Christ The King Sunday - November 24, 2019

Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  INCLUSIVE  CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

 Holy Eucharist: Rite II  Christ the King Sunday Last Sunday after Pentecost 

November 24, 2019

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Breakfast 9:00am Eucharist 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 walk through the doors of a big gothic-looking church in downtown Toledo 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 at the Table of love set for us week after week.

Welcome Home!

May you never forget you are loved, Lisa Tucker-Gray

Some notes about Sundays at Trinity Claiming our Episcopal identity as a progressive, creative, inclusive, downtown community of faith has led us towards reimagining how our Sunday mornings might reflect our core values more emphatically. To do so we start with a Free Community Breakfast at 9:00 upstairs breaking bread and barriers together. We encourage everyone in our neighborhood and in our faith community to join us to eat and serve each other upstairs before we move down to the sanctuary to continue worship together at 10:00.

Additionally, we have framed and grounded our liturgy in our Episcopal heritage offered to us through our Book of Common Prayer using the Rite II form for the Holy Eucharist. We have made the decision, as many churches have, to create what is called an “all-inclusive bulletin.” This is a gesture of welcome and hospitality encouraging all to participate fully as we sing and pray together. For those familiar with our tradition, you will recognize the structure of the service while perhaps noticing new resources and translations of texts as we move ever closer towards the goal of greater inclusion and relevancy as we practice and deepen our faith as followers of Christ.

Finally, we take seriously Jesus’ invitation to come as you are- we are and will be, with God’s help, evermore diverse in our backgrounds and experiences in a worshipping community. Please know all are welcome and wanted- and we gather together bringing all of who we are each week, so that we may then go out into the world ready to share God’s love in all we say and do.

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9:00-9:45 Community Breakfast 10:00 Prelude Gathering Song

(Upstairs, all are welcome!)

Praeludium in C Major Jesus in the Morning

(Please stand as you are able.)

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J.S. Bach LEVAS #76

Welcome Collect of the day Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

(from Prayers For An Inclusive Church)

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray. God of unbroken weakness, you laugh at our love of power: may we find kingship in the love that is killed for speaking its name without even the shadow of force; through Jesus Christ, King of Fools. Amen.

(Please be seated for the Lessons.)

The First Lesson Reader:

Jeremiah 23:1-6

A reading from Jeremiah.

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. 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:

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People.

Thanks be to God.

The psalm

Be Still and Know, Psalm 46

Clifford McCormick

(Jobst Choral Scholars)

The second Lesson Reader:

Colossians 1:11-20

A reading from Colossians.

May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

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He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers-- all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Gradual

Stand in the Light

Jordan Smith

(Please stand as you are able.)

This is who I am inside This is who I am, I'm not going to hide.

'Cause the greatest risk we'll ever face is by far: To stand in the light and be seen as we areStand in the light and be seen as we are!

The Gospel Celebrant: People:

Luke 23: 33-43 The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots to divide his clothing. The people stood by, watching Jesus on the cross; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!" The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews."

One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!" But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." He replied, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

Celebrant: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Affirmation of Faith

(Please stand as you are able.)

from Shore to Shore

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.

The Prayers of the People REFRAIN

REFRAIN

Leader:

In peace, let us pray. For the Church of God, that we may be filled with love, generosity and truth so to transform our communities and our world; For the leaders of our nation, and the leaders of all nations; for all who hold authority in your Church, that they may shine your light brightly; For blessings on all of our human endeavors, and for the just and proper use of the beauty and abundance of creation;

REFRAIN

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Leader:

May each of us love and serve you in ways that shine your light in our communities and beyond to free your world from poverty, famine and oppression.

For the sick in body, mind or spirit, especially those on our Trinity prayer list… and for those we now name in our hearts…

May your light bring hope and healing to all who suffer.

REFRAIN

Leader:

For all who have died, for those who grieve, and for those we now name in our heart, may your perpetual light shine on all the saints who have gone before us.

Celebrant: O God, in your infinite generosity you have created a world with resources to sustain all of your children with abundance of food, work, safety and peace.

Help us to let our light shine so brightly the whole world can witness your glory. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

The Confession of Sin & Absolution Celebrant:

Let us confess our sins to God.

(Silence may be kept.)

Celebrant and 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.

Celebrant:

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 Celebrant: People:

The peace of the Risen Christ be always with you.

And also with you.

Announcements

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Offertory sentence Offertory

True Colors

Tom Kelly

(Jobst Choral Scholars)

Eucharistic Prayer Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People:

Enriching Our Worship Prayer 3

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Celebrant: All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind.

Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; and so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy:

Sanctus

Holy, Holy, Holy

Grayson Warren Brown

Then the Celebrant continues: Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you called a people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise. Of your grace, you gave Jesus to be human, to share our life, to proclaim the coming of your holy reign and give himself for us, a fragrant offering.

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Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, you have freed us from sin, brought us into your life, reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us.

We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: “Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: “Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:

Celebrant and People: Dying, you destroyed our death.

Rising, you restored our life.

Christ Jesus, come in glory!

Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Grant that we, burning with your Spirit’s power, may be a people of hope, justice and love.

Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with all your people into the joy of our true eternal home.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise. Blessed are you now and for ever. AMEN

The Lord’s Prayer Celebrant:

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say:

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The Fraction: Breaking of the Bread

Enriching Our Worship

Invitation to Communion Celebrant:

The Gifts of God for the people of God; holy food for holy people.

(Please be seated until you are invited to come forward to receive communion.)

We welcome ALL to come forward to receive Communion as a sign of God’s love in and for our lives.

To receive the bread (or gluten-free wafer), please put your hands together, palms up. To receive the non-alcoholic wine, you may either drink directly from the cup or dip the bread in the cup before eating. If you are unable to come forward and wish to have Communion brought to you, please inform a greeter.

Communion Song

Amazing Grace

John P. Rees

(Kim Buehler, soloist)

Communion Hymn The Post Communion Prayer

We Gather Together

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(Please stand as you are able.)

Gracious God, lover of all, may we who have been your guests at this communion reveal your love to all the world.

May we be no longer your servants, but know your will and be your friends.

You give us your life, may we be worthy of it; you give us yourself, may we embody you. Amen.

Blessing Sending song

Now Thank We All Our God

Dismissal Celebrant: People:

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

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Save the Date We invite you to join us for 2 evening services on Christmas Eve! We will fill the Sanctuary with familiar songs and a Christmas Story told by all of us at 4:00pm. This 45 minute service will allow the young, and not so young, a time to remember the love of God born anew in our hearts.

At 10:30 we will gather again in the Sanctuary for a beautiful musical prelude to our 11:00 service, which will be a traditional celebration of the Eucharist as we rejoice in the birth of Christ this holy night.

Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 4:00 Intergenerational Service with Pop-Up Pageant & Eucharist 11:00 Traditional Christmas Eve Eucharist with a 10:30 Musical Prelude

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Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE

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INCLUSIVE 

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DOWNTOWN

Vestry Leadership Alice Todd, Senior Warden, Darrell Cousino, Junior Warden Greg Shumaker, Trust Fund Liaison, Jane Bueche, Treasurer Roberta Durham, Clerk, Becky Roth, Administration Commission Chair Dennis Degnan, Property Commission Chair, Robert Meeker, Finance Commission Chair Jeffrey Albright, Donna Steppe, & Jamie Paul, Asst. Treasurer

Parish Staff The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector Nate Leonard, Director of Music & the Arts Heather Meyer, Director of Operations and Community Development Lynzi Miller, Next to New Manager & Communications Coordinator Nick Zurawski, Sexton Copyright Info:

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 is used by permission through purchase of CCLI #11294600 All printed music from Gather was used by permission through purchase of onelicense.net License # A-700000 Fraction, Confession, Absolution & Great Thanksgiving from Enriching Our Worship Affirmation from Shore to Shore Opening Collect from: Prayers for an Inclusive Church, Steven Shakespeare, 2007 Readings from: The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA. Bulletin Image from: made by Lisa Tucker-Gray

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Please join us in the back of the sanctuary immediately following the service for Coffee & Conversation.

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Communion Hymn

We Gather Together

1982 Hymnal #433

Words: Anon. 1625; tr. Theodore Baker (1851-1934) Copyright Š by permission with G. Schirmer, Inc. Music: Kremser, from Nederlandtsch Gendenckclank, 1626

Sending song

Now Thank We All Our God

1982 Hymnal #397

Words: Martin Rinkart (1586-1649); tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878), alt.

Music: Nun danket alle Gott, melody Johann Cruger (1598-1662); harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889), after Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1947)

Christ the King Sunday November 24, 2019

Trinity Episcopal Church Progressive  Inclusive  Creative  Downtown 316 Adams Street, Toledo, OH  www.trinitytoledo.org

Trinity Pages Serving this week & Next: Sunday, November 24 Christ the King Sunday 9:00-9:45 Community Breakfast My Brother’s Place 10:00-11:15 Eucharist Trinity Sanctuary 11:15 Coffee & Conversation Back of Sanctuary 11:15 Hats, Mittens & Scarves Drive Back of Sanctuary Monday, November 25 9:30-3:00 Next To New Shop Open 10:00-1:00 Ready to READ 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting

Lower-level Next To New Lower-level

Tuesday, November 26 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting

Lower-level

Wednesday, November 27 9:00-9:20 Staff Huddle 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 12:10 Midweek Eucharist

Walbridge Rm Lower-level Chapel

Trinity Offices Closed

Thursday, November 28

Happy Thanksgiving!

Next To New Shop CLOSED AA Meeting CANCELLED Choir Rehearsal CANCELLED

Friday, November 29 AA Meeting CANCELLED 6:00-7:30 FFT PB&J Making

Trinity Offices Closed

Saturday, November 30

Trinity Offices Closed

My Brother’s Place

Sunday, December 1 9:00-9:45 Community Breakfast 9:00-9:45 Property Commission 10:00-11:15 Eucharist 11:30 Greening of the Church & Light Lunch

Advent I My Brother’s Place Walbridge Room Trinity Sanctuary Trinity Sanctuary

Birthdays 11/12 Taylor Tennant

11/13 James Petlow

11/19 Erin Miller

Every Sunday we come together to connect, grow and serve as we walk the way of love.

It takes many hands and hearts, and all are invited to get involved as soon as possible in ways that help grow your faith.

TODAY (11/24) Christ the King Sunday 9:00 Community Breakfast Kim, Nancy, Mike & Sherre

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Next Week (12/1) Advent I 9:00 Community Breakfast Fritz & Susan and Becky & Kelly

10:00 Greeter Guild Jeffrey Albright & Bob Meeker

Greeter Guild Paula Mayes & Bettye Jo Hansbarger Reader Guild: Jeffrey Albright Reader Guild: Bettye Jo Hansbarger Dave Beckwith Bob Meeker Sherre Owens Smith Chalice Guild: Amy Saylor Scott Dibling & Chalice Guild: Marcia O’Connor Jason Rahe & Altar Guild: Marcia O’Connor Karen Johnson-Webb Altar Guild: Jamie Paul Bread Guild: Jolene Miller 11:15 Hospitality: Dennis Degnan & Amy Saylor Counters: Jamie Paul & Sherre Owens Smith

Bread Guild: Becky Roth 11:30 Hospitality: TBD Counters: Keith & Sue Sparrow-Smitley

A weekly spotlight of one of Trinity’s 5 ministry partners in 2019.

Food For Thought

Food For Thought provides food assistance to the local community through mobile food pantries and Saturday sack-lunch deliveries Food For Thought invites you to join them on the Global Day of Giving, December 3rd, for community and conversation over a warm cup of coffee. This is also a great time to meet Food For Thought’s new Executive Director and to learn more about how FFT serves the community. Information on volunteering and mobile food pantries will be available.

WHO: All are welcome!

WHEN: Tuesday, December 3rd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Outside of Trinity on Adams St. near Summit (Sidewalk near Trinity’s “Fishbowl Entrance”.)

TODAY 11/24, 11:15, Coffee & Conversation - Please join us for refreshments and fellowship following service in the back of the Sanctuary. All are welcome and wanted!

TODAY 11/24, Hats, Mittens & Scarves Drive – Thank you for your continued support of our annual Hats, Mittens and Scarves drive!

Next To New will wrap up our collection TODAY; we’ll be set up in the back of the Sanctuary after service collecting new hats, mittens/gloves and scarves that will be donated to 3 local elementary schools. We will also have a selection of hats, mittens and scarves which you can “purchase” to add to the donation pile.

Sunday 12/1, 11:30, Greening of the Church – We’ll enjoy a light lunch and deck the halls of Trinity immediately following service on December 1st. All help is welcome and appreciated!

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Frank Zarnoch Terry Kahler Keaton Kate Rick Sharp Cindi Charles Sheilah Wilson Jane Timbrook Dean Shumaker John Meyer Stephanie Estella Hallem Sue Beckert Hunter Driggs To have your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, sign the prayer book at the Prayer Station.

Sundays 12/8 & 12/15 – 11:30-12:00, Trinity By-Laws Informational Meeting – Join members of the Admin Commission at 11:30am in the Living Room on Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 to learn about the proposed bylaw revisions that will be voted on at our Annual Parish Meeting on January 26th. Printed copies of the current and the newly proposed Trinity By-laws will be available for you to read and ask questions about.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend these informational meetings!

2019 Christmas Memorial Flowers Red Poinsettia

(6½“) $10.00ea. #________

Red Poinsettia (8½“)

$20.00ea. #________

In Memory or Honor of:___________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Order Placed by: ________________________________________ DUE: Thursday, December 19, 2019 Payment can be made through Cash, Check or online at www.trinitytoledo.org

Place this order form and payment into the Christmas Flower envelope place in the offering plate at Sunday service.

**Please feel free to take your Poinsettia home with you at the end of the 11pm Christmas Eve service.**