Trinity@316 - Feast of All Saint - November 7, 2021

Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  Inclusive 

CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

2021 Annual Pledge Drive Feast of All Saints’ Day, Transferred Baptism of Brandon Neuman

Trinity@316 

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November 7, 2021

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11:00am

Welcome to Trinity Episcopal Church Good morning and “welcome home” to Trinity! Whether you are new to our community or have found yourself coming back again and again, we want you to know you are both welcome and wanted here among us. For some, church is as comfortable and familiar as a good pair of jeans, or like coming back to your childhood home (if it is one filled with good memories). For others, church might be like visiting a foreign country where you experience unfamiliar language or customs. And then, sadly, for some, church has become equated with feelings of hurt, shame or rejection. We get all of that and believe church can be different. We are a diverse community of seekers, believers, and doubters held together by the hope that together we are better, kinder, and more courageous when we stand side by side and face into the challenges of our lives and in the world together.

We challenge the practices of our tradition that have at times kept others out and instead embrace Jesus’ mandate to welcome all, no exceptions, as a core value. And, we get that if people are brave enough to either walk through the doors of a big gothic-looking church in downtown Toledo, or tune in to Trinity@Home on line, we better be serious about being explicitly progressive, inclusive and creative in all we say and do.

We love our Episcopal tradition, AND we love people from all walks of life even more! It is our hope and prayer that together we will navigate our way through each gathering, worship service, opportunity to serve, class, meal and social time together with humility, grace and laughter all infused with radical hospitality.

So thank you for being here today; for trusting the yearning that brought you through those ancient doors. May we all find our way into the heart of God’s love as we make room for each other in this community and this world- we believe we are better and love more when diversity is celebrated and the bounds of God’s love are stretched wide.

This bulletin is a guide to accompany you through the “liturgy”- meaning the “work of the people”- which is how our tradition approaches worship. It does indeed take a village bringing all of its gifts together to create our expression of gratitude and devotion week after week.

Here is a quick little guide to help you follow along as we worship together: • • •

Italicized Print = singing Bold Print = everyone is invited to join in reciting a prayer/reading Bold & Italicized Print = everyone is invited to join in singing.

Welcome Home!

May you never forget you are loved, Lisa The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector www.trinitytoledo.org

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 The Liturgy of the Word  Prelude

Like a River Glorious / The Harmonious Blacksmith

G.F. Handel & James Mountain

(Grace Mauk)

Welcome

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Intro & CHANTING OF THE NECROLOGY

(Please stand as you are able.)

(offered by Trinity Section Leaders Bradley Baker, Michael Barlos, Kim Buehler, Melissa Toth) Willy Alfred Aey Don Albright, Sr. John C. Ballmer Suzanne Meek Beckert Esther Behnke Irving Bennett Jr. Jayson Beroske Lynn Brand Mary Breen Robert Breen Barbara Clarke John F. Connors Dennis R. Connors Robert J. Connors Marie M. Connors Gail Davison Dorothy Deter Beverly Ann Dowling Suzanne Dowling Carol Ebert Louis Escobar Roxanne Filby Ann Frasier Robert V. Franklin, Jr. Kathryn H. Franklin Jeffery Franklin Jan Gardner Larry Gardner Bud Gartz Whitmore Gray Jeanette Marie Habib

John C. Halbach Dr. Mayo A. Harris Rebecca M. Harris June Hartman Kim Hicks Melvin & Bonnie Jablonski Alice James Cathy Johns Marie Johnston Roy Johnston Shirley Ann Johnston Jack Jordan Shirley Jordan David Jordan-Squire Jerry Kahler Kimberly Kanfield Robert Kennedy Fran Kusz Bonnie Loss Susan Lowrey Alice Lucas Robert Lucas Don & Florine Meinhart Marcia Miano Fred Miller Susan Miller Anthony Minkunas David Nelson Ruth Oatis Ray Otto William F. Parker

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Paul F. Penn, Sr. Ira Pilgrim Mary Quick Hunter Paul Rahe Clarence Rahe Jeanice Rahe Mary Ann Reinberger William Reinberger Joe Roberts Bruce Allen Russell Marilyn Jean Russell Julie Sanders Barbara Scott Tommy & Rosalie Slachciak Candace Kimberly Smith Keithley Sparrow M. Brandt Tennant Jane Timbrook Rhonda Tyburski Tammy Vollmar Arthur E. Walton, Jr. Virginia M. Walton

Ann Warren Kevin Williamson Butterfly Wipf John V. Woellner Jim Zechman Alvin Zohn Jane Gomersall Zohn

Collect of the Day

Prayers for an Inclusive Church

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray.

Lord of heaven’s reach, of earth reborn; you call us from starless graves to sing under infinite skies: we praise your name for those who have walked this way unheralded and unnumbered but known to you, their beginning, their end, their joy in life; give us the same grace to be unbound and take the step of faith; through Jesus Christ, the alpha and omega. Amen.

The Lesson

Isaiah 25:6-9

Reader: A reading from Isaiah.

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:

Gradual

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Lead Me, Lord (Trinity Singers)

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LEVAS #251

THE GOSPEL

John 11:32-44

Deacon: People:

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?"

Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."

Deacon: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

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THE BAPTISM Brandon Alexander Neuman

THE PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION Book of Common Prayer #301 (The family, candidate, and Godparents will now stand.)

The Priest says: The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Brandon is presented by parents and Godparents: We present Brandon Alexander Neuman to receive the sacrament of baptism.

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The Priest asks parents and Godparents: Will you be responsible for seeing that he is brought up in the Christian faith and life?

Parents and Godparents: I will, with God’s help.

Priest:

Will you by your prayers and witness help him to grow into the full expression of who he is made in the image of God? Parents and Godparents: I will, with God’s help.

Then the Priest asks the following questions the parents & godparents on behalf of the child.

Question: Answer: Question:

Do you renounce the forces of evil in this world and all the spiritual forces that reject God’s goodness and love?

I renounce them.

Answer:

Do you renounce the systems of oppression in this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? I renounce them.

Question: Answer:

Do you renounce all desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them.

Question: Answer:

Do you turn to Jesus Christ and the Way of love he invites us to live?

I do.

Question: Answer:

Do you put your trust in his grace and love?

I do.

Question: Answer:

Do you promise to follow this Way of Love?

I do.

The Priest addresses the congregation, saying: Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support Brandon in his life in Christ?

People: We will.

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOW (The congregation is invited to stand.)

Priest:

Book of Common Prayer pg. 304

People:

Let us join together and renew our own baptismal covenant.

Do you believe in God the Father?

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Priest:

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

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People:

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Priest: People:

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Priest:

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

I will, with God’s help.

People: Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest: People:

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repentand return to the Lord?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

I will, with God’s help.

PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATE

Book of Common Prayer #305

Priest:

And now let us pray for the candidate for baptism.

Leader: People:

Deliver him O Lord, from the way of sin and death.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: People:

Open his heart to your grace and truth.

Lord, hear our prayer.

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Leader: People:

Fill him with your holy and life-giving Spirit.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: People:

Keep him in the faith and communion of your holy Church.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: People:

Teach him to love others in the power of the Spirit.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: People:

Send him into the world in witness to your love.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: People:

Bring him to the fullness of your peace and glory.

Lord, hear our prayer.

The Priest says: Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen.

THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER Priest: People: Priest: People:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

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

The Priest pours the water into the baptismal font.

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise.

In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.

At the following words, the Priest touches the water.

Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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THE BAPTISM Book of Common Prayer #307 The family (and Godparents) come to the font, presenting the candidate.

The candidate is presented to the Priest who pours water on the candidate saying: Brandon, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Priest marks the forehead of the candidate with the sign of the cross using chrism oil saying: Brandon you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.

A baptism candle is then lit from the Paschal candle and handed to the Godparents.

Brandon, receive the light of Christ. Amen.

(Family is invited to return to their seats.)

Priest: Let us pray. Gracious God, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your child the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring mind and a discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, spirits to know and love you, and the gifts of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.

Priest and People: We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood. Amen.

Priest:

Let us welcome the newly baptized.

THE PEACE Deacon: People:

The Peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Announcements Sharing our Trinity Story

Karen Keune, Pledge Drive Co-Chair & Kim Henkel, Trinity Member

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Offertory To give online, visit www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/, choose GIVE NOW and Sunday, November 7. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419-664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

This season we will not “pass the plate” at the time of the offertory; offerings can be deposited in our Giving Box stationed at the back of the sanctuary.

Offertory

You Say

Lauren Daigle

(Trinity Section Leaders, featuring Melissa Toth)

Lord’s Prayer

version by J. Manny Santiago

The congregation is invited to join.

Our Parent, who is among us, blessed be your Creation.

May your reign be a reality here on earth.

May we become more interested in building your kin-dom here and now than in waiting for it to come down from above.

Let us share our bread with those who hunger.

Let us learn to forgive as well as to receive forgiveness.

Help us through the time of temptation, delivering us from all evil.

For ours are the eternal blessings that you pour upon the earth.

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

For All the Saints

The 1982 Hymnal #287

We will sing verses 1, 4, 6.

6. The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Dismissal Deacon: People:

Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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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 The Rev. Megan Allen, Transitional Deacon, Curate Heather Meyer, Director of Operations and Community Development Chelsie Cree, Choir Director Grace Mauk, Trinity@316 Accompanist, Brian Buckner, Trinity@Home Accompanist Lynzi Miller, Next To New Manager & Communications Coordinator ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO: Collect of the Day from: Prayers for an Inclusive Church by Steven Shakespeare, 2009.

Readings and Gospel from: Revised Common Lectionary: lectionarypage.net, 2021.

Psalm: From Psalms for Praying © 2007 Nan C. Merrill. Reprinted with permission of the publisher Continuum International Publishing Group www.PsalmsForPraying.com.

Gradual: Brown Skinned God by Phuc Luu, The Work of The People.

Baptism, Renewal of Vows, Prayers for the Candidate: From the Book of Common Prayer.

Confession & Absolution: From Wonderings Through Life and Other Such Nonsense.

Lord’s Prayer: version by J. Manny Santiago Bulletin Image: Artwork created by Brent Lohman from B-Creative Studios (921 Washington St, Toledo, OH 43604 - https://www.b-creativestudio.com) for Trinity, Toledo 2021 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 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 Episcopal Church Progressive  Inclusive  Creative  Downtown 316 Adams Street, Toledo, OH  www.trinitytoledo.org

Trinity Pages TODAY,11/7, 6:30pm, Trinity Book Club- Join us for our next Book Club gathering on November 7, 6:308:00pm via Zoom. We will discuss Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. All are welcome and wanted!

Saturday, 11/13, 9:00am, Men’s Bible Study- Join us for our next Men’s Bible Study gathering on Saturday, November 13th at 9:00am at Rick’s City Diner (5333 Monroe St, Toledo, OH). All men in the Trinity community and their guests are welcome to join. Visit our website for this month’s readings.

Wednesdays, 12:00noon, Midweek Noonday Prayer - We will continue to gather on Wednesdays at 12:00pm via Zoom for our short Noonday Prayer service from the Book of Common Prayer.

Thursday, 11/18, 8:30am, Toledo Streets Vendor Lunch- Trinity will provide the meal for Toledo Street’s vendor lunch on November 18th and we need YOUR help! Trinity will purchase the food but we need 4-5 volunteers to help assemble the lunches and deliver them to the Toledo Streets Office. Sign up on our website.

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Tishie Bozeman Sheilah Wilson Sherre Owens Smith Katie Greg Bulach Chico Martinez Justin Myers Nancy Owens & daughter Jo Stanovcak Lou Woellner Stan Johnson Douglas Romstadt Zach Wabeke Ray Levey Sue Smitley Patty Long Filby Family Meyer & Ballmer Family Deb Wentz Sully Sullivant Becky Walker & Barbara Scott Mary Beroske & Shirley Johnston 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 11/12 Taylor Tennant 11/20 Kate Habekost 11/29 Kyle Kuhr

11/7 Vickie Kuhr 11/13 James Petlow 11/22 Brad Tansel

11/10 Chelsie Cree 11/19 Erin Miller 11/28 Deb Joseph

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

Why should I make an annual pledge? Can’t I just put money in the collection plate when I’m in church or give online?

This question actually has 2 separate but related answers: 1) Part of our spiritual path calls us to embrace radical transformation in our lives, recognizing the abundance of gifts we have in our lives and offering a portion of those gifts back to do the work we are called to do in the world.

2) Trinity remains faithful managing its resources wisely establishing an annual budget for the year ahead. Using a combination of the annual pledge commitments and additional income from legacy gifts allows the vestry to approve a budget geared towards radical transformation in the year ahead.

Who decides what to do with the money pledged?

Approving the annual budget is the responsibility of our vestry; the 9-member elected leadership team made up of parish members. One of their responsibilities is to act as agents and legal representatives of the parish in all matters concerning its corporate property including finances. Over the past three years Trinity has developed a clear budget process that begins in July and ends with the ratification of the budget by the Vestry in December. Then the Sunday prior to the Annual Meeting in January, the Rector, Treasurer, Vestry and Finance Commission host an all-parish gathering to discuss the approved budget for the year ahead- all are welcome to attend.

How many people/families make an annual pledge to Trinity?

Currently, 79 households have made a pledge over this past year supporting the 2021 budget. The total amount pledged for 2021 was $198,244.00 making up approximately 25% of our overall operating budget of $788,625.

How does Trinity make up the gap between the pledge amount and the resources needed to fund the Operating Budget?

Trinity is richly blessed with outside resources supporting our ministry through funds entrusted to us by those who have come before. We are also challenged at times in our ability to communicate the importance of cultivating a more generous and engaged commitment of stewardship from the overall membership in order to decrease our disproportionately weighted reliance on these funds to balance our budget. We will continue this conversation and education this year as together we give thanks for all the resources we share.