9:45 AM. MORNING PRAYER, RITE II Sunday, January 10 TRINITY CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. Baptism of our Lord

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9:45 AM

MORNING PRAYER, RITE II

Sunday, January 10

Baptism of our Lord

TRINITY CHURCH

IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

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Forums: Scriptural Values and Current Issues

Sundays, 4 pm,

on Zoom

Adult Christian Formation gathers each Sunday at 4 pm this winter

on Zoom for learning and conversation. During “inauguration

season” in January these afternoon sessions will explore ways that

scriptural values illuminate and guide our responses to current

political and ethical issues. This Sunday, Jan. 10, we invite you into

conversation about the Creation and environmentalism. Scripture’s

teaching about the outsider will guide our consideration of racial

justice on Jan. 17, and faithful responses to COVID-19 will be our

focus on Jan. 24.

Dial in with 1-646-558-8656,

and enter Meeting ID: 827 2525 5709

This Week’s Prayers

In addition to praying for the needs of the living, for those we love

and see no longer, and in thanksgivings, we begin this week two cycles

of prayer which will remember, weekly, both the ministries of our

parish and the faith communities across our wider Episcopal Diocese

of Massachusetts.

You can always submit a request for prayer to Trinity

via the

Prayer Request Form.

Deadline Today for Parish

Leader Nominations

Nominations needed by 1/10/21

Do you want to play more of a

role in how Trinity is governed?

Would you like to be Trinity’s

ambassador in the Diocese by

participating in Convention,

the regional Deanery, or with

Episcopal City Mission?

The Nominating Committee

is seeking candidates for the

following roles:

four members

of the Vestry,

including the Junior Warden

one alternate

delegate to

Diocesan Convention

one delegate

to the Boston

Harbor Deanery

and one delegate

to Episcopal

City Mission

Learn more here.

You can also email

nominations@

trinitychurchboston.org

Wednesday Winter’s Tales

Wednesdays through 2/10, 4 pm,

on Zoom

Make yourself a cup of tea and join us at 4 pm as we begin another

“Winter’s Tales” series for the Epiphany season.

Listo Fisher

will

share Tobias Wolf’s “The Rich Brother” on Wed., Jan. 13.

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and enter Meeting ID: 825 2965 7093,

and then Passcode: 025449.

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GATHERING

Prelude

‘Prelude sur l’Introit de l’Épiphanie, Op. 13’ Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

Epiphany Service of Light

Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Thanks be to God.

It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus’ sake. For the same God who said, “Out of darkness let light shine,” has caused his light to shine within us, to give the light of revelation – the revelation of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:5-6

Let us pray.

Grant us, Lord, the lamp of charity which never fails, that it may burn in us and shed its light on those around us, and that by its brightness we may have a vision of that holy City, where dwells the true and never-failing Light, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Worship at Trinity

When the text of this worship booklet is in bold, it is spoken or sung by all.

Leaders of the service will also lead these bold responses for the benefit of those worshiping from home.

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4 Hymn 135

‘Songs of thankfulness and praise’

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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

Dear friends in Christ,

in the presence of the Holy Spirit wherever we are, let us open ourselves – our souls and bodies – with one minute of silence,

and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins,

that we may obtain forgiveness

by God’s infinite goodness and mercy …

Open Space

… Almighty and most merciful God,

we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against your holy laws,

we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us:

spare those who confess their faults, restore those who are penitent,

all according to your promises declared in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,

that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name.

Amen.

The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: may this Holy One forgive us our sins, set us free from every bond,

and empower us for the work of the Gospel. Amen.

THE INVITATORY & PSALTER

Invitatory

Lord, open our lips.

And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

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6 Canticle

‘Benedictus es, Domine’

John Rutter (b. 1945)

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All sing the refrain.

Psalm 29

Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, *

ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Name; * worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; *

the Lord is upon the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; * the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; * the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon; He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *

and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox. The voice of the Lord splits the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; * the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe * and strips the forests bare.

And in the temple of the Lord * all are crying, “Glory!”

The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; * the Lord sits enthroned as King for evermore. The Lord shall give strength to his people; *

the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.

THE LESSONS

Reading

Romans 12

I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgement, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

We will pray the psalm in unison.

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8 Canticle

‘Surge, illuminare’

Carl Haywood (b. 1949)

Arise, shine, for your light has come,

and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. For behold, darkness covers the land;

deep gloom enshrouds the peoples. But over you the Lord shall rise, and his glory will appear upon you. Nations will stream to your light,

and kings to the brightness of your dawning. Refrain

Your gates will always be open;

by day or night they will never be shut. They will call you, The City of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Violence will no more be heard in your land, ruin or destruction within your borders. Your will call your walls, Salvation, and all your portals, Praise,

The sun will no more be your light by day;

by night you will not need the brightness of the moon. Refrain

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Reading

Mark 1:4-11

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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10 The Baptismal Covenant

Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God’s help.

Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

Title: Songs of thankfulness and praise, H 135. Words: Sts. 1-3, Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885); st. 4, F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Music: Salzburg, melody Jakob Hintze (1622-1702); harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense. net # A-711378 • Title: Glory to you, S 236. Music: John Rutter (b. 1945) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Surge, Illuminare H 883. Words: Refrain words by Carl Haywood (b. 1949) from Fraction Anthems, Canticles and Chants; Music: Carl Haywood (b. 1949) from Fraction Anthems, Canticles and Chants All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: When Jesus went to Jordan’s stream, H 139. Words: Martin Luther (1483-1546); para. F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984), rev. Music: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, melody from Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, 1524; harm. Lucas Osiander (1534-1604) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Christ, when for us you were baptized H 121. Words: F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984), rev.

Music: Caithness, melody from The Psalmes of David in Prose and Meeter, 1635; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: O heavenly word, eternal Light, H 64. Words: Latin, ca. 7th cent.; tr. Hymnal 1982 Music: Puer nobis, melody from Trier MS., 15th cent.; adapt. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621); harm. Cowley Carol Book, 1902 All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Thou, whose almighty word, H 371. Words: John Marriott (1780-1825), alt. Music: Moscow, Felice de Giardini (1716-1796); harm. The New Hymnal, 1916, based on Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, and Lowell Mason (1792-1872) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378

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THE PRAYERS

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

The Lord’s Prayer

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.

Prayers of the People

In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. For all people in their daily life and work;

For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. For this community, the nation, and the world;

For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation;

For the victims of hunger, fear, inequity, and oppression. For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;

For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God;

For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

Intercessions

For the ministry of all the baptized, remembering our sisters and brothers in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, especially ... and for all those who serve among us at Trinity Church, especially ...

For all who serve God in the Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, including … Hear us, Lord;

For your mercy is great.

We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life, remembering especially … We hold before you all those expecting the birth of a child, remembering especially …

We will exalt you, O God our King;

And praise your Name for ever and ever.

Remembering especially … give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for all your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

This week’s prayers In addition to praying for the needs of the living , for those we love and see no longer, and in thanksgivings, we begin this week two cycles of prayer which will remember, weekly, both the ministries of our parish and the faith communities across our wider Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.

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12 Collect of the Day

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.

Amen.

Concluding Collect

Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Amen.

The Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Announcements

Hymn 121

‘Christ, when for us you were baptized’

Sermon

The Rev. Morgan S. Allen, Rector

Offertory Anthem

‘Surge, illuminare’

William Byrd (1543-1623)

Surge illuminare Jerusalem, quia venit lumen tuum et gloria Domini super te orta est. Alleluia.

Arise, shine, Jerusalem, for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Alleluia.

Text: Isaiah 60:1

All we have and all we are is of God, and everyone has a faithful offering to make. All gifts received today will support Trinity’s ministry, empower our service to the community, and sustain our historic buildings.

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Collects are prayers that “collect” our intentions for any given occasion. In addition to the “Collect of the Day,” the Officiant will pray additional collects appropriate for this Sunday.

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Presentation Hymn

SENDING

Blessing

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The Dismissal

Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Postlude

‘Épiphanie’

Gaston Litaize (1909-1991)

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Trinity

Voices

January 6, 2021

Dear Trinity Church and friends,

On September 11, 2001, I awoke at my

paternal grandparents’ home. I had traveled

to Monroe, Louisiana, for the funeral for my

first cousins’ grandmother to be held later

that morning. After finishing my breakfast, I

walked into my grandparents’ den adjusting

my tie when I saw the second plane crash into

the World Trade Center.

For those who will remember that day,

confusion reigned: was this a terrible accident?

Was this a malevolent plan? Were the people I

love in danger?

As pressing as these questions were and felt,

my family had our own pressing labor of the

heart, and, with one eye on the television, we

finished readying for the funeral, drove the

short distance to Rayville, gathered in the

small-town church, and said our prayers for

Helen Earle Lowery.

Following the service, I returned to the driver’s

seat of my car where I would make the

seven-and-a-half hour drive back to Austin, where

we lived. For all those hours alone in the car

- resisting the urge to talk on the telephone

during that time when cell service was still

billed by-the-minute and there was no such

thing as a “smart phone” - I listened intently to

NPR’s coverage of the scenes in Pennsylvania,

New York, and Washington D.C. Given their

medium, NPR’s coverage focused on the aural

experience of the terror: the sirens and stories

on the streets of our nation. Bone deep, I can

still conjure how frightened and hollow and

helpless I felt as I listened

This morning I awoke in Louisiana under the

same blanket I did over 19 years ago. Earlier

this week, I had made the long drive to the

Northeast Louisiana cemetery to bury my

Aunt Lynne, who died suddenly the weekend

after Christmas. As my sermon last Sunday

anticipated, I knew that today would mark

the two primary trajectories that comprise

our common life as American Christians - at

once, citizens of God’s kingdom, and citizens

of Herod’s world - and, yet, my family again

had pressing labor of the heart to attend.

Therefore, at the same hour the President of

the United States delivered remarks at a rally

on the Mall, I gathered with my father and

his siblings. With burial readings and prayers

I know by heart, we remembered their sister,

and, as the outdoor, socially-distance service

neared its end, I knelt on the green astroturf

and set my aunt’s remains in the ground,

commending her to God’s care and keeping.

In their turn, her brothers and sisters then

cast earth upon her resting place before we

exchanged the Peace with bumps of the fist

and pats on the back. I returned to the driver’s

seat of my car to begin the seven-and-a-half

hour drive to Austin, where my plans called for

me to stay.

As in 2001, I tuned into NPR in shock and

disbelief as I heard the news of this afternoon’s

breech of the United States Capitol. Once

more, NPR’s coverage focused on the sounds

of the event: the voices of security personnel

urging lawmakers and staff to remain calm

and yet move briskly; the shouts of rioters

parroting catchphrases they heard on the Mall

only this morning; the bustling of crowds, the

wail of sirens, and the worry of news anchors.

A MESSAGE

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