Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost - October 11, 2020

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2020 Annual Pledge DRIVE Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

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October 11, 2020 10:00am

 The Liturgy of the Word  Prelude

Slavonic Dance, No. 6 Antonín Dvořák (Nate Leonard, Director of Music & Michael Boyd, guest musician)

Welcome Opening Hymn

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Charles Wesley

(Canterbury Choir)

Charles Wesley (1701-1788) Music: Hyfrydol, Rowland Hugh Prichard (1811-1887)

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Opening Collect

Earth as the Original Sacrament (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:

Isaiah 25:1-9 A reading from Isaiah

Read by Bettye Jo Hansbarger

O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. For you have made the city a heap, the fortified city a ruin; the palace of aliens is a city no more, it will never be rebuilt. Therefore strong peoples will glorify you; cities of ruthless nations will fear you. For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm, the noise of aliens like heat in a dry place, you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds; the song of the ruthless was stilled. On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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PSALm

Psalm 23 Translated & arr. Bobby McFerrin (Jobst Choral Scholars)

SECOND READING Reader:

Philippians 4:1-9 A reading from Philippians

Read by Jane Bueche

My brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone.

The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Gradual

Christ Be With Me (Offered in collaboration with The Work of the People with music by The Brilliance.)

Christ Be with me Christ before me Christ behind me Christ within me Christ below me Christ above me Christ be with me at my right hand at my left hand as I lie down as I rise up

as I stumble as I fall down Christ as I stand Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me Christ is every eye that sees me Christ in every ear that hears me Amen

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THE GOSPEL

Matthew 22:1-14

Celebrant: People:

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Once more Jesus spoke to the people in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.

“But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’

And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Celebrant: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Sharing our Trinity Story

Karen, George & Henry Keune, Trinity members

An Affirmation of Faith

Led by Ruth Foote 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, 5

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 Katie Kuntz-Wineland 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: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

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.

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.

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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, October 11 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

You Are More

Mike Donehey

(Max Gierke, Trevor Gill-Snow, Lilly Buck, Kate Habekost- high school choral students, Gabe Hagedorn- pianist)

Lord’s Prayer

The New Zealand Prayer Book Led by Kim Tucker-Gray

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!

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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 Hymn

When the Morning Comes (Chris Joseph, guest vocalist)

Trials dark on every hand, And we cannot understand, All the ways that God would lead us To that blessed Promised Land; But He guides us with His eye And we’ll follow till we die.

For we’ll understand it better by and by.

By and by when the morning comes, When all the saints of God are gathered home, We'll tell the story how we've overcome: For we'll understand it better by and by.

Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares, And our hearts are made to bleed For a thoughtless word or deed.

And we wonder why the test When we try to do our best.

But we’ll understand it better by and by.

By and by when the morning comes, When all the saints of God are gathered home, We’ll tell the story how we’ve overcome: For we’ll understand it better by and by.

We are often destitute Of the things that life demands, Want of food and want of shelter, Thirsty hills and barren lands, We are trusting in the Lord, And according to His word, We will understand it better by and by.

Dismissal Leader: People:

Charles A Tindley

By and by, when the morning comes, When all the saints of God are gathered home, We'll tell the story how we've overcome: For we'll understand it better by and by. (repeat)

Offered by Trinity@Home World-Wide Friends Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

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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 Sacrament 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 The New Zealand Prayerbook Bulletin Image: Designed by Brent Lohman at B|Creative Studios for our 2020 Annual Pledge Drive.

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 XXIII October 11, 2020

TODAY 10/11, 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! Find the Zoom link on our website and Facebook each Sunday morning!

Thursday 10/15, 8:45am, TSN Vendor Lunch Assembly – Trinity is excited to provide the meal for Toledo Street’s vendor lunch on October 15th! Trinity will supply these vendor lunches every 3rd Thursday of the month! But we need YOUR help! Trinity will purchase the food but we will need 2-3 volunteers to help assemble the lunches and distribute them. To sign up for our assembly or distribution teams, visit www.trinitytoledo.org/tsn-vendor-lunch/.

Friday 10/23, Necrology Deadline – We celebrate the feast of All Saints’ Day on Sunday, November 1st during which we will remember loved ones who have died, especially those who have recently passed on.

The service will include chanting a necrology, a list of the departed from this past year. The bulletin will include a longer necrology with names of any special loved ones from previous years whose loss feels particularly acute. To include the name(s) in the necrology, please email their first and last name to Lynzi at mailto:lynzi@trinitytoledo.org by Friday, October 23rd.

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

Ethan & Alecia Grefe Judy Moon Regina Andrea Parmer Diane

Tishie Bozeman

Suzanne

Sheilah Wilson

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

Anniversaries

10/3 Kaitlyn Crawford 10/9 Eleanor Jones 10/18 Kelly Tansel 10/29 Willy Aey

10/3 Serena Williams 10/14 Lois Aey 10/21 Kim Henkel 10/29 Ashley Rodriguez

10/16 Jane & Reuben Bueche

10/4 Helen Hilfinger 10/16 Bob Meeker 10/25 Dennis Degnan 10/29 Isaiah Pitts

10/31 Donna Steppe & Jolene Miller

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