July 19, 2026

LITURGY OF GATHERING

Leader: We gather in the presence of God to encounter Love that sets free.

We do not come seeking crumbs of justice but a way of life that liberates. 

Together, we practice courage in resisting evil and rejecting the temptations of complicity and complacency.

ALL: The Spirit leads us in power and truth.

Leader: Our faith is placed in Love Eternal that lifts broken spirits and brings new life from places of ruin.

ALL: With hope that is neither narrow nor fragile, we come to follow Christ.

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

Great Are You Lord

[Bridge]

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

[Chorus]

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

[Verse]

You give life, You are love 

You bring light to the darkness 

You give hope, You restore 

Every heart that is broken 

Great are You, Lord

To The One

[Verse 1]

It's the mystery

of this hope in me 

How You hold the stars 

yet You hold my heart 

One who's first and last 

wiped away my past 

Perfect royalty 

made His home in me

[Chorus 1]

To the One who holds the stars 

We lift You higher, we lift You higher 

To the One the holds my heart 

There is no other, there is no other like you

[Verse 2]

King of endless life 

yet You chose to die 

on a sinners tree 

exposed for me 

With one final breath 

it is finished 

Stormed the gates of hell 

ripping through the veil

[Chorus 2]

To the One who overcame 

We lift You higher, we lift You higher 

To the Name above all names 

there is no other, there is no other

To the One who overcame 

We lift You higher, we lift You higher 

To the Name above all names 

there is no other, there is no other like you

[Bridge] x4

Jesus Christ 

we magnify Your life 

for Your majesty

 we crown You King of Kings

[Chorus 2]

To the One who overcame 

We lift You higher, we lift You higher 

To the Name above all names 

there is no other, there is no other

To the One who overcame 

We lift You higher, we lift You higher 

To the Name above all names 

there is no other, there is no other like you

[Bridge] x2

Jesus Christ 

we magnify Your life 

for Your majesty

 we crown You King of Kings

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods?

ALL: Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, doing wonders?

Leader: Day or night, it is always the right time to come before God,

ALL: For God already knows what lies in our hearts.

Leader: Let us offer up our hopes yet unmet:

ALL: For peace, for reconciliation, for grace.

Leader: Let us offer up the wrongs we have done:

ALL: Our greed, our apathy, our meanness.

Leader: Let us offer up the good we have left undone:

ALL: Forgiving another, offering mercy, choosing compassion.

Leader: And in silence, let us offer God the whole of our hearts.

Silent Reflection

Leader: Hear the good news: we are forgiven!

ALL: Thanks be to God.

SERMON

People amidst Revolution - A Revolutionary Faith

Philippians 3.7-11

*For discussion prompts visit the series page here.

LORD’S TABLE LITURGY

Leader: God of every beautiful thing.

ALL: Make us a people of wonder.

Leader: Show us how to hold on to nuance and vision when our souls become addicted to pain, to the unlovely.

It is far easier to see the gloom and decay; so often it sings a louder song. 

ALL: Attune our hearts to the good still stirring in our midst, not that we would give ourselves to toxic positivity or neglect the pain of the world, but that we would be a people capable of existing in tension. 

Leader: Grant us habits of sacred pause. 

ALL: Let us marvel not just at the grand or majestic, but beauty’s name etched into every ordinary moment. 

Leader: And now, here at your Table show us - remind us. 

ALL: Let the mundane swell with mystery that makes us breathe deeper still. And by this, may we be sustained and kept from despair. Amen.

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

RESPONSE AND OFFERING OF WORSHIP                                                                                 The Offering Basket

Build My Life

[Verses]

Worthy of every song we could ever sing 

Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring 

Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe 

We live for you

Jesus, a name above every other name 

Jesus, the only one who could ever save 

Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe

We live for you - Oh, we live for you

[Chorus] 

Holy, there is no one like you 

There is none beside you, open up my eyes in wonder

 And show me who you are and fill me with your heart 

And lead me in your love to those around me

[Bridge]

And I will build my life, upon your love 

It is a firm foundation 

I will put my trust, in you alone 

And I will not be shaken

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. 

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 Gathering at Octavia’s Visionary Campus (OVC) with Kheprw on SATURDAY, July 25th. (No Sunday Gathering on the 26th.)

• 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!

July

5/Holiday Weekend Brunch: North/Carmel

*12/Irvington Counseling Collective: Midtown/Downtown

19: Fishers

*SATURDAY the 26/Octavia’s Visionary Campus: Broad Ripple

August

2/Brunch: North/Carmel

9: Midtown/Downtown

*16 (tbd/IYG): Fishers

23: Broad Ripple

*30/Retreat: North/Carmel

Civic Action Group. Join us for our next Civic Action Group (CAG) meeting on Sunday, July 26th, 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 live out God’s call for justice and transformation.  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.

DEPARTING BENEDICTION

Leader: Go with God into the world.

ALL: We will journey with our friends and neighbors, with our families and strangers.

Leader: Go with Jesus to serve faithfully.

ALL: We will seek to confront injustice; we will bring healing to those who are experiencing brokenness.

Leader: Go with the Spirit to share peace.

ALL: We will embrace those forgotten by the world; we will share our gifts with everyone we meet.

(Some liturgies from enfleshed.com with Rev. Anna Blaedel) 

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)