Lent IV - March 31st, 2019

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Fourth Sunday in Lent

Holy Eucharist Rite II 

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March 31, 2019

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10:00am

 Holy Eucharist: Rite II  Prelude

Agnus Dei (Jobst Choral Scholars)

Thomas Morley

Silent Procession (A bell will chime to indicate the beginning of the procession. Please stand as you are able.)

 A Penitential Order: Rite II  Welcome Opening Statement Celebrant: People:

Blessed is the Lord who forgives all our sins.

God’s mercy endures forever.

Confession & Absolution Celebrant:

Let us confess our sin against God and our neighbor.

(Silence may be kept.)

People:

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of you Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of you Name. Amen.

Celebrant:

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

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Kyrie The verse of the Kyrie will be sung as a solo. The congregation is invited to sing the refrain as indicated.

Verse:

I have longed to know You and Your tender mercies. Like a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end. I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your presence. Your grace for ever shining like a beacon of the night.

Refrain:

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liturgy of the word

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Collect of the Day Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Undignified God, spirit of dangerous feasts, inviting the unclean to your table: find us in the far country of hopelessness and greed; free us from the prison of resentment and envy and bring us back to life; through Jesus Christ, the friend of sinners. Amen.

(Please be seated for the Lessons.)

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The First Lesson Reader:

Joshua 5:9-12

A reading from Joshua.

The Lord said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt." And so that place is called Gilgal to this day.

While the Israelites were camped in Gilgal they kept the Passover in the evening on the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. On the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land, and the Israelites no longer had manna; they ate the crops of the land of Canaan that year.

Reader: People:

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

Thanks be to God.

Psalm

Psalm 32

(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.)

Happy are they whose transgressions are / forgiven, * and whose sin is / put away!

Happy are they to whom the Lord imputes / no guilt, * and in whose spirit there / is no guile!

While I held my tongue, my bones withered / away, * because of my groaning / all day long.

For your hand was heavy upon me day / and night; * my moisture was dried up as in the heat / of summer.

Then I acknowledged my sin / to you, * and did not con- / ceal my guilt.

I said," I will confess my transgressions to / the Lord." * Then you forgave me the guilt / of my sin.

Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time of / trouble; * when the great waters overflow, they shall / not reach them.

You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from / trouble; * you surround me with shouts of de- / liverance.

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"I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you / should go; * I will guide you / with my eye.

Do not be like horse or mule, which have no under- / standing; * who must be fitted with bit and bridle, or else they will not / stay near you."

Great are the tribulations of the / wicked; * but mercy embraces those who trust / in the Lord.

Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in / the Lord; * shout for joy, all who are / true of heart.

The second Lesson Reader:

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

A reading from Second Corinthians.

From now on, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Reader: People:

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

Thanks be to God.

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Gradual

Slow Me Down

Robbie Seay Band

(Please stand as you are able.)

Slow me down, O Lord, slow me down Help my heart to hear your sound Speak into my life, Lord speak now Slow me down, O Lord, slow me down Clear my mind, O Lord, clear my mind Bring me peace that I cannot find Take my worried thoughts, break my pride Clear my mind, O Lord, clear my mind Wake my soul, O Lord, wake my soul With this mess I've made, make me whole Of this life called mine, take control Wake my soul, O Lord, wake my soul.

Slow me down, O Lord, slow me down Help my heart to hear your sound Speak into my life, Lord speak now Slow me down, O Lord, slow me down

The Gospel Celebrant: People:

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32 The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them."

So Jesus told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.

So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything.

But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands."' So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.

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Then the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out a robe--the best one--and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate.

"Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.' Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, 'Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!' Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.'"

Celebrant: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to You, Lord Christ.

Sermon

The Rev. Gene Pearson

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The Apostles’ Creed

The Book of Common Prayer pg. 53

(Please stand as you are able.)

(What is the Apostle’s Creed and why are we reciting it during Lent? The Apostle’s Creed is an ancient formula of Christian belief in three sections concerning God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit- the three dimensions of the Divine that together shape and the fullness of eternal Love. In the ancient church the season of Lent was a time of preparation for baptism and this creed was memorized as part of that process.

As a way to remember our own baptismal promises during this Lenten journey we will recite this affirmation of our faith during these 5 weeks.)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Jesus on the Mainline

Traditional African American Spiritual

Refrain (To be sung at the beginning and end of the prayers.)

Intercessor:

God of justice hear the cry of those who yearn for justice around the world; the persecuted and oppressed, the exploited and the ill-treated.

(Pause) God of love hear the cry of those who yearn for love; fractured families, broken homes neglected, unwanted, alone. (Pause) God of peace hear the cry of those who yearn for peace; in battle zones and broken states, those who are frightened, fearful and anxious. (Pause) God of healing hear the cry of those who yearn for healing; physical and spiritual hurting, weakened and depressed. (Pause) God of mercy hear the cry of those who yearn for mercy; convicted, in need of your Grace, contrite, humble, bowed down. (Pause) May we know the peace of God the love of God the justice of God the healing and mercy of God this day and all days. Amen.

THE PEACE Celebrant: People:

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

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Offertory Sentence Offertory

Come Now and Take (Canterbury Choir)

Charles Callahan

Eucharistic Prayer 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

Chicago Folk Mass

Celebrant: Gracious God, in the fullness of time you sent Jesus the Christ to share our fragile humanity. Through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection you open the path from brokenness to health, from fear to trust, from pride and conceit to reverence for you. Rejected by a world that could not bear the Gospel of life, Jesus knew death was near. His head anointed for burial by an unknown woman, Jesus gathered together those who loved him.

He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it and gave it to his friends, saying, ‘Take and eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.’

After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine, gave you thanks, and said ‘Drink this all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant which is shed for you and for many. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.’

And now we gather at this table in response to his commandment, to share the bread and cup of Christ’s undying love, and proclaim our faith.

People:

Christ has died.

Christ has risen.

Christ will come again.

Celebrant: Breathe your Holy Spirit, the wisdom of the universe, upon these gifts that we bring to you: this bread, this cup, ourselves, our souls and bodies, that we may be signs of your love for all the world and ministers of your transforming purpose.

Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, Creator of all, and we bless your holy name for ever. AMEN. 11

Celebrant:

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

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Fraction & Invitation Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

Therefore, let us keep the feast.

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

The Old Rugged Cross

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LEVAS #38

Communion Music

O Divine Redeemer (Ebone Waweru, soloist)

Charles Gounod

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

Gracious God, lover of all, may we who have been your guests at this communion reveal your life 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

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Sending Song

O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded

Dismissal Celebrant: People:

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!

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Hymnal 1982 #168

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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.

Reader Guild: Bob Meeker Amy Saylor Becky Roth

10:00 Reader Guild: Jeff Habib Bettye Jo Hansbarger Amy Saylor

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: Mary Wabeke TBD

Chalice Guild: Bettye Jo Hansbarger Marcia O’Connor

Altar Guild: Kyle Grefe

Altar Guild: Jane Gemmill

Bread Guild: Kim Tucker-Gray

Bread Guild: Scott Dibling

Greeter Guild: Keith Sparrow

Greeter Guild: Lucy Russell

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.

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

Hospitality Guild: Hospitality Guild: 9a Kim H. & Lynzi 9a Fritz & Sue H. 11:15a Dennis & Amy 11:15a Lucy & Denise @ NTN

March Birthdays A Birthday Blessing On this echoing-day of your birth, may you open the gift of solitude in order to receive your soul; Enter the generosity of silence to hear your hidden heart…to be enfolded anew by the miracle of your being. (- John O’Donohue) 3/1 Nate Leonard 3/16 Karen Wabeke 3/1 Ruth Miller 3/20 Jolene Miller 3/8 Jeff Habib 3/22 Stephen Rodriguez 3/8 Jordan Zechman 3/25 Ann Chen 3/10 Pat Squire 3/25 Celia Elise Chen 3/12 Zach Wabeke 3/25 Jamie Paul 3/25 Nancy Colpaert

Save the Date(s) Lenten Soup & Cinema April 3  (6:00-8:30 in My Brother’s Place)

We will gather for our last Wednesday ( April 3rd) for a simple soup supper at 6:00pm and begin the movie of the week at 6:30, eating as we watch. Don’t miss out on a delicious meal and a wonderfully relaxed evening of being together!

Support the Girls Drive Sundays: March 31 & April 7 

9:00-9:45  My Brother’s Place

Su Elliot is 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 informational flyers 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 April 21 - Sunday, 10:00am- Easter

Vigil Reading at the Tomb Thursday, April 18  9:00pm to Saturday, April 20  5:00pm We will begin our Vigil Reading at the Tomb following our Maundy Thursday Service. These are hourlong slots to sink into what it feels like to read scripture out loud.

We will read as consistently as possible starting on Thursday evening at 9:00pm and ending on Saturday evening at 5:00pm. This year we will be reading at the church until 11:00pm both evenings and then ask that people read aloud from home for the hours between 11:00pm-7:00am; Trinity will provide security during non-business hours. (We will break from reading on April 19th for the Good Friday services at 12:00noon and 7:00pm.)

You can sign-up on our website at https://www.trinitytoledo.org/vigil-reading-tomb. Email Lynzi with questions at lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.

Announcements TODAY Sunday 3/ 31, 11:15 – Coffee & Conversation at NTN - Please join us for refreshments, at the Next To New Thrift Shop in the lower level of Trinity, following service as we take a walk through Trinity’s history. Follow the colorful footprints down to our beloved shop.

Wednesday 4/ 3, 6:00 – Lenten Soup & Cinema We will gather for our final Lenten Soup & Cinema at 6:00 in My Brother’s Place for a soup supper and begin watching Peaceful Warrior at 6:30. All are welcome and encouraged to join!!!

Called to Serve?

Altar Guild 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!

Easter Flowers Order you Easter memorial flowers today!

Recommended donation of $15.00. Order forms are at the Welcome Station in the Sanctuary; please return by Wednesday, April 17th. Please send questions to admin@trinitytoledo.org.

Did you Know?

Trinity saw much growth in the latter half of the 1800s. Between 1874 and 1884, Trinity operated a Preparatory School for grades 1 through 12, adding the parish building to accommodate the growing school and parish workers. During that time, Trinity also continued to express concerns about its local community welfare, and moved to establish a strong association with Riverside Hospital.

This Week Sunday, March 31 9:00-9:45 Free Community Breakfast 10:00-11:15 Worship 11:15 Coffee & Conversation at Next To New, lower level Monday, April 1 9:30-3:00 Next To New Shop Open 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting Tuesday, April 2 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 6:15-7:15 Admin. Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 3 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 12:10 Healing Eucharist 6:00-8:30 Lenten Soup & Cinema IV Thursday, April 4 9:30-3:00 Next to New Shop Open 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 7:00-8:30 Choir Rehearsal Friday, April 5 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 6:00-7:00 Food for Thought (PBJ Making) Saturday, April 6 Church Offices Closed Sunday, April 7 9:00-9:45 Free Community Breakfast 9:00-10:00 Property Commission Mtg. 10:00-11:15 Worship 11:15 Coffee & Conversation 1:00-3:00 Leadership Toledo- YiPEE

Office Hours 9:00-4:00, M-F 419-243-1231 admin@trinitytoledo.org

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

Next To New

Next To New Coffee Hour Sunday: March 31

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11:15  Next To New Thrift Store

Coffee hour will be hosted in Next To New TODAY following service. Join us for a “walk through Trinity’s history” and experience pictures and artifacts depicting the development of our beloved church, the Next To New thrift shop and the city of Toledo. Refreshments will be offered by Lucy Russell, Denise Johnson and the amazing volunteers at NTN!

Sale of the Week 75% off all Winter apparel!

This is will be the final week of winter merchandise available in the shop!

Ready to READ Next To New hosted its first Ready to READ program, in conjunction with Toledo Public Library, this past Monday. Customers were provided information on several programs the library offers for young readers, how to get a library membership card and an update on the progress on the downtown branch. Toolkits for the RTR program for children age birth to preschool were supplied to parents and caregivers!

Mark your calendars for the next visit from Toledo Public Library; they’ll be in our thrift shop on Thursday, April 25th from 10:00-1:00!

Warm Up to Spring We will be joined by a group of students from Toledo Technology Institute, led by our own Taylor Tennant, to help switch the store over to our Spring apparel on Saturday, April 6 th. Look forward to lots of new Spring and Summer merchandise in the shop!

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

Please remember those who have recently died: To have your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, contact the office or sign the prayer book at the Prayer Station.