April 5th

Easter Sunday

WELCOME AND LITURGY OF GATHERING 

Leader: Reading of Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24. 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

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee; God of glory, Lord of love

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee; Opening to the sun above

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away

Giver of immortal gladness; Fill us with the light of day

All Thy works with joy surround Thee; Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays

Stars and angels sing around Thee; Center of unbroken praise

Field and forest, vale and mountain; Flowery meadow, flashing sea

Chanting bird and flowing fountain; Call us to rejoice in Thee

Thou are giving and forgiving; ever blessing, ever blessed

Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;

Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus; Which the morning stars began

Father love is reigning o'er us; Brother love binds man to man

Ever singing, march we onward; Victors in the midst of strife

Joyful music leads us sunward; In the triumph song of life

Joyful music leads us sunward; In the triumph song of life

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: God is in the business of resurrection – making life from what was left for dead. 

But we’re easily overcome by the pain and death around us. Let us cry out to God.

ALL: God of new life, our vision for your world is too small. In the face of hurt, we get cynical. In the face of injustice, we become overwhelmed. In the face of uncertainty, we grasp for control. Give us an imagination inspired by resurrection, so that we may accept your invitation and join you in bringing about new life.

Leader: Friends, God is never done resurrecting our lives, our communities, and all of creation. 

We know this because Christ is risen! 

ALL: Christ is risen, indeed! Thanks be to God! We will pursue the life God so deeply desires us to live. 

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/WALK TO EMMAUS

A People Re-Membered: In the Sorrow

He Acted - Luke 24:13-35

It Is Well With My Soul    

When peace like a river attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

"It is well, It is well, with my soul."

It is well (It is well) 

with my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Beautiful Things
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us

Mighty to Save

Everyone needs compassion; Love that’s never failing

Let mercy fall on me

Everyone needs forgiveness; the kindness of a Savior

The hope of nations

So take me as You find me; All my fears and failures

Fill my life again

I give my life to follow; everything I believe in

Now I surrender

Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Oh come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant

Oh come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem

Come and behold him; born the King of angels

Oh come let us adore Him

Oh come let us adore Him

Oh come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full in his wonderful face

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of his glory and grace

LORD’S TABLE LITURGY

Leader: Holy One, your Strange ways, they astound us.

Among the mighty, your Wisdom is called foolish.

ALL: While others assert their power with force,

Yours unfolds like an invitation.

You never resort to weapons.

You turn from all paths of domination.

Leader: Beauty and truth are your means of persuasion.

Freedom is your promise.

ALL: While empire shouts false promises of security,

using fear to turn us against each other,

You whisper things of vulnerability,

of meals at table and sharing what we have,

of solidarity and new life.

Leader: When you, the Sacred, took on flesh,

You sought neither thrones nor prestige,

but made your friends among the outcast.

Sex workers.

The imprisoned.

The hungry and the ill.

The fed up and the weary.

ALL: Though you were presented with every opportunity

to seek importance among the elite,

to the end, you choose the edges,

making your home among the vulnerable,

living in solidarity with the criminalized and despised.

Leader: We hope to be strange like you.

Strangers to all that normalizes evil,

to power that corrupts,

to practices that demean or neglect.

ALL: Make us faithful to the peculiar calling of Christ.

Unafraid to bear the names of the despised.

Firmly planted in the confidence of your Holy Mystery –

the strange love that calls us to fight with and for each other,

and awakens us to the joy you set before us, beginning here at Your table.

Leader: For all who seek to experience new life in Christ - eat and drink – 

the body of Christ broken for you and the cup of the new covenant shed for you. 

*communion elements are alcohol and gluten free, not allergen free

RESPONSE AND 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.

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! 

Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! 

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! 

Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia! 

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! 

Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! 

Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!

Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!

Where, O death, is now thy sting?  Alleluia!

Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!

Where's thy victory, boasting grave?  Alleluia!

Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!

Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia!

Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!

Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our new sermon series page will be posted soon. Check it out to see where we’re headed!

April Community Conversation. Join us after the Gathering on Sunday, April 12 for a Community Conversation on hospitality. We’ll reflect on what hospitality looks like at Trinity as a church, and in our own lives, families, and neighborhoods. Share what helps people feel welcome, name what gets in the way, and help us choose some practical next steps we can actually try.

Save the Date, we're going back to Sex Ed! On May 3rd, IYG's Angie Tarr will return to Trinity to lead our adults through a sex ed class after the Gathering. Many of us weren't blessed with the opportunity to have comprehensive sex education when we were young and don't feel prepared to lead our young people through this incredibly important part of their lived experience. The Youth will go on a fun adventure on their own while our grown-ups are in class. Please reach out to Britney for questions at britney@indytrinity.org.

Save the Dates! Summer Retreats. Mark your calendars for Friday, May 29th through Sunday, May 31st AND Friday, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th. Keep an eye on your emails! The Youth will be sending an email to invite you to our Spring Retreat May 29-31 at White River Campground and Strawtown Koteewi Park! There will be the opportunity to sign up for camping sites and extra activities for fun and community. Questions can go to Britney at britney@indytrinity.org.

Civic Action Group Meeting - Join us for our next Civic Action Group (CAG) meeting on Sunday, April 26th, at 11:30 AM, right after the gathering. We’ll meet in person at COhatch and virtually via Zoom for those joining remotely. Want to stay connected? Sign up for the CAG info list by filling out this info form! Contact joel@indytrinity.org with questions.

Local Grant Application. Have an idea that could bless our neighbors or kickstart something good? Trinity has local grant funds to help support projects led by Trinity folks or community members. These grants are awarded on a rolling basis, and partnership with Trinity is welcomed (but not required). Info and Application

THE BENEDICTION

Leader: And now, may the God of peace 

ALL: who brought back again from the dead our Lord Jesus 

Leader: make us complete in everything good 

ALL: so that we may participate in the Kindom, 

Leader: as the Spirit works among us that which is pleasing in the Lord’s sight, 

ALL: through Christ, to whom the glory be forever and ever. Amen. 

Leader: Go playfully, 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!

April

5th/Easter: Broad Ripple

12th: North/Carmel

19th: Midtown/Downtown

26th: Fishers 

May

3rd: Broad Ripple

10th: North/Carmel

17th: Midtown/Downtown

24th/Memorial Day weekend Brunch: Fishers

*31st/Retreat Gathering: Broad Ripple