November 8, 2026

WELCOME AND LITURGY OF GATHERING

Leader: Reading of Psalm 78.1-7 (FNV). 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

How Great Is Our God/How Great Thou Art

The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty

Let all the Earth rejoice

All the Earth rejoice

He wraps himself in light

And darkness tries to hide

And trembles at His voice

Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God, and all will see

How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands

And time is in His hands

Beginning and the end

Beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One

Father Spirit Son

The Lion and the Lamb

The Lion and the Lamb

Name above all names

Worthy of our praise

My heart will sing

How great is our God

Then sings my soul

My Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art

How great Thou art

Rescuer

He's our rescuer

He's our rescuer

We are free from sin forever more

Oh how sweet the sound

Oh how grace abounds

We will praise the lord, our rescuer

There is good news for the captive

Good news for the shamed

There is good news for the one who walked away

There is good news for the doubter

The one religion failed

For the good lord has come to seek and save

He is beauty for the blind man

Riches for the poor

He is friendship for the one the world ignores

He is pasture for the weary

Rest for those who strive

For the good lord is the way, the truth, the life

Yes, the good lord is the way, the truth and life 

So come and be chainless

Come and be fearless

Come to the foot of Calvary

For there is redemption

For every affliction

Here at the foot of Calvary

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: Let us come before the one who knows us better than we know ourselves, and together confess how we have not taken seriously the words of Jesus who says, “Be like the Son of Man. He did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free.”

ALL: Lord God forgive us for we have failed to love and serve you and those around us. Our words and actions have split open the cracks of wounded relationships into deep canyons, from which we believe we cannot escape. But you, God of mercy, have shown us the way to life, freedom, healing, wholeness and love, through your son Jesus.

Leader: The Spirit is surrounding us with peace and hope, leading us to new life. Thanks be to God, we are forgiven and set free!

SPOTLIGHT

Kheprw

Reparations: Miami Nation of Indiana

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.

SERMON NOTES

Forming a People

Children of God

Psalm 82 (Matt 21: 15-16, John 10:34-36) 

• Reflecting on the week’s text. Where do you see Christ showing up today in a similar way? 

• In this week’s text, what eternal truth are you re-membering? If it helps, revisit the words of the historical Jesus as he references or speaks the text. 

• In the stories of the people you have been a part of, what is a truth you still hold dear? In this season, how are you/we re-membering - ourselves, God, and community.

• In what ways have you seen a community practice repentance (a turning/changing one’s mind)? How might we as individuals and as a people be attentive to where we have turned our gaze away and to turn back to our calling?

• In what ways is the Spirit reminding you today that we (as humanity and the people of God) have been here before? How does the story of life with God reveal what is next?  

*Through small and large group conversations, we’ll be voicing what resonates with us and reflect that back to the group(s).

* Description Card

*For additional discussion prompts visit the series page here.

LORD’S TABLE LITURGY

Leader: Gracious God, in remembrance of all you have done to save us,

we proclaim the mystery of our faith:

ALL: Christ was birthed among us.

Christ was killed among us. 

Christ rises again among us. 

Leader: Pour out your Spirit on these gifts, O God. Make these ordinary elements into the Sacred gift of your presence with us once again. May they awaken us anew to your everlasting invitation into a life of resurrection. Enliven us in the pursuit of a world where all needs are met, power is balanced, and the worth of every creature and creation is celebrated. 

In collective longing for a taste of your Kin(g)dom on earth, 

we join together in echoing the prayer of Jesus:

ALL: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen.

*communion elements are gluten and alcohol free, not allergen free

RESPONSE & OFFERING OF WORSHIP                                                                                                                                    

The Offering Basket 

Prayer requests may be posted in the Zoom chat (Zoom participants) or written and placed in the offering basket.

Hosanna

Praise is rising, 

eyes are turning to You, 

we turn to You

Hope is stirring, 

hearts are yearning for You, 

we long for You

And when we see You, 

we find strength to face the day

In Your Presence 

all our fears are washed away

washed away

Hosanna, hosanna

You are the God Who saves us, 

worthy of all our praises

Hosanna, hosanna

Come have Your way among us, 

we welcome You here, Lord Jesus

Hear the sound of 

hearts returning to You, 

we turn to You

In Your Kingdom 

broken lives are made new, 

You make us new

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Conversation after the Gathering on Sunday, November 15th. Join for conversation regarding the topic of consent. This community conversation will be centered around some helpful resources and the youth will participate.  

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.

Thanksgiving Weekend Gathering + November 29th Brunch. As part of our Gathering, kicking off the Advent season on Thanksgiving weekend, we’ll incorporate a brunch. Please bring a dish or two to share. 

Trinity Seasonal Small Groups for the fall of 2026 will be a “choose your own adventure” style as we dive into the way in which God has always been forming a people - a kindom. Surveying the Old Testament, and the words referenced by the historical Jesus, we locate ourselves in the trajectory of the story of God, seeing how we are still being formed today. Each small group gathering will determine their own course. We’ll be spending balanced time relationship building, care, and conversation around the theme of the week. It is OK if you can’t attend every session. Join as you are able, but please let your facilitator/host know at the beginning of the season when you can’t attend. If you need assistance accessing or acquiring materials, please let your facilitator/host know. Everyone is asked to commit to Expectations for healthy conversation. Please contact the group host for more details and to generally RSVP. You are welcome to join the group that fits your schedule/needs. You are not bound by geographical location/parish. 

Mondays 12-1pm - Fishers/Zoom starting September 14th

Wednesdays 7-9pm - Midtown/Downtown starting September 16th

Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm - Queer Affinity starting September 17th

Every other Fridays 6-7:30pm - Broad Ripple starting September 11th 

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!

November

1st: Midtown/Downtown

8th: Fishers

15th: Broad Ripple

22nd: North/Carmel

29th/Brunch: Midtown/Downtown

December 

6th: Fishers

13th: Broad Ripple

20th: North/Carmel

24th: Leadership Team

27th: No Gathering

Elder transitions. After serving two terms, Steve Edinger will be rolling off the Leadership Team in November. He will continue to manage accounting and may be reached at finance@indytrinity.org for Trinity finance and accounting matters. Laura Samide will also be rolling off the Leadership Team in December, after serving a term. Please join in extending a big “THANK YOU” to both for serving the Trinity family well over these years! 

NEW ELDER COMMISSIONING

We welcome June as our first Apprentice Elder! Information on how to reach June will be shared via email. 

THE BENEDICTION

Leader: Let us encourage one another in the slow and long labors of love. 

Through honest witness to loss,

to bearing together through grief,

ALL: to remembering what still can become,

let us press on in the work of drawing God’s future near. 

Leader: Never alone, never without hope,

the Spirit sends us with peace.

(Some liturgies adapted from lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com and https://holdfasttowhatisgood.com/liturgy/prayer-of-confession/ and enfleshed.com)

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)