The Second Sunday in Easter - April 19, 2020

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The Second Sunday of Easter

Morning Devotion X

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April 19, 2020

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10:00am

X The Liturgy of the Word X Prelude

Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Nate Leonard, pianist)

Welcome Opening Hymn

H. Arlen & Y. Harburg The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done

Hymnal 1982 #208 (Recorded by 600 members of The Episcopal Church World-wide)

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Opening Statement & Collect of the Day Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

The Work of The People (TWOTP)

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

The Lord is risen indeed!

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Easter Acclamation-O Radiant Light

by Chris Neufelderman (TWOTP) Read by Lisa Tucker-Gray

O Radiant Light, O Flame Divine, as shines the light of Easter’s dawn— Come, bless the embers of the earth, sparks flung from our eternal birth.

O Word of God, the Source of Life, you rouse us from the night of fears to open souls and minds and ears and hear the music of the spheres.

You are the Fire that birthed all things, the Force that spins the galaxies; you are the Flame within all flames, the Hidden Power that knows no name.

From you all things that are were sent, and into you does all extend.

Peel back the bark of any tree, lift up a stone—they blaze with Thee! O Happy Light We feel your heat! The starlight shining in our bones You fill us all with cosmic grace, We host your presence in this place.

O Risen Christ, you shine in us, O Radiant Light, O Flame Divine, O Risen Christ- shine in usthe radiance of your holiness; despite the sting of death and strife, we rise to dance this Dance of Life. Amen

FIRST READING Reader:

ACTS 2:14a, 22-23 A reading from the Book of Acts

Read by Annie Devine

Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, “You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know— this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will live in hope.

For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One experience corruption.

You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

“Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying,

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‘He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh experience corruption.’

This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.”

Reader: People:

THE PSALM

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Psalm 16 Psalms for Praying (Offered by Nate Leonard and Spencer Wilhelm)

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

Remain ever before me, O Living Presence, for in You am / I safe.

You are my Beloved; in You and through You I can / do all things.

I look to those who are at one with You and learn from them of / your ways; My delight increases each time I sense your Presence / within me!

Songs of praise well up from / my heart!

Love is my chosen food, my cup, holding me / in its power.

Where I have come from, Where’er I shall go, Love is my birthright, my true / estate.

I bless the Counselor who guides my way; in the night also does my heart / instruct me.

I walk beside the Spirit of Truth; I celebrate / the Light.

I bask in The Oneness of All! Thus my heart is glad, and my soul / rejoices; I shall not be afraid, nor fall into the pit of / despair; For in Love’s presence I know the full- / ness of joy.

SECOND READING Reader:

1 Peter 1:3-9 A reading from First Peter

Read by Nancy Colpaert

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith-- being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire-- may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Gradual

How Great Thou Art (Kim Buehler, Jobst Choral Scholar)

THE GOSPEL Celebrant: People:

Stuart K. Hine

John 20:19-31 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you."

After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.

So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe."

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side.

Do not doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Celebrant: People:

Sermon

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray (including I Believe, by Carrie Newcomer)

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Affirmation of FAITH

The United Church of Canada Led by Karen Keune

The congregation is invited to join.

We are not alone, we live in God's world.

We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit.

We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God's presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.

In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us.

We are not alone.

Thanks be to God. Amen.

Prayers of the People

Offered by Elizabeth Cousino

Praise Song for the Pandemic, Christine Valters Painter, TWOTP Praise be the nurses and doctors, every medical sta bent over flesh to oer care, for lives saved and lives lost, for showing up either way, Praise for the farmers, tilling soil, planting seeds so food can grow, an act of hope if ever there was, Praise be the janitors and garbage collectors, the grocery store clerks, and the truck drivers barreling through long quiet nights, give thanks for bus drivers, delivery persons, postal workers, and all those keeping an eye on water, gas, and electricity, Blessings on our leaders, making hard choices for the common good, oering words of assurance, Celebrate the scientists, working away to understand the thing that plagues us, to find an antidote, all the medicine makers, praise be the journalists keeping us informed, Praise be the teachers, finding new ways to educate children from afar, and blessings on parents holding it together for them, Blessed are the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, all those who worry for their health, praise for those who stay at home to protect them, Blessed are the domestic violence victims, on lock down with abusers, the homeless and refugees, Praise for the poets and artists, the singers and storytellers, all those who nourish with words and sound andcolor, 6

Blessed are the ministers and therapists of every kind, bringing words of comfort, Blessed are the ones whose jobs are lost, who have no savings, who feel fear of the unknown gnawing, Blessed are those in grief, especially who mourn alone, blessed are those who have passed into the GreatNight, Praise for police and firefighters, paramedics, and all who work to keep us safe, praise for all the workers and caregivers of every kind, Praise for the sound of notifications, messages from friends reaching across the distance, give thanks for laughter and kindness, Praise be our four-footed companions, with no forethought or anxiety, responding only in love, Praise for the seas and rivers, forests and stones who teach us to endure, Give thanks for your ancestors, for the wars and plagues they endured and survived, their resilience is in your bones, your blood, Blessed is the water that flows over our hands and the soap that helps keep them clean, each time a baptism, Praise every moment of stillness and silence, so new voices can be heard, praise the chance at slowness, Praise be the birds who continue to sing the sky awake each day, praise for the primrose poking yellow petals from dark earth, blessed is the air clearing overhead so one day we can breathe deeply again.

And when this has passed may we say that love spread more quickly than any virus ever could, may we say this was not just an ending but also a place to begin. AMEN.

Announcements Offertory A virtual offering plate, titled Sunday, April 19 Offering, has been created on our website’s Online Giving page. Through this online resource, you can make a regular Sunday offering or a pledge contribution. www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/

Offertory

Seasons of Love (Jobst Choral Scholars)

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Johnathon Larson

Lord’s Prayer

The New Zealand Prayer Book Led by Hugh Grefe

The congregation is invited to join.

Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven: The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!

The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!

With the bread we need for today, feed us.

In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.

Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!

Your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth!

In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.

From trials too great to endure, spare us.

From the grip of all that is evil, free us.

For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever.

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.

Sending SONG

Amen (Jobst Choral Scholars)

Traditional Spiritual

Dismissal Leader: People:

Let us go forth in the power of the Resurrection. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

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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, Jane Bueche, Treasurer, Jeffrey Albright, Dennis Degnan, Fritz Hany, Bob Meeker & Jamie Paul

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 Additional Resources & Copyright Info:

Opening Collect: An Easter Acclamation, written by Chris Neufelderdman used with subscription permission through The Work of the People, Liturgy Project) https://www.theworkofthepeople.com Readings from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2020.

Psalms: Psalms for Praying: An Invitation for Wholeness, Nan Merrill, Continuum International Publishing, 2003 Prayers of the People: Praise Song for the Pandemic, by Christine Valters Paintner, used with subscription permission through The Work of the People, Liturgy Project) https://www.theworkofthepeople.com Bulletin Image: Photograph taken by Heather Meyer, Trinity Director of Operations

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Easter II April 19, 2020

Friday 4/24, 7:00pm, Compline – Every Friday evening we will round off our day and prepare for a quiet night with a Compline Zoom evening prayer. You can find the Zoom dial-in information on our website https://www.trinitytoledo.org/compline/. All are welcome and wanted.

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, so we are offering new ways to stay connected. Please let us know if you need prayer, assistance or connection by filling out our Daily Bread form on our website, https://www.trinitytoledo.org/daily-bread/.

AA Virtual Support Network- For our sisters and brothers in recovery and seeking support, follow this link on our website (https://www.trinitytoledo.org/aa-online-resources/) to an intergroup of available on-line meetings.

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers:

Estella Hallem John Darnell Aidan Mitchell Eleanor Paul Judy Moon Angel Tristan

James Boles Kevin Childress Joy Dunn Bashi Paul Dianne Swartz Janet

the Brown Family Sara Swartz Jeff Habib Daniel & Krysta Tammy

Teresa Martinez Robert Swartz David Goldstein Romona Char

Keaton & Katie Justin Myers Sheilah Wilson Holly Brian Russell

Please remember those who have recently died:

Ruth Warnka

Beau Beaupré

Miss Barbara Jean Braswell

To add your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.

Birthdays

4/3 David Breen 4/6 Jenn Emerich 4/15 Doug Rahe 4/23 Jane Bueche 4/27 Max Gierke

Anniversaries

4/3 Beth Oyler 4/5 Elizabeth Cousino 4/7 Lynzi Miller 4/10 Kim Buehler 4/16 Spencer Wilhelm 4/18 Wayne North 4/25 Christina Turner 4/26 Jill Snyder 4/29 Derick Oyler, Jr

4/5 Warnetta Walters 4/14 Karin Giffin 4/19 Kristian Emerich 4/27 John Abood

4/14 Annie Devine & Grant Jones To have your birthday or anniversary listed, please email the office: admin@trinitytoledo.org