Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost - November 8, 2020

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Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost

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November 8, 2020 10:00am

 The Liturgy of the Word  Prelude

Waiting on the World to Change

John Mayer (David Breen, Grace Hirt, Kim Buehler- Jobst Choral Scholars, & Nate Leonard, Director of Music)

Welcome Opening Hymn

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

All Are Welcome (Canterbury Choir)

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Marty Haugen

Opening Collect

Earth as the Original Cathedral (by Christine Valters Paintner, The Work of The People)

Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

May you find sanctuary among trees and stones, and feel Earth preparing a place for you to sit and breathe and be.

Let the long limbs of branches form a canopy above your head, let the hills open up a place for you to soar.

May the stones form an altar and see how the sun makes everything shimmer and glisten so that everything shines forth from within.

Let the tender vine climbing the trunk show you what it is to reach to the sky, let all the living creatures that gather, winged and four-footed ones, offer a new companionship.

All around you, see yourself as part of this glorious cathedral, the lake and holy wells are the fonts of baptism, the river rushes carrying gifts down from the mountains, the oaks and sycamore create a sacred circle, the face of the Creator incarnate and immanent illuminated with each gaze.

Feel the veil between heaven and earth slip away until you know this sanctuary of soil and sunlight, listen to the sky whisper her secrets on the wind, lifted by wings and song.

FIRST Reading Reader:

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 A reading from Joshua

Read by Wayne North

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors—Terah and his sons Abraham and Nahor—lived beyond the Euphrates and served other gods. Then I took your father Abraham from beyond the River and led him through all the land of Canaan and made his offspring many.

“Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Then the people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods; for it is the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed; and the Lord drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for he is our God.”

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But Joshua said to the people, “You cannot serve the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins. If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you harm, and consume you, after having done you good.” And the people said to Joshua, “No, we will serve the Lord!” Then Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord, to serve him.”

And they said, “We are witnesses.” He said, “Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” The people said to Joshua, “The Lord our God we will serve, and him we will obey.” So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made statutes and ordinances for them at Shechem.

Reader:

People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALm

Psalm 78:1-7

From Psalms for Praying

(Nate Leonard, Kim Buehler, Courtney Rahe, & Spencer Wilhelm, Jobst Choral Scholars) The plain text will be offered by the cantor; the congregation is invited to sing the text in bold.

Listen well, O peoples of the earth, to inner promptings of the / Spirit; Let Silence enter your house that you may / hear!

For within your heart / Love speaks: not with words of deceit, but of spiritual truths to guide you upon the paths of / peace.

Do not hide this from your / children; teach of the inward Voice, and help all generations to listen in the / Silence, That they may know the Beloved and be / free to follow the precepts of / Love.

For the Spirit of Truth is written upon open / hearts, That we might share the Divine / Plan, And model to the children Love’s way as we have been / shown; That each new generation might honor Silence, the children yet / unborn.

Herein lies the hope of the future: to live as co-creators with the great Cre - / ator, Not like those who live in / ignorance too impatient to wait for Love’s / word, Whose spirits are not faithful to their birthright of / Love.

SECOND READING Reader:

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 A reading from First Thessalonians

Read by Roberta Durham

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died.

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For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have died. For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel's call and with the sound of God's trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Reader: People:

Gradual

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Brown Skinned God

(by Phuc Luu, The Work of The People) Brown skinned God suffocating, Look upon the world you have entered with you breathed your last compassion Brown skinned God, Even to those who hung you up on that tree Do not abandon us, For healing the sick Both those who hung you there and and being with the despised those who took you down For seeing us as your image, mirror of the to clean your battered and bloodied divine, body all daughters and sons treating it as if it were the same, Helping them to paint a canvas with their the same flesh and blood, pain, the same fragile skin rendering their cries into poetry that thing that separates you from me Words heard without need for refrain that thing As you sink down into the cursed cross, we all share

THE GOSPEL Celebrant: People:

Matthew 25:1-13 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

Celebrant: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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Sermon

Amy Saylor, Trinity Member

An Affirmation of Faith

Led by Kelsey Echelbarger From The United Church of Canada (Please join the leader in sharing the words of this Affirmation of Faith)

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.

The Prayers of the People

Led by Jenna Puffer From Women’s Uncommon Prayer (Please join us in sharing the response written in bold.)

Intercessor: Open our lips, O Spirit, that we may proclaim your benevolent truth and call for justice in our communities, in our congregations, and in the world.

People: Spirit, open our lips.

Intercessor: Open our minds, O Creator, that we might dream a Church reconciled, a Church that knows your love so abundantly it bursts with a passion for ministry, a desire to give completely, and seeks only to give back.

People: Creator, open our minds.

Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People:

Open our hearts, O Giver of Gifts, to be transformed by compassion, so we will serve others with humility, integrity and urgency as your servants.

Giver of Gifts, open our hearts.

Open our eyes, O Sanctifier of Life, to the hurts and needs of others. Teach us to see where our abilities and resources can be used for good.

Sanctifier of Life, open our eyes.

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Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

Open our hands, O Spirit, to be your instruments of witness. Help us work without caution, serve without recognition, and proclaim justice, love and kindness, in your name.

Spirit, open our hands.

Open our memories, O Redeemer of All, as we tenderly remember those who have asked for our prayers, including those on our Prayer List…and those we now name aloud and in our hearts…

Redeemer of All, open our memories.

God, your love is free, your compassion unconditional, and your mercy infinite.

You shower upon us gifts abundant. Grant that we may know and trust these gifts cultivating faith-filled generosity in our lives each and every day. Amen.

The Confession of Sin & Absolution

Enriching Our Worship

Leader:

Let us confess our sins to God.

People:

Creator God, long-suffering, full of grace and truth, you create us from nothing and give us life abundant.

You give us new life in the water of baptism.

You never turn your face from us, nor cast us aside.

We confess we have turned against you and against our neighbor, in thought, word and deed.

We have wounded your love and marred your image in us.

Restore us for the sake of your Son, and bring us to heavenly joy, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Priest:

May the God of love bring you back to all that is good in you.

May you be forgiven of all wrongdoing and welcome God’s grace anew in your life this day.

May God’s assurance strengthen your resolve to begin again in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace Celebrant: People:

The Peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Announcements Offertory A virtual offering plate, titled Sunday, November 8 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/

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Offertory

Ease My Mind (Trevor Gill-Snow, Trinity high school choral member)

Lord’s Prayer

Ben Platt

Led by Chuck Abood From The New Zealand Prayer Book

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

Here I Am Lord (Canterbury Choir)

Dismissal Leader: People:

See page 9.

Offered by our Next To New Volunteers Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Sending Song

Here I Am Lord (Canterbury Choir)

I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people cry All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save

Jarrod Herald

Who will speak my word to them Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night I will go, Lord, if you lead me I will hold your people in my heart

I, who made the stars of night I will make their darkness bright Who will bear my light to them?

Whom shall I send?

I, the Lord of wind and flame I will tend the poor and lame I will set a feast for them My hand will save

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night I will go, Lord, if you lead me I will hold your people in my heart

Finest bread I will provide 'Til their hearts be satisfied I will give my life to them Whom shall I send?

I, the Lord of snow and rain I have borne my people's pain I have wept for love of them They turn away

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night I will go, Lord, if you lead me I will hold your people in my heart

I will break their hearts of stone Give them hearts for love alone

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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: Earth as the Original Cathedral by Christine Valters Paintner, used with subscription permission through The Work of the People, Liturgy Project https://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 Prayers of the People: From Women's Uncommon Prayers: Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated, 2000.

Confession of Sin: from Enriching Our Worship An Affirmation of Faith: From The United Church of Canada, https://www.united-church.ca/prayers.

Lord’s Prayer: From A New Zealand Prayerbook Bulletin Image: Photo by Thilipen Rave Kumar from Pexels.

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 All printed music from Gather permission through purchase of onelicense.net License # A-700000

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Proper XXVII November 8, 2020

TODAY 11/8, 11:00am, Virtual Coffee Hour – You are invited to join us for a 30-minute virtual coffee and conversation following our 10:00 online worship service today, as we celebrate and see farewell to Nate Leonard-Director of Music & the Arts and Spencer Wilhelm-Jobst Choral Scholar. Find the Zoom link on our website and Facebook each Sunday morning!

Sunday 11/15, Invitation to write for Toledo Streets Newspaper - The theme of Toledo Streets Newspaper’s December issue is "Resilience”. This year presented many challenges including surviving a global pandemic, staying connected while social distancing and keeping those most vulnerable in mind.

And so far, we’ve remained resilient. TSN is welcoming any unique stories on this topic. Stories should be between 300-1200 words, due to Arika Michaelis by November 15th <arikamichaelis@gmail.com>.

Monday 11/30, Christmas Poinsettia Orders Due– Place your Christmas Poinsettia order here: www.trinitytoledo.org/christmas-poinsettias/; please be sure to include your first and last name, phone number, and quantity. If you are requesting a flower in honor or memory of a loved one, please include their first and last name(s) on the sign up, which we will list in our Christmas Eve bulletin. Orders are DUE by Monday, November 30, 2020.

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

Ethan & Alecia Grefe Judy Moon Regina Andrea Parmer Diane Suzanne

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

11/3 Kelsey Echelbarger 11/10 Chelsie Cree 11/19 Erin Miller 11/29 Kyle Kuhr

11/7 Vickie Kuhr 11/12 Taylor Tennant 11 11/20 Kate Habekost

11/7 Molli Anderson 11/13 James Petlow 11/22 Brad Tansel

To add your birthday or anniversary to our list, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.