Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 9, 2021

Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  INCLUSIVE 

CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Morning Devotion 

May 9, 2021

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10:00am

 The Liturgy of the Word  Prelude

Chorale and Reverie on Vater Unser

Barbara Harbach

(Dr. Pamela Stover, organ)

Welcome Opening Song

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Where She Dwells, There is Love

Jann Aldredge-Clanton (Michael Barlos, David Breen, Gabe Hagedorn) & Philip P. Bliss

The Spirit invites us to follow Her way, To find her at work everywhere; We open our heart to Her healing each day, And discover Her kindness to share.

Where she dwells, there is love.

Where she dwells, where she dwells, there is love.

Where justice increases, where peace work is done, Her Loves reaches fully at all; She welcomes, affirms and includes everyone, And we answer Her life-giving call.

Where she dwells, there is love.

Where she dwells, where she dwells, there is love.

The Spirit inspires us to join Her each day; She calls from within and above; Her transforming compassionate way and become Her divine, wondrous Love.

Where she dwells, there is love.

Where she dwells, where she dwells, there is love.

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

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

They are risen indeed!

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Within , Everywhere & Always

by Kelly Ann Hall The Work of The People Come close, Love. There’s something that I want to take a look at together. Are you in a place where you can hear me? Because, I want you to really soak in what I have to say, I come offering transformation, I come full of love, and I so deeply want you to experience for yourself what is so often only talked about or imagined: My full presence to all things—my part in your being and your part in my being. I want to clean you up, cut off what no longer serves you, and show you 2

how deeply and truly everything is enjoined to me. What’s yours to do is going to sound simplistic, but it’s hard—trust me, I know. People tend to get in their own way when it comes to connection.

So, what I am asking you is to open, to show me where it hurts because right there is where I come in. I am meeting you sore to sore, wound to wound. to nourish you by the intimacy of my own blood and guide you into the mystery and miracle of my deep healing way. I want to bring you closer in to me, I want you to experience me and my love firsthand Source to soul. I want you to know, that you are soaked in me. You are within my love everywhere, always, and my love is never exhausted. So share the spirit of it freely, give without worry or desperation, let love move among you, soul to soul. My heart is set on you, I am here, active and present— I am yours and you are mine, I will never leave you, so trust, remain, rest assured, be still and know: You are within my love everywhere, always, source to soul, and My love is never exhausted.

FIRST READING Reader:

Acts 10:44-48 A reading from Acts.

Lindsey Melden

While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, "Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

Then they invited him to stay for several days.

Reader: People:

THE PSALM

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 98

Psalms for Praying

Please join in singing the Refrain each time it is repeated; the verses text will be offered by the cantors.

REFRAIN O sing to the Beloved a new song, for Love has done marvelous things!

By the strength of your Indwelling Presence, we, too, are called to do great things; we are set free through Love’s forgiveness and truth.

REFRAIN Yes, your steadfast Love and faithfulness are ever-present gifts in our lives.

All the ends of the earth have seen the glory of Love’s Eternal Flame.

Make a joyful noise to the Beloved all the earth break forth into grateful song and sing praises!

Yes, sing songs of praise extolling Love’s way; lift up your hearts with gratitude and joy!

REFRAIN 3

Let the voices of all people blend in harmony, in unison let the people magnify the Beloved!

Let the sea laugh, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it!

Let the waters clap their hands; let the hills ring out with joy Before the Beloved, who radiates Love to all the earth.

For Love reigns over the world with truth and justice bringing order and balance to all of Creation.

REFRAIN

SECOND READING Reader:

1 John 5:1-6 A reading from First John.

Hugh Grefe

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.

Reader: People:

Gradual

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Come All Ye People (Chelsie Cree & our Trinity Youth)

Zimbabwe Chant

Come all ye people, come and praise your Maker; come all ye people,come and praise your Maker; come all ye people, come and praise your Maker; come now and worship the Lord…

THE GOSPEL Priest: People:

John 15:9-17 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.”

Priest: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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Sermon

Amy Saylor, Guest Preacher, Trinity Member

Affirmation of FAITH

From Shore to Shore Led by Bettye Jo Hansbarger

The congregation is invited to join.

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.

Prayers of the People

by Elizabeth Hagan Offered by the Tucker-Gray Family

Intercessor: Mothers come in many different forms, and today we remember them all.

People: Thank God for all mothers.

Intercessor: For those women who have left earth too soon and in whom we miss dearly.

People: Thank God for these mothers!

Intercessor: For every woman who is raising children now making sacrifices for her children’s becoming.

People: Thank God for these mothers.

Intercessor: For those women who have taken in others’ children through adoption and foster care, showing us that the love of God far extends beyond biological ties.

People: Thank God for these mothers.

Intercessor: For those women with grieving hearts for children that could have been with futures so different from they planned.

People: Thank God for these mothers.

Intercessor: For the special neighbors, teachers, and friends who’ve nurtured us, supported us and helped us to become the people we are today.

People: Thank God for these mothers.

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Intercessor: For mothers in which our relationships are complicated, difficult or strained, but who have forced us to choose healthier paths for our lives.

People: Thank God for these mothers.

Intercessor: Mothering God, help us all to reflect more of your compassion, kindness and strength to those around us today.

People: Thank God for mothers. AMEN

THE PEACE Leader: People:

Offered by Karen and Henry Keune The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Announcements & Offertory Go to our Giving page. www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/, choose GIVE and Sunday, May 9. You can also text 419-OMG-LOVE (419-664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

Offertory

You Already Know (Lindsey, Aliyah, & Jo Melden, and Grace Hirt & Kim Buehler)

Lord’s Prayer

J.J. Heller

The New Zealand Prayer Book Led by Kelly Termin

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.

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Sending Music

Go Out With Love!

(Chelsie Cree & Gabe Hagedorn)

Jann Aldredge-Clanton & Larry E Schultz

Go Out with love flowing freely for all, following gladly the Spirit’s sweet call; Go out with joy as our visions increase, Filling the world with Her justice and peace.

Go out with love; go with joy; go with peace.

Dismissal Leader: People:

Led by Kelsey, Hunter & Zoe Echelbarger 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, Jeffrey Albright, Dennis Degnan, Becky Koskinen, Fritz Hany, Bob Meeker & Jamie Paul Gary Franklin, Treasurer

Parish Staff The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector Heather Meyer, Director of Operations and Community Development Chelsie Cree, Interim Choir Director Gabe Hagedorn, Interim Accompanist Lynzi Miller, Next To New Manager & Communications Coordinator Nick Zurawski, Sexton ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO: Collect of the Day Within, Everywhere & Always by Kelly Ann Hall. Used with subscription permission through The Work of the People, Liturgy Project www.theworkofthepeople.com.

Readings and Gospel from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2020 Psalm: Psalms for Praying: An Invitation for Wholeness, Nan Merrill, Continuum International Publishing, 2003. REFRAIN: © Psalms for Every Season, Brazos Press, 2012.

The Affirmation of Faith: From Shore to Shore: Liturgies, Litanies & Prayers from Around the World.

Lord’s Prayer: The New Zealand Prayerbook, 1997.

Bulletin Image: Taken by Lisa Tucker-Gray.

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 permission through purchase of CCLI Copyright license #20577215 Size B Streaming License #20577284 Size B Secular music permission through purchase of CCS WORSHIPcast Copyright license #13190 All printed music from Gather permission through purchase of onelicense.net License # A-700000

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Trinity Pages You can find more information and ways to sign up for each of these formation & community engagement opportunities on our Trinity@Home website: www.trinitytoledo.org/trinity-at-home/.

TODAY 5/9, 11:00am, Coffee Hour– You are invited to join us for a 30-minute virtual coffee and conversation following our 10:00 online worship service every Sunday. The Zoom MEETING ID is on our website and the PASSWORD will be shared by Lisa during service announcements each Sunday morning!

Sunday 5/16, 4:00pm, Ukulele Choir- Ukulele Choir will gather again on May 16th from 4:00-5:00pm; this will be the last gathering of Ukulele choir until September. All skill levels welcome!

Sunday 5/16, 6:30pm, Trinity Book Club- Join us for our next Book Club gathering on May 16th, 6:308:00pm.We will be reading and discussing The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: a novel by Kim Michele Richardson. All are welcome and wanted!

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers:

Pat Albright Bettye Jo Hansbarger John L., Gladys & Karen Johnson-Webb Olivia Carol Gray Pat Squire Don Keune The Loss Family Wes Paulin Tishie Bozeman Sheilah Wilson Barb Scott Godwin Nosa Elisheva Rose-Boxer Katie Chico Martinez Justin Myers Jo Stanovcak Lou Woellner

Ethan & Alecia Grefe Judy Moon Regina Andrea Parmer Diane Suzanne Ronald B Mitchell Greg Bulach Nancy Owens & daughter

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

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Birthdays 5/3 Karen Johnson-Webb 5/6 Amy Saylor 5/20 Norah Melden 5/24 Doug Johnson 5/26 Jess Issac

Anniversaries

5/5 Becky Koskinen 5/9 Wendy Steinman 5/21 Reuben Bueche 5/24 Sherre Smith 5/31 Becky Roth

9 5/28 Amy Saylor & Dennis Degnan To add your birthday or anniversary to our list, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.

5/5 Lois Nelson 5/15 Ben Bueche 5/21 Alexis Bueche-Hall 5/25 Laurie Atwood 5/31 Robert Elliot