Last Sunday After Epiphany- March 3, 2019

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Holy Eucharist Rite II 

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March 3, 2019

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10:00am

Welcome to Trinity Episcopal Church We are a faith community welcoming all and affirming the many diverse and wonderful ways God has made us. Wherever you find yourself on your journey, know that this is your sacred home today, shared by others who are caring and committed to being a welcoming, expansive, generous, risk-taking community for the sake of finding, experiencing and spreading God’s love. May you find both sanctuary and Sabbath this day, and may you never forget that you are loved.

Invitation & Instructions for Receiving Holy Communion Here at Trinity we welcome all to the Table set for us at the time of Communion.

As a sign and symbol of solidarity with all who are living with addiction we have decided to serve only non-alcoholic wine. We hope this communicates our collective desire to welcome all.

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.

During the time of Communion, we also offer individual prayer at the back of the church and all are welcome to make use of this special time for prayer requests.

The Holy Eucharist Last Sunday after the Epiphany

RITE TWO

March 3, 2019

10:00 A.M.

The season of Epiphany is about celebrating how God has shown God’s own self to us through the person, acts and teachings of Jesus.

The Epiphany recognizes and celebrates several things, all connected with the beginnings of Jesus Christ’s work of manifesting (revealing) God. The Feast of Epiphany refers first to the coming of the Wise Men to Jesus. Here we celebrate the revelation of Jesus Christ to the whole world. This is a celebration of the mystery of promise.

The theme of this season is Jesus Christ’s manifesting God to humans. In this way, Epiphany has a deeper meaning than Christmas, for instead of simply celebrating the birth of Christ, it testifies to the whole purpose of the incarnation: the manifestation of God in Jesus Christ beginning with his birth (and recognition by the Magi) and with his baptism and ministry.

During these weeks in Epiphany, we hear of Jesus’ mighty signs (miracles) and teachings as he lives out this manifestation of God. As we hear these stories, we commemorate those works and teachings of Jesus which led up to the final events in Jerusalem—his death and resurrection.

(Weaving God’s Promises, 2011 By Joanna Leiserson. Published by Morehouse Education Resources)

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 Prelude Gathering Song

liturgy of the word My Tribute Tell Out, My Soul, The Greatness of the Lord

 Andrae Crouch Arr. Dino Aartsonakis Hymnal 1982 #437

Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926); based on The Song of Mary Music: Birmingham, from Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, 1813; harm. Songs of Praise, 1925 Meter: 10 10. 10 10

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WELCOME Collect of the Day Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

God unknown and unsheltered by our poor constructs: open to us the moments when heaven overshadows time and robs us of empty words; in the moment of silence help us to listen to the Chosen One, who goes to die that we might live, Jesus Christ, our lord. Amen.

(Please be seated for the Lessons.)

The First Lesson Reader:

Exodus 34:29-35

A reading from Exodus.

Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them.

Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

Reader: People:

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

Thanks be to God.

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Psalm

Psalm 99

(The Psalm will be chanted antiphonally by half-verse. A single voice will sing the first half of each verse, and the congregation is invited to join in singing the second half in bold.)

The LORD is King; let the people / tremble; * he is enthroned upon the cherubim; let / the earth shake.

The LORD is great in / Zion; * he is high above / all peoples.

Let them confess his Name, which is great and / awesome; * he is the / Holy One. "O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established / equity; * you have executed justice and righteousness / in Jacob."

Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and fall down before his / footstool; * he is the / Holy One. Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon / his Name, * they called upon the LORD, and he / answered them.

He spoke to them out of the pillar / of cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree that / he gave them.

O LORD our God, you answered them / indeed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their / evil deeds.

Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and worship him upon his / holy hill; * for the LORD our God is the / Holy One.

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The second Lesson Reader:

2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2

A reading from 2 Corinthians.

Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside.

Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.

Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God's word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.

Reader: People:

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

Thanks be to God.

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Gradual

Blessed Be Your Name

(Please stand as you are able.)

Words and Music by Matt and Beth Redman

(The verse will be offered by a solo voice. Please join on the refrain.)

Verse

Blessed Be Your Name In the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name Blessed Be Your name When I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed Be Your name Every blessing You pour out, I'll Turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say

Refrain

Copyright Š 2002 Thankyou Music.

Administered worldwide by worshiptogether.com songs except For the UK and Europe which is administered by Kingsway All rights reserved. Used by permission

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The Gospel Celebrant: People:

Luke 9:28-36 The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

About eight days after Peter had acknowledged Jesus as the Christ of God, Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.

Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"--not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.

Celebrant: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to You, Lord Christ.

Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

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Affirmation of Faith

(Please stand as you are able.)

(From Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources, by Susan Bock, Church Publishing, 2008)

We believe in God 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.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

(Please stand as you are able.)

(From Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources, by Susan Bock, Church Publishing, 2008)

Intercessor: Shine in your church, O God; embolden us, in a dark world, to speak truthfully and to act with the courage of love. This day and always, People: Christ, be our light.

Intercessor: Shine on your world, O God; heal the warring of nations and the wounding of the earth to give us peace at last. This day and always, People: Christ, be our light.

Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People:

Shine for your people, O God; make us one human family who clothe each other with mercy and feed each other with justice. This day and always, Christ, be our light.

Shine in our hearts, O God; help us to reach to the heavens and deep in our souls to seek you, to find you, and to know you. This day and always, Christ, be our light.

Intercessor: Shine in the saints and departed, O God; teach us to follow their lead to outrageous faith and eternal love. This day and always, People: Christ, be our light.

Intercessor:

People: Celebrant:

People:

Shine for the afflicted, O God; remind them of your deep compassion and how you tenderly bear all our sorrows. We lift up the names of those who have asked for our prayers including‌.

This day and always, Christ, be our light.

Shine, O God, as the Light that creates, the Light that calls, the Light that comes again with every dawn. Shine as the Light that scatters every shadow, and the Light in which we promise to walk, with your help.

Amen.

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THE CONFESSION OF SIN & ABSOLUTION (From the Blog Wonderings Through Life and Other Such Nonsense by Pastor Nancy Gowler Johnson)

Celebrant:

The prophet speaks of the coming light of God which calls all the people of the Earth to come together in God’s realm of shalom.

Let us confess the ways in which we have rejected God’s vision of wholeness.

Celebrant and People: God of light and darkness, we have seen the glimmer of your star-light beckoning to us, but we have turned away and followed other paths.

We confess that we have not loved you with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our mind, and with all our strength.

We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

Forgive us, Holy One. Strengthen our faltering steps and guide us in your holy way of peace.

Celebrant: People:

Lift up your eyes and see the grace of God poured out into our lives.

The light of God shines through the darkness.

Our hearts rejoice for Christ is in our midst. Amen.

THE PEACE Celebrant: People:

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Liturgy of the Table

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Offertory Sentence Offertory

This Is Me (Lena Miller, soloist)

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People:

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: Truly it is right and good to glorify you at all times and in all places, by offering you our thanksgiving, O Lord. You spoke and the light shattered darkness, order arose from confusion. You breathed into the dust of the earth and we were formed in your image.

Through your Son, our Lord Jesus, you came to us while we wandered.

He met us as a refugee, a threatened child.

He called us by name to leave what is comfortable to be his disciples, friends and partners.

With his outstretched arms on the cross, and through his death he bore our sins and through his resurrection we are saved.

And through your Holy Spirit you brood over the chaos we create, mothering us and shaping a new creation.

You enlighten everyone coming into the world.

You inspired the prophets and the apostles to find the right word at the right time.

You liberate, equip and commission your people for the continuance of your mission to make everything new.

Therefore, with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we proclaim and sing your glory:

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Sanctus

Holy, Holy, Holy

Celebrant continues: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night in which he was betrayed, took the bread and when he had given thanks to you, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat: this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

The same way after supper, he took the cup and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them saying: Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.

Celebrant and People:

Lord, we commemorate your death on the cross, we celebrate your resurrection, and we await your coming in glory.

Eternal God, let your Holy Spirit move in power over us and over these earthly gifts of bread and wine, that they may be the communion of the body and blood of Christ, and that we may become one in him. May his coming in glory find us ever watchful in prayer, strong in truth and love, and faithful in the breaking of the bread. Then, at last, all peoples will be free, all divisions healed, and with your whole creation, we will sing your praise, through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, almighty God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

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Celebrant:

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

Fraction & Invitation Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

We break this bread to share in the Body of Christ.

We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

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.

Need prayer for yourself or someone else? During Communion come to the prayer station in the back. Prayers may be requested for healing, medical procedures, safe travels, strength, patience and more. Blessings for birthdays, anniversaries and other events may also be requested.

All are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity, but no one is required; know that you are welcome and wanted just as you are.

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Communion Music

God Help the Outcasts

Steven Schwartz

(Lena Miller, soloist)

Communion Music

Break thou the Bread of Life

LEVAS #146

Words: Mary A. Lathbury (1841-1913) Music: William F. Sherwin (1826-1888)

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The Post Communion Prayer (Please stand as you are able.)

Eternal God, you have graciously accepted us as living members of our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Savior. Amen.

Blessing

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Sending Song

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Dismissal Celebrant: People:

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!

Thanks be to God! 17

Hymnal 1982 #608

Sunday Lenten Series:

What’s SIN Got to Do with it?

3 Sundays: March 10, 17 & 24 (following the 10:00 service) My Brother’s Place In Speaking of Sin, Barbara Brown Taylor brings her fresh perspective to a cluster of words that often cause us discomfort and have widely fallen into neglect: sin, damnation, repentance, penance, and salvation. She asks, "Why, then, should we speak of sin anymore? The only reason I can think of is because we believe that God means to redeem the world through us. Abandoning the language of sin will not make sin go away. Human beings will continue to experience alienation, deformation, damnation and death no matter what we call them. Abandoning the language will simply leave us speechless before them and increase our denial of their presence in our lives.

Ironically, it will also weaken the language of grace, since the full impact of forgiveness cannot be felt apart from the full impact of what has been forgiven."

Contrary to the prevailing view, Taylor calls sin "a helpful, hopeful word." Naming our sins, she contends, enables us to move from "guilt to grace." In recovering this "lost language of salvation" in our worship and in the fabric of our individual lives, we have an opportunity to "take part in the divine work of redemption."

Join us for 3 Sundays as we explore these concepts together during this season of Lent. Get a copy of the book if you’d like- or just come and we will unpack this material together and share our thoughts and experiences.

The 3 Sessions will be divided into the following topics: Sunday, March 10: Finding a Common Language Sunday, March 17: Sin as Hope Sunday, March 24: Recovering Repentance

All are welcome and wanted!

Lenten soup & Cinema:

Let’s Go to the movies!

Join us these Wednesdays in Lent: March 13, 20, 27, April 3 6:00 Soup Supper 6:30 Movie start With each movie we will see a different journey of discovery and self-awareness. As we move through our own Lenten journeys, these evenings will provide for our bodies and our souls. All are welcome!

Wednesday, March 13: A father heads overseas to recover the body of his estranged son who died while traveling the “El Camino de Santiago” from France to Spain.

Wednesday, March 20: Working to disprove the growing Christian faith of his wife, an investigative journalist chases down the biggest story of all time … with unexpected, life altering results!

Wednesday, March 27: After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression that causes him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness.

Wednesday, April 3: This classic tale, told with heart and humor, speaks to the peaceful warrior in each of us, moving readers to laughter and tears — even to moments of illumination — as they rediscover life’s larger meaning and purpose.

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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 Jane Bueche, Parish Accountant Amy Saylor, Seminarian Elizabeth Cousino, Special Projects 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.

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TODAY (3/3)

10:00 Reader Guild: Jeffrey Albright Bettye Jo Hansbarger Gary Franklin

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, rejection, or shame. We get all of that and believe that church can be different.

Chalice Guild:

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 and all of us at the Table of love we set together week after week.

And may you never forget you are loved,

Lisa

Chalice Guild: Scott Dibling Mary Beroske Altar Guild: Sue Smitley Bread Guild: Becky Roth Greeter Guild: Bettye Jo Hansbarger Jeffrey Albright

We hold in real tension the beauty of our tradition with Jesus’ mandate to welcome all, no exceptions.

And we get that if people are brave enough to walk through the doors of a big, Gothic-looking church in downtown Toledo, we’d better be serious about being progressive, inclusive and creative.

We love our Episcopal tradition, but 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, outreach activity, class, meal and social time with humility, grace and laughter.

Next Week (3/10)

Hospitality Guild: 9a Staff 11:15a Kyle Grefe

March Birthdays 3/1 3/1 3/8 3/8 3/10 3/12 3/16 3/20 3/22 3/25 3/25 3/25

Nate Leonard Ruth Miller Jeff Habib Jordan Zechman Pat Squire Zach Wabeke Karen Wabeke Jolene Miller Stephen Rodriguez Ann Chen Celia Elise Chen Jamie Paul

Welcome Flowers Given in Thanksgiving of CJ Meeks & 30+ Years of faithful service and witness!

If you are interested in Welcome Flower dedication, email admin@trinitytoledo.org

Save The Date(S)!

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Ballroom Dancing Tuesday, March 5  5:30-6:30  Pancake Supper in My Brother’s Place 6:30-10:00  Ballroom Dancing in Sanctuary Let’s celebrate Fat Tuesday at Trinity with a fantastic Pancake supper! All free-will donations will benefit our Ministry Partner, Toledo Streets Newspaper- who have also been invited to join us.

Then head down to the sanctuary for ballroom dancing, samba, tango, and waltzing from 6:30 and until 10:00pm, so stick around for an evening of fun following a wonderful dinner!!

Sunday Lenten Series: What’s SIN Got to Do with it?

3 Sundays: March 10, 17 & 24  (11:30-12:45 in My Brother’s Place) Join us for 3 Sundays as we explore the concepts of sin, damnation, repentance, penance, and salvation in Barbara Brown Taylor’s Speaking of Sin during this season of Lent. Get a copy of the book if you’d like- or just come and we will unpack this material together and share our thoughts and experiences. All are welcome and wanted!

Lenten Soup & Cinema Wednesdays: March 13, 20, 27 & April 3  (6:00-8:00 in My Brother’s Place)

We will gather for 4 Wednesdays for a simple soup supper at 6:00pm and begin the movie each week at 6:30, eating as we watch.

Support the Girls Drive Sundays: March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7  9:00-9:45  My Brother’s Place Su Elliot will be hosting a drive for Support the Girls, an organization set on bringing dignity to homeless women, by supplying them with new and gently used bras, as well as feminine hygiene products. For the season of Lent, Su will be in My Brother’s Place during Sunday morning community breakfast with a collection station and more information about the wonderful work this organization does!

Holy Week Schedule April 14 - Sunday, 10:00am- Palm Sunday April 15 - Monday, 12:00pm- Diocesan Renewal of Ordination Vows Service and Luncheon April 17 - Wednesday, 7:00pm- Speak Truth to Power Dramatic Reading April 18 - Thursday, 6:00pm- Maundy Thursday Feast of Friends, Foot washing & Stripping of the Altar, and beginning of Vigil Bible Reading April 19 - Friday, 12:00 & 7:00- Good Friday Stations of the Cross (NO Saturday VIGIL) April 21 - Sunday, 10:00am- Easter

Announcements Today 11:15am – Ministry Fair TODAY Sunday 3/ 3, 11:15 – CJ Reception & Coffee Please join us for a special coffee and thank you reception for CJ Meeks who is retiring from the Verger role after more than 30 years. All are welcome and encouraged to join us in the back of the Sanctuary!!!

Wednesday 3/ 6, 12:00 & 7:00 – Ash Wednesday Services –Trinity is offering 2 services on Ash Wednesday. Please join us at 12:00n or 7:00p for Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes in the Sanctuary.

Thank You! Dedicated to CJ Meeks on the occasion of his retirement of faithful ministry as Trinity’s Verger for more than 30 years: A blessing for Retirement (by John O’Donohue) This is where your life has arrived, After all the years of effort and toil; Look back with graciousness and thanks On all your great and quiet achievements.

You stand on the shore of new invitation To open your life to what is left undone; Let your heart enjoy a different rhythm When drawn to the wonder of other horizons.

Have the courage for a new approach to time; Allow it to slow until you find freedom To draw alongside the mystery you hold And befriend your own beauty of soul.

Now is the time to enjoy your heart’s desire, To awaken the depths beyond your work

And enter into your infinite source.

May you never forget that you are loved.

Lisa and your Trinity family!

Did You Know?

In the 1850s, each of Toledo’s three fire stations held a key to the church building so that firefighters could use Trinity’s church bells to sound fire alarms across the then “tiny” city.

This Week Sunday, March 3 week 9:00-9:45 Free Community Breakfast 9:00-10:00 Property Commission Mtg 10:00-11:15 Worship 11:15 Coffee & Conversation 3:30-5:30 Universal Orthodox Worship Monday, March 4 9:30-3:00 Next To New Shop Open 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting Tuesday, March 5 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 5:30-6:30 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner 6:30-10:00 Mardi Gras Ballroom Dancing Wednesday, March 6 12:00 Ash Wednesday Service I 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 7:00 Ash Wednesday Service II Thursday, March 7 9:30-3:00 Next to New Shop Open 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 7:00-8:30 Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 8 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 6:00-7:00 Food for Thought (PBJ Making) Saturday, March 9 Church Offices Closed 9:00-10:30 Men’s Bible Study

(Rick’s City Diner, 5333 Monroe St.)

10:00-3:00

Lenten Quiet Day Retreat (St. Barnabas Episcopal Church)

Sunday, March 10 9:00-9:45 Free Community Breakfast 10:00-11:15 Worship 11:15 Coffee & Conversation 11:30-12:45 Lenten Series Session 1 1:00-3:00 Leadership Toledo-YiPEE 3:30-5:30 Universal Orthodox Worship

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MINISTRY PARTNER Spotlight

Mondays & Thursdays, 9:30 – 3:00

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

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Sale of the Week End of Season Sale - Buy One Get One Sweaters!

(Sale will be available through March 14)

Toledo Campus Ministries

Look out for some great deals on our St. Patrick’s Day merchandise!

Toledo Campus Ministry is an ecumenical multicultural community who welcomes, disciples, and serves the University of Toledo campus, building partnerships with local churches, and equipping students to serve the world in Christ’s name.

Bring Your Own Bag Keeping with the movement toward elimination of plastic bags, NTN will offer a 25¢ discount per order when customers use their own bags!

Ready to READ March 25  10:00a-1:00p NTN is partnering with Toledo Public Library once a month to offer Ready to READ, a literacy training program for children up to preschool age. In shop trainings and free tool kits will be provided by the Toledo Public Library.

Called to Serve?

Altar Guild

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Every Sunday morning a member of this guild is responsible for setting out the vessels, linens, bread and wine to be used for worship. Each new member is paired with an experienced member to learn about this special ministry. Please contact Kyle Grefe at kagrefe@gmail.com if you are interested!

On Thursday evenings, TCM hosts a Book Study has been studying John Pavlovitz’s book, A Bigger Table: Building Messy, Authentic, and Hopeful Spiritual Community. TCM highly recommend this book to anyone seeking a way to be inclusive, hospitable and welcoming.

TCM is excited to be working with an architect, on designs for a truly accessible restroom on the first floor of the Ark, TCM’s home base. “Contractors have submitted bids of around $28,000. Due to a generous donor, we already have $9,000 towards that expense.”

-Rev. David Montgomery

Trinity Office Support The Trinity office is always looking for volunteers to help in the office on an as-needed basis. Tasks to include answering phones, accepting mail, and stuffing bulletins. Specific needs include: Office Coverage Thursday, March 21st 10:001:00pm and Friday, March 22nd 10:00-1:00pm.

Trinity Prayer List Please remember those who have asked for our prayers:

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To have your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, contact the office.