LABYRINTHMeditation after Postlude

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Our Mission is grow passionate disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of our world

*Timeless:" " " Connection with Ancient-Modern expression of worship *Traditional:" " " Traditions of Trinity and Methodist Heritage " " " *Transforming:" " Spiritual Education and Spiritual Formation

“To Do All The Good We Can.”

WELCOME TO TRINITY

WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE. ! ! ! ! ! Simon Moore

Trinity United Methodist is distinctively Christian, yet we believe God is larger than our theology and tradition. Our aim is to grow passionate disciples of Jesus for the transformation of our world.

Whatever your thoughts on church,whatever your beliefs on God,

you are welcome at Trinity

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PRELUDE/GLORIOUS BELLS: CALL TO WORSHIP

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CALL TO WORSHIP

This is the day that the Lord has made. ! Let us rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that sees Christ rise. ! Let us rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day of new beginnings, for Christ is risen. ! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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# 302 " " " CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY

1. " 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!

2. " 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!

3. " 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!

4. " Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

[5]. "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!

Opening Hymn

OPENING PRAYER

The Lord be with you, and also with youLet us pray:

God of Life, this morning we gaze into the empty tomb " let us not see only death, " " but open us to possibility and hope. Surprise us with your work in the world. Dry our tears, So that we may as dance into new life. Amen.When all hope seemed gone, " you raised Jesus from the grave. God of Life, raise us up with all your people. Lift us from the tombs of our despair, that we may rejoice in your power over death. God of joy, fill our hearts with alleluias and praise this day. Amen.

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INTRODUCTION

FIRST LESSON Acts 10: 34-43 Cindy Grabill

Then Peter began to speak to them: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’

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HYMN #308 THINE BE THE GLORY1. Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son; endless is the victory thou o’er death

hast won. Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay. Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son; endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.

2. Lo! Jesus meets thee, risen from the tomb; lovingly he greets thee, scatters fear and gloom. Let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, for our Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting. Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son; endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.

3. No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life! Life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife. Make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love; bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son; endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.

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SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 Cindy Grabill

Now I should remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have come to believe in vain.

For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to someone untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them—though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe.

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Musical Offering

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* GOSPELMark 16: 1-8

When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?’ When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.’ So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

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* MESSAGE

When You Can’t Remain Silent Rev. Dr. Todd A. Gile

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INVITATION/CONFESSION INVITATION" Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,   "  who earnestly repent of their sin   "  and seek to live in peace with one another." Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

CONFESSIONMerciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have !! broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our ! ! neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free ! ! us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

! Hear the Good News:     "Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves ! God's love toward us." In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! ! In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!! Glory to God. Amen.

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HYMN #322 UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE

1. " Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave he arose, (he arose) with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; (o’er his foes) he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! (he arose) He arose! (he arose) Hallelujah! Christ arose!

2. " Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior; vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave he arose, (he arose) with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; (o’er his foes) he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! (he arose) He arose! (he arose) Hallelujah! Christ arose!

3. " Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave he arose, (he arose) with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; (o’er his foes) he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! (he arose) He arose! (he arose) Hallelujah! Christ arose!

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GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you." And also with you.Lift up your hearts." We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give our thanks and praise.

You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life.When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast.You delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God,brought us to a land flowing with milk and honey,and set before us the way of life.

And so,with all your people on earth in every place where two or more are gathered in your name and all the company of heaven who have gone before uswe praise your name and join their unending hymn:

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Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrectionyou gave birth to your Church,delivered us from slavery to sin and death,and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.

By your great mercy we have been born anewto a living hope through the resurrection of your Son from the deadand to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.

Once we were no people, but now we are your people,declaring your wonderful deeds in Christ,who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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When the Lord Jesus ascended, he promised to be with us always,in the power of your Word and Holy Spirit.On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread,gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:“Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.Do this in remembrance of me.” When the supper was over he took the cup,gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:“Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” On the day you raised him from the deadhe was recognized by his disciples in the breaking of the bread,and in the power of your Holy Spirit your Church has continuedin the breaking of the bread and the sharing of the cup.

And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving

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as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us,as we proclaim the mystery of faith.! Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come ! again.Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,

and on these gifts of bread and wine.Make them be for us the body and blood of Christthat we, together as a new creation and a new community around the globe may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.

By your Spirit make us one with Christ,one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world,until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet.

Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church,all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father (God), now and for ever.

" Amen.

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OFFERTORY *" " (No Doxology)

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OFFERING

BENEDICTIONThe Lord bless you and keep you,The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you,The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon youand give you His peace. Amen

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POSTLUDE

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Lead Pastor Rev. Dr. Todd A. GileCommunity Development Pastor Rev. Kaitlin MooreOffice Administrator Jean MasonFinancial Secretary Kelly WallsMusic Director Tom DruryChoir Director Andrea DruryHospitality Sharon NorvellPart time Maintenance Debbie Kemp, Jane Higginson & David Bell

Office Hours: M-F 8:00 am to 3:00 pmPhone: 812-423-4495

Website—www.EVVTrinityUMC.org

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LABYRINTH Some of you may have been to a church or a retreat center that had a labyrinth on the grounds. Walking the labyrinth is a way of praying with the body that invites the divine presence into an active conversation with the heart and soul. The labyrinth is a sacred pattern that leads you on a prescribed path to its center and back out again. As we walk along, we are invited to take note of our journey, the twists and turns, as they mirror our personal spiritual walks. We invite you to embark upon this journey of prayerful wandering, but you certainly don’t have to wait until your are standing at the opening of an actual life-sized labyrinth. Follow these steps and trace the labyrinth with your finger in order to focus your thoughts and open yourself up to the presence of God.

First Movement: Releasing (Confession)

Place your finger at the opening of the labyrinth. Pray silently prayer of confession. When finished, slowly move your finger forward along the labyrinth. Move at your own pace toward the center. Let the words of the prayer stay with you. Quiet your mind as you move through the labyrinth. Make room for emotions and stirrings that arise. What needs to be changed, forgiven, cleared, confronted, or healed in your life? Offer these situations to God as you move forward.

Second Movement: Receiving (Centering)

When you reach the center, rest your finger there for a moment before you read a scripture reading for the day. When you are ready, read the passage slowly, as if you have never read it before. Center on Gods Word and be open to what God reveals to you through the reading. Return you finger to the center of the labyrinth and reflect on the passage and what it holds for you.

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Third Movement: Returning (Intercession)

As you prepare to leave the labyrinth, place your finger at the same opening in the center where you entered. Now lift up your intercessory prayers for the day and when finished, begin to move your finger back along the same path on which you entered. Let the intercessory prayers stay with you, and add to them as you make the turns and move along the pattern back out of the labyrinth. Be mindful of people and circumstances in the world that are in need of your prayers. Hold each one in your heart for a part of the journey outward.

When you have finished…

As you lift your finger from the labyrinths end, offer thanks to God.

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