Trinity@Home - Fourth Sunday in Advent - Dec. 19, 2021

Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  Inclusive 

CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

Fourth Sunday in Advent Trinity@Home 

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December 19, 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

Breath of Heaven

Amy Grant

(Melissa Toth & Brian Buckner)

Welcome

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

Opening Hymn

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

The 1982 Hymnal #56

(Trinity Singers)

O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home.

Make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery.

O come, O Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its ways to go.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

Candle Lighting Leader: People:

We light this fourth candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ.

Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all the people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

Collect of the Day

The Magnificat: A Song of Praise

TWOTP

(by Phuc Luu) My soul sings out loud to the Lord, My heart exclaims the work of God, my deliverer. For God has seen the status of God’s lowly servant, And rightly, from this time forward all the generations will see that I was blessed. For the Great one has done magnificent things through me And I call upon the mystery of God’s name God’s mercy is for those who honor God from generation to generation God has shown the hand of justice By scattering the proud, humbling their haughty thoughts God has brought down the powerful from their high places And lifted up all the lowly God has filled the hungry with God’s plenty And sent away the wealthy with empty hands God has helped God’s servant, Israel To remember God’s rich mercy, In accordance to the covenant made to our ancestors, To Abraham and to his children forever.

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The Lesson Reader:

Micah 5:2-5a A reading from Micah.

Read by Francine MacBride

You, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.

Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace.

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 Leader: People:

Rina Sawayama & Elton John

Luke 1:39-55 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord."

And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.

Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 4

for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

Leader: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon

Sheila Otto, guest preacher Trinity Member

Apostles’ Creed 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:

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.

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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.

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 Priest: People:

Enriching Our Worship

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.

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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 Leader: 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 19. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

Offertory

Stand in the Light

Jordan Smith

(Trinity Choir)

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.

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 Song Verses offered by soloist.

Let it Be (Michael Barlos & Brian Buckner)

"Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be"

Dismissal Leader: People:

Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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John Lennon & Paul McCartney

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, Jeffrey Albright, Jr. Warden Leah Reed, Clerk, Gary Franklin, Treasurer Dennis Degnan, Becky Koskinen, Fritz Hany, Bob Meeker & Jamie Paul

Parish Staff The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector 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: The Magnificat: A Song of Praise by Phuc Luu. The Work of the People. Permission granted by purchase of subscription through The Work of the People: https://www.theworkofthepeople.com.

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

Apostles’ Creed: The Work of the People. Permission granted by purchase of subscription through The Work of the People: https://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 and Absolution: from Enriching Our Worship.

Lord’s Prayer: Traditional – 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

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Trinity Pages Announcements

Wednesday, 12/22, 12:00noon, Midweek Noonday Prayer - Join us on Wednesdays at 12:00 noon on Zoom for a short Noonday Prayer service. For the season of Advent, we will be praying with a noonday order of service from the Saint Helena Breviary and using The Message Bible for our gospel readings. Everything that you need to participate is found in the order of service on our website. If you cannot join us, we hope that you find this page a useful resource for taking a moment during the day to center yourself in prayer.

Wednesday, 12/22, 7:00pm, Cultivating Sacred Space at Home – Join us for our final gathering this Wednesday on Zoom at 7pm, where we will explore the history and importance of cultivating sacred space within our own homes. 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.

Trinity Prayer List Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Tishie Bozeman Ethel Perdeau Joy Kennedy The Johnson family

Sheilah Wilson Caroline Kroeger Andy Snook The Bowen family

Douglas Romstadt Tim Barr The Webb family

To add your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.

December Birthdays & Anniversaries ere

Birthdays

Anniversaries

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

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

12/16 Sam & Lindsey Melden

12/12 Larry Meyer 12/17 Dave Beckwith 12/22 Alice Todd

12/20 Dave Beckwith & Lindsay Potts

To add your birthday or anniversary to our10 list, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.