Prelude More Than Enough Israel Houghton and Kelley Steele (Trinity Choir)
Welcome The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray
Opening Hymn
Please rise.
How Lovely is they Dwelling Place The Hymnal 1982 #517
Collect of the Day
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray.
(Inspired by Sir Francis Drake 1596)
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well-pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we dreamed too small, when we arrived safely because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of the things we possess, we have lost our thirst for the water of life.
Stir us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wider seas where storms will show your mastery, where in losing sight of land we shall find the stars. We ask you to push back the horizons of our hope, and to push us into the future in strength, courage, hope and love. Amen.
Please be seated.
The First Reading
Reader: A reading from Second Kings.
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman's wife. She said to her mistress, "If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy."
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me."
But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel." So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha's house. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, "Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean." But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, "I thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy! Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?" He turned and went away in a rage. But his servants approached and said to him, "Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, `Wash, and be clean'?" So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean. Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company; he came and stood before him and said, "Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel."
Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
The Psalm Psalm 111 Psalms for Praying
The cantor will offer the first line and the congregation is invited to join on the second.
Praise the beloved, O my soul! I will give thanks to You with my whole heart, to all who will listen, I will tell of your goodness.
Wonderous is Creation Great Builder; I take pleasure in pondering your Work. Full of honor and integrity are your teachings; those who follow them will find new life.
You lift the hearts of those who suffer; You come to them in their need. Your steadfast love is food for the soul, Nourishment in times of fear.
You are ever mindful of your covenant, A very Presence to the weary and afflicted. Your Word is truth to those with ears to hear, your precepts are sure;
Written on the hearts of your people, they are to be filled forever with faith filled love and assurance. You bring new life to the world; Yes! Life in abundance is your gift to us.
Holy and glorious is your Name! Reverence for You, O Holy One, is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all who practice it. Your spirit endures forever!
The SECOND READING
Reader: A reading from Second Timothy.
2 Timothy 2:8-15
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David-- that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. The saying is sure:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself.
Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.
Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
Gradual Imagine John Lennon
Please rise.
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people Living for today
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
The Gospel Luke 17:11-19
Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well."
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
Affirmation of Faith
Please rise as you are able
We believe in the God of Jesus of Nazareth, who blesses the meek, the poor and the persecuted, exalts the least and saves the lost.
(version by Bruce D. Prewer)
We believe in the Holy One whose beloved Child, Jesus the Christ, pleased God far more than tongue or pen can ever tell.
We believe in the baptized Christ, and the community of love and hope which grew around his word and witness.
We believe that he is the first citizen of a new race, where the entry fee is Divine grace, and the ground rules are shaped by love.
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, By whom old things find new birth, and new things grow on to maturity, and the dead receive regeneration.
We believe in one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and in the limitless life which flows for the healing of the nations. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Leader: Recognizing our gifts as miracles enabling our ministry, serve our neighbors, and strengthen our community, we gather to offer our prayers with gratitude.
Leader: We pray for the Church, the inspiration and inheritance of our gifts of wealth, works, and wisdom. We offer prayers for all the leaders known and unknown who work tirelessly to make your love visible in the world. When we give out of our abundance, People: there is always more than enough.
Leader: We pray for the world, your greatest miracle. May we who inherit this earth be wise stewards of Creation and kind caretakers of all your creatures. We pray for those who lead our nations. May they use the plentiful resources they steward to care for the people of the world. When we give out of our abundance, People: there is always more than enough.
Leader: We pray for our neighbors and all who need our love and care. For those who are marginalized and oppressed; those who are sick and those who are dying; for the lonely and isolated; for those who are suffering; and for those who sleep on our streets. We pray for all on our Trinity prayer list, and those we name now. When we give out of our abundance, People: there is always more than enough.
Leader: We pray for those who have died. May they forever gather at your table of plenty, sharing their gifts with love and joy. We remember those whose gifts, bequests, and intentions provide inspiration and abundance beyond their lifetimes. When we give out of our abundance, People: there is always more than enough.
Leader: As the crowd gathered to hear Jesus preach shared two fish and five loaves, they discovered when their gifts were blessed, they increased and became a blessing to others. May the depth of our gratitude increase every day for the uncountable miracles and blessings in our lives. When we give out of our abundance, People: there is always more than enough.
Leader: May we, too, reach within ourselves to share our gifts with the world so that our love overflows in a need filled world. For these and all things we ask in the name of Your Son, our liberator and friend. Amen.
The Confession of Sin & Absolution
Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept.
Celebrant and People: God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.
Enriching Our Worship
Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
THE PEACE
Priest: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
Announcements
Annual Pledge Drive
Update from co chair Jeff Albright. A Trinity impact story, shared by Sheila Otto.
Offertory Invitation
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Offertory
Through Heaven’s Eyes
Stephen Schwartz (Trinity Choir)
