June 8th

Pentecost Sunday

WELCOME AND LITURGY OF GATHERING 

Leader: Pentecost is coming.

ALL: It will be an end and a beginning.

It will bewilder and confuse.

Leader: Though some will fight it,

the aching world calls it forth with urgency.

ALL: Come, Spirit, come.

Leader: The Spirit who moves like “a rush of violent wind…”

Who appears like fire…

Who is the breath of God…

ALL: She comes to us unconcerned with order,

wild with freedom,

turning over anything and everything that stands in Her way.

Leader: Let Her come and fill our mouths with words we didn’t know we could speak.

Let Her come and help us hear in languages we once could not understand.

ALL: She is being poured out.

Leader: The people will prophesy.

The heavens will draw near.

The chorus of voices-past will join in

and proclaim the truth of God.

ALL: Justice will come.

Leader: Do not be like the ones who sneer and ask, “are they drunk?”

Do not be surprised by what’s happening as if

the scriptures and history and the prophets have not foretold…

You’ve heard it said –

The sun will burn out and the moon turn to blood

before the day of Justice arrives.

Instead, open your hearts

and pray that God’s grace

may carry you into the Kindom.

ALL: Let courage rise up.

Let passion enflame.

Let love transform.

Let weeping fill the land.

Leader: There will be no peace until there is justice.

No healing until wrongs are made right.

ALL: Come, Spirit, Come.

And turn the world of evil upside-down.

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

Dwell

Dwell in the midst of us
Come and dwell in this place
Dwell in the midst of us
Come and have Your way

Dwell in the midst of us
Wipe all the tears from our faces
Dwell in the midst of us
You can have Your way

Not our will but Yours be done
Come and change us
Not our will but Yours be done
Come sustain us 

Holy Spirit

There's nothing worth more, that will ever come close
No thing can compare, You're our living hope
Your presence

I've tasted and seen, of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free, and my shame is undone
In Your presence, Lord

Holy Spirit You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory God is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence Lord

Let us become more aware of Your presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness

COMMUNITY CONFESSION 

Leader: God of Justice,

God of Compassion,

God of Sacred and Scandalous ways,

We have so much still to learn.

By your grace, we have come to know love more deeply than once before –

ALL: its mess, its complexity, its stubborn and tender truths transform us more each day.

Leader: Through fires that refine and valleys of death, you have guided us.

ALL: You draw us into the heart of Wisdom,

Leader: Saving us from the lies of destruction.

ALL: Turning us towards hope that liberates.

Leader: But still, O God, we struggle to trust in you..

And so, when we are afraid. Or hurt. Or weary…

We betray the very One who brought us thus far.

ALL: We confess, we still shame Jesus, when he turns over tables.

Leader: We confess, we still condemn Jesus, when he breaks the rules to which we are loyal.

ALL: We confess, while Jesus is torn from the arms of his mother by ICE, 

Leader: killed by his own lovers – so afraid of desiring trans women,

ALL: and sitting lonely on the street with no family to welcome them home,

Leader: our loyalties are often elsewhere.

ALL: Our priorities are not your own.

Leader: Search our hearts, O God, and see if there is any fear within us.

Meet us there with your good news that sets the captives free.

Forgive us from the harm we have done as we seek to harm no more.

Silent prayer

Leader: Beloveds, God does not abandon us to the systems that destroy.

ALL: God does not bind us to our regrets.

Leader: Or forever hold us to what we once believed.

ALL: God says, come and follow!

Leader: Know forgiveness and sin no more.

ALL: Love abounds. And Justice shall be manifest!

Leader: Wherever new life is desired,

may the peace of Christ be welcomed among us.

ALL: Thanks be to God who leads us on paths of resurrection.

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

The Spark - All Become Children + Intro: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Life Support)

Romans 8.14-17

*Kindom resource paper.

*For discussion prompts visit the series page here.

SHARE THE LOVE

At this time we would like to recognize the diverse ways in which those in the Trinity family serve. We are grateful for each of you! Join in spreading the love and gratitude as we name the various areas of service. Please stand as your area of service is called out and remain standing. 

LORD’S TABLE LITURGY

The Holy is with us!
We are not alone!
Lift up your hearts;
we lift our broken hearts to God!
Amidst evil systems, we give thanks for Enduring Love!
It is right to give the God of the Oppressed praise.

Jesus—teacher, Palestinian, healer living in an occupied land:

We consider the hands that broke a loaf of bread before your friends.
When you were a baby, your mother kissed each finger.
During your ministry, you touched, gently, the faces of the sick.
You washed the feet of your beloveds, wringing a cloth.
Your friends recognize your calluses from hewing wood
as you lifted a loaf between your hands, saying: 

this is my body. 

As we pour the wine, we remember not only your painful death—
your friends and family weeping, in disbelief of the cruelty of the world—
we remember your life.
Your love poured into Mary of Magdala.
Your anger flowing towards oppressors.
Your vibrancy spilled out over your friends and neighbors. Your first miracle—
wine for a wedding celebration. 

This is my lifeblood.

Oh, the universe of life of each Palestinian!
The sacred particularity of each one!
The cosmic swirl of their fingerprints.
Their laugh, birdsong.
Their life, an ordinary miracle.
Lining up for flour, their blood is poured out!
We taste and eat the sorrow of the world!
We taste and eat devastation ripe on the vine!

We wish we could re-member every single limb
broken, severed by the evil of occupiers.
So we remember what we can:
the night where Jesus gathered with his friends in a room.
Like many young men in Palestine—
feeling the occupiers lurking, sensing his death was soon.

Taking bread in his holy, every day hands and breaking it.
Re-member me.

Taking a cup, with the fingers his mother kissed, pouring wine.
Re-member me.

This is my body which is given for you.
Re-member me.

Remember every beloved martyred
by empire, occupation, colonization, greed.

Come, the table of sorrow and salvation is set. Let us re-member.

Enduring Love,
may the ingesting
of this breaking, this blood poured out
change us so fundamentally
that the veil of unknowing is ripped in two.
May there be no other way forward
than remembering this anguish
with the testimony of our lives.
For we share one cup,
we are one body,
and together we get free.
Free Palestine
Nobody is free until everybody is free.

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.                                                                                                       

People of God

We could have tongues of angels

We could move mountains with our faith

We could give everything away

But if we don’t have love

We’re left with nothing

We could see blind eyes opened

Know all the mysteries of our faith

We could sing all the highest praise

But if we don’t have love

We’re left with nothing

People of God rise up

Rise up and shine God’s love

We are the light of the world

Of the world oh

We are the light of the world

Of the world oh

Love is what holds it all together

Love never fails, it never dies

There is no deeper truth

We know God is love, our God is love

Tear down the walls that divide us

Let love rebuild and unite us

All we need is

All we need is love

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our new sermon series page is now posted. Check it out to see where we’re headed.

Equity Funds Disbursed for round one of 2025. After the Equity Funds discussion, we’ve disbursed $1000 to each the Irvington Counseling Collective, Indiana Youth Group (IYG), and The Avenue Foundation as well as $500 to Trinity Haven. Any questions may be directed to contact@indytrinity.org.

Mark your calendars for special (and off site) Gatherings this summer. More information to come on additional special Gatherings!

• Indy Pride Parade/Festival June 14th. Everyone is invited to join folks from Trinity at the Pride Parade! We will arrive early with coolers of water and snacks to help folks stay hydrated and fueled as they enjoy the Pride Festivities downtown.
  🗓️ Visit the event page for carpool and meetup information.

• Pride Brunch Gathering on Sunday, June 15th. As you may know, Pride month (June) is rapidly approaching! Pride celebrations are particularly holy, as they often represent a casting off of chains and embracing of joy. A jubilee! To practice our own Pride jubilee, we will host a brunch Sunday on June 15 followed by an afternoon of tabletop games, ending at 1pm. If you would like to join in the jubilee, please bring a dish to share. A big ole Pride cake and a dozen GF Pride cupcakes will be provided in celebration of our LGBTQ family members. We will provide plenty of games, but please also feel free to bring some games you might like to play! Please, do still feel free to attend for fellowship and funzies even if tabletop games aren't your thing. If any questions, please reach out to Emily (emily@indytrinity.org).

• Special Off-site Gathering on Sunday, June 22nd. Mark your calendars as we prepare for a special Gathering to include the Carmel Walk and Talk with Sampson Levingston at Through2Eyes, Sunday, June 22nd. Plan to arrive by 9:45 for brief liturgy before we walk and talk. More details to come! 

• Special Off-site Irvington Counseling Collective (ICC) on Sunday, July 13th. More details to follow. 

• Special Off-site Gathering at Octavia’s Visionary Campus (OVC) with Kheprw on SATURDAY, July 26th. (No Sunday Gathering on the 27th.)

• Retreat weekend and Gathering Sunday, August 24th. In the works. Stay tuned. Please email contact@indytrinity.org if you’re interested in lending a hand in the planning.

Baptism and Family Covenants. We plan to hold baptisms at the retreat Gathering on August 24th. Family Covenants may be offered in the nearer future. Please contact Britney Foster at britney@indytrinity.org regarding interest or questions for either.

THE BENEDICTION

Leader: Let us go from here with the confidence that God can, indeed, make all things new. 

Wherever evil and oppression declare their power,

ALL: may we, with even more boldness, proclaim the power of the living God in us.

Leader: The Creator of all that is,

ALL: The risen Christ who brings life out of destruction, 

And the spirit, creative and surprising,

Leader: they go with us, today and always.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Let us go in peace. Amen.

(Some liturgies adapted from lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com, enfleshed.com) 

Remain in the Gathering space for general connection and prayer.

GATHERING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

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!

June

1st: Midtown/Downtown

8th/Pentecost: Fishers

15th/Pride Brunch: Broad Ripple

*22nd/Walk and Talk: North/Carmel

29th: Midtown/Downtown

July

6th/Brunch: Fishers

*13th/ICC: Broad Ripple

20th: North/Carmel

*SATURDAY, July 26/OVC Gardens: N/A

* Indicates dates we plan to be off site and don’t really have hosting duties. However, we’d like to have a parish scheduled in the event plans shift.