Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE Inclusive
CREATIVE DOWNTOWN
Second Sunday After Christmas Trinity@Home
January 2, 2022
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
White Christmas
Irving Berlin
(Sy Winnie)
Welcome Opening Song
The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray
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…
Opening Collect
We Are Bethlehem (Alana Levandoski)
Long ago in Bethlehem Christ was born through Mary’s “yes” The angel choir sang of this Kiss That God is woven in with this. As Christ was born on Christmas Day The universe was set at play For opening our eyes to see Christ is born through you and me We are Bethlehem We are Mary’s “yes” The angel choir sings of this Kiss God is woven in with this
The Work of the People
Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo The Most High is with us The Most High is with us The star still shines in our time Wherever we bear forth the Divine We are Bethlehem We are Mary’s “yes” The angel choir sings of this Kiss God is woven in with this Christ is born in you and me Setting all the captives free Just like Jesus said would be Christ is born in you and me.
Christ is born in you and me Setting all the captives free Just like Jesus said would be Christ is born in you and me
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The Lesson Reader:
Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a A reading from Ephesians.
Read by Jessi Rodriguez
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe.
Reader: People:
Gradual
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem! REFRAIN
hail the incarnate Deity. Pleased as man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel! REFRAIN
Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King!
Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. Risen with healing in his wings, light and life to all he brings, hail, the Sun of Righteousness! hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! REFRAIN
THE GOSPEL Leader: People:
The 1982 Hymnal #87
Luke 2:41-52 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem every year for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. 4
When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day's journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety." He said to them, "Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he said to them. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.
Leader: People:
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon Affirmation of Faith
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s 2021 Christmas message Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources
We believe in God
Led by Becky Roth
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! 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. 5
Prayers of the People Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People: Intercessor:
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Led by Donna Steppe
Christians the world over celebrate Jesus’ birth. Open our hearts that he may be born in us today. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. There was no room for your Son in the inn. Protect with your love those who have no home and all who live in poverty. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Mary in the pain of labor brought your Son to birth. Hold in your hand all who are in pain or distress. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Your Christ came as a light shining in the darkness. Bring comfort to all who have experienced grief and loss, in the hope of heaven. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Shepherds in the field heard good tidings of joy. Give us grace to preach the gospel of Christ's redemption. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. The angels sang 'Peace to God's people on earth'. Strengthen those who work for peace and justice in all the world. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Strangers found the Holy Family, and saw the baby lying in the manger. Bless our homes and all whom we love. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Heaven is come down to earth, and earth is raised to heaven. Keep in safety all those who have gone through death in the hope of heaven. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Angels and shepherds worshipped at the manger throne. Receive the worship we offer in fellowship with the Blessed Mary and all the saints. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Merciful God, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
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The Confession of Sin & Absolution
Enriching Our Worship
Priest: People:
Let us confess our sins to God. (silence may be kept) Creator God, long-suffering, full of grace and truth, you create us from nothing and give us life abundant. You give us new life in the water of baptism. You never turn your face from us, nor cast us aside. We confess we have turned against you and against our neighbor, in thought, word and deed. We have wounded your love and marred your image in us. Restore us for the sake of your Son, and bring us to heavenly joy, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Priest:
May the God of love bring you back to all that is good in you. May you be forgiven of all wrongdoing and welcome God’s grace anew in your life this day. May God’s assurance strengthen your resolve to begin again in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE PEACE Leader: People:
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
Announcements Offertory Invitation Go to our Giving page. www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving, choose GIVE NOW and Sunday, January 2. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419-664-5683) to make your weekly offering.
Offertory
Down to Earth (Michael Barlos)
Stephen Petree & Shawn Klaiber
Lord’s Prayer The congregation is invited to join.
Led by Cheryl Mack
Our Father, 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen. 7
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 Song
Come Celebrate and Sing
Jann Aldredge-Clanton
(Chelsie Cree & Brian Buckner)
Come celebrate and sing; The world with gladness rings Celebrate Sophia’s birth bringing hope and peace on earth Holy wisdom gives new life, For She has come to end the strife Celebrate Her birth! Celebrate Her birth! Sophia is the Way to peaceful paths each day; Holy Wisdom opens doors, bringing justice evermore, Born in prophets through the years to make Her message loud and clear Wisdom opens doors! Wisdom opens doors! Sophia sets us free to be all we can be Holy wisdom comes to stay showing us her healing way Born in open hearts and minds to help us all her truth to find She has come to stay! She has come to stay! From Inclusive Hymns for Liberation, Peace and Justice
TUNE: In Dulci Jubilo
Dismissal Leader: People:
Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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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: We are Bethlehem by Alana Levandoski. The Work of the People. Permission granted by purchase of subscription through The Work of the People: https://www.theworkofthepeople.com. Readings and Gospel from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2021. Affirmation of Faith: From Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources. Confession & Absolution: From Enriching Our Worship. Lord’s Prayer: Traditional Lord’s Prayer, Spoken. 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 Announcements
Saturday, 1/8, 9:00am, Men’s Bible Study- Join us for our next Men’s Bible Study gathering on Saturday, January 8th at 9:00am at Rick’s City Diner (5333 Monroe St, Toledo, OH). All men in the Trinity community and their guests are welcome to join. You can view the Bible passages we will be discussing on our website. Thursday, 1/20, 8:30am, Toledo Streets Vendor Lunch - Trinity will provide the meal for Toledo Street’s vendor lunch on Thursday, January 20th 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. There is still space on our vendor lunch team – sign up on our website!!! Sunday, 1/30, 6:30pm, 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!
Trinity Prayer List Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Tishie Bozeman Ethel Perdeau Joy Kennedy The Johnson family
Sheilah Wilson Caroline Kroeger Andy Snook The Bowen family
Douglas Romstadt Tim Barr The Webb family
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
1/8 Gail Abood 1/22 Gary Franklin 1/26 Jane Gemmill
1/19 Abby & Meagan Price To add your birthday or anniversary to our10 list, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.