Palm/Passion Sunday - April 5, 2020

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April 5, 2020 10:00am

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X Palm/Passion Sunday: A Service of Commitment X Beloved Friends, Today we continue our season of Sunday worship apart. What is new today is that none of us are in the church building we love and in which we find such great comfort and solace. Instead, we are exploring new formats and ways of connecting in the hopes of deepening our connections with each other and growing our faith day be day. The service we have put together here embraces the tradition of beginning Holy Week with a blessing of the palm branches used to remind us of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

If you received your palms in the mail you will be able to hold them as we bless them to begin our service.

If you are new to this community or did not receive palms, we ask that you simply envision palm branches being held by people high in the air on this day for centuries to commemorate the beginning of what will be Jesus’ final days among us.

We are so glad you are here and pray that today’s service will meet you right in the place where you need it most. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, know that you are welcome and wanted in this place.

May you never forget that you are loved, Lisa (lisa@trinitytoledo.org) From The Cross in the Marketplace, by Dave Broom, Iona books, 2014 Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week, has traditionally been the day when, following a procession into the church, the whole Passion story is read out loud. Frequently this takes the form of a dramatic reading, with members of the congregation playing the roles of the different characters in the story and the whole congregation invited to play the part of the crowd shouting “Crucify him” at the point where Pontius Pilate asks them what he should do with Jesus.

I have always found this disquieting. Why would I want to shout, ‘crucify him’? I wouldn’t want to shout it at a prisoner on death row today. It is not certain anyway that those who shouted this were the same people who had praised Jesus as he entered Jerusalem. Various commentators have suggested that it was more likely a ‘rent-a-mob’ gathered by the Sanhedrin and the religious authorities who wanted to get Jesus out of the way.

Secondly, it has always seemed to me that Palm Sunday is the wrong day for the whole reading of the Passion narrative. Palm Sunday is the day of triumph, the day of declaration: the day when Jesus selfconsciously demonstrates what his claim to messiahship really means and what his Kingdom is really about. As Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan point out in their book, The Last Week (Harper Collins), at the same time as Jesus was entering from one side of Jerusalem on a lowly colt, with palm leaves spread out before him, Pilate was entering from another in powerful authority, surrounded by legions of crack Roman troops.

Today we commit ourselves to the values of the upside-down Kingdom of the unlikely Messiah Jesus. Jesus who stands today in the heart of the military-industrial complex and declares: ‘Peace.’

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X LITURGY OF THE PALMS X Prelude

Rejoice the Lord is King (Offered by Nate Leonard, on Trinity’s organ)

Welcome

Charles Wesley (1744)

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Call to Worship

The Melden family

We gather to remember and to worship the Christ of God. You who comes humble among us, we praise your name.

You who rides on a donkey like a prince of peace, we greet you with palms.

You whom the crowds welcome with loud cheers, we shout “Alleluia!”

You who brings with you those we’d rather ignore; we often deny we know you.

You who calls us to love regardless of the risk, too frequently we betray you.

You who demands that we change our ways, our joyous welcome easily turns to shouts of “Crucify!”

You who reveals who we are, we pray your grace to shape what will be.

Make us yours that we may love like you and shout your praise: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Blessing of the Palm Branches (All are invited to lift their palms high as they are blessed.)

Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People:

God be with you.

And also with you.

Let us give thanks to God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Celebrant:

It is right and good to praise you, O God, to praise you always.

This day we remember that Jesus entered into Jerusalem.

He was greeted by those who spread palm branches and cloaks along the way.

They honored him as the Chosen One crying, “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!”

May the palms we raise be signs that we welcome your Christ.

May our lives be shaped by Christ’s way of love. Amen.

Processional Song

Yonder Come Day Yonder come day – Day is a’breakin’ Yonder come day, Oh my soul.

Yonder come day – Day is a’breakin’ Sun is a’risin’ in my soul!

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Trinity Jobst Scholars

X LITURGY OF THE Word X Collect of the Day Celebrant: People:

(Prayers for an Inclusive Church)

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us pray. Lord, your love is broken open among cheering crowds and traitor’s coins, deserting friends and hands washed clean, the mockery of power and the baying mob; as we follow your way of passion, give us the faith to bring our weak and divided hearts to the foot of the cross and the door of the guarded tomb that they might be opened, astonished and healed; through Jesus Christ, who carries the weight of the world. Amen.

A READING

PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11

Reader: A reading from Philippians Amy Saylor Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ According to Matthew

Matthew 27:11-54

(Read by Hugh Grefe, Chelsie Cree, Dave Beckwith & Kim Buehler)

Music for Meditation

Nate Leonard

Homily

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

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Affirmation of Faith

(From Shore to Shore: Liturgies, Litanies & Prayers from Around the World)

We believe in God, the creator of all life and beauty, who blesses our journey.

Trinity Members

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.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE.

Members of the Cousino family

Intercessor: People:

Blessed are you eternal God, eternal love.

May our hearts and minds be open today and always to your love.

Intercessor: People:

Inspire and lead those who hold authority in the nations of the world.

Guide us and all people in the way of justice and peace.

Intercessor: People:

Gracious Creator, hear us as we pray for the unity of the Church.

May we all learn to see with eyes of trust, dignity and respect.

Intercessor: People:

Inspire every member of the Church to serve with a humble heart.

So that the life of Christ is revealed in us.

Intercessor: People:

Strengthen and comfort the lonely, tired, sad, depressed or hurting.

In your presence may they find strength.

Intercessor: People:

Make us alive, aware and responsive to the needs of our community.

Stir in us a desire to roll up our sleeves to make a difference in your name.

Intercessor: People:

Look with kindness on our homes, friends and families.

Grant that your love may grow in our hearts.

Intercessor: People:

Give rest and life eternal to all those who have died.

May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

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Intercessor:

Facing the coronavirus, we pray for all who mourn their dead for the thousands who have contracted the virus for all who are quarantined for those who are stranded away from home for those who have lost their employment for those who fear the present and the future for children who cannot be with friends and teachers at school for parents with childcare needs for physicians, nurses, and home health aides for hospitals and clinics for volunteers who are serving their communities for medical researchers for the World Health Organization for adequate and wise governmental policies.

In your mercy, benevolent God hear our prayers. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Offertory A virtual offering plate, titled Sunday, April 5 Offering, has been created on our website’s Online Giving page. Through this online resource, you can make a regular Sunday offering, a pledge contribution or an Easter Flower donation. https://www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/

Offertory

Total Praise (Offered by the Trinity Jobst Scholars)

Lord’s Prayer

Richard Smallwood

The Meyer Family

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.

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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 Music

Hosanna Loud Hosanna

DISMISSAL Leader: People:

Walk in the way of the cross, the way of love.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord Thanks be to God.

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Ayden Cousino

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 Resources & Copyright Info: Opening Collect from: Prayers for an Inclusive Church by Steven Shakespeare, 2009.

Readings from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2020. Post Communion Prayer from: Book of Common Prayer, 1979.

Additional liturgical pieces drawn from: Breathing New Life into Lent: Volume Three, John Pritchard, Jr. and The Cross in the Marketplace: An Easter Resource Book from Iona, Dave Broom

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Palm Sunday April 5, 2020

Tuesday 4/7, Easter Flowers – We will still be taking Easter Memorial Flower orders thru April 7. You can fill-out an order form online at https://www.trinitytoledo.org/easter-flower-order/. We will list the name honored and remembered in our Easter bulletin. Lisa and staff will deliver your flowers early the following week. Please email Lynzi Miller <lynzi@trinitytoledo.org> if you have questions.

Saturday 4/11, 9:00am, Men’s Bible Study – Trinity’s monthly Men’s Bible Study will resume on Saturday, April 11 at 9:00am via Zoom Meetings. Dial-in information is available on our website. All men in the Trinity community and their guests are welcome!

Holy Week Schedule Sunday, 4/5 – Palm Sunday – Online Worship 10:00am Thursday, 4/9 – Maundy Thursday – instructions at www.trinitytoledo.org Friday, 4/10 – Good Friday – Online Worship 7:00pm Sunday, 4/12 – Easter Sunday, Online Worship 10:00am

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers:

Estella Hallem John Darnell Aidan Mitchell Eleanor Paul Judy Moon Char

James Boles Kevin Childress Joy Dunn Bashi Paul Ruth

the Brown Family Sara Swartz Jeff Habib Daniel & Krysta Beau Beaupré

Teresa Martinez Robert Swartz David Goldstein Romona Dianne Swartz

Keaton & Katie Justin Myers Sheilah Wilson Holly Tammy

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 4/25 Christina Turner 4/29 Derick Oyler, Jr

Anniversaries

4/3 Beth Oyler 4/5 Elizabeth Cousino 4/7 Lynzi Miller 4/10 Kim Buehler 4/16 Spencer Wilhelm 4/19 Kristian Emerich 4/26 Jill Snyder 4/27 John Abood

4/5 Warnetta Walters 4/14 Karin Giffin 4/23 Jane Bueche 4/27 Max Gierke

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