January 11th

WELCOME AND LITURGY OF GATHERING 

Leader: Reading of Psalm 29 (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

Holy, Holy, Holy

Holy, holy, holy!  Lord God almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy!  Merciful and mighty
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy!  Though the darkness hide thee
Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see;
Only thou art holy, there is none beside thee
Perfect in power, love, and purity

Holy, holy, holy!  Lord God almighty!

All thy works shall praise thy name,
In earth, and sky, and sea;

Holy, holy, holy!  Merciful and mighty

God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Sing a New Song (Beautiful)

Dave Pappas

Praise the one who made the sunrise at the break of day

Praise the maker of the autumn’s colorful display

Praise the great creator who churns the deepest seas

Praise the beauty of the earth that brings me to my knees

Sing a new song (3x)

Beautiful (3x)

For the beauty of the earth, the water, and the skies

I praise the beauty maker for opening my eyes

I offer up my hands and heart to humbly recreate

An offering of beauty, a sacrifice of praise

Sing a new song (3x)

Beautiful (3x)

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: When we seek God’s mercy, we draw close the mystery of faith:

 love that cannot be undone by our sin. 

Trusting that God is grace, let us offer to God the truth of our lives, first in silent prayer.

Silent Prayer

Leader: Holy Lord, God of Life, hear our prayer:

ALL: Forgive us when we follow those paths that do not lead to life,

That lead instead to violence, or hate, or fear,

Paths that lead to dread and death.

Forgive us when we forget that you offer us life, 

Life that is abundant and eternal, 

Life that began at the creation of all things.

Forgive us, turn us to the right path, 

and let your love and grace flow over us and the world. 

We pray in Jesus’ name and for his sake. 

Leader: Amen, amen. God of Life extends forgiveness, love, and belonging to us that we might truly live. 

We are forgiven!

ALL: Thanks be to God!

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

Like a Child

Luke 18.15-17

Womanism and Womanist Theology Resource Paper

Wondering in smaller + larger group format:

• 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

*For additional discussion prompts visit the series page here.

LORD’S TABLE LITURGY

Leader: We come to the table today, praying a bit different prayer as followers of Jesus:

ALL: Mother of us all,
who dwells within and beyond,
Leader: Sacred is your name.
May your holy vision for collective flourishing
ALL: come to fruition among us.
Leader: May your dreams of justice, love, compassion, and connection be enfleshed on earth.
ALL: Provide us today with what we need to be nourished in body, soul, and heart.
Forgive us for the harm we cause as we seek to forgive those who have harmed us.
Lead us away from everything that destroys and liberate us from the hands of evil.
Leader: For you are the ultimate source of hope.
Your power-with exceeds all power-over.
Your presence incites eternal wonder.
ALL: All praise to you, our comfort and strength as we gather around your table. Amen.

*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.

Be the Center

Jesus, be the center

Be my source, be my light, Jesus

Jesus, be the center

Be my hope, be my song, Jesus

Be the fire in my heart

Be the wind in these sails

Be the reason that I live

Jesus, Jesus

Jesus, be my vision

Be my path, be my guide, Jesus

Jesus, be the center

Be my source, be my light, Jesus

Be my source, be my light, Jesus

Be my source, be my light, Jesus

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Conversation: Sundays, Sustainability, and What's Next. Join us this Sunday, January 11th, for a Community Conversation as we reflect on your feedback and discuss the ways in which we gather and the resources that make our community possible. We'll be discussing:

• Final Survey Results: We'll review the feedback you shared in our third pulse survey about Sunday gatherings and finances

• Budget Updates: Learn about the changes we've made to our budget based on your input and our equity fund discussions

You and your voice shape who Trinity is. We look forward to hearing your reflections and questions as we build this community together.

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!

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

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!

January 

4th/New Year Brunch: Fishers

11th: Broad Ripple

18th: North/Carmel

25th: Midtown/Downtown

February

1st: Fishers

8th: Broad Ripple

15th: North/Carmel

22nd: Midtown/Downtown

THE BENEDICTION

Leader: With the power of God 

ALL: who comes in flesh for all flesh,

Leader: go in courage to remain in your body,

ALL: that we would stay whole in a world content to see us torn apart.

Leader: May it be so. Go in peace!

(Some liturgies adapted from Black Liturgies by Cole Arthur Riley and enfleshed.com)

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!

January 

4th/New Year Brunch: Fishers

11th: Broad Ripple

18th: North/Carmel

25th: Midtown/Downtown

February

1st: Fishers

8th: Broad Ripple

15th: North/Carmel

22nd: Midtown/Downtown

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).