Eighth Sunday After Pentecost - July 18, 2021

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Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Morning Devotion 

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July 18, 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

Endless Alleluia

Cory Asbury

(Gabe Hagedorn)

Welcome Opening Hymn

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Creative Spirit, Come

Jann Aldredge-Clanton (Trinity Singers & Gabe Hagedorn-piano) to the tune of OLD 134th

Creative Spirit, come, inspire our work each day; As you are making all things new, Reveal to us your way.

Creative Spirit, rise, within us and above; Destructive forces lose their hold, Surrounded by your love.

Creative Spirit, come, and fill our world with peace; We join your liberating work, Your power to increase.

Opening Statement & 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 Scripture

by Christine Valters Paintner

May our eyes be opened to the Word of God scribed on every leaf and petal, on every wing and paw. As the seasons unfold in their vibrant dance of change may we hear the call from their pages to blossom forth, to bear fruit, to surrender and yield, to rest into mystery. Let the journey of caterpillar to moth teach you the path of transformation Let the patience of mountains and singing of stones give guidance for what it means to endure. Let the rise and fall of the sun and moon circling the blue-tiled sky teach you about journeys to fullness and to rest and release. May Holy Wisdom be revealed in each season, reading grace at every turn.

FIRST READING Reader:

Jeremiah 23:1-6 A reading from Jeremiah.

Read by Allison Hammons

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord.

Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the Lord.

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Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord.

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: “The Lord is our righteousness.”

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

THE PSALM

Psalm 23

Psalms for Praying

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

O my Beloved, You are my shepherd, I shall not want; You bring me to green pastures for rest and lead me beside still waters renewing my / spirit; You restore my soul.

You lead me in the path of goodness to / follow Love’s way.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I am not / afraid; For You are ever with me; your rod and your staff they guide me, they give me / strength and comfort.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of all /my fears; you bless me with oil, my / cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of / my life; and I shall dwell in the heart of the Beloved for/ever. Amen.

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SECOND READING Reader:

Ephesians 2:11-22 A reading from Ephesians.

Read by Sheri Bokros

Remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” —a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God.

Reader: People:

Gradual

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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

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African American Spiritual

THE GOSPEL Deacon: People:

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.

Deacon: People:

The Gospel of Christ.

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

From the New Zealand Prayerbook Led by Lindsey Melden

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 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.

Priest:

May the God of love bring you back to all that is good in you.

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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:

Eva Slawson & Bettye Jo Hansbarger 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 18. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419-664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

Offertory

Operator

Traditional (Trinity Singers, Melissa Toth, Larry Meyer- percussion, & Brian Buckner- piano, Lisa Tucker-Gray- soloist)

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

Standin’ in the Need of Prayer

arr. William Farley Smith (Trinity Singers & Brian Buckner, piano)

REFRAIN: It's me, it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer; It's me, it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer.

Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer; Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer.

REFRAIN Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer; Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer.

REFRAIN Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer; Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer.

REFRAIN Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer; Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord, Standin' in the need of prayer.

REFRAIN

Dismissal Deacon: People:

Cheryl Mack Go 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 Scripture 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 7/18, 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, 7/21, 12:00noon, Noonday Prayer- Join us at 12noon on Wednesdays as we gather in the sanctuary for a short Wednesday Noonday prayer service (no Eucharist) led by our new curate, Megan Allen. Bring a lunch and join Megan afterward for a short time of conversation. All are welcome and wanted.

Wednesday, 7/21, 7:00pm, Moving Inward: Exploring Prayer as Physical Practice- 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 in-person 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, 7/22, 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.

Sunday 7/25, 1:00-3:00pm, All Parish Picnic- Come on down to Levis Square, one block away from Trinity, for an all-parish picnic on July 25th at 1:00pm. Bring your own picnics, chairs and blankets (they also have seating). We’ll have live music and enjoy our time together!

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

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 11

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 email the office: admin@trinitytoledo.org