February 8th

WELCOME AND LITURGY OF GATHERING 

Leader: Reading of Psalm 84 (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

I Sing the Mighty Power of God 

I Sing the mighty power Of God

That made the mountains rise,

That spread the flowing seas abroad

And built the lofty skies.

We sing the wisdom that ordained

The sun to rule the day;

The moon shines full at his command,

And all the stars obey.

There’s not a plant or flower below

But makes your glories known,

And clouds arise and tempests blow

By order from your throne;

While all that borrows life from you

Is ever in your care,

And everywhere that we can be,

You, God, are present there.

Breathe Deep

[Chorus]

Breathe deep

Breathe deep the breath of God

Breathe deep

Breathe deep the breath of God

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: 1 Corinthians 12:3 says, “no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit.” As we Gather today, we celebrate being filled with the Spirit. Let us boldly proclaim that Jesus is Lord as we confess our sins.

ALL: Lord, we admit that with our words and actions we have lived as if we reign over all things.  In grasping for power that belongs to you, we have cut off members of the body of Christ and we have dismissed those whom you have called your own. In creating divisions, we have broken your body and stood against your Spirit. Forgive us, God of mercy, for we have been merciless.

Leader: With unending mercy God never stops loving us. Through the Spirit, God re-members us as one body.

ALL: Jesus is Lord and we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! We will extend this great mercy to every person we meet. Amen.

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

Flying Lessons 

Luke 4:1-30

• 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

ALL: As we gather for this memorial feast, as we seek to hear and understand the words of Jesus, we proclaim that mystery we know as faith: Christ died, condemning sin to death; God raised Christ, giving new life; Christ will come for us again, refusing to return to God empty-handed. Lord, your Spirit gathers us these gifts and prepares the Table for your people who, blessed with your presence, go forth to extend hope and life to others; and who, set free from sin and death, go to release neighbors and strangers from hunger, fear, doubts, and loneliness.

Leader: The Table of the Lord is open for all who would seek and accept the forgiveness Christ offers us.

*communion elements are gluten free, not allergen free

PLAY PRACTICE 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

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Beneath the cross of Jesus

I gladly take my stand,

The shadow of a mighty Rock

Within a weary land;

A home within the wilderness,

A rest upon the way,

From the burning of the noontide heat,

And the burden of the day

I take, O cross, your shadow

For my abiding place;

I ask no other sunshine than

The sunshine of his face;

Content to let the world go by,

To know no gain or loss;

My sinful self my only shame,

My glory all the cross.

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

Join the Community Conversation TODAY, February 8th, (11:30am) right after the Gathering. This month, we'll talk about living with integrity in an unjust world—the everyday tensions many of us feel around work, money, technology, consumption, and the systems we're part of. This won't be a debate or a shame-filled checklist. We'll look to honestly discern, listen well, and consider what faithfulness can look like personally and collectively.

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.

Enlace Academy Food Pantry - Enlace Academy is a K–8 school on the west side of Indianapolis serving nearly 700 students in a predominantly immigrant and multicultural community. Many families rely on the school’s food pantry, which serves 70–80 families and operates about twice a month. We are looking for volunteers to help with one (or both) of these shifts:

• Packing shift: 9:30am–1:00pm - Help receive the food bank delivery and pack bags for families.

• Distribution shift: 2:00pm–4:00pm - Help welcome families and carry bags and boxes out to cars. On occasion, clothing is also available for families.

Donations are also welcome, especially nonperishable food and toiletries. For more info please contact joel@indytrinity.org 

Move-In Kits: Help a Neighbor Start Fresh. Northside Congregations for Housing is collecting move-in kits for previously unhoused neighbors through Streets to Home. Trinity members and seasonal small groups are invited to provide a kit ($300) with essentials to help neighbors settle in with comfort and dignity. Sign up here: https://www.indymultifaith.org/moveinkits. Kits are delivered to: RDoor Housing Corporation (441 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 46202). To coordinate delivery, contact Barb Williams (317-294-7956). Trinity contact: joel@indytrinity.org

An opportunity to support Irvington Counseling Collective! ICC is working to bring a Mental Health Destigmatization specialty license plate to Indiana; a design that reflects care, connection, and wellbeing on the road. As part of the application process, the Indiana BMV asks for 1,000 Indiana residents to complete a brief statement indicating interest (No cost. ️No obligation.️ Just community support.) if the plate is approved. Information shared through the form is kept private and used only to prepare the required application spreadsheet submitted directly to the Indiana BMV. If approved, proceeds from plate sales would support our Mental Health Relief Fund, which helps expand access to affirming care across Indiana.

Click here to sign. Share with fellow Hoosiers to help us get these plates on the open highway!

THE BENEDICTION

Leader: God is here, beloveds. God is with us.

ALL: Every day and everywhere, reaching out

in new ways,

in ancient ways,

in whatever ways necessary for love. 

Leader: May we leave here with the expectation 

of meeting Christ wherever we may go. 

Divine Wisdom has come to dwell.

ALL: Let us receive Her with open arms.

Leader: Go in peace. Amen.

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

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).