August 9, 2026

LITURGY OF GATHERING

Leader: Reading of Psalm 139. This is the word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Trinity is fostering a haven of belonging where wanderers and wonderers 

gather to discover and embody the love of Jesus in the world.

COMMUNAL SINGING

Holy Spirit

There’s nothing worth more that will ever come close

No thing can compare, You’re our living hope

Your presence

I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves

Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone

In Your presence, Lord

Holy Spirit You are welcome here

Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere

Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for

To be overcome by Your presence, Lord

Let us become more aware of Your presence

Let us experience the glory of Your goodness

He Is Among Us

You'll find Me with the broken and the weak

In the spaces in between

You'll hear My voice cry out with those who weep

Only if you're listening

Whatever you do for the least of these

You do it unto Me

You'll find Me with the ones without a voice

The forgotten and ignored

My blessing is on those who love the poor

Will you open up the door

Whatever you do for the least of these

You do it unto Me

Whatever you do for the least of these

You do it unto Me

Hallelujah, hallelujah

He is among us, He is among us

By this the world will know the Father's love

We will know the Father's love

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: Philippians 3.17 says, Siblings, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us - followers of Jesus. God, who walked this earth, showed us the way and knows our temptations. God, whose hope is for wholeness, waits to forgive us. Let us come to our God, as we confess our lives together, saying,

ALL: God of promises, you offer us guidance, yet we grasp the hand of the world on our journey. You would nurture us with love and grace, and we feast on the empty calories of success and seduction. You call us to be your faithful people, and we are eager to follow the politicians, the promoters, the petty. Forgive us, Covenant God. 

Leader: Lord, you have not forgotten your promises, nor will you break them. Rather, you come to us so we will know your love. You walk with us, so we will find the way. You redeem us, so we will trust your words which were fulfilled in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.  

Silent Reflection

Leader: In every time, in every place, in every life, God shows compassion and mercy. Thus, we know God has heard our prayers and has filled us with grace and hope.

ALL: In this time, in this place, in our lives, our grace and hope are sustained by this abiding love. Thanks be to God, we are forgiven. Amen.

BLESSING AND PASSING THE PEACE 

Adults: The Lord be with you!

Children and Kids Ministry Leader: And also with you! 

During this time we greet one another, recognizing that we are all a part of the body, as PreK-5th grade children are led to their ministry space. Younger children and youth remain, and are welcome, in the Gathering. Materials for toddlers are available and we understand that their presence means they will be heard, no need to worry about their vocal contributions.

PRACTICE 

People amidst Revolution - Glorious Bodies

with LiveFree

Philippians 3.17

*For discussion prompts visit the series page here.

LORD’S TABLE LITURGY

Leader: God of bended knee, 

ALL: we kneel before you. 

Leader: We thank you for showing us what it means to give, 

ALL: not out of a desire for recognition or personal gain but out of deep humanity. 

Leader: Grant us compassion for all those who suffer, 

ALL: that our vocations would affirm the dignity of the systematically excluded and oppressed. 

Leader: Keep us from shallow callings that are only concerned with the self, and how we might advance in this world. Keep us from discernment that only draws us into our own interior worlds. 

ALL: As we make sense of our callings, may we do so with unflinching awareness of the exterior world 

– the weeping of our neighbors, the groans of creation – 

so we would understand our vocation in relationship to those around us and their needs. 

Leader: Protect those who sense service and helping others as a primary call on their lives, 

that they would retain their empathy without allowing  it to swallow them whole. 

ALL: May we learn to care for ourselves with equal gravity to which we care for those in our midst.

Leader: To this end, dear siblings in Christ, 

If you will to love God before, in, and above all things,

in the power of God’s holy and living Word, then let us say: 

ALL: We will.

Leader: If you will to love your neighbors 

and to serve your neighbors with deeds of love

then let us say: 

ALL: We will.

Leader: If you will to practice mutual admonition toward your siblings,

to reconcile yourselves with those whom you have offended, 

to abandon all envy, hate, and evil will toward everyone, 

and to also love your enemies, and do good to them,

then let us say: 

ALL: We will.

Leader: If you desire publicly to confirm before the church this pledge of love,

by eating bread and drinking wine,

the living memorial of the suffering and death of Jesus our Lord, 

then let us say: 

ALL: We desire it in the power of God.

Leader: Let us eat and drink with one another in the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  May God give to all of us the strength to carry out our pledge, embodying the love of Jesus in the world. Amen.

*Communion elements are alcohol and gluten free, not allergen free.

RESPONSE AND OFFERING OF WORSHIP                                                                                                       

The Offering Basket 

Prayer requests may be shared in person or via the connection card online.

I Need Thee Every Hour

I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.

I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their pow’r when Thou art nigh.

I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.

I need Thee every hour; teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises in me fulfill.

I need Thee every hour, most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Elder Process. The eldership process is open with the aim to bring on new elders in November. Please refer to https://www.indytrinity.org/eldership for all pertinent information, including qualifications and the process timeline (or here it is visually). Most importantly, take some time to consider who you might nominate for eldership and also familiarize yourself with the new Apprentice Elder role provision added to Trinity bylaws. With the anticipation of one Administrative Elder and one Parish Elder rotating off the Leadership Team at the end of the year, the following would help round out the current team: One Administrative Elder (who may be ready to fill an officer role as needed into the future), up to two Parish Elders (preferably from the currently underrepresented parishes of Broad Ripple and North/Carmel), and Apprentice Elders (new position). Nominations will open on June 28th and be collected through August 9th. You may utilize the paper form at Gatherings or submit nominations with the google form. Questions may be directed to contact@indytrinity.org or any current Leadership Team members. 

Civic Action Group. Join us for our next Civic Action Group (CAG) meeting Sunday, August 23rd, at 11:30 AM, right after the Gathering. We’ll meet in person at COhatch and virtually via Zoom for those joining remotely.  Together, we’ll clarify our vision, explore next steps, and discern how we can best locally realize God’s call for justice and transformation. 

• The midterm election is upon us, with a need to ensure that we are registered to vote (Sept) and prepared to cast our ballots (Oct).

• It is also budget season, and we need to make sure that the city funds life-saving initiatives rather than resource-guzzling data centers.

• We also need to stay on top of our police department as they continue to muddy pathways to transparency, both around mass surveillance and officer violence.

Whether you're new to CAG or have been with us from the start, we invite you to be part of this conversation as we seek to build the Kin(g)dom of God in tangible ways.  Want to stay connected? Sign up for the CAG info list by filling out this info form! Contact joel@indytrinity.org with questions.

IYG Food Pantry. IYG keeps a food pantry stocked and available to the folks they serve. As an organization that serves tweens, teens, and young adults you can imagine that the food goes pretty quickly. Over this summer we would like to do an ongoing food drive for the pantry. You can participate in the drive by purchasing through IYG's Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34OGLCDWU3BLT/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

 (please note in your purchase that you are with Trinity for their tracking purposes) or you can use that as a guide to purchase items on your regular grocery run and bring them to a gathering and we will get them to IYG. Any questions: ask Britney!

Mark your calendars for off-site Gatherings this summer. 

• Special Off-site IYG on Sunday, August 16th. More details to follow. 

• Retreat weekend starting Friday, August 28th - Sunday Gathering, August 30th. Watch your emails for more information, sign ups for camping and activities, etc. Please email contact@indytrinity.org if you’re interested in lending a hand in the planning/preparations. Additionally, we plan to hold baptisms at the retreat Gathering on August 30th. Family Covenants may be offered in the near future. Please contact Britney Foster at britney@indytrinity.org regarding interest or questions for either.

Sermon Series. Check out the sermon series page to see where we’re headed. Reflection and discussion prompts as well as resources have been included.

Gathering Hosting Schedule. As an act of service and care, please join staff, leaders, and others from your parish in hosting Sunday Gatherings. These are great times to converse while serving, connect, and welcome folks to the Gathering. Arrival at 9:45am is great, particularly for last minute needs and welcoming people. Arrival by 9:30am is extra helpful for assisting with audio equipment and general set up. Cleaning up on the back end is appreciated and should only take 10-15 minutes. The hosting checklist is on the Gathering cart. Thank you!

August

2/Brunch: North/Carmel

9: Midtown/Downtown

*16 (tbd/IYG): Fishers

23: Broad Ripple

*30/Retreat: North/Carmel

September

6/Holiday Weekend Brunch: Midtown/Downtown

13: Fishers

20: Broad Ripple

27: North/Carmel

THE BENEDICTION

Leader: Now listen to the sounds that stir within, listen to the cries for help that ring around you, and follow a path of healing and liberation for you and all you encounter. Take peace in the sound of your own voice as you choose the life that honors your truest self in Christ. 

ALL: May it be so! 

Leader: Go in peace.

Some liturgies adapted from lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com, enfleshed.com, and Black Liturgies

Remain in the Gathering space for general connection and prayer.

GATHERING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

Guide and Service Dog Training. As we welcome Guide/Service Dogs at Gatherings, please familiarize yourself with resources under on these two websites https://www.guidedogs.com/resources/blindness-and-guide-dog-etiquette and https://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/best-practices-when-around-a-service-dog/  and discuss main points with those in your household. If you or anyone in your household has severe allergies or any fear of dogs, etc. please contact us (contact@indytrinity.org) so we can do our best to keep Gathering spaces welcoming for all. 

Land Acknowledgement. We acknowledge that the land on which we gather for worship was stolen from Native peoples, who were driven out of the area and of their native lands by genocide, force (through broken treaties and laws imposed upon their nation), and systematic disposession.  The Myaamiaki, Kaskaskia, and Kickapoo peoples* and their sovereign Nations have cared for, and are deeply a part of, this land - past, present, and future. (ref: Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery, Trinity Church)