Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin 12/25/04

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Sunday, December 18, 2005 Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)..........................................................2

Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)...........................................................3

Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child) ................................4

Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. O Little Town of Bethlehem)..........................................4

Hymn of Invitation Great Is Thy Faithfulness.................................................................5

Sermon Notes.......................................................................................................................6

Pastors Page........................................................................................................................7

To Do Justice .......................................................................................................................8Advent Meditation #5 and #6 ..............................................................................................9

Stewardship........................................................................................................................10

Calendar .............................................................................................................................11

MLK College Fair..............................................................................................................12

Heart of the Community ....................................................................................................13

2005 Deacon Ordination....................................................................................................14

Kwanzaa Book Signing.......................................................................................................A

Kwanzaa 2005/Married Couples Conference .....................................................................BTrumpet Subscriptions ........................................................................................................C

The Akiba............................................................................................................................D

Information & Announcements .........................................................................................18

Prayers Only.......................................................................................................................19

Bereaved/Hospitalized .......................................................................................................21

Extended Care....................................................................................................................23

Members At Home.............................................................................................................24

Prayer Concerns .................................................................................................................28Service and Support Groups ..............................................................................................29


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Choral Introit .........................................................................................................................Holy, Holy, HolyOpening Hymn (7:30 a.m.) ...................................................................................................Glorify The LordOpening Hymn (11:00 a.m.).................................................................................Come Thou Almighty KingOpening Hymn (6:00 p.m.) .................................................................................Hallelujah, You Are WorthyCall To WorshipThe Lords PrayerHymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.) .....................................................................Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful ChildHymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.) ..............................................................................O Little Town Of BethlehemUnison Scripture (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.) .......................................................................... Luke 2:8-14 (NRSV)Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.) ........................................................................................... Luke 2:15-20 (NRSV)

[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]InvocationMinistry of Music (6:00 p.m.) ...................................................................................O Come All Ye FaithfulParish Concerns

Visitor RecognitionPassing of the PeaceThe Dance MinistryThe Pastors Word

The Service of GivingOffertory Sentences

Tithes and OfferingsLifestyle Capital Stewardship CampaignAltar Call (7:30 a.m.) ...................................................................................We Have Come Into This HouseAltar Call (11:00 a.m.) ................................................................................................Im In Love With JesusSermon (7:30 a.m.) ........................................................................................Gods Gift To Us (Luke 2:8-10)Sermon (11:00 a.m.) ..................................................................................................Who Is He? (Luke 2:11)Sermon (6:00 p.m.).............................................................................. And Who Is He To You? (Luke 2:20)Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.) ...........................................................................O Come, Let Us Adore HimHymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.) .......................................................................................The Name Of JesusHymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.) ................................................................................Great Is Thy FaithfulnessBenediction.....................................................................................................................................Total Praise

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

O R D E R O F W O R S H I PFIFTH sunday of advent


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

7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

LUKE 2:8-14 ( NRSV)

8 In that region there were shepherds livingin the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stoodbefore them, and the glory of the Lordshone around them, and they were terrified.10 But the angel said to them, "Do not beafraid; for see I am bringing you goodnews of great joy for all the people: 11 toyou is born this day in the city of David aSavior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

12 This will be a sign for you: you will finda child wrapped in bands of cloth and lyingin a manger." 13 And suddenly there waswith the angel a multitude of the heavenlyhost, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory toGod in the highest heaven, and on earthpeace among those whom he favors!"

6:00 p.m.

LUKE 2:15-20 ( NRSV)

15 When the angels had left them and goneinto heaven, the shepherds said to one

another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem andsee this thing that has taken place, whichthe Lord has made known to us." 16 Sothey went with haste and found Mary andJoseph, and the child lying in the manger.17 When they saw this, they made knownwhat had been told them about this child;18 and all who heard it were amazed at

what the shepherds told them. 19 But Marytreasured all these words and ponderedthem in her heart. 20 The shepherdsreturned, glorifying and praising God forall they had heard and seen, as it had beentold them.


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

7:30 a.m.

Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child

Jesus, Jesus, Oh what a wonderful childJesus, Jesus, So lowly, meek, and mildNew life, new hope, new joy He brings

Won't you listen to the angels singGlory, glory, glory

To the new born King

He was herald by the angelsBorn in a lowly manger

The virgin Mary was His motherAnd Joseph was His earthly father

Three wise men came from afarThey were guided by a shining star

To see King Jesus where He layIn a manger filled with hay

Oh Jesus Jesus, Mary's babyLamb of God, Heavenly child

Jesus Jesus, I love HimOh Jesus, All mighty God

King of kingsOh Jesus, Oh Jesus

Wonderful, wonderful oneOh Jesus, Oh Jesus

Son of GodOh Jesus, Glory To the new born King

11:00 a.m.

O Little Town Of Bet hlehem

Verse IO little town of Bethlehem, How still we seethee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleepthe silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streetsshineth The everlasting Light The hopes andfears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

Verse IIFor Christ is born of Mary And gathered allabove, While mortals sleep, the angels keepTheir watch of wondring love. O morning stars,together Proclaim the holy birth, And praisessing to God the King, And peace to men onearth.

Verse IIIHow silently, how silently The wondrous gift is

givn! So God imparts to human hearts Theblessings of His heavn. No ear may hear Hiscoming, But, in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still The dear Christenters in.

Verse IVO holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, wepray; Cast out our sin and enter in Be born inus today. We hear the Christmas angels Thegreat glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide withus, Our Lord Emmanuel!

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HYMN of invitation

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Verse IGreat is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning withThee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not, As Thou hast been Thouforever wilt be.

ChorusGreat is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning newmercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided, Great is Thy faithful-ness, Lord unto me!

Verse IISummer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in theircourses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness, To Thy great faithfulness,

mercy and love.(Repeat Chorus)

Verse IIIPardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and toguide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine withten thousand beside!(Repeat Chorus)


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Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.7 Sunday, December 18, 2005

Countdow n to 20 06!

We said on the last Sunday of October that we would work together, savetogether, sacrifice together and give togetherto put the $300,000 we borrowed from ourown savings to pay off the mortgage whichwe burned on the first Sunday of this month.

As of last Sunday, through your sacri-ficial giving over and above yourtithes, we have been able to raise$202,535.32.

We have only this Sunday, KwanzaaServices and Watch Meeting Services to raisethe balance, and to bring in the gifts. We arecounting down to 2006!

Our commitment was to raise an addi-tional $300,000 over and above tithes andofferings by December 31st. I committed togive an extra $3,000 ($1,000 each month).Many members have joined me in giving$1,000. Others have joined at all kinds of

levels. Some are giving $100 a week. Someare giving $100 a month. Some are givingwhatever they can give after giving theirtithes.

We have said for 30 years that wecannot all give the same thing; but we can allgive something! Together we can do it! Givetoday and give God the glory for the VICTO-RY that is ours through Jesus Christ.

Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

P A S T O R S P A G E

You can Help!

We need your help in fixing our con-fused and confusing "Medicare Laws!" OurCongresspersons have come home for the hol-idays, but our seniors need your help! OnJanuary 1, 2006, the new MedicarePrescription Drug plan goes into effect.Millions of senior citizens are in deep troubleas a result of this so-called "plan."

Already there are reports that manyseniors, especially low-income seniors, arehaving a hard time understanding the differentcoverage plans and making the best choicesamong the many options. UCC members whoare seniors or caregivers are encouraged toask members of our Health Ministry andmembers of Church-in-Society to find outwho in our community has the best informa-tion to help you navigate this system andmake the best choices.

You may also go to http://www.ucc-

takeaction.org/ctt.asp?u=2149192&l=113571to find a useful resource that might help younavigate the new plan.

The new Medicare drug law has sev-eral flaws which mostly protect the drug companies at the expense of seniors. It con-tains a coverage gap that will force seniors topay out-of-pocket expenses when drug costsexceed $2,250 per year. The Medicaid safetynet has been eliminated for people who arethe dual beneficiaries of Medicare andMedicaid.

The new law allows the drug compa-nies to decide independently which drugs to


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drugs to cover, and also permits them tochange those decisions on a monthly basis.Also, the Medicare system is prevented underthe new law from negotiating with drug com-panies to get lower prices.

A bill that would reform this law hasbeen introduced. It is entitled Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2005 (H.R. 752/S. 345).

This new bill would establish a stan-dard drug coverage plan administered byMedicare that would help alleviate the currentconfusion. It would also mandate negotiatedprices for prescription drugs, producing sav-ings that could be used to fill the coveragegap and still save taxpayers money.

To send a message to your membersof Congress asking them to support H.R.752/S. 345, log on to http://www.ucctakeac-tion.org/ctt.asp?u=2149192&l=113663.

Once the clock strikes twelve on New Year's, many of the poorest, sickest,and oldest Americans face grave risk of los-

ing their life-saving medications. - Robert M. Hayes, president of the MedicareRights Center

Thank you for your advocacy effortsover this past year! Together, we have madea difference! Together; we CAN continue tomake a difference. We need your help! Youcan help. The question on this Christmas dayis WILL YOU?

Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

"Especially in the day and age we live in the President of the United States needs tohave his constitutional powers unimpaired, if youwill, in terms of the conduct of national securitypolicy." These words, spoken by Vice PresidentDick Cheney, expose just how tyrannical, corruptand crazy this government is. This is seen espe-cially in light of President Bushs signing anorder over 2-1/2 years ago that allowed fordomestic wiretapping. Moreover, in a speechover a year after signing the executive order, hetold the American people:

"Now, by the way, any time you hear theUnited States government talking about wiretaps,it requires a wiretap requires a court order,the President said in a speech in Buffalo, N.Y.,on April 20, 2004, in which he discussed theenactment of the Patriot Act.

Nothing has changed, by the way, Bush continued in the speech. "When we're talk-ing about chasing down terrorists, we're talkingabout getting a court order before we do so. It'simportant for our fellow citizens to understand,when you think Patriot Act, constitutional guar-antees are in place when it comes to doing what is necessary to protect our homeland, because wevalue the Constitution.

It is evident that Bush and this adminis-tration continue to torture the people through liesand prescriptive policies. By doing so, Bush haswidened his tortuous policies to now include theAmerican people. Essentially, this wiretap exec-utive order will pave the way for programs likeCOINTELPRO to be reinstituted, and seek tothwart any dissenting voices or actions opposingthe policies of Bush and his cronies.

ACTION ITEMS:1. DO NOT SHOP AT WAL-MART OR SAMSCLUB

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:What affects one of us directly, affects all of us

indirectly. ~~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

PASTORS PAGE to do justice


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ADVENT BODY AND SOULWalkingIn most cities and towns the streets are

busier than the sidewalks. We want to getplaces in a hurry. While speeding along,though, we do not get to savor the sights andsounds and beauty of things along the way.Advent and Christmas get short-changed, whenwe try to cruise through them. We want tomove forward, but at a pace that prepares usfor the joy that comes at the end.

Walking consists of putting one foot infront of the other. It involves doing this manytimes. Some people even use a pedometer thatcounts the steps, as well as measuring the dis-tance traveled. It is an unrewarding and mean-ingless walk, though, if we simply walk in cir-cles. We need to go somewhere and see eithernew sights that refresh or old ones that arerestorative.

Advent is a journey toward God, theGod found in a little child in a manger and inthe man that child came to be. If we were toarrive at the stable after a car trip, we mightfeel, All right! Here we are! Show us what wecame for! However, if we come slowly, stepby step, we are more ready to see and feel thewonder of a new birth. Rather than saying,Oh, what a cute baby! we say nothing, butreach out to take and hold the precious littlebundle in our arms.

We need to walk gently upon the holyground of this season, our steps sure and steadybut quiet. We need to find our way amidst thenoisy crowd that bustles around us and discov-er the way that leads us into Gods presence.God awaits us. Seeing the little baby, we findone who will eventually walk alongside usthrough all the paths of our life.

advent MEDITATION - 5

ADVENT BODY AND SOULRest In The LordChristmas is not just a day; it is a sea-

son. Advent leads up to this time, but theChristmas season continues on for twelve daysuntil the coming of Epiphany. It is good tohave these days as a time to relax and rejoice inwhat Christmas is really all about.

Physically and psychologically weneed times of rest and relaxation. We enjoy theinspiration of special music and services, theexcitement of opening gifts, and the intimacyof sharing a meal with loved ones. After all isover, though, we are due for some relaxation,when we can let down a bit.

There is a lot of difference, though,between resting and collapsing. The Psalmwriter did not say to collapse in the Lord butto rest in God. In the pre-Christmas season,we may have done good work and been cre-ative, but now is the time to sit back and enjoyreceiving what God and others have to offer.

The fact is that God has given us awonderful gift. We do not need to go after it oreven unwrap it. It comes wrapped in swad-dling clothes and Gods gift of Jesus is justwhat we need. Even if He was not on ourChristmas list, Jesus is one who will bring uslasting satisfaction. Felix Mendelssohn wrote inhis aria in Elijah, O rest in the Lord. Wait

patiently for Him, And He shall give thee thyhearts desires.

With Jesus, the Christ, we ourselvesare reborn, refreshed, rejuvenated. The newChristian year, which Advent began, is nowtruly at hand with new possibilities. Joy to theWorld! May Gods joy and rich presence befelt within you through all the days to come!

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ADVENT AGAIN!

Advent again, and our thoughts turn to Christmas; to the festal remembrance of the com-ing of the Christ. We give gifts to remember that God gave the greatest gift. God is thegift of God, for the only gift worth the giving is oneself. All gifts are signs of personallove or they are bribes. To give a gift with no love for the one to whom we give it is thegreatest lie.

The unmeant gift from the unloving heart is the cruelest deceit. God so loved the worldthat He gave His only son; and Jesus so loved us that He gave Himself for our salvation.People have only one real need. We can get along with good food, clothes and shelter, butwe cant get along without each other. In contrast, our Christmas gifts are meaningfultreasures, no matter how little we pay for them, if they are symbols of an honest love. Thenew mink coat to an unloved wife from an unloving husband is a poor gift indeed. Andthe dime store gift given with real affection is a treasure beyond price.

Truly, our Christmas gifts to each other are empty gestures, no matter how much we payfor them, if they are not sincere symbols of our love.

In the end, my only gift is myself. All other gifts are but signs of this gift of me. The giftof me must be made day by day in each encounter with a fellow person.

Merry ChristmasThe Stewardship Ministry

Constance A. King, EditorStacey Moore, Chairperson

STEWARDSHIP


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C A L E N D A R

HIGHLIGHTSSUN...12/25 Christmas Day

Deacon OrdinationMON - SAT...12/26-12/31

Kwanzaa ServicesMON...12/26 Church Offices Closed

Umoja Book SigningSAT...12/31 Watch Meeting Services

SUNDAY - 12/25

6:30 a.m. Trinity Television BroadcastTV 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 - 12/26

400 W. 95th StreetChurch Offices Closed

6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WCDirectors Forum - 203

7:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA8:00 p.m. Umoja Book Signing

following Kwanzaa Service A

TUESDAY - 12/27400 W. 95th Street

6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC

Singles Community WorshipCommittee - 116Band Rehearsal - SA

6:30 p.m. New Member Class - FH7:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA

Singles Community - A

WEDNESDAY - 12/28400 W. 95th Street

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

Prayer & Fasting11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - WC5:45 p.m. Praise Team - SA6:00 p.m. CHOICES - 1167:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA

THURSDAY - 12/29400 W. 95th Street

5:00 p.m. Immabasi-CHOICESScreening - A

5:30 p.m. Imani Ya Watume - WC6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal - SA

Voice Class - FH7:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA

FRIDAY - 12/30400 W. 95th Street

10:00 a.m. Free-N-One - 1185:00 p.m. Immabasi-CHOICES

Screening - A5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class - 202

6:00 p.m. Drug & Alcohol RecoveryMinistry - 203


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7:00 p.m. Free-N-One - 207Kwanzaa Service - SA

SATURDAY - 12/31400 W. 95th Street

7:30 a.m. Yoga - Narthex II9:30 a.m. Church School - 118/202

Church School (Adults) - WC11:00 a.m. Little Warriors For Christ

- SA12:30 p.m. Walaika - FH

1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team - 2022:00 p.m. Communion Prep - BR2:30 p.m. DIT 2006 - SA4:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA7:00 p.m. Watch Meeting Service - SA

10:00 p.m. Watch Meeting Service - SA

C A L E N D A R

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(NEW MEMBER CLASSES)(6:30 - 9:30 p.m.)Tues., Dec. 27th

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Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. The SallieMae Fund

City Colleges of Chicago

Friday, January 13th9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Saturday, January 14th10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Navy Pier, Festival Hall A

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HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY,INC. Ninety-eighth Founders DayLuncheon Strengthening the Circle of Sisterhood, Save the date, Saturday,January 21, 12:00 p.m., Hyatt RegencyHotel, 151 E. Wacker Drive, Call MicheleWilliams, 708-259-2662

ALPHA II OMEGA Kwanzaa events, chil-drens crafts, Kwanzaa kits, ceremony andparty, December 26-29, 1838 W. 95thStreet, Call 773-445-9044

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCEMLK Peace Weekend 2006 Peace Jamfeaturing Kirk Whalum, Rachelle Ferrelland Stephanie Parker, Sunday, January 15,7:00 p.m., Harold Washington CulturalCenter, 4701 S. King Dr., Tickets, 312-559-1212 or 773-373-1900

AUDTORIUM THEATRE Too Hot ToHandel, Jazz Gospel Messiah, Saturday,January 14, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, January 15,

3:00 p.m., 50 E. Congress Parkway, CallBeth Bullock, 312-922-2110 x357

ETA THEATER musical Kasimu and theCoconut Palm, December 26-30, 2:00p.m., 7558 S. South Chicago, Call 773-752-3955

FREE CLASSES Computer and literacy inmath and reading offered by the office of Monique Davis, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,1234 W. 95th Street, Call 773-445-9700

HEATING AID PROGRAM low-incomehome energy assistance program providesone-time benefits to offset home heatingbills, Eligibility is based on householdincome, number of family members andgeographic location, Call 1-866-674-6327

HISTORY MAKERS breakfast and sym-posium on the State of the Nation sinceMartin Luther King, Is the Civil RightsEra Dead? Monday, January 16, SecondPresbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan

Ave, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Contact JocelynDelk, 312-674-1900 or [email protected]

LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGYBenefit Concert Bach, Sunday, January8, 4:00 p.m., 1500 W. Belmont, Call 800-635-1116 x712

PROVIDENCE ST. MEL 2005-2006 test-ing schedule, grades 1-11, January 14,Kindergarten testing by appointment only,

Registration 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. only, Call773-722-2222


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A Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.Sunday, December 18, 2005

The A k iba host s a specia l

Kwanzaa Book Signingwith

Dr. Julia Spellerauthor of

walk in' t he t alk

Keepin' t he Fait h in Africent ric Congregat ions UMOJA

Julia M. Speller uses the principles of Nguzo Saba as interpre- tative lenses to study three congregations that self-identify as Africentric - Trinity UCC, 1st African Presbyterian Church and Imani Temple Christian Fellowship. In the process, she takes these principles outside of their annual ritualistic format and recasts them as values that help bring faith and culture together in congregational life, forming the contours of an Africentic spirituality.

Tomorrow, Monday,December 26, 2005

immediately following Kwanzaaservice in the At rium


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Merry Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005 Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. B

SAVE THE DATE

2006Married CouplesConference

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March 9-11, 2006 Marriott Lincolnshire Resort

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Register in the Atrium after each worship service

REGULAR REGISTRATION$250.00

SENIOR CITIZEN REGISTRATION$225.00 (62 and over)

For more information, call:TUCC Married Couples Ministry Hotline:

773-962-5650 x884or email: [email protected]

CelebrateKwanzaa 2005Building on the Principles . . .

Where Do We Go From Here?

Come Learn about the Principlesof Kwanzaa, while enjoying

singing and dancingSeven Principles of Kwanzaa

Umoja Unity Kujichagulia Self-Determination

Ujima Collective Work & Responsibility Ujamaa Cooperative Economics

Nia PurposeKuumba Creativity

Imani Faith

Tomorrow, Monday,December 26 thru

Saturday, December 31

Monday Friday, 7:00 p.m.Saturday, 5:00 p.m.

Trinity United Church of Christ 400 West 95th Street Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. Senior Pastor


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Merry Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005 Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.C

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14 Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. Merry Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005

Philip BrewerPhilip has been a member for 7 years. I have felt Gods presence in my life before andduring this important journey with God. I have learned about myself. It has been a periodof purging and emergence of growth for me. Ive experienced a range of emotions from

joy unspeakable to extreme frustration and disappointment, sometimes during the sameday. I realize that God uses me in good times and challenging times. My prayer is, as Godhas led me through this period of growth that I will yield to His Will and purpose forme for the rest of my life. Favorite Scripture: Isaiah 54:17

Tony DarlingTony has been a member for 9 years. This has been an experience of ups and downs,laughter and tears, but through it all, a relationship that only God has given and man canttake away. [I have experienced] the pleasure of growing in God and in His Word Learning how to love God and myself Understanding my purpose and accepting will-ingly and faithfully the call to be a servant of God in the service of His people. This walk

has been about love, learning to love as God loves! Favorite Scripture: Psalm 150

2005Deacon Ordination Sunday


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Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.15 Merry Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005

M. Michelle Day Michelle has been a member for 16 years. In thinking back over these monthsIve been reflecting on three aspects the people Ive visited, the people Ivewalked with and me. I feel blessed and humbled by the way that people welcomedus into their homes and shared their faith with us in such a personal way. I feeltruly blessed and special that I had two walking deacons who showed me love andpatience. I truly believe that God brought our class together because each personhas given me a lesson in life that I need to hold on to. I feel a different awarenessnow of how very important it is and will be for me to be more like a spiritual tur-

tle than a hare to be slow, intentional and steady in my prayer, devotion, medita-tion and worship. So now Im both excited about the prospect of serving at a deep-er level and unsure of whether I am ready. Favorite Scripture: Psalm 121, Psalm139

Karen D. JacksonKaren has been a member for 3 years. This walk has been just that, a walk.Some days have been on gravel, some on sand, some on mud, some on water Ihave noticed that Im not alone. He is with me. There were times when I felt Icouldnt [and] He reminded me that He could. When I was weak, His grace wassufficient and He was my strength. When I wanted to run, He was there letting meknow that greater is He that is in me I have learned that I am nothing withoutmy Father and worthless without the body of Christ. Favorite Scripture: TheBible

Jacqueline Lindsey Jacquie has been a member for 24 years. This journey of preparation, my Walk,has indeed transformed my entire way of being. I now understand what it reallymeans to worship Christ Jesus. Answering the call to serve the Lord as a deacon is

both an honor and privilege. My desires, that which I seek after are continuousgrowth in Christ Jesus and to serve Him within His Will, becoming Christ-like inall my ways. Favorite Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:1-6


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Rodney L. Mumphery Rodney has been a member for 8 years. [Upon first being considered to serve asa deacon] my spirit was willing but not my flesh. Was I worthy enough to serve inthis capacity? As I began my walk, my feeling of inadequacy began to subsidethrough a profound realization of Christs worthiness. I am grateful to God, PastorWright, the DIT coordinators and my Walking Deacons for being patient with me.Serving in this capacity is an awesome privilege. To be used by the Comforter toprovide comfort for the people of God through the power of Christ is amazing.Favorite Scripture: II Corinthians 4

Stella ReidStella has been a member for 5 years. I had no idea when I began this walk how I would be tested. I know that Ive been made stronger I feel that this iswhat God has called me to do and [He] is equipping me through this walk and as Icontinue to show myself approved, every day, to be the best servant that I can be.I dont have to try to do it like anyone else. I just want to get up everyday and say,Here I am, Lord, use me in whatever way You choose, so that You get theglory. Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27

Amelia Jones StevensAmelia has been a member for 24 years. Without question, I have grown grownin ways that I had not expected. Gradually as I was going through, I realized thatmy reason for wanting to become a deacon was altruistic, based on my need togrieve. In the process, I realized that it was not about me, that God played the keyrole in my being where I possibly would have never gone The comfort andgrowth that I gained was derived from my being still, listening for Gods direc-tion, and being able, through His grace and mercy, to minister to others. Thank you [Lord] for this opportunity. Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8


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Claude R. StevensClaude has been a member for 22 years. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be fulland to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things throughChrist which strengtheneth me. My walk is a journey for answers [that] I donthave with laughter and tears, with an inner calmness. Favorite Scripture:Philippians 4:4-9,11-13

Leamon G. TexasTex has been a member for 8 years. This process has been an emotional rollercoaster ride. I have laughed, sighed and, more than Id like to admit, cried. ThisWalk has utterly changed my life. I have come face to face with my ownstrengths and weaknesses alike. I have had to wrestle with the almighty Himself. Isuspect that this entire 15-month process is truly, and metaphorically speaking, theproverbial tip of the Christian iceberg. I will never forget my experience as a dea-con in training (DIT). Favorite Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Ephesians 6:10-18

Victoria Morgan ThomasVictoria has been a member for 6 years. What my walk has meant most to mehas been the revelation God has shown to me about myself and what it takes towalk in Christ. [It] has meant allowing God to reveal the strength He has given meto do His work. There were many days that my tears overtook me My tearswerent tears of sorrow but tears of compassion for Gods people. I thank God forevery teardrop I spilled, because with every drop, He sent back a blessing andhealed my brokenness. Favorite Scripture: II Corinthians 12:9-10


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CHAPLAIN MINISTRY WorkingTogether to Inspire and Build-up theSpiritual Life of Those We Serve,Wednesday, January 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m.,Wright Chapel, Call Deacon Sheryll Bray,773-783-2849 or Adrienne Wynn, 773-734-8307

CREDIT UNION closed Sundays,December 25th and January 1stANDMembers who have indicated inter-est in direct deposits to savings buthave not done so, Call Trinity CreditUnion, 773-962-5686

FINANCIAL COUNSELING CONSOR-TIUM Subcommittee of Long RangePlanning available to come to ministrymeetings and retreats upon request toaddress tithing, debt management, manag-ing risk, savings and investments, collegeplanning, retirement life planning, charita-ble giving and estate planning,Request a speaker, Call 773-962-5650 x819

IMMABASI Health and Wellness MinistryChoices, screenings for blood pressure,body mass index, blood glucose, total cho-lesterol and health information, December29-30, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Pre-register, CallShirley Fleming, 773-962-5650 mailbox875

MARRIED COUPLES CONFERENCEKeynote speakers Rev. Dr. Renita Weemsand her husband Rev. Martin Espinoso,March 9-11, 2006, Marriott LincolnshireResort, See page B

INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRINITY HIGHER EDUCATIONCORPORATION needs additional tutors:Advanced Placement and Regular Biology,Chemistry, Physics and Algebra/Trig, CallMs. Larriey Payton, 773-298-1590ANDAttention Trinity high school sen-iors: If you would like to participate in theseventh annual MLK HBCU College FairEssay Contest, Call Ms. Frankie Wilson,773-298-1590, Application guidelinesavailable tomorrow, Monday, December26

TRINITY UCC AND SAFER FOUN-DATION Sponsoring Ready 4 Work,aftercare program for ex-offenders: 18-34years old, out of prison 85 days or less, nosex crimes or crimes againstwomen or children ANDReady 4 Work mentors needed, Must be available to meetwith mentees 2-6 hours per month, If ex-offender: conviction must not have been of sex crimes or crimes against women, chil-dren, out of prison for at least 2 years,Call Vanessa Cosby-Shannon, 773-233-1492

Merry Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005


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Adams, Dea. LorraineAdams, ShaneAdams, StephenAlbritton, Mrs. WillieAlford, ShannonAllen, StephanieAllen, WilliamAllen-Brown, TubreaAllred-Coleman, Baby

JalenAndrews, JovanAtdley, BessieAtkins, AnthonyAveryhart, DorothyBaker, BettyBallentine, MaryannBank, JefferyBarnes, IneatherBarney, Frank Barney, MaryBarrett-Gordon, MamieBarrigher, JeffreyBell, Deacon OtisBennett, JanvierBertha, Deacon HelenBethea, LilaBibb, StephanieBlackman, MichaelBlacksheare, QuenolaBland, TelinaBlasingame, MattieBoose, ChristopherBoreman, ChristopherBowers, JeffreyBowling, GeorgiaBoyd & Brown FamilyBradfield, BerthaBranch, Mrs. MearlonBratton, MarjorieBreaux, FreddieBrooks, JeromeBrowder, MarianaBrown, ChantelBrown, Dr. HarrietteBrown FamilyBrown, TerranceBrown, VanessaBrownville, Michael

Bruce, OteiaBuford, TarrenBunch, DemetriusBunch, EthelBurnam, CharlesBurr, EarlineBurr-Harris, JacquelineButler, DarwinButler, EvanButler, MyrtleByrd, FrancesCalloway, JohnnyCalvin, BrendaCannon, AlvinCarter, Deacon CaroleCaston, Alfred & AlethaChambers, CedricChapman, MalachiChew, AllenCobb, PierceCochran, Rev. LeonaCogdell, EvelynCollins, GeorgeCollins, Walter &

Deacon MarleneCompton, YvonneConey, WillieCorbitt, AshleyCousin, JohntaCrayton, RhodaCrenshaw FamilyCrudup, RobertDarke FamilyDarke, JerroldDates FamilyDavis, Baby Jacob

Ray RayDavis, MaryDenson, LouiseDillanao, NadineDivers, GregoryDixon, AngeliqueDixon, Juanita & FamilyDouglas, WillieDuke, AnnetteDulaney, QuintinaDumas, Tonia

Dunn-Wallace,Dominique

Elkins, Johnetta PollyElmore, AnitaElmore, Milo & AnitaEskridge, OrguereteEubanks, RoyEubanks, TwylaEverett, AntoineEverett, BarbaraFlowers, DonnaFlunder, LindaFoster, SallyFrick FamilyFuller, HeatherFunches, RobertaGarland, DorothyGarner-Cobb, Trina

& FamilyGarrett, WillieGellinoe, StanleyGoodman, TemeakaGovan, Jackie & FamilyGraham, Elder LucilleGray, DelorisGray, JoyceGray, ViolaGwynn, Mother Irma

Miller & ArthurHale, ThomasHall, JennyHamilton, Daniel

& DanielleHamilton, Deacon

EdwinaHammond, DanielHammond, Sr.,

Donald L.Hardaway-Wheeler,

PamelaHarris, Altha MaeHarris, MarilynHarris, SchenaHayes, Shelley

& FamilyHaynes, FrancesHenderson, Bertha MaeHicks, Marie

Hightower, R.T.& Murty

Hinton, DianeHolmes, Jr. Deacon

DionHood, LillianHudson, IreanHunter, SheenaHunter, Jr., TerranceIrvin, McGlotherIvery, Mr. J.T.Jackson, BruceJackson FamilyJackson, MichaelJackson, QueenJames, LouisJames, MiaJames, SafyaJamison, SandraJefferson, Dea. MorrisJenkins, Dea. HerschelJenkins, GloriaJenkins, PamelaJohnson, Cathy M.Johnson, EdnaJohnson, FlorenceJohnson, LoisJohnson, MaggieJohnson, ShirleyJoiner, RuthJones, Deacon EvelynJones, FreddieJones, RaymondJones, Rev. H.Jordan, CelinaJordan, DianeKeith, Anna M.Keith, JamesKelly, ConnieKenan, KristenKimball, Deacon

ElizabethKimball, NormanKimble, RosaKing, BenjaminKing, CindyKint, GeorgeKitching, Cynthia

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Knox, RochelleKnox, Ssg. PatriceLambert, Rev. CarolynLane, PriscillaLangston, DarleneLarkin, AltheaLenoir, Deacon VanessaLenoir, DorothyLetterman, EthelLewis, CurtisLewis, Deacon Ella

Lewis, DonnaLewis, MaryLewis, Ora & FamilyLewis, PattyLockett, ThetisLogan, McQueenLong, Deacon RosemaryLyles, JohniseLynch, OtisLypson, AnnieMac, DevonMarrable, JamesMarshall, GwendolynMason, ClaristineMatthews, Delvon

McCormick, JudyMcCormick, VesterMcDade, DarleneMcGee, TaquitaMcKinney, Rev. MarianMcNeal FamilyMcNorton, Deacon

VirginiaMcQueen, TrentMelton, Baby

DawshierraMerntt FamilyMiller, Deacon BeatriceMiller, James & FaithMiller, John

Miller, ShirleyMilliner, TommieMitchell, EvelynMoody, BinetaMoore, Rev. Janet P.Morris, MattieMurphy, Hattie

Murray, DorothyMuse, VirginiaNapoleon FamilyNesbitt, Derrick Nevils, TessieNewburn, ThelmaOnly, MichaelOverton, JeanPage, Mildred & FamilyPalmer, SpencerParrott, Deacon Victor,

Deidre, Brandon& ArielPassmore, CynthiaPatrick, NicolePearson, MicahPerkins, JanetPerry, Curtis V.Poole, JamesPope, DeyampertPugh-Lightfoot, EricPurlie, LinzyQualls, Doris & FamilyRawls, LouReason, ChesterRedmond, Andrew

Reed, CynthiaReid, DIT StellaRoberts, JimmyRobertson FamilyRobinson, JacobRobinson, JamesRobinson, JenniferRobinson, Pastor

& FamilyRobinson, Shelly,

Valerie, & CandieRodgers, YvonneRodriques, DiogenesRogers, DevinRogers, Mary

Rounsaville, LindaRyan, RasheekaSalone, ElaineSampson, MarySanders, Norma JeanScott, Angela Marie

Scott, Dr. Angela& Family

Scott, JacquelineScott & Williams FamilyShaw, NakeishaShells, VenetiaSimmons, LaverneSims, Leona D.Singleton, EdgarSlay, JohnathanSledge, Marsha

Smith, BarbaraSmith, DebraSmith, Edward & BettySmith FamilySmith, FreddieSmith, SarahSmoot, KimberlySoule, Rev. GenetSouth, LucretiaSpain FamilySpeaks, DeniseSpencer, MichaelSpencer, NateStarks, Deacon ConnieSteele, William

Stevens, Sr., ClaudeStreeter, LueSullivan, MildredSummerville-Moore,

TamikaTaylor, DebbieTaylor, JesseTerry, JimThomas-Reed, WillaThornton, BarbaraTillman, JonaeTimberlake, Deacon

JoyceTodd, Bradley & FamilyTriplett, Mother Sadie

Trotter, ShirleyTucker, CarolynTucker, James & LinnaTurner, HelenTyson, Baby DylanUpshaw, Jr., AlbertUsher, Iza

Vernardo, HelenWaddy, KarenWaiters, JamelWaites, RobertWalker, Dolistine

& FamilyWallace, SammyWare, Baby MadisonWarren, KimberlyWashington, Audrey J.Washington-Dyk,

GwendolynWatson, EvaWatt, MildredWeaver, Mr. AshleyWestbrook, NiaWhite, Joseph & ShirleyWhite, WillaWilks, ElizabethWilliams, DarrylWilliams, EmilyWilliams, HortenseWilliams, JohnnieWilliams, LoisWilliams, MaeWilliams, Minnie

Williams, Patrick Williams, TimothyWilson, DardinaWilson, Deacon WendyWilson, JohnWilson, Mr. LeslieWimberly, LaShaunWinkelman, JoshuaWise, ChristopherWithers, Mother

ErnestineWoodson, TimothyWoolridge, JoslynWordlaw, RobertWright-Miller, Mildred

Young, CharlesYoung, SamellaYsak, Tewodros

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BEREAVED

THE FAMILY OF: PLEASE SEND CARDS TO:Mrs. Eva Carter Mr. Donald Carter & Family, 3500 W. 78th Pl. (52)Mr. Aaron Henderson Mrs. Evelyn Henderson & Family, 7406 S. Paxton Ave. (49)Mr. Frederick D. Hill Mr. David Hill & Family, 732 S. Lyman Ave.

Oak Park, IL 60304Mrs. Cora Lloyd Mrs. Judy Weston & Family, 13571 W. Cypress

Goodyear, AZ 85338Mrs. Lisa Martin Mrs. Allison Perkins-Caldwell & Family

9430 S. Oakley Ave. (20)Mrs. Catherine Matthews Mrs. Dorrian Winn & Family, 17202 Country Lane

East Hazel Crest, IL 60429Mr. Royal Simpson Deacon Wanda Norris & Family, 9706 S. Wallace Ave. (28)Mr. Hilliard Sullen Mrs. Ollie A. Moran & Family, 8339 S. Langley Ave. (19)Mr. Isaiah Webb The Webb Family, 9501 S. Racine Ave. (43)

H O S P I T A L I Z E D

Darwin ButlerComer Childrens Hospital

University of Chicago5841 S. Maryland Ave. (37)

(PASTORAL VISITS ONLY)

Malachi ChapmanRush University Medical

Center1653 W. Congress Pkwy.

Chicago, IL 60612(PASTORAL & DEACON VIS-

ITS ONLY)

Melissa Duff Trinity Hospital

2320 E. 93rd St. (17)773-967-2000

Watkiel EdwardsVA Westside Hospital

820 S. Damen Ave. (12)312-569-8387

Walter EvansUniversity of Chicago

Hospital5841 S. Maryland Ave. (37)

773-702-1000

Delores GloverNorthwestern Memorial

Hospital251 E. Huron St. (12)

312-926-2000

Myeisha JohnsonUniversity of Chicago


773-702-1000



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Judy McCormickChrist Hospital4440 W. 95th St.

Oak Lawn, IL 60453708-684-8000

Jean OvertonUniversity of Chicago


773-702-1000

Willa Thomas-ReedTrinity Hospital2320 E. 93rd St. (17)

773-967-2000

Edward SmithSouth Suburban Hospital178th St. & Kedzie Ave.

Hazel Crest, IL 60429708-799-8000

Lillian WalkerSt. Bernard Hospital326 W. 64th St.

Chicago, IL 60621773-962-3900

S I C K & S H U T - I NE X T E N D E D C A R E F A C I L I T I E S

ARDER, ClaudeChevy Chase Nursing Home

3400 S. Indiana Ave. (16)Room 403, Bed 1

312-842-5000

BOWLING, GeorgiaBrentwood Nursing Home

5400 W. 87th St.Burbank, IL 60459

Room 1, Bed 2708-423-1200

CARTER, MichaelWashington Heights

Nursing Home1010 W. 95th St. (43)

Room 234, Bed 1773-298-1177

COLLINS, LaverneChevy Chase Nursing Center3400 S. Indiana Avenue (16)

Room 315, Bed 2(312) 842-5000

ELZIE, Deacon EvelynRenaissance Nursing Center

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

773-434-8787

FINDLEY, MaxineVictory Center of River Oaks

1370 Ring Rd., Apt. #301Calumet City, IL 60409

708-868-0742

FLOWERS, DonnaRenaissance at Midway

Nursing Home4437 S. Cicero Ave. (30)

Room 340, Bed 1773-581-1834

GARNER, WilhelminaRenaissance at South Shore

Nursing Home2425 E. 71st St. (49)

Room 312, Bed B773-721-5000

HAMPTON, InezeManor Care Health Care

Services2145 E. 170th St.

South Holland, IL 60473Room 338, Bed C

708-474-4167

KIMBALL, ElizabethRenaissance at South Shore

Nursing Home2425 E. 71st St. (49)

Room 116, Bed 1773-721-5000

LOWE, GladysThe Coles Supported Living

Senior Housing7419 S. Exchange Ave. (49)

Apt. #404773-375-5862

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

Room 200, Bed 2312-326-2000

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MASON, ClaristineBrentwood Sub-Acute Health

Care Center5400 W. 87th St.

Burbank, IL 60459Room 405, Bed 2

708-423-1200

McINTOSH, DeaconMaurice

Lexington House NursingHome

10300 Southwest HighwayChicago Ridge, IL 60415

Room 234, Bed C708-425-1100

MILLER-GWYNN, MotherIrma

Manor Care WestRehabilitation Center

6300 W. 95th St.Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Room 18, Bed 2708-599-8800

MOORE, HiltonManor Care Nursing Home

940 Maple Ave.Homewood, IL 60430

Room 404, Bed A708-799-0244

MOTEN, MargueriteRenaissance at South Shore

Nursing Home2425 E. 71st St. (49)Room 133, Bed B

773-721-5000(COMMUNION VISITS ONLY)

NATHANIEL, Willa MaeGlenshire Nursing Home

22660 S. Cicero Ave.Richton Park, IL 60471

Room 330, Bed 2708-747-6120

PEAVY, IreneVictory Center of River Oaks

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

708-832-1130

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 208

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 VillageRehabilitation Center16450 S. 97th Ave.

Orland Park, IL 60467Room 202, Bed 1

708-403-6500

THURSTON, Charles1964 Clark Rd.Gary, IN 46404

Room 122, Bed 1219-949-9640

TINSLEY, EddisDawson Nursing Home3500 S. Giles Ave. (53)

Room 201, Bed 1312-326-2000

WALKER, LorraineBrentwood Nursing Home

5400 W. 87th St.Burbank, IL 60459

Room 1, Bed 1708-423-1200

WATSON, JanetTimberview Nursing Home

2450 Taft St.Gary, IN 46404

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

WATT, MildredRenaissance at South Shore

Nursing Home2425 E. 71st St. (49)Room 409, Bed A

773-721-5000




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ADAMS-CHILDS, Vernita 1621 E. 68th St., Apt. #1A (37) 773-363-8625ALLEN, Deacon Quinville 11919 S. Harvard Ave. (28) 773-468-8228BASKIN, Marie 14339 Park Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 708-257-6547BRADFORD, Luevator 9301 S. Racine Ave. (20) 773-445-5183BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581BROWN, Judge Michael 1118 W. 102nd St. (43) 773-779-7923BROWNLEE, Sr., Matthew 10025 S. Green St. (43) 773-239-5160BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581BUTLER, Alice Faye 10104 S. Emerald Ave. (28) 773-445-5110CALVIN, Diane 9 E. 90th St. (19) 773-874-3792CHAPMAN, Luesther 651 E. 82nd St., 1st Flr. (19) 773-994-5933CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194COLLINS, Azella 6700 S. Crandon Ave., Apt. #13C (49) 773-288-3642COMPTON, Yvonne 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #601N (53) 773-285-0555

Visits on Wednesdays after 6:00 p.m.DANIELS, Carbena c/o Sheila Williams

518 Calumet Way, Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-3893DUKE, Annette 818 Gray Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 847-869-0408DULANEY, Doris 13058 S. Wood St., Apt. #1E

Blue Island, IL 60406 708-594-8309DUNAGAN, Patricia 7318 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-1453DUNN, Almeda 18501 Michael Ct., Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-922-1220ESKRIDGE, Orguerete 11231 S. Green St. (43) 773-928-6123EVERETT, Barbara 231 S. Orchard Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-228-5298

WILLIAMS, MaudineHalsted Terrace Nursing Home

10935 S. Halsted St. (28)Room 231, Bed 2

773-928-2000

WILSON, LouisRenaissance at 87th St. Nursing Home

2940 W. 87th St. (52)Room 302, Bed 1

773-434-8787




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SICK & SHUT-IN Members At HomeFORD, John 8939 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-734-7363FUNCHES, Josephine 9312 S. Union Ave. (28) 312-805-1401

Visits before 12:00 Noon on SundaysGILLIAM, Joseph 9804 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-445-8204GLOVER, Delores 7759 S. Chappel Ave. (49) 773-768-3508GORDON, Mary 1440 S. Indiana Ave., Apt. #607 (05) 312-360-1412GROSS, Josephine 840 E. 76th St. (19) 773-723-1740HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker

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

HARDY, Maide 1380 Ring Rd., Apt. #412Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-2979

HARRIS, Alta 10111 S. Peoria Ave. (43) 773-233-3829HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448HILL, Katherine 9950 S. Carpenter St. (43) 773-779-3872HILL, Valjean 2015 W. 146th St., Dixmoor, IL 60426 708-824-1058HORNSBURGER, Ruby 369 E. 88th St. (19) 773-846-9234IVERSON, Dr. Terry 9438 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-846-2129JACKSON, Lillian 7309 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-493-5421JOHNSON, Florence 1715 E. 91st St. (17) 773-734-4655KENAN, Kristen 8820 S. Longwood Dr. (20) 773-881-1229KIRBY, Marlin 675 W. Lake St., Apt. #136

Oak Lawn, IL 60301 708-275-4111KITCHING, Cynthia 21000 Apollo Circle, Olympia Fields, IL 60461 708-748-7306LEMON, Jackqudene 1036 W. 88th St. (20) 773-874-9002MARRABLE, James 10136 S. Peoria St. (43) 773-445-6876MARSHALL, Gwendolyn 10734 S. Beverly Ave. (43) 773-445-0364MARTIN, Robert 2135 Tanglewood Dr., Apt. #313

Hammond, IN 46323 219-845-1978MATTOX, Irene 9854 S. King Dr. (19) 773-785-1565McCORMICK, Judy 9173 S. Harvard Ave. (20) 773-928-2798McCRAY, Rev. Charles 495 Ginger Lane, Calumet City, IL 60409 708-360-6390McDADE, Darlene 18555 Hickory Ct., Apt. #17, Lansing, IL 60438 708-418-0145McFADDEN, Deborah 512 Davis St., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-283-1712MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence Ave., 1st Floor (37) 773-667-0167MOORE, Bessie 6225 S. Drexel Ave. (37) 773-955-4248MURPHY, Hattie 9235 S. Union Ave. (20) 773-994-9392MUSE, Virginia 9530 S. Lowe Ave. (20) 773-779-7460OVERTON, Jean 12848 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-264-5431OWENS, Derrick c/o Arlola Rawls

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SICK & SHUT-IN Members At HomePARROTT, Deacon Victor 4628 S. Champlain Ave. (53) 773-536-2331PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7938 S. Jeffrey Blvd. (49) 773-734-7828PEAGUES, Mary 120 E. 83rd St. (19) 773-873-2629

Visits on Tues & Thurs 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.QUINN, Anna 7022 S. South Shore Drive., Apt. #715 (49) 773-684-8831REASON, Chester 22723 Lawndale Ave.

Richton Park, IL 60471 708-503-8830REED, Alvin 9752 S. Calumet Avenue (28) 773-928-1091RHONE, Constance 2355 E. 67th St., Apt. #202 (49) 773-667-6359ROBINSON, Candie 419 E. 110th St., Apt. #1B (28) 773-291-0185

ROGERS, Marlene 1616 E. 55th St. (15) 773-643-4381SCATES, Hermine 4021 W. Cullom St., Apt. #2 (41) 773-286-3623SCOTT, Angela 614 E. 88th St. (19) 773-651-5795SINGLETON, Mrs. Lonnie 259 E. 107th St. (28) 773-704-6956SMITH, Edward & Betty 17791 Arlington Dr.

Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-206-1457SMITH, Freddie 16719 S. Clyde Ave.

South Holland, IL 60473 708-889-1605SMITH, Olah 10510 S. Rhodes Ave. (28) 773-995-6893SMITH, Jr., Walter 10338 S. Church St. (43) 773-881-8733SPENCER, Nate 7948 S. Dobson Ave., Apt. #1A (19) 773-651-1531STEVENS, Sr., Claude 728 E. 105th Pl. (28) 773-995-6499TELLIS, Michael 5324 S. Lowe Ave. (09) 773-285-2617

TERZICH, Bernice 8427 S. Winchester St. (20) 773-779-2944TORREY, Hoyt 4241 El Moor Way, Las Vegas, NV 89044 702-435-0257TUCKER, Geraldine 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #602N (53) 773-924-2207VANCE, Willa 8645 S. Vernon Ave. (19) 773-483-0288WASHINGTON, Deacon Sadie 5412 S. Drexel Ave. (15) 773-643-7978WASHINGTON-Dyk, Gwendolyn 2045 W. Jackson Blvd., Apt. #2012 (12) 312-421-7867WEBB, Charlese 12 Kristin Circle, Apt. #1

Schaumburg, IL 60195 847-519-1638WILLIAMS, Janna 7937 S. Perry Ave. (20) 773-874-3517YOUNKINS, Rose 9332 S. Eggleston Ave. (20) 773-483-2784

CARDS ONLYBROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)CONDA, William 12453 S. Emerald Ave. (28)GARDNER-PEARSON, Renee 17607 S. Mulberry, Country Club Hills, IL 60478GILMORE, Laura 1155 Westgrove Pkwy., Apt. #186, Tempe, AZ 85283HARRIS, Michelle 811 W. Madison St., Apt. #115 (07)



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SICK & SHUT-IN Members At Home

LYPSON, Annie c/o Dr. Monica Lypson3452 Yellowstone Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48105

PALMER, Spencer 1956 Lisson Rd., Naperville, IL 60565ROBERTS, Fontain 1829 N. Austin Ave. (39)SMITH, Renetta 9112 Falcon Cove Ct., Orlando, FL 32825SPIVEY, Willie 8143 S. Sangamon Ave. (20)TAYLOR, Dr. Brenda 52380 Windemere Dr., Granger, IN 46530WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)

WHITE, Willa 3555 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Apt. #705 (53)WILLIAMS, Brandi 7202 Silverton Trail, Austell, GA 30168YARBROUGH, Viola 8114 S. Ada Ave. (20)

COMMUNION VISITS ONLYBARRETT-GORDEN, Mamie 8436 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-6229BENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914BROWN, Ann H. 1342 W. 111th Place (43) 773-445-5315COGDELL, Evelyn 640 W. 95th Street (28) 773-488-4119GWYNN, Arthur 9346 S. Wentworth Ave. (20) 773-821-0102JEFFERSON, Lorine M. 9600 S. Prospect Ave. (43) 773-429-0754JONES, Lula 11325 S. Union Avenue (28) 773-468-4743

LEGGETT, Aurelia 1639 W. 107th Street (43) 773-233-0286NELSON, Mary & Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404ROGERS, George & Betty 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #2010S (53) 773-285-3941ROUNSAVILLE, Linda 9344 S. Bishop St. (20) 773-983-8322THOMAS-REED, Willa 8742 S. Peoria Avenue (20) 773-994-2056TRIPLETT, Sadie 9612 S. Wallace (28) 773-779-1689WILKS, Elizabeth 2960 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #2507 (57) 773-296-0580WILLIAMS, Cheryl 9206 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-994-6710WITHERS, Mother Ernestine 340 E. 38th St., Apt. #807 (53) 773-373-3747

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

STEVENS, Sr., Claude c/o Pamela Scott123 Treehouse Rd., Matteson, IL 60443 708-748-7335WEAVER, Odessa 6751 S. Constance Ave. (49) 773-288-3795



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SERVICE AND SUPPORT GROUPSAKIBA SALES

773-962-5660M - 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 VOLUNTEERHOSPICE CARE PROGRAM

773-298-0473M - FRI

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

BLAINE DeNYE LIBRARY773-962-5650, ext. 740

MON - TU - THUR6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WED5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

SAT10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

CAN-CER-VIVE HELPLINE773-962-5650Mailbox 830

CAREERDEVELOPMENT

MINISTRY24-Hour Answering Service

[email protected]

COLLEGEPLACEMENT OFFICETU & 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

CLOSED773-298-1590

COMMUNITY & ECONOMICEMPOWERMENT

773-962-5650, Ext. 819

COUNSELINGMINISTRY

Answering Service773-962-0043

CREDIT UNIONTU & 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

773-962-5686773-723-8382 (fax)

DIABETESSUPPORT GROUP

773-928-3233

DOMESTICVIOLENCEMINISTRY

CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE773-962-5650Mailbox 811

DRUG & ALCOHOLRECOVERYMINISTRYTough Love

773-962-5650, Ext. 808Free N One

773-962-5650, Ext. 808

FAMILY CAREGIVER SUP-PORT GROUP

Tommie Jean Ryhal773-375-6981

Eleanor Anderson773-881-1419

HEALTH& WELLNESS

MINISTRYCOMMUNITY

MENTAL HEALTHSUPPORT GROUP

773-978-0725 or773-734-4033, ext. 111

HIV/AIDSSUPPORT

MINISTRY312-409-AIDS or

312-409-2437

HOUSINGMINISTRYZeke Morris

773-643-5300 Ext. 59

KUJICHAGULIASPECIAL CITIZENS SUP-

PORTMINISTRY

24 HoursJ. Payton

773-373-7042

MATH TUTORIAL773-962-5650

PRISON MINISTRYAnswering Service

773-962-5650Mailbox 886

TRINITY COMPUTERLEARNING CENTER

773-962-5658



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There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.1 Corinthians 12:5 (TEV)

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

Rev. Dr. James L. Miles, Chief Operating OfficerToya Perry, Chief Financial Officer

Rev. Wanda J. Washington, Associate Pastor, Director of Pastoral ServicesRev. Stacey Edwards, Associate Pastor

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

Rev. Regina Reed, Associate PastorRev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate PastorRev. Reginald Williams, Associate PastorRev. Ramah E. Wright, Associate Pastor

Dr. Julia Speller, Director Christian EducationRev. Michael D. Jacobs, Minister to Youth and Children

Rev. Ann Patton, Minister of Christian EducationDeacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Director Center for African Biblical Studies

Robert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of MusicDeacon Jeri L. Wright, Director of MediaJanet Wright-Moore, Executive Secretary

Church Office Hours Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Reception Desk Hours Monday through Friday

9:00 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 Center532 W. 95th Street

773-994-9937

Friday Worship Service F.A.T. Fridays

Every Friday 12:00 NoonChicago Federation of Musicians

Building175 W. Washington Street

Saturday Church School9:30 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship Service7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

(Praise Service begins15 minutes prior)

Sunday Bible Discovery Hour9:45 a.m.

Sunday Youth Church7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m.

LIVE WebcastsSundays

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

Mondays & Thursdays7:00 p.m.

Website www.tucc.orgTelevision Broadcast

Sundays 6:30 a.m.,(TV One, Check Local Listings)

Prayer Line 773-298-2160

Weekly Praise/Prayer ServiceSundays

7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 5:45 p.m.Wednesdays 11:30 a.m., 7:14 p.m.

Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin 12/25/04

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