February 15th

WELCOME AND LITURGY OF GATHERING 

Leader: How precious, how fragile, how short is life!
ALL: Our lives are but a breath.
Leader: The Divine brings us into being,
ALL: weaves our lives together,
and ushers us into eternal rest.
Leader: Blessed are the Sacred rhythms of life
and holy are these tasks:
ALL: to be alive,
to pay attention,
to honor the fleeting with awe and care. 

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 the Poor & Powerless

All the poor and powerless

And all the lost and lonely

And all the thieves will come confess

And know that You are holy

And all the hearts who are content

And all who feel unworthy

And all who hurt with nothing left

Will know that You are holy

Will know that you are holy

And all will sing out

Hallelujah

And we will cry out

Hallelujah

And all will sing out

Hallelujah

And we will cry out

Hallelujah

Shout it

Go on and scream it from the mountains

Go on and tell it to the masses

That He is God

Take My Life (And Let It Be)

Take my life and let it be

consecrated, Lord, to Thee.

Take my moments and my days,

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let them move

at the impulse of Thy love.

Take my feet and let them be

swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice and let me sing

always, only for my King.

Take my lips and let them be

filled with messages from Thee.

Take my silver and my gold

not a mite would I withhold.

Take my intellect and use

every power as You choose.

Here am I, all of me.

Take my life, it's all for Thee.

Take my will and make it Thine

it shall be no longer mine.

Take my heart it is Thine own

it shall be Thy royal throne.

Take my love, my Lord I pour

at Your feet its treasure store

Take myself and I will be

ever, only, all for Thee.

Take myself and I will be

ever, only, all for Thee.

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: In the words of 1 Peter 1, let us proclaim: 

ALL: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 

Leader: By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 

ALL: Lord, we confess that we are forgetful people. We forget your promises and our daily lives don’t always reflect this hope. But we are reminded that through faith, your power protects and keeps us, for we are your beloved. 

Leader: In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 

ALL: Lord, forgive us. May your mercy abound when our faith is tested, when suffering seems to never cease. 

Leader: Although you have not seen him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 

ALL: Thanks be to God, we are forgiven! May faith move us to rejoice in this great love.  

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

A People Re-Membered: Out of Line

Blessings of Being Human

Luke 6:20-36

• What feels playful to you in the text/story this week? What is Jesus revealing to you?

• How are you losing and finding yourself as you step into the text/story this week? What has been forgotten? What are you being called to re-member?

• How might God be inviting you/us to be fully human in this season? How might that overflow to those around you/us? How does this week’s text/story point toward being a people of God?

• Where/how might the Spirit be inviting you to bear witness to the good news this week?

* Description Card

*Womanism and Womanist Theology Resource Paper

*For additional discussion prompts visit the series page here.

LORD’S TABLE LITURGY

Leader: “Come and be still,” says the Holy. 

ALL: We come to the table, lingering in Love’s presence. 

Leader: Let striving cease. Accept what is, for what is. 

ALL: The bread and the cup remind us that all is held in Sacred embrace. 

Leader: Here, your pain is honored. Your loss is acknowledged. Your struggle is neither dismissed nor inflated. It rests in the web of shared existence, cruel and beautiful. 

ALL: Here, we remember and proclaim the love of God made known through Christ, the one who welcomes us to the table.

Leader: Eventually, love will ask more of you… Honesty. Change. Commitment. Compassion. But in this moment, feel the nearness of the Source of Life Itself, tender and fierce. Know that the Infinite embraces you in all the ways you are essential – and not. Let your chest rise and fall to the rhythm of eternity’s breath: slow. gentle. consistent. Come.

*communion elements are gluten 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.

Unwavering

Blessed are the poor

The kingdom is theirs

Alive in the promise

To be dead to the world

Blessed are the meek

In honor of your Father

The Word at your right hand

The Spirit of truth

Unwavering is your voice

Unwavering is your hand

Unwavering is the heart that bled for the sins of men

Unwavering is your will

Unwavering is your plan

The fount of salvation on which we will stand

Blessed are the righteous

On bended knee

Found in this freedom

Committed to you

Blessed are those who see

The heights of glory

Found in the valley

And suffering for you

 Send us out to be your hands and feet

 Send us out to be your hands and feet

 Send us out to be your hands and feet

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sermon Series. The sermon series and resources for our new year series are posted online at www.indytrinity.org/sermon-series. In conjunction with the sermon series, Trinity Seasonal Small Groups in the winter will form around All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit of Dreams as Radical Resistance by ebonyjanice. The free audio book (and e-book) is available on Hoopla and Libby. 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 (every other) 5:45-7:15pm - Broad Ripple starting January 26th

Mondays 12-1pm - Fishers/Zoom starting February 9th

Wednesdays 7-9pm - Midtown/Downtown starting February 4th

Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm - Queer Affinity starting February 5th

Lent resources, along with Trinity’s Guide to Lent, can be found at the bottom of the sermon series page. 

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a season of reflection which prepares us for Easter Sunday. On February 18th, join us for an Ash Wednesday service at COhatch Broad Ripple at 6:30 p.m in the "Stained Glass Room". If you aren't able to join us in person, you may also join via Zoom.

Holy Week. We will make our way through Holy Week together by gathering virtually in the morning to center ourselves as we approach the end of the Lenten season the days leading to Christ's crucifixion (March 30 - April 3) . Each morning we will be participating in morning prayers, reflecting on art around this season, and listening to music that Trinity Church is sharing throughout this season. Join us weekday mornings at 7am on Zoom  or catch up throughout the day on FB or YouTube. Questions? email joel@indytrinity.org.

On April 3rd, join us for our Good Friday service at COhatch Broad Ripple at 6:30 p.m.  Good Friday marks the betrayal of Jesus and his death at the hands of the state.  In this time we will walk with Jesus in his last days on the way to the cross. Join us at COhatch in the "Big Room" as we continue to make our way through Holy Week.  If you aren't able to join us in person, you may also join via Zoom. Contact joel@indytrinity.org with any questions.

Save the Dates! Summer Retreats. Mark your calendars for Friday, May 29th through Sunday, May 31st AND Friday, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th. More details to come. 

Where the Money Went Q4 2025 and Year End Financials are now posted online here and under “Church Documents”. Please check your email for more details. If you need access to either of these, please let us know (contact@indytrinity.org). Any questions about accounting may be directed to Steve Edinger at finance@indytrinity.org and questions about the investments may be directed to Jay Howard at jay@indytrinity.org. And as Treasurer, Brenda Howard can answer general financial questions at brenda@indytrinity.org.

THE BENEDICTION

Leader: The One who raises the sun each morning

and lifts high the moon at night,

ALL: ushers us too,

through cycles of rising, falling, and rising again.

Leader: Though we stumble, 

ALL: God lifts us.

Leader: Though we doubt, 

ALL: Jesus remains.

Leader: Though we get weary, 

ALL: Spirit revives.

Leader: And so, we rest in this assurance. And now,

ALL: we go into, and among, the known and unknown.

Leader: Go in peace.

(Some liturgies adapted from lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com and enfleshed.com - Rev. M Barclay) 

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. 

Health Guidelines. Gatherings can look differently according to the needs of our leaders and community if health concerns take effect. We ask that everyone remain flexible if and/or when this is the case. If a Gathering is going to be virtual, we will send an email by 8am on Sunday, or earlier. If you are experiencing fever, coughs, or other clear signs of illness, please remain home and join the Gathering via Zoom. If your symptoms are not highly contagious or you are unsure about exposing others, please wear a mask. Specifically, if you have been exposed to or have symptoms of Covid-19 or the Flu, you can follow the guidelines from the CDC to determine what are your best precautions to take.

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)

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 connect and welcome others to converse while serving as well. Arrival at 9:45am is great, 9:30am is super helpful for assisting with audio equipment and/or indoor set up. Cleaning up on the back end should only take 10-15 minutes. The hosting checklist is in the Trinity office. Thank you!

February

1st: Fishers

8th: Broad Ripple

15th: North/Carmel

22nd: Midtown/Downtown

March

1st: Fishers

8th: Broad Ripple

15th: North/Carmel

22nd: Midtown/Downtown

29th: Fishers

First Nations Version of Psalms. We understand that the Spirit has no gender. While the FNV does use the word “Grandfather” for the Great Spirit, and we at Trinity might more naturally gravitate toward a feminine or gender-inclusive term for the Spirit, we have chosen to read from this version to open ourselves to the diverse humanlike depictions of Creator and hear these sacred texts in new ways. No translation is perfect. If you’d like to read what the translators of the FNV have to say about their choice regarding gender and the Great Spirit, you are welcome to read the excerpt at the front of this Trinity Gathering copy (it is marked).