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If Jesus Hadn’t Risen Would You Still Be a Christian? If it could be proven that Jesus didn’t really conquer the grave would you still be a Christian? If archeologists in Jerusalem discovered the body of Jesus of Naz-areth would you remain a follower of Christ? Would you keep living for Jesus be-cause of His compassionate example, His inspirational teaching, His noble moral standards? Or would you abandon any pretense of following in His foot-steps? If Jesus had not risen from the dead I would not be a Christian because that would make Jesus a false prophet. He clearly predicted on several occasions that He would conquer the grave. Matthew 20:18-19 records Him saying, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!” Jesus made it so apparent that He was going to come back from the grave that His enemies stationed Roman soldiers to guard His tomb to prevent His disci-ples from stealing the body and claiming He had fulfilled His promise. If He did-n’t do it then Jesus would be a liar and unworthy of our allegiance. If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead our sins aren’t forgiven. The resurrection veri-fies Jesus’ identify as the Son of God and proves the efficacy of His atoning death. But if the resurrection didn’t happen, the idea of His paying for our sins on the cross is a myth. The Apostle Paul expressed that succinctly in 1 Corin-thians 15: “If Christ has not been raised your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.…If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.” (1 Cor. 15: 14, 17 & 19) Also, if Jesus has not risen from the dead there would be no hope of us con-quering death. If Jesus, who lived a perfect life, didn’t raise from the dead, those of us who are imperfect have zero chance of doing so. That would make follow-ing Christ a dead-end journey. Why bother to sacrifice worldly pleasure or pos-sessions? Why take the initiative to be generous or compassionate toward oth-ers? If all we are is just road-kill, if we die and vaporize, then our lives are mean-ingless. If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead you probably wouldn’t be a Christian either be-

cause it’s doubtful you would have heard about Him. His First Century followers

would have remained in hiding and His life-story would have been quickly forgot-

ten. The New Testament wouldn’t have been written, the disciples wouldn’t have

been martyred, the current calendar wouldn’t have been implemented, the

church wouldn’t have been established and influential leaders


Please Pray for

Solarbron The Ter-race Don Heberer Mary Jane Dausman Solarbron The Point Lucille Saunders West River Health, The Legacy Charles Huey Dorothy Freimiller Mt. Vernon Nsg. & Rehab Mark Healy Leroy Grabert Walnut Creek Alz-heimers Care Unit Mary Beth Burkett Premier Healthcare, New Harmony Barbara Kleinschmidt

Pat Ashworth Donna Beauchamp Paul Binder Maddie Broome Jody Call Jonathan Clark Mildred Clevenger Katelyn Culley (Military) Helen DeKemper Colt Ditmore Bill Duncan Family of Fred Essary Carroll Funkhouser Jerry Funkhouser Bill Gilbert Janice Heriges

Lourana Howard Mark Hudson Bill Jenkins Family of Theodore “Ted” Kares Curt Knight Guin Pfarner Family of Lynn Morris Dorothy Niehaus Kent Osborn Alex Reynolds Family of Ron Ricketts Vicki Roby Mike Russell Pam Schapker Travis Snyder Don Uhde Family of Margaret Vogel Susan Weis Sue Williams Haley Winiger Belinda Yancey Heather Zwingelberg

If we have inadvertently left a name off any list, please contact the church office at 838-3805.

Birthdays this month

April 1 Laura Kuhn April 6 Gary Porter April 8 Brent Brauser April 12 Giovanni Carlino April 13 Brad Oeth April 17 Jeanie Ricketts

April 19 Ruth Duckworth April 21 Jeffrey Hartmann April 29 Gary Redman

Lilies in the Chancel If you would like to place lilies in the

chancel for Easter Sunday, April 21

please give the church office your

name and the name(s) of the person

(s) being remembered or honored by Monday, April 15, 2019.

Please arrange for the Lilies to be delivered by 11:00 am, Friday, April

19, 2019.

Men’s Lenten Breakfast Schedule

7:00a.m Breakfast

8:00a.m Worship

Mar 30—Christ Church, 3601 Wash-

ington Ave, 812-476-4949

April 6—St. Paul’s UCC, 2225 W.

Michigan Street, 812-425-1522

April 13—St Paul’s German Township,

8701 Big Cynthiana Road, 812-963-

3394

Please call the host church if you wish

to attend.

Congratulation to Gary & Geralyn Redman on the birth of their

granddaughter, Kynzi Lee Redman, March 23, 2019.


Trinity Financials

February 2019 General Operating Income for February $29,556.87 General Operating Fund Expense for February $18,556.60

2019 General Operating Budget YTD $31,774 2019 General Operating Income YTD $38,411 2019 Bldg. Transfers YTD $750.00 2019 General Operating Expense YTD $(37,050) 2019 Gen. Oper. Income Less Expense YTD $1361

March Averages in Attendance and Offerings Worship 92 Sunday School 30 Offering $3,907.00 Weekly Need $4,022.42

Mt. Vernon Ministerial Association

Community Good Friday Service

April 19, 2019 12:00-1:00pm

The Mt. Vernon Ministerial Association will be holding its yearly Community Good Fri-day Service, April 19th from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m. It will be held this year at First Presbyterian Church at 120 East Sixth Street in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Frank Liberti and Mr. Dennis Carr are organizing a Community Choir to assist with the music for this ser-vice. Frank and Dennis will be holding two choir rehearsals on Sunday afternoons, April 7th and April 14th. Both choir rehearsals will begin at 3:00p.m. at First Presbyte-rian Church. Please plan to attend at least one of the two rehearsals at your conven-ience, and both if possible. A final rehearsal will be held at 11:00a.m. on Good Friday, prior to the start of the service. We invite all singers from southern Posey County to sing in this community service.

Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, April 14, 2019

This year’s Egg Hunt will be held during Sunday School. A lite breakfast will be served at 9:10. The hunt will start at 9:30 and will be followed by the

parade of palms. Remember to bring your baskets.

Volunteers Needed.

Christian Education Ministry Team is looking for some volunteers for Sunday School this summer. If interested let Trudy Keach know.

The 2018 Annual Report

to the Congregation is

now available. You can

pick one up in the Sanc-

tuary or if you would like

one mailed to you

please call Jan in the of-

fice 812-838-3805.


April Events

April 7-ETSA Easter Egg Hunt for children K-5th grade at Bethel UCC, 12:15-2:00pm.

April 7-Community Good Friday choir practice at 3:00pm. First Presbyterian Church.

April 7– Youth Group will meet at 6:00pm.

April 9-Christian Education at 6:00pm.

April 14– 9:10 Breakfast, 9:30 Easter Egg Hunt followed by parade of palms.

April 14-Community Good Friday choir practice at 3:00pm. First Presbyterian Church.

April 15-7:00pm Council.

April 18-7:00 Maundy Thursday Worship.

April 19-Good Friday Community Worship Service at First Presbyterian Church 12:00 noon—1:00pm.

April 21-Easter Sunday. Sonrise Worship with Holy Communion at 7:00 in Courtyard (weather permitting) Breakfast at 7:45 in Fellowship Hall, Worship at 10:10.

April 21-Youth Group at 6:00pm.

April 25-Hagemann Semi-Finals in Sanctuary at 3:30pm.

April 27-Plant & Rummage Sale at St. Paul’s UCC (German Township), 8701 Hwy 65, Evansville from 7:00am-1:00pm. BBQ Chicken, Sausage Burgers, Cinnamon Rolls & Kuchens is on the menu. Carryout available.

April 28-Contemporary worship service at 6:00pm.

May 2-National Day of Prayer at 12:00pm at Posey County Courthouse.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Fundraiser BBQ Dinner

April 28, 2019

American Cancer Society, Relay for Life fundraiser BBQ dinner will be in the fellow-ship hall, April 28 immediately following Sunday worship service. Menu is pulled pork BBQ, sides, dessert, coffee, iced tea and lemonade. Cost is a donation to the American Cancer Society.

Thank You Note

Trinity, Thank you for the excellent meal and superb service by Trinity ladies for family dinner after mother’s funeral. Ellen Seeman, Gordon Vogel, Anne Rossi, Stanley Vogel


like Saul of Tarsus would never have been transformed. But praise God, the story of Easter is true! The spectacular miracle of Jesus’ resurrection from the grave really happened! ”But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:20-22) Jesus didn’t just speculate about the possibility of life after death, He personally demonstrated it. His disciples were so emboldened by His resurrection appear-ances that they were willing to be martyred for their faith. And we are assured, “If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who lives in you.” (Romans 8:11) Several years ago I was talking with a young man I had met in Lowe’s. He was uncertain about his personal beliefs but seemed to be honestly seeking the truth. As we talked he asked me a few difficult questions about the Christian faith. I responded, “To me, everything centers on Jesus’ resurrection. If Jesus Christ literally conquered the grave that changes everything.” He thought for minute and mused, “I agree. That’s huge.” I think many who call themselves Christians don’t see the issue as clearly as that young man did that night. We underestimate the importance of Easter. Easter is the hinge of history. The Apostle Paul considered the resurrection of Christ the preeminent doctrine of our faith. “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scrip-tures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…” (1 Cor. 15:3-4) A belief in the bodily resurrection is so pivotal to the Christian faith that Paul considered it essential for salvation. “If you confess with your mouth, ’Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) You can waver on a few Biblical doctrines but the reality of Easter isn’t negotiable. “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Al-ways give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:57-58) Happy Easter, Pastor Jamie


If you are not on the Trinity Trumpet mailing list to receive the monthly news-letter and other important items please call or e-mail Jan in the church office at

812-838-3805 or

[email protected]. If you would like the newsletter emailed to you, please

let me know your email address.

Graduates Graduation is just around the cor-

ner. The care Square team will honor high school or college graduates with a wall hanging. Please submit name of graduates and schools to the church office 838-3805 or to Sarah Becker at 783-2431.

Sunday May 5, 2019

Community Worship Service

with Sacred Harmony & Picnic

Starting at 10:10 am A community worship service will be

held at 10:10am in the grassy area

opposite St. John’s Episcopal Church,

under the tent. Trinity UCC, St John’s

Episcopal, First Presbyterian and Im-

manuel UCC will all be involved in this

worship. Sacred Harmony will per-

form their special music. A love offer-

ing will be taken for Sacred Harmony.

Plan on bringing a picnic lunch for the

picnic afterwards. There will not be

worship at Trinity this day.

Thank You Note

Trinity, thank you so much for the beautiful quilt and for keeping me in your prayers. I’ve been through so much in the past six months and I truly appreci-ate every ones support Thanks again, Haley Winiger

River Bend Food Pantry

Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver. Can you think of a better use for 30

pieces of silver? Thirty dimes equals $3.00. Thirty quarters equals $7.50.

Thirty silver dollars equals $30.00. Donating either of these amounts will go a

long way to provide food for the needy.

During Lent a goal to raise $800.00 has been set for our congregation. Imagine

the amount of food that could be obtained with $800.00. Please give in

accordance as you have been blessed. Bring your offering to church on Easter

Sunday. Special Offering envelopes will be available at the back of the church.

Please designate on your regular offering envelopes “Thirty Pieces of Silver”.


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TRINITY TRUMPET April 2019 Vol. 21 Issue 4

Trinity United Church of Christ

505 Mulberry Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620

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Inside This Issue

Pastor Page 1

Spiritual Life 2

Financials 3

April Events 4

Pastor Page Cont. 5

Miscellaneous 6

Calendar 7

Food Pantry 8

THURSDAY, April 18, 2019 your notes,

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office on time! Electronic submissions

are especially appreciated!

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Food Pantry

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