LITURGY OF GATHERING

Leader: Hebrews 11.1-3 reminds us: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. In faith, pursuing God’s vision for the world, we carry out our mission:

ALL: Trinity is fostering a haven of belonging where wanderers and wonderers 

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

Leader: Teach us, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and we will observe it to the end.

ALL: Give us understanding, that we may keep your law and observe it with our whole hearts.

Leader: Lead us in the path of your commandments, for we delight in it.

ALL: Turn our heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain.

Leader: Turn our eyes from looking at vanities; give us life in your ways.

ALL: Confirm to your servants your promise, which is for those who fear you.

Leader: Turn away the disgrace that we dread, for your ordinances are good.

ALL: See, we have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness give us life.

(ref. Psalm 119:33-40)

COMMUNAL SINGING

How Great Thou Art

O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.

When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur

And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow with humble adoration
And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Doxology

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow

Praise Him all creatures here below

Praise Him above the heavenly host

Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost

Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Closet Clean Out. After the Gathering on September 20th we’ll clean out the Trinity storage closet at COhatch. Stick around and help sort, toss, and assist with cleaning (bring rubber gloves if you’ve got them). It will be so cathartic.  

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

Additional group information may be coming. Stay tuned.

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!

September

6/Holiday Weekend Brunch: Midtown/Downtown

13: Fishers

20: Broad Ripple

27: North/Carmel

October

4th: Midtown/Downtown

11th: Fishers

18th: Broad Ripple

25th: North/Carmel

FEASTING LITURGY 

Community of saints,
beloveds of God,
we are invited to come and gather at the table of love and liberation,
to feast on the dreams of God,
to be nourished by but a taste of what God desires to do among us.

God calls us from institutional halls of power,
From shelters and the streets;
God calls us from classrooms and pulpits,
Gay bars and prison cells.

God calls us as we are, from wherever we are,
to come and be in solidarity with Christ,
who lives and loves on the margins.

God whispers “come”
and live abundantly,
turning from all that claims blessings
flow from money, power, or control.

Come, and
love relentlessly;
following Christ on paths of uncertainty,
taking risks for one another,
calling down unjust power from its throne
and lifting up the lowly,
the impoverished,
the burdened.

To answer the call of Christ is to find ourselves
no matter our social location,
choosing to align ourselves with the causes
of the marginalized, the oppressed,
the outcast, and the isolated,
with the faith that
together,
we might enflesh new possibilities
of healing,
of connection,
of freedom from all that destroys.

When these are the desires of our hearts,
we open ourselves to God.

Blessed are those, Jesus said, who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.

And so let us come to the table,
expectant,
eager,
open
to tasting the rich blessings of heaven
born from unexpected places, and people, and experiences.

In this meal,
we remember the life, death, and resurrection of
the One who still takes on flesh among us today.

On the night he would be arrested,

Jesus gathered his friends and companions.
In the midst of a tense and dangerous time,
they found each other at table,
connecting over the story of God-enfleshed among them.

And as they did so, Jesus took bread, gave thanks to God, broke the bread and shared it with his disciples saying,

“Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

When the supper was over, he also took the cup, gave thanks to God, and shared it with his disciples, saying,

“Drink from this, all of you; this is the cup of the new covenant. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

And so we pray,
Come Holy Spirit,
Breath of God,
Renewer of life,
settle on these gifts and all who gather here,
that we might be transformed in our remembrance
of your radical love,
your eternal embrace,
and your grace that makes all things news.

For the sake of our shared lives,
the life of this land on which we live,

and the lives of those yet to come,
nourish us and renew our hope
that soon Christ may rise again among us. Amen!

FELLOWSHIP AND OFFERING OF WORSHIP                                                                                                                                    

Enjoy time and games with one another. Consider discussing:

• What is your favorite story of resistance and why?

•  Who is protecting you in these unsettling times?

*For discussion prompts visit the series page here.

Offering Basket