The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost - September 12, 2021

Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  Inclusive 

CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Morning Devotion 

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September 12, 2021 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

 The Liturgy of the Word  Prelude

All Things Bright and Beautiful

John Rutter (1945-)

(Tyler Driskill-piano)

Welcome

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Opening Song

Will You Come and Follow Me?

John Bell

(Trinity Singers)

Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?

Will you go where you don't know and never be the same?

Will you let my love be shown? Will you let my name be known?

Will you let my life be grown in you, and you in me?

Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name?

Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?

Will you risk the hostile stare, should your life attract or scare?

Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?

Will you love the "you" you hide if I but call your name?

Will you quell that fear inside and never be the same?

Will you use the faith you've found to reshape the world around through my sight and touch and sound in you, and you in me?

Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.

Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.

In your company I'll go, where your love and footsteps show, thus I'll move and live and grow in you, and you in me.

Collect of the Day Deacon: People: Deacon:

Prayers for an Inclusive Church

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Scandalous God, you suffer our will to power, the narrowness of our faith: lead us on the path of loss where empires tremble and terror yields to wisdom’s cry and the open hands of love; through Jesus Christ, the crucified Lord. Amen.

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FIRST READING Reader:

Isaiah 50:4-9a A reading from Isaiah.

Read by Dave Beckwith

The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens-- awakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord God who helps me; who will declare me guilty?

Reader: People:

THE PSALM

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 116:1-9

Psalms for Praying

The plain text will be offered by the cantor; the congregation is invited to join in singing the refrain.

REFRAIN

REFRAIN Receive my love, O Beloved, You who hear my voice and my supplication.

You incline your ear to me, and I call upon You with trust both day and night.

When the snares of fear encompass me, when the pangs of loneliness envelop me, I suffer distress and anguish.

Then I call upon You, my Rock: “O Beloved, I beseech You, come to my aid!”

REFRAIN Gracious are You and just; the Heart of all hearts is merciful and forgiving.

You preserve the simple; though I am humbled, You lift me up.

Return, O my soul, to your rest; for You, O Loving Companion Presence, bestow grace upon grace, a balm for my soul.

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You raise me up to new life; You dry my tears, and guide my feet on straight paths.

Now, I walk hand in hand with Love in the land of the awakened ones.

REFRAIN

SECOND READING Reader:

James 3:1-12

A reading from James.

Read by Jason Rahe

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.

If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies.

Or look at ships: though they are so large that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits.

How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue-- a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water? Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? No more can salt water yield fresh.

Reader: People:

Gradual

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

In My Life, Lord Be Glorified (2020 Trinity Singers)

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Bob Kilpatrick

THE GOSPEL Deacon: People:

Mark 8:27-38 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.” And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him.

Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”

He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.

For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Deacon: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon

The Rev. Dcn. Megan Allen

Affirmation of FAITH

From Shore to Shore Led by Allison Hammons

We believe in God, the creator of all life and beauty, who blesses our journey.

We believe in Jesus Christ, who lived as a friend and savior to all he met as he traveled, and who ate and laughed, wept and celebrated with them in love. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who rides on the gentle breeze, who strengthens our bindings, and who offers hope eternal.

We believe in the church, which stands open to all travelers, and bears witness to the everlasting love of God. Amen.

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The Prayers of the People

Offered by Hugh Grefe

Please join the leader in sharing the responses in bold.

Intercessor: People:

Blessed are you eternal God, eternal love.

May our hearts and minds be open today and always to your love.

Intercessor: People:

Inspire and lead those who hold authority in the nations of the world.

Guide us and all people in the way of justice and peace.

Intercessor: People:

Gracious Creator, hear us as we pray for the unity of the Church.

May we all learn to see with eyes of trust, dignity and respect.

Intercessor: People:

Inspire every member of the Church to serve with a humble heart.

So that the life of Christ is revealed in us.

Intercessor: People:

Strengthen and comfort the lonely, tired, sad, depressed or hurting.

In your presence may they find strength.

Intercessor: People:

Make us alive, aware and responsive to the needs of our community.

Stir in us a desire to roll up our sleeves to make a difference in your name.

Intercessor: People:

Look with kindness on our homes, friends and families.

Grant that your love may grow in our hearts.

Intercessor: People:

Give rest and life eternal to all those who have died.

May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. AMEN.

Confession of Sin & Absolution THE PEACE Deacon: 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, September 12. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419-664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

Offertory

Set Me as a Seal (Offered by Trinity Singers)

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Rene Clausen

Lord’s Prayer

TWOTP, read by Tim Coons

The congregation is invited to join.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

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.

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.

Dismissal Deacon: People:

Go in peace 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, Roberta Durham, Jr. Warden Leah Reed, Clerk, Jeffrey Albright, Dennis Degnan, Becky Koskinen, Fritz Hany, Bob Meeker & Jamie Paul Gary Franklin, Treasurer

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 Nick Zurawski, Sexton ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO: Collect of the Day Prayers for an Inclusive Church, Steven Shakespeare. Church Publishing, New York. © 2009 by Steven Shakespeare. Permission granted by Church Publishing for congregational use.

Readings and Gospel from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2020 Psalm: From Psalms for Praying © 2007 Nan C. Merrill. Reprinted with permission of the publisher Continuum International Publishing Group www.PsalmsForPraying.com. Refrain: Psalm 145 - I Will Praise Your Name CCLI #00883.

Affirmation of Faith: From Shore to Shore: Liturgies, Litanies & Prayers from Around the World.

Lord’s Prayer: Traditional Lord’s Prayer. Music from Timothy Coons. Permission granted by purchase of subscription through The Work of the People: https://www.theworkofthepeople.com.

Bulletin Image: The Marks of a Disciple of Jesus - Luke 9:23 - A Clay Jar. Creator: Stephen CUYOS. Copyright: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0).

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.

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Trinity Pages TODAY 9/12, 11:00am, Coffee Hour– You are invited to join us for a 30-minute virtual coffee and conversation immediately following our 10:00 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!

Wednesday, 9/15, 12:00noon, Midweek Eucharist – returns in the sanctuary. This is a short, spoken service; a perfect way to ease back into in-person worship. All are welcome.

Sunday, 9/19, 11:00am, Trinity@316 In-person Worship - Beginning Sunday, September 19th, Trinity@Home will premiere at 9:00am with Zoom coffee hour following immediately after, and Trinity@316 (in-person) worship will return at 11:00am with coffee hour following immediately. We’ll remain aware of the continued fluency of this time and the need to stay vigilant, responsive and persistent in our efforts to create a safe environment. Masks will be required while indoors.

Sunday, 9/26, 6:30pm, Trinity Book Club- Join us for our next Book Club gathering on September 26, 6:30-8:00pm. We are reading and discussing The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd. All are welcome and wanted!

Wednesdays(October 6, 13 & 20), 7:00-8:00, October Formation Book Group - In preparation for starting up Wednesday evening formation again in October, we invite everyone to read Marcus Borg’s Reading the Bible Again for The First Time; Taking the Bible Seriously, But Not Literally. After this summer’s sermon series on the Way of Love, we received lots of input many would like an opportunity to come together for some time to learn and discern how scripture can form and inform our lives. We will meet in-person for 3 sessions: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 (October 6, 13 & 20).

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Carol Gray Tishie Bozeman Sheilah Wilson Godwin Nosa Ronald B Mitchell Elisheva Rose-Boxer Katie Greg Bulach Chico Martinez Justin Myers Nancy Owens & daughter Jo Stanovcak Lou Woellner Stan Johnson Douglas Romstadt Zach Wabeke Ray Levey Sue Smitley Sherre Owens Smith Patty Long Please remember those who have recently died: Jane Zohn

Willy Aey

Paul Yow

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

9/7 Sheilah Wilson 9/11 Don McKinney 9/18 Chelsea Schumacher 9/28 Mary Wabeke

Anniversaries

9/8 Annie Devine 9/12 Mike Barthold 9/24 Janet Welch 9/29 Josh Frelin

9/10 Travis Walker 9/12 Kahlil Haynes 9/25 Sue Smitley

9/8 Scott Dibling & Jeffrey Albright 9/13 Larry & Heather Meyer 9/22 Brad &10Kelly Tansel To have your birthday or anniversary listed, please email the office: admin@trinitytoledo.org