Trinity@Home - Second Sunday in Advent - Dec. 5, 2021

Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  Inclusive 

CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

Second Sunday in Advent Trinity@Home 

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December 5, 2021

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9:00am

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 2

 The Liturgy of the Word  Prelude

Jesus Loves Me / What a Friend (Brian Buckner)

Welcome Opening Hymn

People Look East

Traditional

arr. Brian Buckner The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray WLP #724

(Trinity Singers)

Candle Lighting Leader: People:

We light these candles as a sign of the coming light of Christ. The Lord will give you a sign. A young woman is with child and shall bear a son.

And they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.”

Collect of the Day Leader: People: Leader:

Prayers for an Inclusive Church

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Lord of the wilderness way, whose word scours our smooth evasions: take us on the unbending road to the raw centre of our world with a cry of invitation and the call of sudden grace; through Jesus Christ, the one who is to come. Amen.

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the Lesson Reader:

Philippians 1:3-11 A reading from Philippians.

Read by Gerry Wilson

I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God's grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Gradual

Chosen Family

Verse will be offered by soloist.

Chorus:

We don't need to be related to relate We don't need to share genes or a surname You are, you are My chosen, chosen family So what if we don't look the same?

We been going through the same thing, yeah You are, you are My chosen family

THE GOSPEL Deacon: People:

Rina Sawayama & Elton John

Luke 3:1-6 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" Deacon: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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Sermon

The Rev. Dcn. Megan Allen

Apostles’ Creed

The Work of the People

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

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 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, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

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. Amen.

The Prayers of the People

Led by Gary Franklin

Based on liturgy from the Episcopal Standing Committee on Liturgy & Music’s subcommittee on Racial Reconciliation and Justice.

Please join us in sharing the response written in bold.

Leader:

People: Leader:

People: Leader:

People:

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.

You who dwell in darkness and light, in silence and sound, dwell in the hearts of your people. In hope, peace, and joy may we await with anticipation the coming of Christ the Morning Star. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.

You who framed the brightness of the first light in creation, dispel the ignorance, animosity, and anger that shatter the unity of your holy Church. Fill your faithful people with the radiant light of truth. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.

You who delivered your people from the misery of bondage in slavery to the land of promise, set us free from enslavement to division, disunity, and distrust in our public life and labor. Illumine those in authority with the light of vision. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.

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Leader:

People: Leader:

People: Leader:

People: Leader:

People: Leader:

You who patterned the stars and called the sun into being, who appointed the moon and chartered the cosmos, pattern the hearts of people everywhere to see in each other the beauty of the universe and the splendor of creation, that divisions of race, class, gender, and ethnicity may be recreated into one common humanity. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.

You who shower comfort and hope to the lowest, the lost, and the least, shower the light of compassion on the sick, the sorrowful, and the suffering especially those on our Trinity Prayer List. Help us to be your compassion and hope in the world. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.

You who welcome into the brilliant light of eternity those who have died, welcome those whose lives have been cut short by violence, warfare, and strife especially those on our Trinity Prayer List. Shine the light of hope.

Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.

You who delight in the complexity and splendor of creation, help us to delight in the diversity of this earth, our island home. Inspire your people to care for all you have made. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.

May Christ, the Morning Star who knows no setting, find us ever burning with the light of love, the spirit of truth, and the wellspring of hope.

Amen.

The Confession of Sin & Absolution

Enriching Our Worship

Priest: People:

Let us confess our sins to God. (silence may be kept) 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.

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THE PEACE Deacon: People:

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Announcements Offertory Invitation Go to our Giving page. www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/, choose GIVE NOW and Sunday, December 5. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

Offertory

Hills and Valleys

Tauren Wells

(Trinity Singers)

Lord’s Prayer The congregation is invited to join.

Led by Kyle Grefe

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.

An Advent 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

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Trinity Singers)

Dismissal Deacon: People:

Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Charles Wesley

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: Prayers for an Inclusive Church by Steven Shakespeare, 2009.

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

Apostles’ Creed: From The Work of the People. Used with subscription permission through The Work of the People, Liturgy Project www.theworkofthepeople.com.

Prayers of the People: Based on liturgy from the Episcopal Standing Committee on Liturgy & Music’s subcommittee on Racial Reconciliation and Justice.

Confession & Absolution: From Enriching Our Worship.

Lord’s Prayer: Traditional Lord’s Prayer, Spoken.

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 Christmas Memorial Poinsettia Sale – It is that time of year again! Christmas Memorial Poinsettias are on sale - you can order your Poinsettia by filling out our online form (at www.trinitytoledo.org), or you can find order forms at the Welcome Station in the back of the Sanctuary. When filling out your form, 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) which we will list in our Christmas Eve bulletin. The Poinsettias will be 6 1/2″ with multiple blooms, for $12.00 each. Flowers can be taken home after our 11pm Trinity@316 Christmas Eve service. Orders are due by TOMORROW, Monday, December 6th!

Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Tishie Bozeman Ethel Perdeau Joy Kennedy

Sheilah Wilson Caroline Kroeger Andy Snook

Douglas Romstadt Tim Barr

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

11/29 12/12 12/17 12/22

Kyle Kuhr Larry Meyer Dave Beckwith Alice Todd

12/6 Vera Gagnon 12/14 Ellis Gagnon 12/19 Stan Johnson 12/23 Grant Jones

12/16 Sam & Lindsey Melden

12/11 Abby Price 12/17 Darrell Cousino 12/22 Kim Tucker-Gray

12/20 Dave Beckwith & Lindsay Potts

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

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Sundays Immediately Following Trinity@Home Online Worship, Coffee Hour - You are invited to join us for a 30-minute virtual coffee and conversation immediately following our 9:00 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!

Wednesday, 12/8, 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 -visit our website for that Zoom link. Then, beginning on Wednesday, December 8th, we will add a second, in-person Midweek Prayer service, to include Eucharist, at noon in the sanctuary. All are welcome and wanted.

Wednesdays, 12/1 - 12/22, 7:00pm, Cultivating Sacred Space at Home - This Advent season join us for the first four Wednesdays in December from 7:00-8:00pm on Zoom, where we will explore the history and importance of cultivating sacred space within our own homes. We will spend two sessions building our altars together - gathering items from our home and sharing how these unique items help us create a sacred space where our roots can grow even more deeply in the sustaining soil of our faith. In our last session together, we will join in a prayer service commemorating what is known as the Longest Night, as we pray and meditate together with our home altars. We hope you can join us! Visit our website (www.trinitytoledo.org) to register for the Zoom link.

Saturdays, 12/4 - 12/18, 10:00am, Abwoon: Reflecting on the original meaning of Jesus’ prayerWe invite you join us this Advent season to learn “The Lord’s Prayer” in the original Aramaic.

Using the commentary and translation by Neil Douglas-Klotz, participants will explore the pronunciation, textual roots, and sound meanings of Jesus’ words with chanting, simple movement, visuals, and various breath and mediation techniques. Pray with us as Jesus prayed: “Abwoon d’bwashmaya.” Information on materials and gathering can be found on our website (www.trinitytoledo.org).

Saturday, 12/11, 9:00am, Men’s Bible Study- Join us for our next Men’s Bible Study gathering on Saturday, December 11th 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. You can view the Bible passages we will be discussing on our website.

Thursday, 12/16, 8:30am, Toledo Streets Vendor Lunch - Trinity will provide the meal for Toledo Street’s vendor lunch on December 16th 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. There is still space on our vendor lunch team – sign up on our website!!!

Sunday, 1/30/22, Trinity Book Club - The Trinity Book Club has decided to take a brief hiatus for the holidays. We will gather next on Sunday, January 30th to discuss The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. Book Club leaders Kyle Grefe and Becky Koskinen are working with Lisa to fill out and firm up plans to do a multi-week series in 2022 11 on women friendship in the Bible and as soon as we have a plan we will follow up.