Seventh Sunday After Pentecost - July 11, 2021

Trinity Episcopal Church 

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Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Morning Devotion 

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July 11, 2021

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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

Pie Jesu

Gabriel Faure

(Courtney Rahe, vocal, Logan Maccariella, piano)

Welcome

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Opening Song

Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Bill & Gloria Gaither

(Trinity Singers, Brian Buckner-piano)

There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place, And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord; There are sweet expressions on each face, And I know they feel the presence of the Lord

Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.

And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise; Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived, When we shall leave this place.

Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove, Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.

And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise; Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived, When we shall leave this place.

If you say He saved you from your sin, Now you’re weak, you’re bound, and cannot enter in, you can make it right if you will yield; You’ll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.

There are blessings you cannot receive Till you know Him in His fullness, and believe.

You’re the one to profit when you say, “I am going to walk with Jesus all the way.”

Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove, Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.

And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise; Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived, When we shall leave this place.

Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,

Collect of the Day Priest: People: Priest:

The Work of The People (TWOTP)

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Earth as the Original Saints

by Christine Valters Paintner

Blessed are those who live themselves fully, with no doubt or hesitation, who know their sacred purpose like a hunger, oak tree in her majesty, owl in her night knowing, stream in her quiet singing marigolds with faces of joy.

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May the fireflies light your way in the darkness, may the morning glory spark gratitude for a new day, may the witness of feather and hoof, leaf and light, reveal to you what it means to be truly, wholly, fully yourself, breaking open the sacred seed planted within. Cherish the badger who ambles across Earth, the raven painting the sky, the horse galloping over meadow, see how they spark your own longing to run or fly into the arms of yourself, to know your name, the one that has always been etched in your heart from the very first moment.

FIRST READING Reader:

Amos 7:7-15 A reading from Amos.

Read by Sherre Smith

This is what the Lord God showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “See, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”

Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, "Amos has conspired against you in the very centre of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said, 'Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.' " And Amaziah said to Amos, "O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom."

Then Amos answered Amaziah, "I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore trees, and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'”

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

THE PSALM

Psalm 92:1-4,11-14

Psalms for Praying

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

It is good to give thanks to You, O Beloved, to sing praises to your Holy Name, To affirm your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness through / the night, To the music of the spheres, to the melody of the / universe!

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For You, Heart of my heart, gladden my soul, as I proclaim with joy the harmony and /beauty of creation.

Those who live with integrity are like a garden in full bloom, whose blossoms beautify / the earth.

They are planted in the dwelling place of Love, their produce nourishes all / those who pass by.

All through their lives they produce bountiful harvests, overflowing as a cornucopia of the /finest fruits, Magnifying the Loving and Gracious Creator, living as sons and daughters /of the Most High.

SECOND READING Reader:

Ephesians 1:3-14 A reading from Ephesians.

Read by Travis Walker

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. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Gradual

There is More Love Somewhere (Trinity Singers)

There is more love somewhere There is more love somewhere I'm gonna keep on 'til I find it There is more love somewhere

African American Spiritual

There is more hope somewhere There is more joy somewhere There is more joy somewhere I'm gonna keep on 'til I find it I'm gonna keep on 'til I find it I'm gonna keep on 'til I find it There is more joy somewhere

There is more hope somewhere There is more hope somewhere I'm gonna keep on 'til I find it

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THE GOSPEL Deacon: People:

Mark 6:14-29 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

King Herod heard of Jesus and his disciples, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”

For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.” And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.” She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” She replied, “The head of John the baptizer.”

Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Deacon: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon

Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray Introduction to the Way of Love by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Affirmation of FAITH You, O God, are supreme and holy.

You create our world and give us life.

Your purpose overarches everything we do.

You have always been with us.

You are God. You, O God, are infinitely generous, good beyond all measure.

You came to us before we came to you.

You have revealed and proved

From the New Zealand Prayerbook Led by Lindsey Melden your love for us in Jesus Christ, who lived and died and rose again.

You are with us now.

You are God. You, O God, are Holy Spirit You empower us to be your gospel in the world.

You reconcile and heal; you overcome death.

You are our God. We worship you. Amen.

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The Prayers of the People

From Women’s Uncommon Prayer Offered by Jenna Puffer

Intercessor: Open our lips, O Spirit, that we may proclaim your benevolent truth and call for justice in our communities, in our congregations, and in the world.

People: Spirit, open our lips.

Intercessor: Open our minds, O Creator, that we might dream a Church reconciled, a Church that knows your love so abundantly it bursts with a passion for ministry, a desire to give completely, and seeks only to give back.

People: Creator, open our minds.

Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

Open our hearts, O Giver of Gifts, to be transformed by compassion, so we will serve others with humility, integrity and urgency as your servants.

Giver of Gifts, open our hearts.

Open our eyes, O Sanctifier of Life, to the hurts and needs of others. Teach us to see where our abilities and resources can be used for good.

Sanctifier of Life, open our eyes.

Open our hands, O Spirit, to be your instruments of witness. Help us work without caution, serve without recognition, and proclaim justice, love and kindness, in your name.

Spirit, open our hands.

Open our memories, O Redeemer of All, as we tenderly remember those who have asked for our prayers, including those on our Prayer List…and those we now name aloud and in our hearts…

Redeemer of All, open our memories.

God, your love is free, your compassion unconditional, and your mercy infinite.

You shower upon us gifts abundant. Grant that we may know and trust these gifts cultivating faith-filled generosity in our lives each and every day. Amen.

The Confession of Sin & Absolution

Enriching Our Worship

Leader:

Let us confess our sins to God.

People:

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.

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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 Deacon: People:

Karen & Henry Keune 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, July 11. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419-664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

Offertory

God Bless the Child

Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog Jr. (Grace Hirt & The Amelia Airhart’s: Megan Lesle, guitar, Cari Langenderfer, guitar, Dave Cerelli, bass & Eli Simon, drums)

Lord’s Prayer

by Parker Palmer Led by Alice Todd

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

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.

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Sending Song

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (Michael Barlos & Brian Buckner)

Norman Johnson to the tune of ASSAM

I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; no turning back, no turning back.

Though no one joined me, still I will follow; though no one joined me, still I will follow; though no one joined me, still I will follow; no turning back, no turning back.

The world behind me, the cross before me; the world behind me, the cross before me, the world behind me, the cross before me; no turning back, no turning back.

I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; no turning back, no turning back; no turning back, no turning back; no turning back, no turning back.

Dismissal Deacon: People:

Kory Meinhart & Craig Jablonski 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, Interim Choir Director Gabe Hagedorn, Interim Accompanist Lynzi Miller, Next To New Manager & Communications Coordinator Nick Zurawski, Sexton ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO: Collect of the Day Earth as the Original Saints 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, 2020 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: A New Zealand Prayer Book. He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa. Copyright is held by the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

Prayers of the People: Women's Uncommon Prayers: Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated. by Elizabeth Geitz (Editor), Marjorie A. Burke (Editor), Ann Smith (Editor). © Church Publishing, Incorporated, 2000.

Lord’s Prayer: Version by Parker Palmer.

Bulletin Image: Cover of Scott Gunn’s Book, The Way of Love.

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 7/11, 11:00am, Coffee Hour– You are invited to join us for a 30-minute virtual coffee and conversation 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, 7/14, 7:00pm, Moving Inward: CANCELLED – We will take a break from gathering this week, and will resume meeting in-person and on Zoom next Wednesday, June 21. Join us on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm as we explore prayer and a physical practice. This is a hybrid offering, allowing you the choice to join us inperson or on Zoom. If you are interested in participating, please visit our website to register via Sign up Genius and a Zoom link will be emailed to you. Movement will be accessible to all body types and abilities (ages 16+)!

Thursday, 7/15, 8:45am, TSN Vendor Lunch Volunteer Opportunity - On the third Thursday of every month, teams of 3-5 volunteers safely gather at Trinity to prepare and deliver 30+ lunches to the vendors of our community partner, Toledo Streets Newspaper. We need YOUR help! Visit our website to sign up for our July team!

Thursday, 7/15, 7:00pm, The Way of Love Book Group- Join us as we discuss Scott Gunn’s latest book, The Way of Love: A Practical Guide to Following Jesus, which coincides with Lisa’s summer sermon series on the Way of Love. We will be meeting Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 pm, June 17 – August 5, on Zoom. Please visit our website to register via Sign up Genius and a Zoom link will be emailed to you.

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: John L., Gladys & Karen Johnson-Webb Carol Gray Tishie Bozeman Godwin Nosa Ronald B Mitchell Katie Greg Bulach Justin Myers Nancy Owens & daughter Lou Woellner Stan Johnson Zach Wabeke Ray Levey

Judy Moon Sheilah Wilson Elisheva Rose-Boxer Chico Martinez Jo Stanovcak Douglas Romstadt J J Smith

Please remember those who have recently died: Judy Koechel

Jill Bulach

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

7/6 Courtney Rahe 7/10 Scott Dibling 7/14 Joan Fothergill 7/17 Chuck Abood

Anniversaries

7/11 Ruth Foote 7/14 Aliyah Melden 7/14 Kory Meinhart 7/17 Rylee Anderson 7/19 Yvonne Soldan

7/13 Joan & Don Fothergill

7/12 Jess Parmer 7/15 Sully Sullivant 7/23 Bailey Oyler

7/16 Jason & Courtney Rahe

To have your birthday or anniversary listed, please 11 email the office: admin@trinitytoledo.org