Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE INCLUSIVE
CREATIVE DOWNTOWN
The Feast of the Ascension (Transferred)
Morning Devotion
May 24, 2020
10:00am
The Liturgy of the Word Prelude
Hills and Valleys
Tauren Wells
(Gabriel Hagedorn, pianist)
Welcome Opening Hymn
The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray
Be Still My Soul
(Jobst Choral Scholars)
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Jean Sibelius, 1857-1957
Opening Statement Celebrant: People:
Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Collect of the Day Celebrant: People: Celebrant:
But Not Held
The Work of The People (TWOTP) by Walter Brueggemann
Read by Lisa Tucker-Gray
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Christ is Risen! We watch this Jeremiah mired down in mud, in cistern in fear and hostility all around him finally extricated by watching friends who have done your work. We watch this Jesus, set deep in the grip of death…but not held! Held overnight, but not held; held two nights, but not held; Because the power of death could not hold him. We know ourselves to be held, overnight, for two nights, too long, held by fear and anxiety, held by grudge and resentment; held by doubt and fatigue; held by too much stuff, by all manner of the forces of death. Held, powerless…but turned toward you. You in your risen-ness, make Sundays even for us, even among us, even here, even now, no longer held. Amen.
FIRST READING Reader:
ACTS 1: 1-11 Read by Will Dailey
A reading from Acts
In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. "This," he said, "is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."
Reader: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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THE PSALm
Psalm 68: 32-35
Psalms for Praying (Offered by Chelsie Cree & Kim Buehler, Jobst Choral Scholars)
The plain text will be offered by the cantor; the congregation is invited to respond by singing the text in bold.
Come and hear, all you who reverence the / Most High, and I shall tell what the Beloved has / done for me. I cried aloud to the Silent Watcher of / my life; from my tongue came forth / words of praise. Had I cherished greed and power, I would have separated myself / from Love; the voice of my / prayer was heard. Blessed be the holy Name of the Beloved, Loving Companion / Presence, Who embraced me, and re- / newed my life.
SECOND READING Reader:
Ephesians 1: 15-23 Read by Jamie Paul
A reading from Ephesians
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Reader: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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Gradual
All Day, All Night (Kim Buehler, Chelsie Cree, and Nate Leonard)
Otis L. McCoy
All night, All day; Angels watching over me, my Lord! All night, All day; Angels watching over me! (repeat 3x)
THE GOSPEL Celebrant: People:
Luke 24:44-53 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said to his disciples, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you-that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.
Celebrant: People:
The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray
Affirmation of FAITH
The United Church of Canada Led by Bettye Jo Hansbarger
The congregation is invited to join. 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, 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.
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Prayers of the People
Offered by Elizabeth Cousino
Praise Song for the Pandemic, by Christine Valters Painter (from TWOTP) Praise be the nurses and doctors, every medical staff bent over flesh to offer care, for lives saved and lives lost, for showing up either way, Praise for the farmers, tilling soil, planting seeds so food can grow, an act of hope if ever there was, Praise be the janitors and garbage collectors, the grocery store clerks, and the truck drivers barreling through long quiet nights, give thanks for bus drivers, delivery persons, postal workers, and all those keeping an eye on water, gas, and electricity, Blessings on our leaders, making hard choices for the common good, offering words of assurance, Celebrate the scientists, working away to understand the thing that plagues us, to find an antidote, all the medicine makers, praise be the journalists keeping us informed, Praise be the teachers, finding new ways to educate children from afar, and blessings on parents holding it together for them, Blessed are the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, all those who worry for their health, praise for those who stay at home to protect them, Blessed are the domestic violence victims, on lock down with abusers, the homeless and refugees, Praise for the poets and artists, the singers and storytellers, all those who nourish with words and sound and color, Blessed are the ministers and therapists of every kind, bringing words of comfort, Blessed are the ones whose jobs are lost, who have no savings, who feel fear of the unknown gnawing, Blessed are those in grief, especially who mourn alone, blessed are those who have passed into the Great Night, Praise for police and firefighters, paramedics, and all who work to keep us safe, praise for all the workers and caregivers of every kind, Praise for the sound of notifications, messages from friends reaching across the distance, give thanks for laughter and kindness, Praise be our four-footed companions, with no forethought or anxiety, responding only in love, Praise for the seas and rivers, forests and stones who teach us to endure, Give thanks for your ancestors, for the wars and plagues they endured and survived, their resilience is in your bones, your blood, Blessed is the water that flows over our hands and the soap that helps keep them clean, each time a baptism, Praise every moment of stillness and silence, so new voices can be heard, praise the chance at slowness, Praise be the birds who continue to sing the sky awake each day, praise for the primrose poking yellow petals from dark earth, blessed is the air clearing overhead so one day we can breathe deeply again. And when this has passed may we say that love spread more quickly than any virus ever could, may we say this was not just an ending but also a place to begin. AMEN. 6
Announcements Offertory A virtual offering plate, titled Sunday, May 24 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
Give Me Jesus (Kim Buehler, Jobst Choral Scholar)
Lord’s Prayer
The New Zealand Prayer Book Led by Wayne North
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! 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.
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Sending Hymn
My Lord and I (Nate Leonard, Director of Music)
We're gonna' walk this road to glory, My Lord and I; We're gonna' walk and tell the story, My Lord and I; When I come to the river, wide, The blessed Lord is gonna' calm the tide, We're gonna' walk this road to glory, My Lord and I (Repeat) We're gonna' walk this road to glory, My Lord and I; We're gonna' walk and tell the story, My Lord and I; Rain or shine, snow or sleet, Blessed Lord, guide my feet; We're gonna' walk this road to glory, My Lord and I Such is my consolation; Burdens out of the way. The Holy Spirit guides me As I travel day by day!. I just pull into the station And I get a full Supply! We're gonna' walk this road to Glory, My Lord and I We're gonna' walk and talk all the way to Glory, Gonna Walk and tell the blessed old story, Walk and talk all the way to Glory, My Lord and I! When I come to the river, wide, The blessed Lord is gonna' calm the tide. We're gonna' walk this road to Glory, My Lord and I! (Repeat)
Dismissal Leader: People:
Let us go forth in the power of the Resurrection. Alleluia! Alleluia! Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!
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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: But Not Held, written by Walter Brueggemann 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: Praise Song for the Pandemic, by Christine Valters Paintner, used with subscription
permission through The Work of the People, Liturgy Project) https://www.theworkofthepeople.com
Bulletin Image: Ascension by Hilary Winfield 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 is used by permission through purchase of CCLI #11294600 All printed music from Gather was used by permission through purchase of onelicense.net License # A-700000
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DOWNTOWN
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Trinity Episcopal Church
The Feast of the Ascension
Progressive Inclusive Creative Downtown 316 Adams Street, Toledo, OH www.trinitytoledo.org
May 24, 2020
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TODAY 5/24, 11:00am, Virtual Coffee Hour – We will offer a 30-minute virtual coffee hour following our 10:00 online worship service. You can find the Zoom connection information at www.trinitytoledo.org/virtualcoffee-hour/.
Tuesday 5/26, 9:00pm, Evening Exhale - Join us on Facebook each Tuesday evening for the next three weeks for our Evening Exhale, a time to relax our bodies and calm our spirits before bed. Choreographer, Dominic Glover from Modern Dance Co., will lead us each week in a series of stretches and holding poses that can be performed nightly before bed. Each week the video will also be posted to our Trinity@Home page on our website.
Wednesday 5/27, 7:00pm, Lectio Divina – Each Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:00PM we will engage with the Scriptures, together reading a portion of the Gospel text for the upcoming Sunday and enjoy a time of reflection, sharing, silence, and prayer. You can find the Zoom dial-in information on our website www.trinitytoledo.org/lectio-divina/.
Friday 5/29, 9:00pm, Compline – Every Friday evening we will round off our day and prepare for a quiet night with a Compline Zoom evening prayer. You can find the Zoom dial-in information on our website www.trinitytoledo.org/compline/. All are welcome and wanted.
Please remember those who have asked for our prayers:
Judy Moon Angel Tristan Kim Buehler Wagoner Family JP Marie
Dianne Swartz Tammy Janet Rhonda & Wealthy Charlotte Preston Carol Gray Andy & Kathy Schornick Alexis Bueche-Hall
Brian Russell Sheilah Wilson Betty Tishie Bozeman Sarah
Joy Dunn Jeff Habib Jack Brenda Jackie & Beth
Please remember those who have recently died:
Eric
Barbara
To add your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, please email lynzi@trinitytoledo.org.
Birthdays
5/3 Karen Johnson-Webb 5/6 Amy Saylor 5/17 Wes Snyder 5/21 Alexis Bueche-Hall 5/27 Bonnie Loss
Anniversaries
5/5 Becky Koskinen 5/9 Wendy Steinman 5/19 Heather Meyer 5/24 Doug Johnson 5/31 Becky Roth 10
5/5 Lois Nelson 5/13 Keith Burris 5/20 Norah Melden 5/24 Sherre Smith 5/31 John Woellner
5/6 Michael Fischer 5/15 Ben Bueche 5/21 Rueben Bueche 5/26 Jess Isaac
5/28 Dennis Degnan & Amy Saylor To have your birthday or anniversary listed, please email the office: admin@trinitytoledo.org