Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin 09/25/05

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Sunday, September 25, 2005 2005 Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wrigh

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)........................................................

Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.).........................................................

Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. Oh, How I Love Jesus).....................................................

Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. Oh, What Hes Done For Me)........................................

Sermon Notes.....................................................................................................................

Pastors Page......................................................................................................................

To Do Justice .....................................................................................................................

Calendar .............................................................................................................................

Katrina................................................................................................................................

Stewardship/Experiencing Bible Class ..............................................................................

2006 Calendar/Amani Volunteer Hospice .........................................................................

The Akiba...........................................................................................................................

Mens Conference 2005/Youth Ministry Training Retreat ...............................................

Trumpet Subscription.........................................................................................................

Heart of the Community ....................................................................................................

Information & Announcements .........................................................................................

Prayers Only.......................................................................................................................

Bereaved.............................................................................................................................

Hospitalized .......................................................................................................................

Extended Care....................................................................................................................

Members At Home.............................................................................................................

Prayer Concerns .................................................................................................................

Service and Support Groups ..............................................................................................


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Sunday, September 25, 2005 2005 Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wrig2

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Choral Introit.........................................................................................................................Holy, Holy, H

Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.)....................................................................................................Oh, Give Tha

Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.).............................................................................................Lift Up Your Ha

Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.) .................................................................................................Magnify The L

Call To Worship

The Lords Prayer

Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.)...........................................................................................Oh, How I Love Je

Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.)..............................................................................Oh, What Hes Done For

Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.).....................................................................................Philippians 2:1-13 (NR

Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.) ..........................................................................................Luke 7:11-17 (NR

Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.) ............................................................................................Luke 6:46-49 (NR

[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]Invocation

Ministry of Music (6:00 p.m.).............................................................................................................Hosan

Parish Concerns

Visitor Recognition

Passing of the Peace

The Dance Ministry

The Pastors Word

The Service of Giving

Offertory SentencesTithes and Offerings

Lifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign

Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) .................................................................................................Jesus Christ Is The W

Altar Call (11:00 a.m.) .........................................................................................Thank You For Your Gr

Sermon (7:30 a.m.) .......................................................................................................The Way Of The L

Sermon (11:00 a.m.).............................................................................................................It Aint Over Y

Sermon (6:00 p.m.)........................................................................................................................Foundati

Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.) ..........................................................................................Nobody Like Je

Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.)..................................................................If It Had Not Been For The L

Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.) ..................................................................Hold To Gods Unchanging H

Benediction.....................................................................................................................................Total Pra

[Once the Sermon has begun, parishioners may not enter or re-enter the first floor Sanctuary]


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u n i s o n s c r i p t u r e

7:30 a.m.

PHILIPPIANS 2:1-13 (NRSV)

1 If then there is any encouragement inChrist, any consolation from love, anysharing in the Spirit, any compassion andsympathy, 2 make my joy complete: be ofthe same mind, having the same love, beingin full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothingfrom selfish ambition or conceit, but inhumility regard others as better thanyourselves. 4 Let each of you look not to

your own interests, but to the interests ofothers. 5 Let the same mind be in you thatwas in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was inthe form of God, did not regard equality withGod as something to be exploited, 7 butemptied himself, taking the form of a slave,being born in human likeness. And beingfound in human form,8 he humbled himself and became obedient

to the point of death even death on a cross.9 Therefore God also highly exalted him andgave him the name that is above every name,10 so that at the name of Jesus every kneeshould bend, in heaven and on earth andunder the earth, 11 and every tongue shouldconfess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the gloryof God the Father. 12 Therefore, my beloved,

just as you have always obeyed me, not onlyin my presence, but much more now in myabsence, work out your own salvation withfear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is atwork in you, enabling you both to will and towork for his good pleasure.

11:00 a.m.LUKE 7:11-17 (NRSV)

11 Soon afterwards he went to a town callNain, and his disciples and a large crowdwent with him. 12 As he approached the gof the town, a man who had died was beincarried out. He was his mother's only son,and she was a widow; and with her was alarge crowd from the town. 13 When theLord saw her, he had compassion for her said to her, "Do not weep." 14 Then he caforward and touched the bier, and the beastood still. And he said, "Young man, I sato you, rise!" 15 The dead man sat up andbegan to speak, and Jesus gave him to hismother. 16 Fear seized all of them; and thglorified God, saying, "A great prophet harisen among us!" and "God has lookedfavorably on his people!" 17 This word abhim spread throughout Judea and all thesurrounding country.

6:00 p.m.LUKE 6:46-49 (NRSV)

46 Why do you call me Lord, Lord, anddo not do what I tell you? 47 I will show what someone is like who comes to me,hears my words, and acts on them.48 That one is like a man building a housewho dug deeply and laid the foundation orock; when a flood arose, the river burst

against that house but could not shake it,because it had been well built. 49 But theone who hears and does not act is like a mwho built a house on the ground without afoundation. When the river burst against iimmediately it fell, and great was the ruinthat house.


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H Y M N O F P R A I S E

11:00 a.m.

OH, WHAT HES DONE FOR ME

CHORUSOh, oh, oh, oh, what He's done for me.Oh, oh, oh, oh, what He's done for me.Oh, oh, oh, oh, what He's done for me.

I never shall forget what He's done for me

VERSE IHe woke me up this morning,that's what He's done for me.He woke me up this morning,

that's what He's done for me.He woke me up this morning,that's what He's done for me.

I never shall forget what He's done for me(Repeat Chorus)

VERSE IIHe took my feet out the miry clay,

that's what He's done for me,He took my feet out the miry clay,

that's what He's done for me,He took my feet out the miry clay,

that's what He's done for me,I never shall forget what He's done for me

(Repeat Chorus)

VERSE IIIHe gave me a home in glory,that's what He's done for me.He gave me a home in glory,

that's what He's done for me.He gave me a home in glory,that's what He's done for me.

I never shall forget what He's done for me(Repeat Chorus)

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7:30 a.m.

OH, HOW I LOVE JESUS

VERSE I

There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing

its worth; It sounds like music in mine ear,

The sweetest name on earth.

CHORUS

O, how I love Jesus, O, how I love Jesus, O,

how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me!

VERSE II

It tells me of a Saviors love, Who died to set

me free; It tells me of His precious blood, The

sinners perfect plea.

(Repeat Chorus)

VERSE III

It tells me what my Father hath In store for

evry day, And tho I tread a darksome path,

Yields sunshine all the way.

(Repeat Chorus)

VERSE IV

It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my

deepest woe, Who in each sorrow bears a part,

That none can bear below.

(Repeat Chorus)


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CHURCH WORLD SERVICEEMERGENCY APPEAL:

BURKINA FASO DROUGHT

ASSISTANCE

While Church World Services is doinga monumental job in addressing the needs ofthe families devastated by Hurricane Katrinaand the inept bungling of the U.S. Government,Church World Services continues to work onour behalf as an African people and work onbehalf of our Lord who cares about "the leastof these." Among the massive amount of work

that Church World Services does around theglobe is this new crisis they are addressing inBurkina Faso.

Church World Services has beenaddressing the drought in Niger and in Nigeriasince it started. Church World Services hasbeen addressing the drought in the Sudan andthe refugee problem caused by the genocide inDarfur. Now Church World Services takes on

the crisis in Burkina Faso.Your congregation's support of the

United Church of Christ through its monthlygifts to Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM)makes the ministry of Church World Servicespossible as we join in with millions ofChristians black, white, brown and Asian toaddress the needs of developing countries andthe needs of African Americans in this country.The monies we send to the denomination eachmonth from your tithes makes this supportpossible.

Below is an appeal from Church WorldServices that went out during the first part ofthe month, while we were dealing with the

aftermath of Katrina and the lack of theGovernment's response. I am giving it to yoto keep you informed and so that you may hsome idea what your denomination does onan ongoing basis when it comes to helpingpoor black Africans. Your denomination istrying to make self-made American Bishopsrich. We are trying to help the poorest of thpoor both here in America and all overGod's world.

Sept. 9, 2005SITUATION: The northern province

of Passor and Oubritenga in the west Africnation of Burkina Faso have been seriouslyaffected by drought caused by a shorteninthe rainy season and devastation brought a plague of migratory locusts.

"The year 2004 draws to a close wibitter note hanging over the head of hard-working rural populations because they seetheir efforts being reduced to nothing becau

of the shortage of rain," the Association forPeace and Solidarity, a Burkina Faso-basednon-governmental organization and ChurchWorld Service partner, said in a statement.

The lack of rain and resulting droughas resulted in serious food shortages for thsome 100,000 who live in communities in thaffected areas, and is being called anagricultural disaster by humanitarian groupworking in the region, with mounting fears

an escalating food crisis that might lead tofamine. Nearly all in the affected areas aresubsistence farmers.

Exacerbating the problem is the locplague of late 2004, which wiped out cropsabout to be harvested and further imperiled

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food security.The drought is having dire social

consequences for the region, with young men

leaving the area for work in urban areas,leaving a vulnerable population of elderly,women and children.

The problems in Burkina Faso, whichhas a population of 14 million, are part of alarger regional food shortage crisis in the so-called northern Sahel region, which includesneighboring Niger.

RESPONSE: Church World Service is

responding to this emergency by supporting theshort-term, immediate efforts of the Association

for Peace and Solidarity, which has beenconducting an assessment of food security inthe affected regions and has previouslyresponded to other food shortage emergencies.

The group is responding withassistance to 3,000 households, each withextended families of about 21 persons, for a

total of some 63,000 assisted.This includes the distribution of 1,500sacks of millet; 500 units of children's feeding

formula; and medicines such as oral re-hydration tablets.

The total budget for this material is$90,050 - which includes the cost of supplies,labor and transportation and the Association

for Peace and Solidarity is seeking support for$85,650.

Contributions to support thisemergency appeal may be sent to yourdenomination. You may write a check toTrinity United Church of Christ and put

Burkina Faso Drought Assistance, Appeal#641-C on your check; or you may send gifts

straight to Church World Service, P.O. Box968, Elkhart, IN, 46515. (Please make sure designate: Burkina Faso Drought Assistanc

Appeal # 641-C on your check.)For further information about disasto which Church World Service is respondinor to make a credit card contribution pleavisit the Church World Service Website atwww.churchworldservice.org or phone (800297-1516.

CWS Emergency Response Programspecial contacts: (212) 870-3151;

International: [email protected]

Domestic:[email protected] / ERP web site: www.cwserp.org

Thank you for all that you continuedo for Katrina Relief and for "the least ofthese" around the world! Ask Tommie Rhy(your member) about the drought in Niger.She has been there for the past two years do

all she could to help with that crisis!

Lovingly and Gratefully yours,

Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

Members One of AnotherBy Martin E. M

Dr. Martin Marty was my professorchurch history at the University of ChicagoDivinity School. He was Dr. Julia Speller'sprimary advisor for his Ph.D. work and he

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writes as a white, male Lutheran pastor with adeep sense of compassion and honesty. Lookwhat he says about us as Americans in the

article below.Sermons need texts; so this text is fromEphesians 4:25. Type the phrase "we aremembers one of another" into your Internetsearch engine, and you'll sight 23,800 uses ofthe phrase or at least mine found that many.Not a biblical theologian or even technically atheologian at all, however, I have to say that Iremember enough to know that metaphors froma specific religion do not translate easily into

trans- and non-religious settings. Somembers(of the body of Christ) in the NewTestament can only be used analogously whenwe think of "members" of the body politic, orof global society, or of one nation. Withinthose limits, let us proceed.

Some years ago it's tucked in mymemory book, not my journals at ahistorian's convention, a presenter spoke about

the mass of southern Protestant clergy justprior to 1861. Almost to a person he wassetting us up they came across as moral,devout, pastoral, learned, caring, informed, andgenerous preachers. And also to a person theydefended human slavery, claiming that it was aresponse to divine mandates and divine will,biblically authorized.

That evening, some of us gathered andsmarted off: "How could they have been soblind?" Then the wisest one among us had usall write on a piece of paper what we thoughtwould make people a century from now ask ofus: "How could you have been so blind?"What are we overlooking? To a person, withvariations, the response was: "How can we so

blithely settle for the development and geneignoring of a permanent urban and rural undclass?" The pro-Confederacy preachers had

lacked proper ideas, will, imagination, andresources. So did, and do, we.The images left over from Katrina a

three weeks ought to refresh those of us whassessed things that way. Yes, the privilegeand underprivileged and unprivileged alikesuffer(ed). Yet it was manifestly the hugenumber of poor, a number not unique to NeOrleans and the devastated area, who wererevealed to be most vulnerable. We the

present writer is not exempt from this judgm have lacked "ideas, will, imagination, andresources" to help alter this situation.

One cheering signal among all this that churches on the scene with their Christiand Jewish suppliers of funds, goods, andpersonnel, were on the front line. So much all of us individualized spiritual seekers whhave and see no place for the "organized

church" or "institutional religion." BaptistsCatholics, Jews, and others opened their dooprovided roofs and walls, and spread goods comfort.

Yet that heart-warming volunteernetwork, crucial to our national survival, isonly part of the "members one of another"theme. Government has often failed us, buthad failed its instrumentalities too, as we cutaxes for the rich and services for the poor.Many had set out to "starve the beast" and nare relearning that we must feed the beast, awe in part depend upon it.

We historians do not tend to beoptimists about the possibilities of humanchange, but we still can chronicle that more

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awareness, at least for the moment, of the needfor better ideas, will, imagination, andresources may be part of the legacy of thisnational trauma. When Los Angeles quakes, orthe water that supplies Las Vegas runs out, willwe have realized our "membership" better?

Amen.Martin E. Marty's biography, current

projects, upcoming events, publications, and

contact information can be found at

www.illuminos.com.

A Personal and Pastoral Thank You

What the African American church inNorth America has done since HurricaneKatrina has been nothing short ofphenomenal. Thousands of churches thatwill never make the news have pulled togetherand pooled together to help the devastatedcitizens of New Orleans, Louisiana and

Mississippi. Our efforts have even reachedthose citizens who were affected by thehurricane and the government in the State ofAlabama.

When I was in Indianapolis, Indiana,the week after the hurricane, I learned thatProgressive Baptist Church in Indianapoliswas reaching across the miles to join handswith Freddy Haynes and the Friendship WestBaptist Church, with Jeffrey Johnson and the

Eastern Star Baptist Church of Indianapolis,with Ralph West and The Church WithoutWalls of Houston, Texas to ease the sufferingof our brothers and sisters who were affectedby both the hurricane and the lack of responsefrom the United States government.

When I talked with Freddy Haynes week following the disaster, Friendship Wwas not only housing evacuees. FriendshipWest had already placed 300 persons in newhomes! They had registered hundreds ofchildren for school and they were registerin(as I pointed out to Freddy that they neededimmediately begin to register) those 300families to vote!

Friendship West raised $200,000 othe first Sunday following the disaster (the fSunday in September). This amount of monwas raised in addition to their efforts toward

and for the 300 families that they have placein apartments, the jobs that they have been ato find for displaced persons and the schoolregistrations that they have undertaken. Thstory ofFriendship West can be replicatedand duplicated by thousands of other churchthat have done just what they have done.

Marcus Cosby and the members ofWheeler Avenue Baptist Church turned th

facilities into temporary quarters for persowho had to evacuate. The members ofWheeler (like the members ofFriendshipWest) have been assisting in finding newhomes and living arrangements for personswho had to evacuate the hurricane-hit statesThe members ofWheeler have also beenplacing children in schools and opening uphomes to help those who are victims of natuand the governments irresponsibility.

Trinity Church because of you! has raised $100,000 to help our denominatioprovide direct assistance to the churches andfamilies affected in New Orleans, in Louisiain Mississippi and in Alabama. TrinityChurch has raised an additional $100,000 t

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help Dillard University, one of ourdenominations schools since the 1860s!

Members of our church have driven toLouisiana to bring people up. Members of ourchurch have hosted families (and are stillhosting families). Members of our church havehelped families to relocate and to begin newlives.

Members of our Mens Cell Group,individual members, volunteers and personswho desperately want to be The church afterchurch have demonstrated through their love,their concern, their care and their giving of

their time, their sustenance and their financialresources what it means to be sons anddaughters of the Most High God!

What you have done wont make thenews like the big name stars who hostbenefits and who raise millions. What youhave done, however, will make the LambsBook of Life, and for that I am grateful. I amgrateful to you and I am grateful to God.

I am grateful that you have shown howimportant it is to be the people of God whenwe are most needed. I am grateful to God forgiving me such a loving congregation to standwith me In the storm!

Gratefully yours,

Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

From Murder to ConcentrationCamp!

The month of September has been an

incredible month for African Americans inthe United States of AmeriKKKa. Citizensthis country and people all over this world hwatched incredulously as the lack ofgovernmental response has murderedthousands of African Americans who are poand who had no way out of the watery gravthat could have been avoided.

Mercenaries from Israel were brougin to protect white property. Black Water (thguys who ran Abu Ghraib Prisons) werebrought in as mercenaries to protect whiteproperty. White property was protected and

black lives were lost!The evacuees from New Orleans, fr

Mississippi and from Alabama have beenspread out all over the country. Those hereTinley Park have run away from murder andended up in a concentration camp!

As of second Sunday, the men of ouchurch who went out to Tinley Park to provservices were denied access to the evacuees

They were not allowed into the facility whethe guests were being housed. I should not housed, I should say held!

The dozens of blacks who went toTinley Park on the second weekend of themonth were denied access to the people whneeded help the most. Does this sound likeJapanese being put into concentration campOr am I just being paranoid?

This week I asked our elected offici

of African American decent to intervene in matter. Hopefully, by the time you get thisbulletin in your hand, intervention will havetaken place!

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The disasters in the Gulf of

Mexico and the Persian Gulf both speak to

one single solitary issue that America hasyet with which to deal. That issue is

articulated best by William Greider in his

editorial column in The Nation. The

issue is, Must the country continue to

give precedence to private financial gain

and market determinism over human lives

and broad public values? In other words,

will this nation continue to prioritizeprofits over people?

The Iraq war has senselessly taken

over 2000 American lives, and over

100,000 Iraqi lives simply because some

rich white privileged men want to control

some oil. Therefore, innocent lives are

sacrificed so that the rich get richer.

In New Orleans, the lack ofassistance from the government to aid its

own people has caused countless

thousands to die or be displaced.

Meanwhile the feeding frenzy has already

begun as the greed of gentrification is

already on the table. One investor has

authorized his agent to spend $10,000,000

in New Orleans to purchase lands

devastated by the broken levees. Again,

the privileged are profiting, and going to

profit off of the perilous predicament of

the poor.

Now no bid contracts for clean

are being given to the buddies of Bush,

while those who lived there are leftwithout any means of living. While

investors are talking about rebuilding N

Orleans, parents are separated from

children, and loved ones from each othe

not knowing if they are dead or alive.

New Orleans was 30% under th

poverty level. Who will invest in ensur

that those persons will have a home toreturn to once the city is open again,

especially when government officials

openly state that God cleaned out the

projects through the hurricane and

breaking of the levees?

The thread woven through both

Gulf crises is the intentional and blatan

disregard for human life unless you areprivileged.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Assist in any relief effort for the vict

of Hurricane Katrina

2. BOYCOTT WAL-MART & SAMS

CLUB

Thought for this week:

George Bush doesnt care about Blac

people.

~~Kanye West

TO DO JUSTICEMicah 6:8

By Rev. Reginald Willia


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CALENDAR

HIGHLIGHTSFRI...9/30 Career Development Resource

FairAfrica Ministry Festival ofFilms

SUNDAY - 9/256:30 a.m. Trinity Television Broadcast

TV One(Check your cable & satellite menu)

7:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA9:30 a.m. Breakfast - FH

Bible Study - WC11:00 a.m. Worship Service - SA

1:30 p.m. Dinner - FH6:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA

MONDAY - 9/26400 W. 95th Street

11:00 a.m. Active Seniors - FH12:00 p.m. Active Seniors & Friends - W

6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WCWomens Chorus LeadershipMeeting - 203

Directors Forum - 2077:00 p.m. Womens Chorus - SA

CHOICES - 116/202/203Stewardship Ministry - 118

TUESDAY - 9/27400 W. 95th Street

6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal - SAVoice Class - WC

6:30 p.m. New Members Class - FH

7:00 p.m. Mens Chorus - SASingles Community-Just ASingle Moment - A

TUCC Village Center(1947 W. 95th Street)

6:00 p.m. THEC Workshop - W3027:00 p.m. Counseling Ministry - W30

Immabasi Family CaregiverSupport - W301

WEDNESDAY - 9/28400 W. 95th Street

6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Prayer & Fasting

11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - WC5:45 p.m. Praise Team - SA7:14 p.m. Prayer Service - SA

THURSDAY - 9/29400 W. 95th Street

5:30 p.m. Imani Ya Watume - A6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal - SA

Sanctuary Choir RetreatCommittee - BRVoice Class - FH

7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir - SAMens Week Planning - BR


6:30 p.m. Fitness Training - W301

FRIDAY - 9/30400 W. 95th Street

10:00 a.m. Free-N-One - 118Career Development ResouFair - A/FH

5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class - 2026:00 p.m. Drug & Alcohol Recovery

Ministry - 1187:00 p.m. Free-N-One - 116


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CALENDAR

Africa Ministry Festival ofFilms - FH/WC/A/202/203/207

TUCC Village Center

(1947 W. 95th Street)5:30 p.m. Amani Volunteer Training

-W3017:00 p.m. CHOICES - W302

SATURDAY - 10/1400 W. 95th Street

7:30 a.m. Yoga - Narthex II9:00 a.m. Yoga Ministry Meeting - BR9:30 a.m. Church School - 118/202

11:00 a.m. Little Warriors For Christ- WC

Reading Tutorial In-serviceTraining - 203

12:30 p.m. Walaika - WC1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team - 202

New Member Class - FHSingles CommunityMembership Committee - 118

1:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry

- BR3:00 p.m. Deacons In Training - 1163:30 p.m. Young Womens Christian

Walk - 2034:00 p.m. Deacon Ministry - WC5:00 p.m. Singles Choir Rehearsal - SA6:00 p.m. Church School - 207

Deacon Ministry - A


8:30 a.m. Kujichagulia Retreat - W309:30 a.m. Amani Volunteer Training

- W3021:00 p.m. Married Couples Ministry

Program Committee - W305

BLACK & CHRISTIAN

(NEW MEMBER CLASSES)

(6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) Tues., Sept. 27th---------------------------

Adults(1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Children 6-12 Years(2:00 - 3:00 p.m.)Sat., Oct. 1st

Hurricane Katrina ReliefInfo and Updates

Due to the overwhelming response to the needresulting from Hurricane Katrina, Trinity United Church ofChrist is not accepting any clothing or non-perishable itemThe church is accepting all monetary donations, however.

Please make all checks or money orders payabTrinity United Church of Christ. Write Trinity United ChurchChrist on the "Pay to" line. On the line located next to tword Memo in the bottom left corner of the check, pleawrite Katrina Relief. Mark your donation on Line 99 of yogiving envelope.

Thank you for your understanding and mostimportantly for your gifts and acts of kindness!

Also...Locating Loved Ones caught in the hurricane

For adults, contact: Red Cross Family Links (1-877-LOVED-1redcross.org) Central Registry of Missing/Safe Persons(katrinasos.org)For Kids, contact: Center for Missing/Exploited Children (8 THE-LOST or missingkids.com)

For Pets, contact: Petfinder.com, ASPCA (866-275-3923 oraspca.org)

Please call the church office 773-962-5650 (x5for additional resources. Thank you!


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Stewardship

So Many Bills and So Little Money

Every week or two, or at least monthly,

comes the task, often unpleasant and evendisheartening, of paying the household bills. Perhapswe pray, O Lord, why are there so many bills andso little money? Then we write checks until themoney is gone. That is a frustrating experience.

How often do we reflect on the blessingsGod has given us that we may repay our obligations?He has blessed us - the gas provides heat, theelectricity operates the lights to see. The groceriesnourish us. The list goes on. Yet, we grumble andare downcast in paying bills.

Recently, I read a little prayer ofthanksgiving, of repentance, of hope that puts bill-paying into proper perspective of another of themany blessings our God in His infinite wisdomprovides for us. May we pray it in peace as we growin our stewardship of all God gives us.

A Bill-Paying Prayer

Lord, as I begin this task of paying these obligations,

give me a grateful heart. You have given me the

health and the employment to be able to earn this

money. Through the payment of these obligations

you are also at work in providing for others.

I confess that I have not been faithful in my

stewardship this month. I ask for your forgiveness

and pray that by the strength of your Holy Spirit, Iwill grow in my stewardship.

Your Friends in Service, The Stewardship MinistryConstance A. King, EditorStacey Moore, Chairperson

TIME IS

RUNNING OUT!

The Experiencing God BiblClass Applications areavailable in The Akiba BooStore and at the ReceptionDesk. They should be filledout and returned to TheAkiba by Friday, Septembe

30, 2005.

The requirements for theclass include:

l Must be 15-18 years ol Be active in a ministry

for at least one year

l Have at least a Caverage

If you have any furtherquestions or concerns pleascontact Deacon DedricRoberts, (773) 768-4567 o

Deacon Kristy Wordlaw,(312) 961-5595.


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Amani is a Ki-Swahili word, the essence of

which means Healing, Wholeness and Peac

with God, both in this world as well as in oureternal home with God.

As the need for services continues to increa

the Amani Volunteer Hospice Care Program

the Amani Care Program are looking for

dedicated and committed individuals who are

willing to share their gifts of service with the

chronically, seriously and terminally ill. If yoare interested in volunteering your services,

are offering the remaining two-weekend train

sessions on:

Friday, September 30th, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., Tr

UCC Village Center, 1947 W. 95th Street, Ro

301

Saturday, October 1st, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Trinity UCC Village Center, 1947 W. 95th St

Room 302

NOTE: You must attend the remaining two

sessions and have already completed the

sessions on September 23rd & September 2

to become a volunteer.

Should you have any questions, contact Rev

Alletta Jumper, Bereavement and Volunteer

Coordinator, 773-298-2110.

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HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

16th ANNUAL AFRICAN

HOLOCAUST/MAAFA OBSERVANCE

Monday, October 10, 12:00 p.m.,

AND African Ancestors Commemoration

Ritual, 1:00 p.m., Please bring pictures andmementoes of ancestors for community display,

Prince Hall Grand Lodge, 809 E. 42nd Place,

Call 773-995-6619

ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITALS office

for Mission and Spiritual Care presents its

Black Religion/Black Spirituality series:

History of the Black Church, October 13, Call

773-667-9968

AFRICAN DANCE CLASS Fall session

now through November 12, Saturdays, 4:30 -

6:00 p.m., Black Passion Studio, 11018 S.

Halsted, Uche Omoniyi, 773-445-8314 or

[email protected]

ALDERMAN HOWARD B. BROOKINS,

JR., Community Townhall Meeting, Tuesday,

September 27, Eastern Star Baptist Church, 8441S. Racine, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Call 773-881-9300

or stop by 9612 S. Halsted every Monday

evening 4:30-7:00 p.m.

CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION Free

resource constitutional-based textbooks and

service learning textbooks, for language arts,

social studies and special education teachers,

Contact Linda Knowles-Franklin, 708-957-7003or [email protected]

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY presents

The Wiz, Today, Sunday, September 25, 3:00

p.m., Douglas Library Breakey Theatre, 9501 S.

King Drive, Group reservations: 773-995-4511,

Press kit or media reservations: Professor Car

Cleveland, 773-995-4402

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE Male

Involvement Program, Aligning 18-40 year fathers within the lives of their children and

families, Contact Bartell Keithley, 773-624-8

or [email protected]

CLUSTER SIX CMA UCC Annual Revival

September 25-28, 7:00 p.m., Congregational

Church of Park Manor, 7000 S. King Drive,

Guest speaker: Rev. Grayland Hagler, Call

773-224-4700

COMMUNITY OF MEN Christian educatio

program for young men ages 9-18, includes

black history, tutoring, mentoring, rites of

passage, recreation and a meal, Adult men

welcome, Mondays, 6:309:00 p.m., St. Sabin

7800 S. Racine, Call Roscoe Wade, Jr., 773-8

3885

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALTIES, INC.Tutoring and Learning Center hiring part-tim

tutors, Various locations in Chicago and Sout

Suburbs, Reading/Language Arts, Math Tutor

$22.00-$35.00 per hour, B.A. and experience

required, Resumes: 9923 S. Wood, Chicago

60643 or fax 773-445-5574

FORECLOSURE SOLUTIONS AGENCY

Free seminar on foreclosure assistance,Thursday, September 29, 6:00 p.m., South Sh

Branch Library, 2505 E. 73rd Street, Call

Ramelia D. Williams, 312-924-0008


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HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

FREE FLU AND PNEUMONIA

VACCINATIONS

Sponsored by Sixth Ward Alderwoman

Freddrenna M. Lyle and the Chicago Board of

Health, Thursday, October 18, 9:30 a.m.-12:00

p.m., 406 E. 75th Street, Call 773-846-7006

FRIENDS OF TRINITY CHILD CARE

Center Stage with the Friends, featuring the

ETA Production Louie and Ophelia Friday,

September 30, 8:00 p.m., 7558 S. South Chicago

Ave., Call Pamela Love, 773-445-2504 or Jerry

Player-King, 773-726-4647

GOD CAN MINISTRIES UCC Ushers

anniversary celebration Doing the Will of God

is From the Heart, Today, Sunday, September

25, 4:00 p.m., 1100 Greenwood, Ford Heights,

New Visions of Faith Ministries, Call Sister

Gloria Howell, 708-757-5550

ILLINOIS CARES RX CARAVAN helps with

costs not covered by Medicare Part D, KennedyKing College, September 27, 9:00 a.m.-12:00

p.m. and 2:00-5:00 p.m., Kennedy King

College, 6800 S. Wentworth, Call 800-252-8968

M. L. KING JAGUARS Alumni classes 77-

88, The class of 80 invites you to celebrate

with us, Saturday, October 1, 7:00 p.m.,

Hawthorne Race Course, Turf Club, 35th and

Laramie, Call Thelma Hoskin, 773-737-6930

MCCORMICK THEOLOGICAL

SEMINARY Institute on Black Church

Studies, Friday, September 30 and Saturday,

October 1, 5460 S. University, RSVP to Priscilla

Rodriquez, 773-947-6310 or

[email protected] AND Save the

dates, October 24-25, To Preach the Word in

Interfaith World, Keynote speakers, James A

Forbes, Jr. and Cynthia M. Campbell, CallGrayson Van Camp, 773-947-6283

PERSPECTIVES CHARTER SCHOOL O

House, Tuesday, September 27, 9:00-10:30 a

Wednesday, October 12, 4:30-6:00 p.m.,

Tuesday, October 18, 9:00-10:30 a.m., 1930 S

Archer, 312-225-7400 x123 or

www.perspectives.org

SHE a local non-profit group looking for womto participate in Sisters Talk, Sunday, Octo

2, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Call Tereska Haman, 312-9

4743 [email protected]

UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS September 28 -

October 23, Call Edward Floyd 312-458-0828

or www.universoulcircus.com

VANJO PRODUCTIONS musical stage plaIf This Hat Could Talk: The Untold Stories

Dr. Dorothy Height, Arie Crown Theater,

September 29, 7:00 p.m., September 30, 8:00

p.m., October 1, 7:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

matinee, October 2, 7:30 p.m., Call Deloris

MeBain, 708-333-6558

WALGREENS offering free Mammograms,

Call 312-364-9071


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information & announcements

ACTIVE SENIORS and Friends travel to

Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Canada,

Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21, Call

Pearl, 773-238-0528 or Delores, 773-568-2490

AFRICA MINISTRY Join Pastor Wright on

a spiritual and cultural sojourn to Capetown,

Johannesburg, and Durban, South Africa,

Dec. 5-18, Call Sydneye Wilson, 773-363-9500

AND Black History display in the Atrium,

Learn about our rich heritage ALSOFree

festival of films featuring eight movies and

documentaries from across the continentcovering Womens empowerment, Sudan:

African or Arab, Mens role in family and

finances: African debt relief and Stories from

Senegal, food and discussion to follow, Friday,

September 30, 6:00 p.m., Atrium, 773-962-

5650 x600

CAREER DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY

If you are in need of child care information,counseling, legal services, health services,

housing assistance, educational and vocational

training programs, Join our Fifth Annual Social

Service Resource Fair, Friday, September 30,

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Atrium

CHAPLAIN MINISTRY All ministry

chaplains Love As God Loves, Next

meeting, Working Together to Inspire andBuild-Up the Spiritual Life of Those We

Serve," Wednesday, October 5, 6:00 - 7:00

p.m., Wright Chapel

CHURCH-IN-SOCIETY MINISTRY

REGISTER VOTERS - Become a Deputy

Registrar, help increase the number of

registered voters before the March 21, 2006election, Deputy Registrars register voters a

where in Chicago or Cook County, Leave y

name, address, telephone number and e-mai

address in the Church-In-Society Ministry

mailbox, Call Elaine Johnson, 773-285-086

ANDClergy and Laity Concerned about I

(CLAC-I), in partnership with United for Pe

and Justice, participating in mass

demonstration and lobbying in Washington,D.C., protesting the war on Iraq, September

Call T.J. Williams, 773.829.2320

DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY

MINISTRY Retreat, Saturday, September 2

8:00 a.m., Focolare House, 5017 S. Woodla

Cost: $25.00, Call Vanessa Lenoir, 708-413

1864 or Tangie Purvis, 773-317-2525

ANDBusiness meeting, current andnew members, September 30, 6:00 p.m., roo

203

FINANCIAL COUNSELING

CONSORTIUM Subcommittee of Long

Range Planning available to come to minist

meetings and retreats upon request to addre

tithing, debt management, managing risk,

savings and investments, college planning,retirement life planning, charitable giving a

estate planning, Request a speaker, Call 773

962-5650 x 819


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information & announcements

FINE ARTS AND LITERARY GUILD

How Deep Are the Roots? African American

Genealogy and Historical Society of Chicago

annual conference, Saturday, October 8, 9:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Church of the Latter Day

Saints, 5200 S. University Avenue, Contact

312-458-0837 or

Http://hometown.aol.com/aaghse/index.html

IMMABASI Childrens Health Fair, Saturday,

October 8, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Atrium, Get

school physical exams, Pediatricians, dentists,

nurses, nutrionists and volunteers needed toassist, Call Juarlita Lane, 773-651-6106 or

Kristin Hainey, 630-220-3473

ISUTHU Physical fitness sessions will begin

Saturday, October 1, Don Nash Center,1833 E.

71st St., 1:00-3:00 p.m. ANDMentors

steering committee meeting Thursday,

September 29, 7:00 p.m., room 118

KUJICHAGULIA MINISTRY Help! We are

desperately seeking volunteers to read to

persons who are visually impaired/physically

challenged, Whitney Young Library, 7901 S.

King Drive, Call Jackie Payton, 773-373-7042

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SERIES

Married Couples invited to participate in

five consecutive, two-hour sessions discussingthe basics for strengthening marriage, Led by

Kenneth and Zyra Smith and Richard and Iris

Sewell, Contact Kenneth and Zyra Smith,

[email protected]

OPERATION FOOD SHARE GIVEAWA

Persons in need register for your holiday

Thanksgiving Basket, Monday-Wednesday,

October 10, 11 and 13, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.mand 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., October 12, 9:00

a.m.-1:00 p.m., Servicing zip code areas

60617, 60619, 60620, 60628, 60643 and

members of the congregation, Must bring a

picture ID and proof of income

SINGLES COMMUNITY Choir rehearsal

new and returning members, Saturday, Octo

1, 5:00 p.m., Sanctuary, Please bring a taperecorder, Final rehearsal prior to 1st Fridays

worship service: Wednesday, October 5, 8:3

p.m., Call R. Darryl Thomas, 312-986-9221

SISTERHOOD Quill and Quilting Ministri

Togetherness Retreat for all old and new

members, Vistors are welcome, Saturday,

October 22, Bowman Center, 80th and Woo

Registration after 7:30 and 11:00 a.m. serviAtrium, Call Gloria Linton, 773-434-0155

TRINITY UCC AND SAFER

FOUNDATION Sponsoring Ready 4 Work

aftercare program for ex-offenders: 18-34 y

old, out of prison 85 days or less, no sex

crimes or crimes against women or children

ANDReady 4 Work mentors needed, Mu

be available to meet with mentees 2-6 hoursper month, If ex-offender: conviction must n

have been of sex crimes or crimes against

women, children, out of prison for at least 2

years, Call Vanessa Cosby-Shannon, 773-23

1492


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Adams, Myra

Ali, Omar

Allen, Joe

Allen, Stephanie

Allen-Brown,Tubrea

Amacker, Michael

Andrews, Jovan

Arnold, Brandon

Atkins, Anthony

Avery, Brittany

Barnes, Ineather

Barnes, Julia

Barnes, Pula

Barrett-Gordon, Mamie

Barrigher, Jeffrey

Beck, Brian Thomas

Becton, Dana

Bennett, Janvier

Berry, Judy

Bethea, Lila

Bibb, Frances

Bibb, Stephanie

Blair, Janet

Boose, Christopher

Bouie, Sheila

Bowen, Ethel

Bowers, Jeffrey

Boynton, Kay

Bradshaw, Nezelle

Bratton, Marjorie

Breaux, Freddie

Brooks, Nisha

Brown, EdnaBrown, Marion

Brown, Mary

Brown, Terrance

Brownsfield, Brother

Brydie, Rochelle

Bryson, Ruth

Buntain, Judith

Burns, Joe L.

Butler, Margo

Cadenhead, LaFronne

Cagler, Lucille

Cain, Maura

Caldwell, Daphne

Campbell, Deborah

Campbell, Theresa

Carter, Deacon Carole

Carter, Reggie

& Family

Cartwright, Rose

Caston, Alfred & Aletha

Cato, Al

Cephas, Kaaron

Chandler, Lorre

Chapman, Malachi

Coates, Guy

Cochran, Rev. Leona

Code, William

Cogdell, Evelyn

Coleman, Wheeler

& Family

Collins, Allene

Collins, Dea. Marlene

Collins, Lillred

Coney, Willie

Conner, Larry

Cooksey, Kristen

Cooper, James

Cooper, Jr., JamesCousin, Janta

Craft, Morgan Ashley

Crawford, Louise

Crawford, Rachel

Crayton, Rhoda

Daniels, Mia & Family

Davaughn, Phillip

Davis, Baby Jacob

Ray Ray

Davis, Edrena

Davis, Marsha

Davis, Patrice

Davis-Fructoso, Linda

Day, Dorsey

Dickerson, George

Dixon, Dyann

Dorsey, Devin

Dowell, Roberta

Duke, Annette

Dunbar, Jr., Clarence

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Durham, Ronald

& Annette

Edmondson Family

Elarms, Jannette

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Ellis, Deacon Dora

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Parker, Clara

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Mrs. Marcia Brooks Mrs. Geraldine Frieson & Family, 153 E. 122nd St. (28)

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Apt. #109, Oak Park, IL 60453

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BEREAVED

Mrs. Terrance BrownUniversity of Illinois Hospital

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2356 N. Lincoln Ave. (14)(CARDS ONLY)

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Center5400 W. 87th St.

Burbank, IL 60459Room 4, Bed 1708-346-6507

BUTLER, Alice FayeWashington Heights

Nursing Home1010 W. 95th St. (43)

Room 224, Bed 2773-298-1177

CARTER, MichaelWashington Heights


Room 329, Bed 1773-298-1177

COLLINS, LaverneChevy Chase Nursing Center

3400 S. Indiana Ave. (16)Room 315, Bed 2(312) 842-5000

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2940 W. 87th Street (52)Room 203, Bed 1

773-434-8787

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South Holland, IL 6047Room 338, Bed C

708-474-4167

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Renaissance at South ShoNursing Home

2425 E. 71st St. (49)Room 139, Bed C

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MARTIN, KimDawson Nursing Home3500 S. Giles Ave. (53)

Room 200, Bed 2312-326-2000

MASON, ClaristineAlden-Wentworth

Rehabilitation Center201 W. 69th St. (21)

Room 229773-487-1200

McDADE, DarleneIngalls Memorial Hospital

Rehabilitation CenterOne Ingalls Dr.

Harvey, IL 60426Room N149, Bed 2

708-333-2300

McINTOSH, DeaconMaurice

Lexington HouseNursing Home

10300 Southwest HighwayChicago Ridge, IL 60415

Room 233, Bed A708-425-1100

MOTEN, MargueriteRenaissance at South Shore

Nursing Home2425 E. 71st St. (49)

Room 139, Bed B773-721-5000

(COMMUNION VISITS ONLY)

PEAVY, IreneVictory Center of River Oaks

1370 Ring Rd., Apt. #407Calumet City, IL 60409

708-832-1130

ROUNSAVILLE, LindaSchwab Rehabilitation

Hospital1401 S. California Ave. (08)

Room 317, Bed 1773-522-2010

SHEATS, BenjaminRest Haven Central

13259 S. Central Ave.Palos Heights, IL 60463

Room 23708-597-1000

SMITH, Mary BakerMongtomery Place

5550 S. South Shore Dr. (15)Room 209

773-753-4100

STEPHENS, LeroyBell Haven Nursing Home11401 S. Oakley Ave. (43)

Room 125, Bed 1773-233-6311

TEVERBAUGH, GeorgeRush-Barton Supported

Living Facility1245 S. Wood St. (08)

Room 320312-421-5220

THOMPSON, OpreabeaAlden Prairie Village16450 S. 97th AvenueOrland Park, IL 60467

Room 205, Bed 2

TINSLEY, Eddis

Dawson Nursing Home3500 S. Giles Ave. (53)

Room 201, Bed 1312-326-2000

WATSON, JanetTimberview Nursing Hom

2450 Taft St.Gary, IN 46404

Room 319, Bed 2219-977-2610 Ext. 342

WATT, MildredRenaissance at South Sho

Nursing Home2425 E. 71st St. (49)

Room 409, Bed A773-721-5000

WILLIAMS, MaudineHalsted Terrace Nursin

Home10935 S. Halsted St. (28

Room 231, Bed 2773-928-2000

WILSON, JohnRehabilitation Institute

of Chicago345 W. Superior St. (11

Room 402, Bed 1312-238-1000

WILSON, LouisRenaissance at 87th St


Room 302, Bed 1773-434-8787


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SICK & SHUT-IN MEMBERS AT HOME

ADAMS-CHILDS, Vernita 1621 E. 68th St., Apt. #1A (37) 773-363-8625

ALLEN, Deacon Quinville 11919 S. Harvard Ave. (28) 773-468-8228

ALLEN, William 7838 S. Loomis St. (20) 773-548-5469

BREAUX, Freddie 549 Washington St., Gary, IN 46408 219-980-7996

BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581

BURNAM, Charles 8914 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-487-4823

CARTWRIGHT, Rose 734 Carnation Lane, Matteson, IL 60443 708-748-4282

CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642

CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194

COMPTON, Yvonne 400 E. 41st Street, Apt. #601N (53) 773-285-0555

COOPER, April 2941 MaCheath, Flossmoore, IL 60422 708-647-7819

DICKENS, Michele 7952 S. Prairie Ave. (19) 773-874-4839

DUKE, Annette 818 Gray Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 847-869-0408

DUNAGAN, Patricia 7318 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-1453ELLIS, Tenyetta 634 E. 95th Street (19) 773-821-0326

EVERETT, Barbara 231 S. Orchard Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-228-5298

FORD, John 8939 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-734-7363

FUNCHES, Josephine 9312 S. Union Ave. (28) 312-805-1401

Visits before 12:00 Noon on Sundays

GILLIAM, Joseph 9804 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-445-8204

GILLIE-TIMMS, Louvenia 8336 S. Drexel Ave. (19) 773-224-9341

GORDON, Mary 1440 S. Indiana Ave., Apt. #607 (05) 312-360-1412

GRAHAM, Elder Lucille 9622 S. Winston (43) 773-233-4016

HANNAH-LINSON, Donna 2728 W. Seipp (52) 773-471-6440HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker

598 Andover St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-481-5814

HARDY, Maide 1380 Ring Rd., Apt. #412

Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-2979

HEFLIN, Gary 10255 S. Beverly Ave. (43) 773-881-0090

HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448

HORNSBURGER, Ruby 369 E. 88th St. (19) 773-846-9234

HOSKINS, Mr. J.D. 2500 120th St., Blue Island, IL 60406 708-371-1048

JACKSON, Mr. Hoy 11347 S. Green Ave. (43) 773-648-1572

JACKSON, Lillian 7309 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-493-5421

JOHNSON, Florence 1715 E. 91st St. (17) 773-734-4655

KENAN, Kristen 8820 S. Longwood Dr. (20) 773-881-1229

MARRABLE, James 10136 S. Peoria St. (43) 773-445-6876

McDADE, Darlene 18555 Hickory Ct., Apt. 17, Lansing, IL (17) 708-418-0145

McDANIEL, Pamela 1731 E. 255th St., Sauk Village, IL 60411 708-757-3023

McFADDEN, Deborah 512 Davis St., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-283-1712


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MILLER, Deacon Beatrice 9256 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-846-9466

MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence Ave., 1st Floor (37) 773-667-0167

MINTER, Ruth 7350 S. May St. (21) 773-962-0801

MOORE, Bessie 6225 S. Drexel Ave. (37) 773-955-4241

MUSE, Virginia 9530 S. Lowe Ave. (20) 773-779-7460NATHANIEL, Willa Mae 14232 S. Stewart Ave., Riverdale, IL 60827 708-841-4763

NELSON, Paula 6600 S. Marquette Rd. (37) 773-643-4151

OWENS, Derrick c/o Arlola Rawls

8039 S. Michigan Ave (19) 773-371-3385

PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7938 S. Jeffrey Blvd. (49) 773-734-7828

PEAGUES, Mary 120 E. 83rd St. (19) 773-873-2629

(Visits on Tues & Thurs 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p

QUINN, Anna 7022 S. South Shore Drive., Apt. #715 (49) 773-684-8831

REED, Alvin 9752 S. Calumet Avenue (28) 773-928-1091

RHONE, Constance 2355 E. 67th St., Apt. #202 (49) 773-667-6359RIVERS, James 1141 E. 159th St., South Holland, IL 60473 708-596-4686

SHOEMATE, Delores 10105 S. LaSalle St. (28) 773-568-2077

SINGLETON, Mrs. Lonnie 12207 S. Loomis St. (43) 773-704-6956

SMITH, Edward 17791 Arlington Dr.

Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-206-1457

SMITH, Olah 10510 S. Rhodes Ave. (28) 773-995-6893

SMITH, Jr., Walter 10338 S. Church St. (43) 773-881-8733

SMITH-LONGSTREET, Deacon Loretta

15125 S. Evers St., Dolton, IL 60419 708-201-7481

STEELE, William 12351 S. LaSalle St. (28) 773-568-6153

STEVENS, Sr., Claude c/o Pamela Scott

123 Treehouse Rd., Matteson, IL 60443 708-748-7335

THOMAS, Constance 7944 S. Peoria St. (20) 773-994-1826

TUCKER, Geraldine 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #602N (53) 773-924-2207

VANCE, Willa 8645 S. Vernon Ave. (19) 773-483-0288

WALKER, Lorraine 9201 S. Wallace St. (20) 773-846-9603

WASHINGTON, Deacon Sadie 5412 S. Drexel Ave. (15) 773-643-7978

WASHINGTON-DYK, Gwendolyn 2045 W. Jackson Blvd., Apt. #2012 (12) 312-421-7867

WILLIAMS, Janna 7937 S. Perry Ave. (20) 773-874-3517

YOUNG, Debra 15229 S. Blackstone, Dolton, IL 60419 708-841-2042

CARDS ONLYBRATTON, Marjorie c/o Rev. Ramah Wright, 400 W. 95th St. (28)

BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)

CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)


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CONDA, William 12453 S. Emerald Ave. (28)

GARDNER-PEARSON, Renee 17607 S. Mulberry, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

GILMORE, Laura 1155 Westgrove Pkwy., Apt. #186, Tempe, AZ 85283

HARRIS, Michelle 811 W. Madison St., Apt. #115 (07)

JONES, Deacon Evelyn 3418 Panorama Dr., Nashville, TN 37218MOORE, Hilton 8620 Peace Way, Apt. #1038, Las Vegas, NV 89147

PALMER, Spencer, 1956 Lisson Rd., Naperville, IL 60565

ROBERTS, Fontain 1829 N. Austin Ave. (39)

SPENCER, Nate 7800 S. Sangamon St., Apt. #3 (20)

SPIVEY, Willie 8143 S. Sangamon Ave. (20)

TAYLOR, Dr. Brenda 52380 Windemere Dr., Granger, IN 46530

WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)

WALKER, Sr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)

WHITE, Willa 3555 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Apt. #705 (53)

WILLIAMS, Brandi 7202 Silverton Trail, Austell, GA 30168

COMMUNION VISITS ONLYBARRETT-GORDEN, Mamie 8436 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-6229

BENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914

BROWN, Ann H. 1342 W. 111th Place (43) 773-445-5315

COGDELL, Evelyn 640 W. 95th Street (28) 773-488-4119

GWYNN, Arthur 9346 S. Wentworth Ave. (20) 773-821-0102

JEFFERSON, Lorine M. 9600 S. Prospect Ave. (43) 773-429-0754

LLOYD, Cora 6737 S. Oglesby Ave. (49) 773-288-4745JOHNSON, Betty 10413 S. Everhart Ave. (28) 773-568-0267

JONES, Lula 11325 S. Union Avenue (28) 773-468-4743

LEGGETT, Aurelia 1639 W. 107th Street (43) 773-233-0286

MARTIN, Willie 9600 S. Lowe Ave. (20) 773-779-5791

NELSON, Mary & Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404

ROGERS, George & Betty 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #2010S (53) 773-285-3941

THOMAS-REED, Willa 8742 S. Peoria Avenue (20) 773-994-2056

TRIPLETT, Sadie 9612 S. Wallace (28) 773-779-1689

WILKS, Elizabeth 2960 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #2507 (57) 773-296-0580

WILLIAMS, Cheryl 9206 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-994-6710

WITHERS, Mother Ernestine 340 E. 38th St., Apt. #807 (53) 773-373-3747

DEACON VISITS ONLYGRAY, Viola 9518 S. LaSalle Ave. (28) 773-264-2592

WEAVER, Odessa 6751 S. Constance Ave. (49) 773-288-3795


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SERVICE AND SUPPORT GROUPS

AKIBA SALES

773-962-5660

M - TH

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

FR - 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

SAT - 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

SUN - After Each Service

AMANI

VOLUNTEER

HOSPICE CARE

PROGRAM

773-298-0473

M - FRI

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BLAINE DeNYE

LIBRARY

773-962-5650, ext. 740

TU & TH

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. &

6:00-8:00 p.m.SAT

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

CAN-CER-VIVE

HELPLINE

773-962-5650

Mailbox 830

CAREER

DEVELOPMENT

MINISTRY

24-Hour Answering

Service

773-962-0139

[email protected]

COLLEGE

PLACEMENT

OFFICE

TU & TH - 1:00-9:00 p.m.

WED - 10:00-6:00 p.m.

FR - 10:00-6:00 p.m.

SAT - 9:00-5:00 p.m.

Sundays & Mondays

CLOSED

773-298-1590

COMMUNITY &

ECONOMIC

EMPOWERMENT

773-962-5650, Ext. 819

COUNSELING

MINISTRY

Answering Service

773-962-0043

CREDIT UNION

TU & TH - 6:00-8:00 p.m.

SAT - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

SUN - After 7:30

& 11:00 a.m. Services

773-962-5686

773-723-8382 (fax)

DIABETES

SUPPORT GROUP

773-928-3233

DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE

MINISTRY

CONFIDENTIAL

HELPLINE

773-962-5650

Mailbox 811

DRUG & ALCOHOL

RECOVERY

MINISTRY

Tough Love

773-962-5650, Ext. 808

Free N One

773-962-5650, Ext. 808

FAMILYCAREGIVER

SUPPORT GROUP

Tommie Jean Ryhal

773-375-6981

Eleanor Anderson

773-881-1419

HEALTH

& WELLNESS

MINISTRY

COMMUNITY

MENTAL HEALTH

SUPPORT GROUP

773-978-0725 or

773-734-4033, ext. 1

HIV/AIDS

SUPPORT

MINISTRY

312-409-AIDS or

312-409-2437

HOUSING

MINISTRY

Zeke Morris

773-643-5300 Ext. 5

KUJICHAGULI

SPECIAL CITIZE

SUPPORT

MINISTRY

24 Hours

J. Payton

773-373-7042

MATH TUTORIA

773-962-5650

PRISON MINIST

Answering Servic

773-962-5650

Mailbox 886

TRINITY COMPUTLEARNING CENT

773-962-5658


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There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.

PASTORAL/PROGRAM STAFFRev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor

Rev. Melbalenia D. Evans, Executive Minister

Rev. Dr. James L. Miles, Chief Operating Officer

Toya Perry, Chief Financial Officer

Rev. Wanda J. Washington, Associate Pastor, Director of Pastoral Services

Rev. Stacey Edwards, Associate Pastor

Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate PastorRev. John E. Jackson, Sr., Associate Pastor

Rev. Regina Reed, Associate Pastor

Rev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate Pastor

Rev. Reginald Williams, Associate Pastor

Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Associate Pastor

Dr. Julia Speller, Director Christian Education

Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Minister to Youth and Children

Rev. Ann Patton, Minister of Christian Education

Deacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Director Center for African Biblical Studies

Robert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of Music

Deacon Jeri L. Wright-Harris, Director of Media

Janet Wright-Moore, Executive Secretary

Church Office Hours

Monday through Friday9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Reception Desk Hours

Monday through Friday9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Sundays 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Synergy Counseling Cente

532 W. 95th Street773-994-9937

Friday Worship Service

F.A.T. Fridays

Every Friday 12:00 Noon

Chicago Federation of Musicians

Building

175 W. Washington Street

Saturday Church School

9:30 a.m.

532 W. 95th Street & 400 W. 95th St.

Sunday Worship Service

7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

(Praise Service begins

15 minutes prior)

Sunday Bible Discovery Hour

9:45 a.m.

Sunday Youth Church

7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m.

LIVE Webcasts

Sundays

7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Mondays & Thursdays

7:00 p.m.

Website www.tucc.org

Television Broadcast

Sundays 6:30 a.m.,

(TV One, Check Local Listing

Prayer Line 773-298-2160

Weekly Praise/Prayer Service

Sundays7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 5:45 p.m

Wednesdays 11:30 a.m., 7:14 p

Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin 09/25/05

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