August 2, 2026

Brunch Gathering

GATHERING WORD

Leader: In Philippians 3.2, the apostle Paul reminds us to be on the look out for evil workers. And so, this morning we gather in the presence of God to encounter Love that is both our source of steadfastness and sets free. 

ALL: We do not come seeking crumbs of justice but a way of steadfast love and life that liberates. 

Leader: 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

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 Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, How great Thou art.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour 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 Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, How great Thou art.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

Simple Gifts

‘Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free

‘Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be

And when we find ourselves in the place just right

‘Twill be a gift of love and delight

When true simplicity is gained

To bow and to bend we shall not be ashamed

To turn, turn will be our delight

‘Till by turning, turning we come ‘round right

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 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!

August

2/Brunch: North/Carmel

9: Midtown/Downtown

*16 (tbd/IYG): Fishers

23: Broad Ripple

*30/Retreat: North/Carmel

September

6/Holiday Weekend Brunch: Midtown/Downtown

13: Fishers

20: Broad Ripple

27: North/Carmel

LITURGY OF FEASTING

Leader: Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. 

Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? 

Silent Reflection

Leader: Let us come in truth. We are here because we know:
ALL: “hearts starve as well as bodies;
we need bread, and we need roses, too.”

Leader: And now, nourished by visions and dreams and possibilities
our bellies, too, need fed.

It requires sustenance, this hard and holy labor of:
ALL: opening to Truth and to each other
recognizing God-With-Us
tending to pain and possibility
birthing the kin-dom where all and each and every is fed, and free

Leader: So, we continue our prayer:

ALL: Gathering at table, we follow strains of living yeast, kneaded into the Gospel:
ordinary people, all beautiful and broken and blessed
tending realities around and within
sending a different future, unfolding here, now
claiming our longings and needs and lives as holy
facing the thresholds
turning crumbs into feasts

Leader: Emmanuel instructs and teaches us the way we should go, saying “I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”  

When we do not know, exactly, what comes next:
ALL: feed each other
break the bread
share the cup
taste and see
daily bread
manna in the dessert
bread of life
soul food

Leader: So. Trusting the food to nourish our bodies and this time together to nourish our souls:
ALL: we give thanks to this land that grew it
we give thanks for the hands that prepared it
we cup our hands, preparing to receive this offering
of generosity
of care
of sustenance

Because we are companions on this journey.
Leader: Companions. Com-panis. With bread.
With bread
ALL: we remember
we are nourished
we feed each other, and are fed
we feast together.
May it be so.

COMMUNAL SINGING

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow

Praise him, all creatures here below

Praise him above, ye heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

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?

Offering Basket

*For discussion prompts visit the series page here.

DEPARTING BENEDICTION

Leader: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And also with you.

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

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)