Last Sunday after the Epiphany Holy Eucharist
February 11, 2024 1
10:00am
Prelude
I Need You Now Kim Buehler and Grace Mauk
Welcome Opening Hymn
Smokie Norful The Rev. Dr. Stephen Applegate
Swing low, Sweet Chariot
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LEVAS #18
Collect of the Day Priest: People: Priest:
Prayers for an Inclusive Church by Steven Shakespeare
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
God of Moses and Elijah, revealed in a burning bush and chariot of fire; you speak to us in freedom, your glory escapes our naming: in your mercy, dwell with us and lift us beyond all fear and empty worship; through Jesus Christ, the glory of the Father. Amen.
The First Reading Reader:
2 Kings 2:1-12
A reading from Second Kings.
When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. The company of prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take your master away from you?” And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent.” Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here; for the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho. The company of prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take your master away from you?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; be silent.” Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on. Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit.” He responded, “You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it will be granted you; if not, it will not.” As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven. Elisha kept watching and crying out, “Father, father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” But when he could no longer see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.
Reader: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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The Psalm
Psalm 50: 1-6
Psalms for Praying by Nan Merrill
The choir will lead the sung verses below. The refrain is pictured here.
REFRAIN The Beloved, through the energy of Love, brought forth the world. From the rising to the setting sun, Love radiates out to all the nations perfect in beauty. The Beloved has come and will not keep silence; for Divine Love is a consuming Fire, calling forth heaven and earth to the judgement of all peoples: “Gather around, my loyal friends, all who by repentance and recompense follow the Inner Way.” The universe forever proclaims justice, And the Beloved’s Indwelling Presence guides those who hear with their hearts. REFRAIN
The SECOND READING Reader:
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
A reading from Second Corinthians.
Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Reader: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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Sequence
We Found Love in a Hopeless Place
Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
Sung twice. We Found Love in a Hopeless Place We Found Love in a Hopeless Place We Found Love in a Hopeless Place We Found Love in a Hopeless Place
The Gospel Deacon: People:
Mark 9:2-9
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. Deacon: People:
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
The Rev. Anna Sutterisch Canon for Formation in the Diocese of Ohio
Statement of Faith
from All Desires Known by Janet Morley O God, the source of our being and the goal of all our longing, we believe and trust in you. The whole earth is alive with your glory and all that has life is sustained by you. We commit ourselves to cherish your world and to seek your face. O God, embodied in a human life, we believe and trust in you. Jesus our brother, born of the woman Mary, you confronted the proud and the powerful, and welcomed as your friends those of no account. Holy Wisdom of God, the firstborn of creation, you emptied yourself of power, and became foolishness for our sake. You labored with us upon the cross, and have brought us forth to the hope of resurrection. We commit ourselves to struggle against evil and to choose life. 5
O God, life-giving Spirit, Spirit of healing and comfort, of integrity and truth, we believe and trust in you. Warm-winged Spirit, brooding over creation, rushing wind and Pentecostal fire, we commit ourselves to work with you and renew our world. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Prayers of Intercession The Church of England
Intercessor: God of all peoples, whose Son reached across the ethnic boundaries between Samaritan, Roman and Jew, help us to break down the barriers in our communities, enable us to see the reality of racism and bigotry, and free us to challenge and uproot it from ourselves, our society and our world. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Intercessor: We pray for all victims of racial hatred and discrimination, and we seek your protection for those affected in our churches, our schools, our places of work and our communities. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Intercessor: We pray for all in our world, of whatever race, who suffer the horrors of modern slavery. Your Son came to bring good news to the poor and freedom for the oppressed. We pray for all working to combat modern slavery and to end human trafficking: for governments and agencies, for Church and other faith leaders, for businesses, charities and individuals. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Intercessor: We pray for ourselves. May we be voices against oppression and channels of the transforming power of the gospel. Open our hearts to all who suffer in our midst but out of sight. Help us to work for a world where human beings are valued, where no one is enslaved, and no one used against their will for another’s pleasure or need. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Intercessor: We pray that we may know the power of reconciliation. Wherever there is division between us and others, because of our race or ethnicity, we pray that we may all be led to reconciliation. We pray for all who work to bring communities together in ways that are just and equal for all. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer.
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The Confession of Sin and Absolution Deacon:
Expanding Our Worship
Let us confess our sins to God.
(Silence may be kept.) People:
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.
THE PEACE Priest: People:
The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you.
Announcements & Offertory Invitation Loose offerings (cash or checks) can be placed in the Offertory Plate when it is passed. To give online, use the attached QR code or visit www.trinitytoledo.org/online-giving/, choose GIVE NOW and today’s date. You can also text the word “Give” to 419-OMG-LOVE (419-664-5683) to make your weekly offering.
Offertory
He Will Make a Way Trinity Choir
Eucharistic Prayer
Byron Smith
Book of Common Prayer (Expansive Language Version) Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. Because in the mystery of the word made flesh you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. 7
Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; and so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy:
Sanctus
The Hymnal 1982 #S-130
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Holy and gracious God: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and maker and of all. Jesus stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Savior Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper Jesus took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, Almighty God, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in Christ.
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Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Savior. By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. AMEN And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
The Fraction: Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: People: Celebrant:
Enriching Our Worship
We break this bread to share in the Body of Christ. We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread. The Gifts of God for the people of God; holy food for holy people.
Invitation to Communion Please be seated until you are invited to come forward to receive communion. We offer both bread and non-alcoholic wine at the time of communion. BREAD- please extend your hands to receive a piece of bread (or ask for a gluten-free cracker) WINE- we ask that you drink from the chalice as it is offered to you. Please let an usher know if you would like the bread/wine brought to you and if you would like a gluten free option. All are welcome.
Communion Song
Climb Every Mountain
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Rogers and Hammerstien
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Communion Music
Edelweiss
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Rogers and Hammerstein
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Post Communion Prayer (Please stand as you are able.)
Parables, Prayers, and Promises By Alydia Smith
Celebrant: Let us pray. Blessed be the deep rich soil where plants take root. Blessed be the protective cradle of the womb where new life grows. Blessed be the dark night sky where stars’ bright lights shine. Blessed be the cool midday shade where earth’s creatures can find rest. Amen.
Blessing Lean on me, When you’re not strong , I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you Carry on For it won't be long, ‘Til I’m gonna need, Somebody to lean on
Sending Hymn
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
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The Hymnal 1982 #135
Dismissal Deacon: People:
Go in peace to and serve our Loving, Liberating, Life-Giving God! Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Trumpet Tune in A Major Ken Stoops, organ
Michael McCabe
Come upstairs to join in the fun right after service! Coffee hour in the Kitchen! There is food! And Games!
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Parish Staff
Donna Steppe, Sr. Warden, Jeffrey Albright, Jr. Warden Karen Keune, Clerk, Margaret Baehern, Treasurer Dennis Degnan, Becky Koskinen, Kimberly Kefalas-Siu, Gary Franklin, Leah Reed & Jamie Paul
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Applegate, Interim Rector The Rev. Dcn. Meribah Mansfield, Deacon The Rev. Robert Gahler, Assisting Priest, Retired Heather Meyer, Director of Operations George M. Benson, Director of Community Engagement Chelsie Cree, Director of Music and the Arts Grace Mauk, Asst. Director of Music and the Arts
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & COPYRIGHT INFO:
Collect of the Day: Prayers for an Inclusive Church, Steven Shakespeare. Readings and Gospel from: Revised Common Lectionary Psalm: From Psalms for Praying © 2007 Nan C. Merrill, Reprinted with permission of the publisher The Great Thanksgiving: Book of Common Prayer (Expansive Language Version) Lord’s Prayer: Traditional, revised language. Bulletin Images: Created on Canva with subscription. Fraction, Breaking of the Bread: Enriching Our Worship. 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 Postlude copyright 1982 Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., administered by Warner Bros. Publications 16