The Fourth Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2020

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The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Morning Devotion 

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May 3, 2020

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10:00am

 The Liturgy of the Word  Prelude

Fanfare (Nate Leonard, Organist)

Welcome Opening Hymn

by Jacques Lemmens

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Good Christians, All Rejoice and Sing (Members of Trinity’s Canterbury Choir)

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Hymnal 1982 #205

Opening Statement Celebrant: People:

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Collect of the Day Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

Easter Acclamation-O Radiant Light The Work of The People (TWOTP)

by Chris Neufelderman

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

O Radiant Light, O Flame Divine, Read by Lisa Tucker-Gray 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 2:42:47 A reading from the Book of Acts

Read by Jane Bueche

Those who had been baptized devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.

All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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THE PSALm

Psalm 23

Psalms for Praying

(Offered by Chelsie Cree & Kim Buehler, Jobst Choral Scholars )

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

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

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

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

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

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

SECOND READING Reader:

1 Peter 2: 19-25 Read by Jane Gemmill

A reading from First Peter

It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God's approval. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. 4

Gradual

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Helen H. Lemmel (Offered by Nate Leonard, Chelsie Cree & Kim Buehler)

THE GOSPEL Celebrant: People:

John 10: 1-10, (MSG) The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John Glory to you, Lord Christ.

“Let me set this before you as plainly as I can. If a person climbs over or through the fence of a sheep pen instead of going through the gate, you know he’s up to no good—a sheep rustler! The shepherd walks right up to the gate. The gatekeeper opens the gate to him and the sheep recognize his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he gets them all out, he leads them and they follow because they are familiar with his voice. They won’t follow a stranger’s voice but will scatter because they aren’t used to the sound of it.”

Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again.

“I’ll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealers, every one of them. But the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture. A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.

Celebrant: People:

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

(including a portion of Barbara Brown Taylor’s sermon: The Shepherd’s Flute, in Bread of Angels) &

Musical RESPONSE

Psalm 23 Jobst Choral Scholars

Affirmation of FAITH

Translated & arr. Bobby McFerrin

The United Church of Canada

Led by Dave Beckwith

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.

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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 staff bent over flesh to offer 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, offering 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, 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 6

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, May 3 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

Holy Ground (Nate Leonard, Kim Buehler, and Chelsie Cree)

Lord’s Prayer

Geron Davis

The New Zealand Prayer Book

The congregation is invited to join.

Led by Karen Johnson-Webb

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.

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Sending Hymn

Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Jobst Choral Scholars)

A. Dorsey, 1899-1993

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.

Psalm: Psalms for Praying: An Invitation for Wholeness, Nan Merrill, Continuum International Publishing, 2003 Gospel from: The Message (MSG): https://www.biblegateway.com.

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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The Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020

Sunday 5/3, 11:00am, Virtual Coffee Hour – We will offer a 30-minute virtual coffee hour following our 10:00 online worship service on Sunday. You can find the Zoom connection information at www.trinitytoledo.org/virtual-coffee-hour/.

Wednesday 5/6, 7:00pm, Lectio Divina – Each Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:00PM we will engage with the Scriptures, together reading a portion of the Gospel text for the upcoming Sunday and enjoy a time of reflection, sharing, silence, and prayer. You can find the Zoom dial-in information on our website www.trinitytoledo.org/lectio-divina/.

Friday 5/8, 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 www.trinitytoledo.org/compline/. All are welcome and wanted.

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers:

Eleanor Paul Judy Moon Angel Tristan Kim Buehler Wagoner Family

Bashi Paul Daniel & Krysta Dianne Swartz Tammy Janet Rhonda & Wealthy Charlotte Preston Carol Gray Andy & Kathy Schornick

Romona Brian Russell Sheilah Wilson Betty

Holly Joy Dunn Jeff Habib Jack

Please remember those who have recently died:

Miss Barbara Jean Braswell

Jane Timbrook

Danita Roddy

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

Birthdays

5/3 Karen Johnson-Webb 5/6 Amy Saylor 5/17 Wes Snyder 5/21 Alexis Bueche-Hall 5/27 Bonnie Loss

5/5 Becky Koskinen 5/9 Wendy Steinman 5/20 Norah Melden 5/24 Doug Johnson 5/31 Becky Roth

5/5 Lois Nelson 5/6 Michael Fischer 5/13 Keith Burris 5/15 Ben Bueche 5/21 Rueben Bueche 5/24 Sherre Smith 5/26 Jess Isaac 5/31 John Woellner

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Anniversaries

5/28 Dennis Degnan & Amy Saylor To have your birthday or anniversary listed, please email the office: admin@trinitytoledo.org