Trinity@Home: Third Sunday After the Epiphany - January 23, 2022

Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  Inclusive 

CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

The Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Trinity@Home 

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January 23, 2022, 10:00am

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

Lord I Lift Your Name on High

Rick Founds

(Brian Buckner)

Welcome Opening Hymn

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

In Christ There is No East or West (Trinity Singers & Tyler Driskill)

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African American Heritage Hymnal #399

Opening Collect

A Celebration Of Grace

The Work of the People

(Phuc Luu)

You take the mundane The ordinary and turn it to something beautiful and new You cradle our doubts and fears, and bring calm to the storm You rejoice with us in our celebrations, and intoxicate us with your Spirit You are present in our grief, You are present in our pain You traverse the dark and difficult roads with us You bury the dead and bring all things to life

The Lesson Reader:

You take the thirsty, the hungry, the abandoned, and you quench our deep thirst You face the cliff’s edge with us, and build a way, a path, a bridge.

You are present in the quiet; You are the place for our tired soul You are Love upon Love Grace upon Grace. Amen.

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a A reading from First Corinthians.

Read by Emily Olson

Just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--Jews or Greeks, slaves or free--and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot would say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear would say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many members, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you." On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect; whereas our more respectable members do not need this.

But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior member, that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But strive for the greater gifts.

Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. 4

Gradual

Seek Ye First

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and their righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you; Allelu, Alleluia

Gather 3rd edition #658

Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you; Allelu, Alleluia

THE GOSPEL Priest: People:

Luke 4:14-21 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

Priest: People:

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon Affirmation of Faith

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources

We believe in God who said, “Let there be light,” and there was!

With that light, God made the world and all people in whom, and through whom, the Light burns on, strong and true.

We believe!

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Led by Becky Roth

We believe in Jesus, the true Light, who went down to darkness to overcome death, and rose again, to unveil our own brightness, in the victory of whose love a path shines home to God’s heart where all will live forever.

We believe!

We believe in the Spirit, blazing with hope, speaking the truth into every darkness, warming our lives with God’s gifts and call.

We believe!

We believe in the church, where God’s Light is praised, and from where we are sent to love and serve the world.

We believe!

We ask today that a gentle breath blow from above on the light that is in us, the light that is among us, and enflame us anew with the courage of love.

Enflame us, O God! Amen.

Prayers of the People Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

People:

Led by Bradley Baker

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. You who by the leading of a star, guided the Magi to the brightness of the Holy Child of Bethlehem, lead us to the light of revelation, that we may value and honor the varied gifts of our sisters and brothers. Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts.

You who framed the brightness of the first light in creation, dispel the arrogance, 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.

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Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor:

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:

Wonderings Through Life and Other Such Nonsense

The prophet speaks of the coming light of God which calls all the people of the earth to come together in God’s realm of shalom.

Let us confess the ways in which we have rejected God’s vision of wholeness.

Priest and People: God of light and darkness, we have seen the glimmer of your star-light beckoning to us, but we have turned away and followed other paths.

We confess that we have not loved you with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our mind, and with all our strength.

We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

Forgive us, Holy One. Strengthen our faltering steps and guide us in your holy way of peace.

Priest: People:

Lift up your eyes and see the grace of God poured out into our lives.

The light of God shines through the darkness.

Our hearts rejoice for Christ is in our midst. Amen.

THE PEACE Leader: People:

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Announcements 7

Offertory Invitation Go to our Giving page. www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/, choose GIVE NOW and Sunday, January 23. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419664-5683) to make your weekly offering.

Offertory

Ubi Caritas

Ola Gjeilo

(Trinity Music Team)

Lord’s Prayer

Version by James Burklo Led by Leah Reed

The congregation is invited to join.

Dear One, closer to us than our own hearts, farther from us than the most distant star, you are beyond naming.

May your powerful presence become obvious not only in the undeniable glory of the sky, but also in the seemingly base and common processes of the earth.

Give us what we need, day by day, to keep body and soul together, because clever as you have made us, we still owe our existence to you.

We recognize that to be reconciled with you, we must live peaceably and justly with other human beings, putting hate and bitterness behind us.

We are torn between our faith in your goodness and our awareness of the evil in your creation, so deliver us from the temptation to despair.

Yours alone is the universe and all its majesty and beauty.

So it is, 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

Ancient Wisdom, Mother Earth

Dismissal Leader: People:

Go in peace to serve our loving, liberating, life-giving God. Thanks be to God.

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See page 9.

Sending Song

Ancient Wisdom, Mother Earth (Trinity Singers)

Jann Aldredge-Clanton To the tune of Kings of Orient

Ancient Wisdom, Mother of earth, bringing all creation to birth, with Her power, we will flower, feeling our sacred worth, O now return to Her for peace; hope and justice will increase.

Recreating, liberating, She will all our dreams release.

Black Madonna, Mother of all, loving us whatever befalls, always guiding and abiding, within our hearts She calls.

O now return to Her for peace; hope and justice will increase.

Recreating, liberating, She will all our dreams release.

Guadalupe, our Lady and Queen, from Her holy treasurers we glean; She is healing and revealing more than we’ve ever seen.

O now return to Her for peace; hope and justice will increase.

Recreating, liberating, She will all our dreams release.

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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, 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, Communications Coordinator ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO: Collect of the Day: A Celebration Of Grace 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.

Affirmation of Faith: From Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources.

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 Wonderings Through Life and Other Such Nonsense.

Lord’s Prayer: Version by and permissions granted by James Burklo.

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 Pages Announcements TODAY, 1/23, 11:00am, Budget Presentation and Conversation – Join us following our 10am Trinity@Home service as we gather on Zoom to talk through the 2022 Budget, which was approved by the Vestry in December of 2021, and how Trinity receives and plans to spend our resources in this new year.

Sunday, 1/30, 11:00am, Annual All-Parish Meeting – Join us following our 10am Trinity@Home service as we gather on Zoom to do the business of the church: elect our new vestry members, approve our 2021 Annual Report, and celebrate the year we shared in 2021.

Sunday, 1/30, 6:30pm, Trinity Book Club - We are currently reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant!

Join us for our next Book Club gathering on Sunday, January 30th, 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom. Sign up on the website for the Zoom link!

Trinity Prayer List Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Tishie Bozeman Caroline Kroeger The Johnson family Carol Romstadt

Sheilah Wilson Tim Barr The Bowen family

Ethel Perdeau The Webb family Sande & Stan Johnson

Please remember those who have recently died:

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

January Birthdays & Anniversaries ere

Birthdays

Anniversaries

1/3 Donna Steppe 1/13 Liam Cousino 1/23 Gerry Wilson 1/28 Terry Kahler

1/6 Joanna Melden 1/16 Bettye Jo Hansbarger 1/25 Bobbie Finn-Will

1/19 Abby & Meagan Price

1/8 Gail Abood 1/22 Gary Franklin 1/26 Jane Gemmill

1/19 Wayne North & Dave Bingham

To add your birthday or anniversary to our11 list, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.