterness behind us. We are torn between our faith in your goodness and our awareness of the evil in your creation, so deliver us from the temptation to despair. Yours alone is the universe and all its majesty and beauty. So it is, 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
God Will Take Care of You (Trinity Singers)
Dismissal Leader: People:
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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Sending Hymn
God Will Take Care of You (Trinity Singers)
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LEVAS #183
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 Heather Meyer, Director of Operations and Community Development Chelsie Cree, Choir Director Grace Mauk, Trinity@316 Accompanist, Brian Buckner, Trinity@Home Accompanist Lynzi Miller, Communications Coordinator ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO: Collect of the Day: Prayers for an Inclusive Church. © Stephen Shakespeare, 2009. Church Publishing. Readings and Gospel from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2021. Affirmation of Faith: From Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources. Prayers of the People: Based on liturgy from the Episcopal Standing Committee on Liturgy & Music’s subcommittee on Racial Reconciliation and Justice. Confession & Absolution: From Wonderings Through Life and Other Such Nonsense. Lord’s Prayer: Version by and permissions granted by James Burklo. 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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DOWNTOWN
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Trinity Pages Announcements TODAY, 1/30, 11:00am, Annual All-Parish Meeting – Join us following our 10am Trinity@Home service as we gather on Zoom to do the business of the church: elect our new vestry members, approve our 2021 Annual Report, and celebrate the year we shared in 2021. TODAY, 1/30, 6:00pm, Trinity Book Club - We are currently reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant! Join us for our next Book Club gathering on Sunday, January 30th, 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom. Sign up on the website for the Zoom link! Sunday, 2/6, 1:00pm, Ukulele Choir Returns - Ukulele Choir is returning!! We will gather on Sundays: February 6th-27th at 1:00 pm on Zoom. Click HERE to register for the Zoom link. All skill levels welcome!
Trinity Prayer List Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Tishie Bozeman Caroline Kroeger The Johnson family Carol Romstadt
Sheilah Wilson Tim Barr The Bowen family Dennis Kanfield
Ethel Perdeau The Webb family Sande & Stan Johnson
Please remember those who have recently died:
Douglas Romstadt
Jon Darnell
To add your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.
January Birthdays & Anniversaries ere
Birthdays
Anniversaries
1/3 Donna Steppe 1/13 Liam Cousino 1/23 Gerry Wilson 1/28 Terry Kahler
1/6 Joanna Melden 1/16 Bettye Jo Hansbarger 1/25 Bobbie Finn-Will
1/19 Abby & Meagan Price
1/8 Gail Abood 1/22 Gary Franklin 1/26 Jane Gemmill
1/19 Wayne North & Dave Bingham
To add your birthday or anniversary to our10 list, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.