August 10

with IYG Seminar

LITURGY OF GATHERING

Leader: Reading of Psalm 139. 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

Wonderful, Merciful, Savior

Wonderful merciful Savior

Precious redeemer and friend

Who would have thought that a lamb could

Rescue the souls of men,  

Oh You rescue the souls of men

Counselor, comforter, keeper

Spirit we long to embrace

You offer hope when our hearts have

Hopelessly lost the way,  

Oh we hopelessly lost the way

You are the One that we praise

You are the One we adore

You give the healing and grace our

Hearts always hunger for, 

Oh our hearts always hunger for

Almighty infinite father 

Faithfully loving Your own

Herein our weakness You find us

Falling before Your throne, 

Oh we're falling before Your throne  

Holy Forever

A thousand generations falling down in worship

To sing the song of ages to the Lamb

And all who've gone before us

And all who will believe

Will sing the song of ages to the Lamb

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

And the angels cry Holy

All creation cries Holy

You are lifted high Holy

Holy forever

If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

If you walk in freedom and if you bear His name

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

We'll sing the song forever and amen

Hear Your people sing Holy

To the King of Kings Holy

You will always be Holy

Holy forever

You will always be Holy

Holy forever

COMMUNITY CONFESSION

Leader: Philippians 2.2-5 says, be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. God created us for goodness, and we make foolish choices. God, who walked this earth, knows our temptations. God, whose hope is for wholeness, waits to forgive us. Let us come to our God, as we confess our lives together, saying,

ALL: God of promises, you offer us guidance, yet we grasp the hand of the world on our journey. You would nurture us with love and grace, and we feast on the empty calories of success and seduction. You call us to be your faithful people, and we are eager to follow the politicians, the promoters, the petty. Forgive us, Covenant God. 

Leader: Lord, you have not forgotten your promises, nor will you break them. Rather, you come to us so we will know your love. You walk with us, so we will find the way. You redeem us, so we will trust your words which were fulfilled in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.  

Silent Reflection

Leader: In every time, in every place, in every life, God shows compassion and mercy. Thus, we know God has heard our prayers and has filled us with grace and hope.

ALL: In this time, in this place, in our lives, our grace and hope are sustained by this abiding love. Thanks be to God, we are forgiven. Amen.

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.

PRACTICE  - IYG SEMINAR: LGBTQ+ History

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Life Support) - Embody

Ephesians 4:11-22

*For discussion prompts visit the series page here.

LORD’S TABLE LITURGY

Leader: God of bended knee, 

ALL: we kneel before you. 

Leader: We thank you for showing us what it means to give, 

ALL: not out of a desire for recognition or personal gain but out of deep humanity. 

Leader: Grant us compassion for all those who suffer, 

ALL: that our vocations would affirm the dignity of the systematically excluded and oppressed. 

Leader: Keep us from shallow callings that are only concerned with the self, and how we might advance in this world. Keep us from discernment that only draws us into our own interior worlds. 

ALL: As we make sense of our callings, may we do so with unflinching awareness of the exterior world 

– the weeping of our neighbors, the groans of creation – 

so we would understand our vocation in relationship to those around us and their needs. 

Leader: Protect those who sense service and helping others as a primary call on their lives, 

that they would retain their empathy without allowing  it to swallow them whole. 

ALL: May we learn to care for ourselves with equal gravity to which we care for those in our midst.

Leader: To this end, dear siblings in Christ, 

If you will to love God before, in, and above all things,

in the power of God’s holy and living Word, then let us say: 

ALL: We will.

Leader: If you will to love your neighbors 

and to serve your neighbors with deeds of love

then let us say: 

ALL: We will.

Leader: If you will to practice mutual admonition toward your siblings,

to reconcile yourselves with those whom you have offended, 

to abandon all envy, hate, and evil will toward everyone, 

and to also love your enemies, and do good to them,

then let us say: 

ALL: We will.

Leader: If you desire publicly to confirm before the church this pledge of love,

by eating bread and drinking wine,

the living memorial of the suffering and death of Jesus our Lord, 

then let us say: 

ALL: We desire it in the power of God.

Leader: Let us eat and drink with one another in the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  May God give to all of us the strength to carry out our pledge, embodying the love of Jesus in the world. Amen.

RESPONSE AND OFFERING OF WORSHIP                                                                                Highlands (Song of Ascent)

O how high would I climb mountains

If the mountains were where You hide

O how far I'd scale the valleys

If You graced the other side

O  how long have I chased rivers

From lowly seas to where they rise

Against the rush of grace descending

From the source of its supply

In the highlands and the heartache

You're neither more nor less inclined

I would search and stop at nothing

You're just not that hard to find.

I will praise on the mountain

And I will praise you when the mountain’s in my way

You're the summit where my feet are

So I will praise You in the valleys all the same

No less God within the shadows

No less faithful when the night leads me astray

You're the heaven where my heart is

In the highlands and the heartache all the same

O how far beneath Your glory

Does Your kindness extent the path

From where Your feet rest on the sunrise

To where You sweep the sinner's past

O how fast would You come running

If just to shadow me through the night

Trace my steps through all my failure

And walk me out the other side

For who could dare ascend that mountain

That valleyed hill called Calvary

But for the one I call Good Shepherd

Who like a lamb was slain for me

Whatever I walk through, wherever I am

Your name can move mountains wherever I stand

And if ever I walk through the valley of death

I'll sing through the shadows my song of ascent

My song of ascent, whoa, whoa

My song of ascent, whoa, whoa

From the gravest of all valleys

Come the pasture we call grace

A mighty river flowing upward

From a deep but empty grave

The Offering Basket 

Prayer requests may be shared in person or via the connection card online

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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/3DAEFR3DASH2A/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!

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

Community Conversation August 10th. How do we foster a  haven of belonging when others hold beliefs or values that challenge our own? THIS SUNDAY, we’re exploring how we can listen better, lean into discomfort, and stay connected even when we disagree. Join us as we explore: What it means to be safe and brave, How to hold space for people who feel very different from us, Ways to build deeper understanding within our community and neighbors. Questions? Contact joel@indytrinity.org  

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

• Gathering with The Avenue Foundation at COhatch on Sunday, August 17th

• Retreat weekend and Gathering Sunday, August 24th. Stay tuned for more information (including optional camping Saturday night) coming via email.

• August 31st Brunch Gathering at COhatch

Civic Action Group. Join us for our next Civic Action Group (CAG) meeting Sunday, August 31st, at 11:30 AM, right after the Gathering. We’ll meet in person at COhatch and virtually via Zoom for those joining remotely.  Together, we’ll clarify our vision, explore next steps, and discern how we can best live out God’s call for justice and transformation.  Whether you're new to CAG or have been with us from the start, we invite you to be part of this conversation as we seek to build the Kin(g)dom of God in tangible ways.  Want to stay connected? Sign up for the CAG info list by filling out this info form! Contact joel@indytrinity.org with questions.

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: Now listen to the sounds that stir within, listen to the cries for help that ring around you, and follow a path of healing and liberation for you and all you encounter. Take peace in the sound of your own voice as you choose the life that honors your truest self in Christ. 

ALL: May it be so! 

Leader: Go in peace.

Some liturgies adapted from lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com, enfleshed.com, and Black Liturgies

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!

* 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.

August

3rd/Brunch: Midtown/Downtown

10th: Fishers

17th/The Avenue Coffeehouse @ COhatch: Broad Ripple

*24th/Retreat: North/Carmel

31st/Labor Day Weekend Brunch: Midtown/Downtown

September

7th: Fishers

14th: Broad Ripple

21st: North/Carmel

28th: Midtown/Downtown