October 11, 2026

WELCOME AND LITURGY OF GATHERING

Leader: Reading of Psalm 106.1-5 (FNV). This is the word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Leader: Come, let us honor the one who made us and woke us to meet another morning. 

ALL: And remain near to our interior worlds as we venture into the day.

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

All Creatures of our God and King

All creatures of our God and King,

Lift up your voice and with us sing,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou burning sun with golden beam,

Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

Chorus:

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong,

Ye clouds that sail in heav’n along,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,

Ye lights of evening, find a voice! (chorus)

Let all things their Creator bless,

And worship Him in humbleness,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,

And praise the Spirit, Three in One! (chorus)

O God, our Help in Ages Past

O God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for years to come,

Our shelter from the stormy blast

And our eternal home

Under the shadow of your throne

Your saints have dwelt secure;

Sufficient is your arm alone,

And our defense is sure

Before the hills in order stood,

Or earth received her frame,

From everlasting you are God

To endless years the same

A thousand ages in your sight

Are like an evening gone,

Short as the watch that ends the night

Before the rising sun

O God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for years to come,

Be thou our guide while life shall last,

And our eternal home

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: Holy God, Author of life and Source of all hope,

ALL: Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier: hear our prayer.

We know that the blank slate of this new day seems so promising –

We haven’t done anything too awful, not yet.

Leader: And we know that the blank slate of each new day is also an illusion;

Time continues, and our lives flow from one day to the next, from one year to the next. 

In this time, we know we are sometimes remarkable and generous, co-creating in darkness, and we know we are sometimes full of despair and selfishness, hoarding goodness for ourselves.

ALL: We invite you on our journeys, O God. 

We seek your presence with us

In our remarkable moments and our awful ones.

We seek your presence, and bask in your love, through Christ. 

Amen.

SPOTLIGHT

Nou Hope

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

A People Who Learn

Hosea 6.6 (Matthew 9.9-13)

• 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: Lord, as we remember Jesus’ stories of your realm, as we seek to care for him in our siblings, we seek to live that mystery we call faith:

ALL: Jesus died, so we might know your justice; Jesus was raised, so we might know your love; Jesus will come, so we will be gathered to you at last.

Leader: You have searched for us, Steadfast Love, and gathered us in the sacred space, where your Spirit is poured out upon the gifts of the bread and cup, and on your children gathered from every place where we strayed.

ALL: You feed us on the broken bread so, that strengthened we would go to care for the hungry and needy, to welcome the stranger and straggler, to bring healing to the hurting. You offer the cup of grace so, nourished with your love, we would go to offer the parched your living waters, to visit those held captive by fear, to offer a warm heart to the lonely.

Leader: The table of the Lord is open to all who seek to follow Jesus.

*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.

Let us Break Bread Together

Let us break bread together on our knees (x2)

When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me

Let us drink the cup together on our knees…

Let us praise God together on our knees… 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Conversation - Ending Christian Nationalism. What is Christian Nationalism? How does it affect our country, community, and faith? Join us after the Gathering on October 11 (TODAY) for a community conversation about recognizing Christian nationalism, understanding its impact, and exploring how we can respond faithfully as individuals and as a community.

Elder Candidate Presentation. Please refer to your emails for details regarding elder candidates. You are invited to engage with the Leadership Team regarding any elder candidate by providing affirmations and/or hesitations by Sunday, October 11th. (Written communications may be sent to contact@indtrinity.org.) New elder commissioning will be on Sunday, November 8th, with new elders joining the Leadership Team at the November meeting. 

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.

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!

October

4th: Midtown/Downtown

11th: Fishers

18th: Broad Ripple

25th: North/Carmel

November

1st: Midtown/Downtown

8th: Fishers

15th: Broad Ripple

22nd: North/Carmel

29th/Brunch: Midtown/Downtown

THE BENEDICTION

Leader: God at dawn, 

ALL: You have carried us through the long passage of night and into another morning. 

Leader: Awaken us now to today’s sacred potential. 

ALL: Grant us imagination for community, wonder, and the kind of work that honors and doesn’t degrade us.

Leader: Place a soothing hand over all who are anxious, that even in the unknown, they would journey into the day grounded and at peace in the arms of the divine. 

ALL: And as we depart from this place, protect each of us as we risk ourselves again on living. Glory to the one who resurrects us daily. Amen.

Leader: Go in peace!

(Some liturgies adapted from 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)