May 25th

Brunch Gathering

WELCOME AND LITURGY OF GATHERING 

Leader: Reading of Psalm 67. 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 Love the Mountains (a round)

I love the mountains

I love the rolling hills

I love the flowers

And all the daffodils

I love the fireside

When all the lights are low

Boom-de-ah-dah, Boom-de-ah-dah

Boom-de-ah-dah, Boom-de-ah-dah

Fairest Lord Jesus

Fairest Lord Jesus

Ruler of all nature

O Thou of God and man the Son

Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor

Thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown.

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands

Robed in the blooming garb of spring

Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer

Who makes the woeful heart to sing

Fair is the sunshine,

Fairer still the moonlight,

And all the twinkling starry host;

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer

Than all the angels heaven can boast.

Beautiful Savior!

Lord of all the nations!

Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honor, praise, adoration,

Now and forevermore be Thine.

COMMUNITY CONFESSION 

Leader: Feel the Spirit of God moving in your soul, speaking to you of hope and wholeness.  

Join me as we open ourselves to God's healing Spirit.

ALL:  Spirit of God, you come, moving us to love, yet we limit our affections to a select few. 

You come, speaking of new hope, but we still cling to the old ways of living. 

You come, glowing with the vision of the kin(g)dom, yet we close our eyes to your future. 

Forgive us, Spirit of Truth. Come to us, anew, this day.

Leader: God reminds us of our need to forgive and be forgiven. 

Like a cleansing storm, God takes away our shame, revealing our new life in Christ.

ALL: In every moment, God’s Spirit is with us. Thanks be to God!

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Live Free Indiana. We have been invited to the Keep Indy Home Rally on Thursday, May 29 at 6:30 PM at Light of the World Christian Church. We are asking for 15 people from the Trinity community to be there. We’re coming together with over 500 community members from the Black Church Coalition, Validus Movement, and Indy Action Coalition to demand bold, people-centered leadership in Indianapolis. We’re calling on city officials to address the housing crisis, invest in real public safety for all, hold Marion County accountable for ICE cooperation and reject harmful agendas pushed by corporate interests and extremist politics. This is about protecting our families, preserving our neighborhoods, and fighting for a city where everyone can thrive. Will you join us and help Keep Indy Home? 

📝Register Here.

Where the Money Went Q1 2025 is 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 numbers 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. 

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.

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.

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.

FEASTING LITURGY

Leader: We remember that to gather joyfully is indeed a serious affair, for feasting and all enjoyments gratefully taken are, at their heart, acts that confront darkness and breathe life into our community.

ALL: In celebrating this feast we declare that evil and death, suffering and loss, sorrow and tears, will not have the final word.

Leader: But the joy of fellowship, and the welcome and comfort of friends new and old, and the celebration of the blessings of food and drink and conversation and laughter are the true evidence of things eternal, and are the first fruits of that great glad joy that is to come and that will be unending. 

ALL: So let our feast this day be joined to those sure victories secured by Christ,

Leader: Let it be to us now a delight, and a glad foretaste of God’s eternal kin(g)dom.

ALL: Bless us, O Lord, in this feast.

Leader: Bless us, O Lord, as we linger over our cups and over this table laden with good things, as we relish the delights of varied texture and flavor, of aromas and savory spices, of dishes prepared as acts of love and blessing, of sweet delights made sweeter by the communion of saints. May this shared meal, our pleasure in it, bear witness against the artifice and deceptions of darkness that would blind this world to hope.

ALL: May it strike at the root of the lies that would drain life of meaning, and the world of joy, and suffering of redemption.

Leader: May this our feast shatter the gloom, reawaken our hearts, stir our imaginations, focus our vision

ALL: on the kingdom of heaven that is to come,

Leader: on the kingdom that is promised,

ALL: on the kingdom that is already, indeed, among us,

Leader: For the resurrection of all good things has already joyfully begun. May this feast be an echo of the great Supper of the Lamb,

ALL: a foreshadowing of the great celebration that awaits the children of God.

Leader: Where two or more of us are gathered, O Lord, there you have promised to be.

ALL: And here we are.

Leader: And so, here are you. Take joy, O King, in our feast. Nothing good and right and true will be lost forever. All good things will be restored. Feast and be reminded! 

ALL: Take joy, O King!

Leader: Now beloved, prepare your hearts and give yourself wholly to this celebration of joy, to the glad company of saints, to the comforting fellowship of the Spirit, and to the abiding presence of Christ who is seated among us both as our host and as our honored guest. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, take seat, take feast, take delight!

ALL: Amen!

FELLOWSHIP & OFFERING OF WORSHIP                                                                                                        Consider how your conversation might spur one another to naming and sharing the good news at home, workplace or school, family, Trinity (Offering Basket), neighborhood and world.

DEPARTING BENEDICTION

Leader: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And also with you.

(Some liturgies adapted fromlectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com andenfleshed.com, Rev. M Jade Kaiser)

MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER

Eternal God,
from whom all life comes, to whom all life returns,
we remember all who served our country in the military.
We remember and we give thanks.
We give thanks for sacrifices made and losses endured.
We give thanks for acts of courage, grace and hope.
We give thanks for our siblings who gave the full measure of devotion.
We give thanks for those we knew well and those we never met.
For the life, goodness, faith, courage, and love that was in each one, we give thanks.
We pray for our siblings who are recovering from wounds in body, mind, spirit, or soul.
Work healing in them in all the forms that healing takes.
We pray for those who provide care to them.
Show us ways that we can extend care and support.
We pray for families and friends and all who grieve for loved ones who have died. 

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!

May

4th: Midtown/Downtown

11th: Fishers

18th:Broad Ripple

25th: North/Carmel

June

1st: Midtown/Downtown

8th/Pentecost: Fishers

15th/Pride Brunch: Broad Ripple

*22nd/Walk and Talk: North/Carmel

29th: Midtown/Downtown

* 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.