Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE INCLUSIVE CREATIVE DOWNTOWN
Holden Evening Prayer & Holy Eucharist sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper XXI September 29, 2019 5:00pm
Welcome to Trinity Episcopal Church Good evening 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 walk through the doors of a big gothic-looking church in downtown Toledo 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 at the Table of love set for us week after week. Welcome Home! May you never forget you are loved, Lisa Tucker-Gray
Note About this Evening’s Service One of the principal Daily Offices. Evening Prayer has been the title for the Evening Office in Anglican worship since the 1552 revision of the Prayer Book. The Book of Common Prayer provides forms for Daily Evening Prayer in both traditional and contemporary language. Evening Prayer may begin with an opening sentence of scripture and with the confession of sin. The Invitatory may include the canticle Phos Hilaron, an ancient hymn praising Christ at the lighting of lamps at sunset. The office continues with a selection from the Psalter, readings from scripture followed by canticles (typically the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis), the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, a set of suffrages, one or more collects, and the dismissal. Evening Prayer may also include an office hymn or anthem, the General Thanksgiving, a Prayer of St. Chrysostom, and a concluding sentence of scripture. This evening we are practicing an ancient tradition of using this framework with a sung setting of Evening Prayer written by Marty Haugen. This will take the place of the Liturgy of the Word and following a sharing of the Peace, we will end the service by celebrating the Eucharist. 2
liturgy of the word Prelude
Draw Me Nearer
Arr. Nate Leonard
Welcome Service
Holden Evening Prayer (See inserted prayer booklet.)
Liturgy of the Table
Setting by Marty Haugen
Announcements Offertory
For the Beauty of the Earth
The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People:
Conrad Kocher Iona Abbey Worship
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The Celebrant proceeds: We praise you, O God, whom eternity cannot contain, for coming to earth and entering time in Jesus. We praise you for his life which informs our living, for his compassion which changes our hearts, for his clear speaking which contradicts our harmless generalities, for his disturbing presence, his innocent suffering, his fearless dying, his rising to life breathing forgiveness and restoring us forever to you. For these gifts we praise and worship you. All that is spectacular, all that is plain have their origin in you. All that is lovely, all who are loving, point to you as their fulfillment. Therefore we gladly join our voices to the song of the Church on earth and in heaven:
Sanctus Celebrant and People: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 3
Then the Celebrant continues: Jesus was always the guest. In the homes of Peter and Jairus, Martha and Mary, Joanna and Susanna, he was always the guest. At the meal tables of the wealthy where he pled the case of the poor, he was always the guest. Upsetting polite company, befriending isolated people, welcoming the stranger, he was always the guest. But here, at this table, he is the host. Those who wish to serve him must first be served by him. Those who want to follow him must first be fed by him. For this is the table where God intends us to be nourished. This is the time when Christ can make us new. So come, you who hunger and thirst for a deeper faith, for a better life, for a fairer world. Jesus Christ, who has sat at our tables, now invites us to be guests at his. On the night on which he was betrayed, and as they were sitting at a meal, Jesus gave thanks, took a piece of bread and broke it. He gave it to the disciples saying, “This I my body. It is broken for you. Do this to remember me.” Later, after they had eaten, he took a cup of wine, gave thanks and said, “This cup is the new relationship with God made possible because of my death. Drink this all of you, to remember me.” So now we do as Jesus did. We offer this bread and this wine, the produce of the earth and the fruit of human labor to you, O God. Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People: Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ will come again. We ask, merciful God, that you send, in kindness, your Holy Spirit to settle on this bread and wine and fill them with the fullness of Jesus. Let that same Spirit rest on us, converting us from the patterns of this passing world, until we conform to the shape of him whose food we now share. AMEN.
The Lord’s Prayer Celebrant:
The BCP
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say:
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. 4
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 welcome ALL to come forward to receive Communion as a sign of God’s love in and for our lives. To receive the bread (or gluten-free wafer), please put your hands together, palms up. To receive the non-alcoholic wine, you may either drink directly from the cup or dip the bread in the cup before eating. If you are unable to come forward and wish to have Communion brought to you, please inform a greeter.
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Communion Hymn
All Who Hunger Gather Gladly
The Post Communion Prayer
MHSO #52
(Please stand as you are able.)
Gracious God, lover of all, may we who have been your guests at this communion reveal your love to all the world. May we be no longer your servants, but know your will and be your friends. You give us your life, may we be worthy of it; you give us yourself, may we embody you. Amen.
The Final Blessing
See inserted prayer booklet.
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Sending song
What A Friend We Have in Jesus
Dismissal Celebrant: People:
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. 7
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Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE
INCLUSIVE CREATIVE DOWNTOWN
Vestry Leadership Alice Todd, Senior Warden, Darrell Cousino, Junior Warden Greg Shumaker, Trust Fund Liaison, Jane Bueche, Treasurer Roberta Durham, Clerk, Becky Roth, Administration Commission Chair Dennis Degnan, Property Commission Chair, Robert Meeker, Finance Commission Chair Jeffrey Albright, Donna Steppe, & Jamie Paul, Asst. Treasurer
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 Copyright Info: 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 Service, Prayers and Final Blessings from Holden Evening Prayer; Setting by Marty Haugen, 2016 A version of the Lord’s Prayer offered The New Zealand Prayer Book, from the Anglican Church in Aotearoa Fraction from Enriching Our Worship Great Thanksgiving from: Iona Abbey Worship Bulletin Image from: iStockPhoto.com; by: drasa, 2017
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Proper XX1 September 29, 2019
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Trinity Pages Serving this week & Next: Sunday, September 29 Holden Evening Prayer Service 9:00-9:3 0 Community Boxed Breakfasts Trinity Sanctuary 3:00 ACT’s Escaped Alone Chapel 5:00 Holden Evening Prayer Trinity Sanctuary 6:00 Light Reception Back of Sanctuary Monday, September 30 9:30-3:00 Next To New Shop Open 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting
Lower-level Lower-level
Tuesday, October 1 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 6:15 Admin Commission
Lower-level Walbridge Rm
Wednesday, October 2 10:00-11:30 Staff Meeting 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 12:10 Midweek Eucharist
Conference Rm Lower-level Chapel
Thursday, October 3 9:30-3:00 Next To New Shop Open 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 7:00 Choir Rehearsal
Lower-level Lower-level Choir Room
Friday, October 4 12:00-1:00 AA Meeting 6:00-7:30 FFT PB&J Making
Lower-level My Brother’s Place
Saturday, October 5
Trinity Offices Closed
Sunday, October 6 9:00-9:45 Property Commission 9:00-9:45 Community Breakfast 10:00-11:15 Eucharist 11:15 Tailgate Coffee Hour
Walbridge Rm My Brother’s Place Trinity Sanctuary Next To New Shop
Every Sunday we come together to connect, grow and serve as we walk the way of love. It takes many hands and hearts, and all are invited to get involved as soon as possible in ways that help grow your faith.
TODAY (9/29)
Next Week (10/6)
Holden Evening Prayer 9:00 Community Breakfast 5:00pm Trinity Staff & Sue S. Greeter Guild: Keith Sparrow 10:00 Lucy Russell Greeters Guild Jeffrey A., Bob M. Chalice Guild: Kelly T. & Becky K. Scott Dibling Altar Guild: Scott Dibling Bread Guild: Taylor Tennant 6:00pm Hospitality Guild: Elizabeth Cousino Jolene Miller & Donna Steppe
Reader Guild: Dave Beckwith Amy Saylor Pat Squire Chalice Guild: Marcia O’Connor Jason Rahe Altar Guild: Sue Smitley Bread Guild: Scott Dibling 11:15 Hospitality: at Next To New Thrift Shop!
Birthdays 9/7 Sheilah Wilson 9/18 Chelsea Schumacher 9/19 Kim Knuff 9/23 Ray “Ray-Ray” Levey 9/25 Sue Smitley 9/28 Mary Wabeke 9/30 Brooke Aey
Anniversaries 9/21 Charles & Gail Abood
9/28 Sue Smitley & Keith Sparrow
TODAY Sunday 9/29, 6:00pm, Holden Evening Service Light Reception – Please join us for refreshments and fellowship following service in the back of the Sanctuary. All are welcome and wanted!
Meet a TSN Vendor! For the past three weeks, we’ve been inviting you to learn about Toledo Streets Newspaper, one of Trinity’s current ministry partners. Today we’ll share the incredible story of another TSN vendor that you might see selling papers downtown. The mission of Toledo Streets Newspaper is Inspiring Hope, Fostering Community, and Cultivating Change. Tj Hawkins has found community as a TSN vendor, and he’s enjoying the changes that selling the paper enables him to make in his life and the lives of others. Tj had a chaotic childhood, and after his parents divorced, his mother’s work schedule meant that he spent many nights without any adult supervision. When the police discovered this, Tj was put in foster care. His years in foster care made him quiet, self-protective and wary of others. When he was finally able to move to Toledo and live with his grandmother, Tj became the first person in his family to both obtain a GED and stay out of jail. A steady job was more elusive, until he discovered TSN. Tj learned about TSN through the Food For Thought Saturday lunches that are shared at the corner of Adams and Michigan Sts. Because he’s quiet, Tj wasn’t sure that he’d succeed at selling papers, but in late 2017 he decided to give it a try. He attributes the stability in his life today to the support of the staff and other vendors at TSN. “It allows me to eat and continue to have a place to stay. Selling the paper also gives me the opportunity to give back to my family… I have gained companionship and learned how to come out of my shell.” Tj may be quiet, but he has a smile for everyone, and he’s good at maintaining a calm and optimistic outlook in difficult situations. You’re most likely to find him selling papers in front of the Kroger store on Suder Ave. in Point Place. Trinity is proud to be a sponsoring partner of TSN. We see its work of relationship-building and sustaining people like Tj as a valuable, life-giving ministry in our community.
Please remember those who have asked for our prayers: Tanya Webb Stephanie Joni Zechman Veronica Moss Heather Meyer Tishie Bozeman Estelle Hallem
Michelle Black Dennis Rose Smith Ethel Mathey Don Albright Sr. Sheilah Wilson Jane Timbrook
To have your name or the name of someone you love on the Prayer List, sign the prayer book at the Prayer Station.
Sunday 10/6, 11:15am, Coffee Hour at Next To New Thrift Shop – Please join us after service on Sunday, Oct. 6 for a Coffee & Conversation Tailgate down in the Next To New thrift shop! Follow the footprints down! Sunday 10/6, 3:00pm, Blessing of the Animals – You and your furry friends are invited to join us for a Blessing of the Animals at the Pavilion at Middle Grounds Metro Park, (111 Ottawa St, Toledo) at 3:00pm on Sunday, Oct. 6. Sundays 10/13 & 10/20, 11:15am, New Member Coffee & Conversation – What does it mean to be a member at Trinity? Join Lisa at 11:15 in the Living Room to learn and talk about membership and enjoy a cup of coffee. Not sure if you are a “member”? Come find out!