Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin Feb 4 2007

Sunday, February 4, 2007 � © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

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Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.) ...................................................................... 3Call to Worship ............................................................................................................................... 4Confession of Sins ........................................................................................................................... 4Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. – “Black National Anthem”) ................................................................. 5Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. – “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”) ..................................................... 5Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.) ....................................................................... 6Sermon Notes ................................................................................................................................ 8Pastor’s Page ................................................................................................................................ 10Calendar ....................................................................................................................................... 16Heart of the Community .............................................................................................................. 18African American Heritage MonthThe AkibaEbony Expressions — Our Legacy!Trumpet SubscriptionsInformation & Announcements .................................................................................................... �4Prayer List .................................................................................................................................... �7Bereaved ....................................................................................................................................... �9Hospitalized ................................................................................................................................. 30Extended Care ............................................................................................................................. 31Members at Home ....................................................................................................................... 33Prayer Concerns ........................................................................................................................... 37 Service and Support Groups ......................................................................................................... 38Church Information ..................................................................................................................... 39

Sunday, February 4, 2007 3 © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

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Choral Introit ...............................................................................................................“I Was Glad”Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.) ................................................................................. “Give Him Glory”Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.) ............................................................ “We’re Marching Up To Zion”Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.) ................................................................................................ “I’ll Go”Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.) ........................................................................“Black National Anthem”Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.) ........................................................... “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.) .................................................... Genesis 39:1–10 (NRSV)Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.) ......................................... � Samuel 13:1-�� (The Message, Peterson)

[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]InvocationMinistry of Music (6:00 p.m.) .........................................................................“More Than Enough”Parish Concerns

Visitor RecognitionPassing of the PeaceThe Pastor’s Word

The Service of CommunionConfession of SinsAssurance of PardonWords of InstitutionDistribution of Elements

The Service of GivingOffertory SentencesTithes and OfferingsBenevolence Offering

Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) ..........................................................................................................“God Is”Altar Call (11:00 a.m.) ..........................................................................................................“Stand”Sermon (7:30 a.m.) .....................................................“Sold Into Slavery – Part I” (Genesis 39:1–�)Sermon (11:00 a.m.) ............................ “Thug Life – Part II: Wounded In The House Of A Friend”Sermon (6:00 p.m.) ................................................. “Sold Into Slavery – Part II” (Genesis 39:9–10)Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.) .......................................................................... “Yes, God Is Real!”Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.) ............................................................... “Have Thine Own Way!”Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.) ..........................................................“Magnify Him! Glorify Him!”Benediction ...................................................................................................“The Lord Bless Thee”

[Once the sermon has begun, parishioners may not enter or re-enter the first floor sanctuary.]


MINISTER Beautiful are the WORKS of God!

CONGREGATION Beautiful also are the SKINS of my people!

MINISTER Beautiful is the MIND of God!

CONGREGATION Beautiful also are the HOPES of my people!

MINISTER Beautiful is the HEART of God!

CONGREGATION Beautiful also are the SOULS of my people!

MINISTER God made the heavens and the earth!

CONGREGATION And my people built the pyramids and the world’s first civilizations.

MINISTER God made the Seven Seas!

CONGREGATION And my people were the first to sail them!

MINISTER God made us; and God made all nations which dwell on the face of the earth!

CONGREGATION It is He that hath made us and not we ourselves!

MINISTER With His blood He has saved us. By His Power He has raised us!

CONGREGATION To God be the glory for the things He has done!

MINISTER And always remember, my Father’s children, that God is GOOD…

CONGREGATION ALL THE TIME!

TOGETHER This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.

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confession of sins

Almighty and Most Merciful Father, we come before You, acknowledging our sins, our shortcomings, and our

breaking of our Covenant with You.Not only have we done things we ought not to

have done, said things we ought not to have said, left undone so many things we ought to have done and been silent when we should have witnessed for You.

Not only are we guilty of that, O Lord; but we have also closed our eyes and pretended not to see the injustices, the racism and the evil which pervade our everyday lives.

We have shut our ears and pretended not to hear the cries for liberation which come from the lips, lives and hearts of the oppressed — even our own Black brothers and sisters!

Forgive us, O Lord, renew our courage and faith, and keep us ever mindful of Thy great sacrifice. Hear us, we beseech Thee, as we come to You in love and worship giving Your name the praise forevermore.

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TO ALL OUR VISITORS … To all who mourn and need comforting … To all who are friendless and want friendship … To all who are oppressed and need liberation; and to whosoever will come, Trinity opens its doors. Thank you for coming and may God bless you.


7:30 a.m. BLAck NATIONAL ANThemLIfT eVeRy VOIce ANd SINgVerse I Lift ev’ry voice and sing, ’Til earth and heaven ring,Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;Let our rejoicing rise High as the list’ning skies,Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,Let us march on ’til victory is won.

Verse II Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast’ning rod,Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feetCome to the place for which our fathers sighed?We have come over a way that with tears has been watered;We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered;Out from the gloomy past, ’til now we stand at lastWhere the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

Verse III God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light,Keep us forever in the path, we pray.Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee,Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, true to our God,True to our native land! Amen!

11:00 a.m.PASS me NOT, O geNTLe SAVIORVerse I Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cryWhile on others Thou art calling,Do not pass me by.

chorus Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry;While on others Thou art calling,Do not pass me by.

Verse II Let me at a throne of mercyFind a sweet relief;Kneeling there in deep contrition,Help my unbelief(Repeat Chorus)

Verse IIITrusting only in Thy merit,Would I seek Thy face;Heal my wounded, broken spirit,Save me by Thy grace.(Repeat Chorus)

Verse IIIThou the Spring of all my comfort,More than life to me,Whom have I on earth beside Thee?Whom in heav’n but Thee?(Repeat Chorus)

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7:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. geNeSIS 39:1–10 (NRSV) 1Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. �The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3His master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hands. 4So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had. 5From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field. 6So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge; and, with him there, he had no concern for anything but the food that he ate. Now Joseph was handsome and good-looking. 7And after a time his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” 8But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me here, my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he

has put everything that he has in my hand. 9He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except yourself, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” 10And although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not consent to lie beside her or to be with her.

11:00 a.m. 2 SAmUeL 13:1–22 (The Message, Peterson)

1– 4Some time later, this happened: Absalom, David’s son, had a sister who was very attractive. Her name was Tamar. Amnon, also David’s son, was in love with her. Amnon was obsessed with his sister Tamar to the point of making himself sick over her. She was a virgin, so he couldn’t see how he could get his hands on her. Amnon had a good friend, Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was exceptionally streetwise.

He said to Amnon, “Why are you moping around like this, day after day—you, the son of the king! Tell me what’s eating at you.” “In a word, Tamar,” said Amnon. “My brother Absalom’s sister. I’m in love with her.” 5“Here’s what you do,” said Jonadab. “Go to bed and


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pretend you’re sick. When your father comes to visit you, say, ‘Have my sister Tamar come and prepare some supper for me here where I can watch her and she can feed me.’” 6So Amnon took to his bed and acted sick. When the king came to visit, Amnon said, “Would you do me a favor? Have my sister Tamar come and make some nourishing dumplings here where I can watch her and be fed by her.” 7David sent word to Tamar who was home at the time: “Go to the house of your brother Amnon and prepare a meal for him.” 8 – 9So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house. She took dough, kneaded it, formed it into dumplings, and cooked them while he watched from his bed. But when she took the cooking pot and served him, he wouldn’t eat. 9–11Amnon said, “Clear everyone out of the house,” and they all cleared out. Then he said to Tamar, “Bring the food into my bedroom, where we can eat in privacy.” She took the nourishing dumplings she had prepared and brought them to her brother Amnon in his bedroom. But when she got ready to feed him, he grabbed her and said, “Come to bed with me, sister!” 1�–13“No, brother!” she said, “Don’t hurt me! This kind of thing isn’t done in Israel! Don’t do this terrible thing! Where could I ever show my face? And you—you’ll be out on the street in disgrace. Oh, please! Speak to the king—he’ll

let you marry me.” 14But he wouldn’t listen. Being much stronger than she, he raped her. 15No sooner had Amnon raped her than he hated her—an immense hatred. The hatred that he felt for her was greater than the love he’d had for her. “Get up,” he said, “and get out!” 16–18“Oh no, brother,” she said. “Please! This is an even worse evil than what you just did to me!” But he wouldn’t listen to her. He called for his valet.

“Get rid of this woman. Get her out of my sight! And lock the door after her.” The valet threw her out and locked the door behind her. 18–19 She was wearing a long-sleeved gown. (That’s how virgin princesses used to dress from early adolescence on.) Tamar poured ashes on her head, then she ripped the long-sleeved gown, held her head in her hands, and walked away, sobbing as she went.

�0Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon had his

way with you? Now, my dear sister, let’s keep it quiet—a family matter. He is, after all, your brother. Don’t take this so hard.” Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s home, bitter and desolate. �1–��King David heard the whole story and was enraged, but he didn’t discipline Amnon. David doted on him because he was his firstborn. Absalom quit speaking to Amnon—not a word, whether good or bad—because he hated him for violating his sister Tamar.


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groups “have ended up representing not Israel but its right-wing political establishment, with American defenders of Israel accusing critics of being ‘anti-Semitic’ for saying things that are commonplace in Israel’s own internal debate.”

The publication, Sightings, (which your pastor reads every week) focuses chiefly on domestic matters, but Israel poses issues that fit Sightings’ mandate to observe “public religion” here. Says The Economist, the lobbies “have formed an unholy alliance with evangelical Christian groups who believe, like the religious Zionists, that the ingathering of the Jewish exiles will bring forward Judgment Day,” and in their fervor they are “more uncompromisingly Zionist than most Jews.”

“Diaspora Blues” headlines a January 11 Economist editorial, and accompanies a news account that appears under the title “Second Thoughts about the Promised Land.” Both articles reflect some of the spiritual travail within Israel and the hearts of many Jews. “As the threat of genocide or of Israel’s destruction has receded, a growing number of diaspora Jews neither feel comfortable with always standing up for Israel, nor feel a need to invoke Israel in defining what makes them Jewish.”

Yet, the editors argue, “the big Jewish diaspora institutions,” especially “the pro-Israel lobby groups in America,” have not caught up, as they exist mainly to support Israel in crisis and to defend it from critics. The British magazine also says that these

What About Israel?For 35 years now, members of our congregation have asked me (over and over agin) to explain the

modern state of Israel to them as compared to what they hear right-wing Christians saying the Bible says about Israel. I have been trying to clarify for them the difference between Biblical Israel and Zionism since 1948. It has been an uphill battle for me.

To show how complex the subject is and how Jews themselves disgree with what Christians are hearing from the far-right fringes (Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, James Dobson and crew), I have printed below an important piece of information (with background sources) for members who are interested in sorting out fact from fiction concerning our faith and the foundations of our faith.

Changes for Jews— Martin E. Marty

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That such a Judgment Day will “entail the destruction of Israel and the deaths of a great many Jews does not seem to bother the Jewish lobbies.”

Now to the point: Such defensiveness, it is argued, does not much help the Jewish diaspora, as young Jews leave the faith, finding the uncritical attitude toward Israel distasteful or Israel irrelevant. “Many are simply drifting away,” something that Christians also experience, even without the issue of Israel.

“Israel is strong enough to cope with harsh words from its friends,” so more diaspora Jews should feel freer to criticize the scandal-ridden government and policies they find hard to defend. Religiously, Reform and Conservative Jews in America resent the monopoly of the Orthodox in religious affairs and ceremonies in Israel.

Aliyah (Hebrew for “ascent”) immigration to Israel has slowed, and since 1948 only 1�0,000 Americans have taken part in it. Today only 17 percent of American Jews call themselves Zionists. In a new survey, Steven M. Cohen at Hebrew Union College found that “only 57 percent of American Jews said that ‘caring about Israel is a very important part of my being Jewish,’ down from 73 percent in a similar survey in 1989.”

American Judaism, says The Economist, is today too pluralistic, multi-denominational, and influenced by intermarriage and varying degrees of assimilation — and, most of all when it comes

to the young, it is not preoccupied with Israeli policies. The young are “searching for identity, spirituality, meaning and roots.”

Cohen foresees “a polarization in American Jewry: a small group growing more pious and attached to Israel, while a larger one drifts away.” News accounts of Israel’s wars, scandals, and policies, and American lobbies’ involvement with each, obscure something that Jews have in common with so many other Americans today: a spiritual search undertaken in ways oblivious to, or in rejection of, many traditional institutions. Welcome to the club?

References“Second Thoughts about the Promised Land” appears in the January 11, �007, online edition of The Economist, and can be read at: www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=8516489.

“Diaspora Blues” appears in the January 11, �007, online edition of The Economist, and can be accessed by subscribers here: www.economist.com/opinion

Martin E. Marty’s biography, current projects, upcoming events, publications, and contact information can be found at www.illuminos.com.

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Or you can make some international comparisons:

South Africa under apartheid was internationally condemned as a racist society.

South Africa under apartheid (1993), Black males: 851 per 100,000

U.S. under George Bush (�003), Black males: 4,919 per 100,000

What does it mean that the leader of the “free world” locks up its Black males at a rate 5.8 times higher than the most openly racist country in the world?

Statistics as of June 30, �004 from Bureau of Justice Statistics Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear �004, Tables 1, 13 and 14, and Census Bureau population estimates for �004. South Africa figures from Marc Mauer, Americans Behind Bars: The International Use of Incarceration. All references to Blacks and Whites are for what the Bureau of Justice Statistics and U.S. Census refer to as “non-Hispanic Blacks” and “non-Hispanic Whites.”

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On June 30, �004, there were �,131,180 people in U.S. prisons and jails. That’s a rise of �.3% during the 1� previous months. Federal prisons are growing almost 5 times faster than state prison populations.

As of June 30, �004, the U.S. incarceration rate was 7�6 per 100,000 residents. But when you break down the statistics you see that incarceration is not an equal opportunity punishment.

Select U.S. incarceration rates:Whites: 393 per 100,000Latinos: 957 per 100,000Blacks: �,531 per 100,000

Gender is an important “filter” on the who goes to prison:

All Females: 1�3 per 100,000All Males: 1,348 per 100,000White males: 717 per 100,000Latino males: 1,717per 100,000Black males: 4,919 per 100,000

Break it down by age and race, and you can see what is going on even clearer:

For Black males ages �5-�9: 1�,603 per 100,000. (That’s 1�.6% of Black men in their late �0s!)

Incarceration is not equal opportunity punishment

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This email is also available online at: www.cmep.org/Alerts/�007Jan�4.htm —Corinne Whitlatch, Executive Director

January 24, 2007

Christian leaders of American churches and Christian institutions from a range of traditions — Orthodox, Catholic, mainstream and evangelical Protestants — have appealed to President Bush for peace in the Holy Land. The January �3rd letter, signed by 39 church leaders, encourages President Bush to make Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking, in the context of a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace initiative, an urgent priority for his Administration. The letter states a deepening concern for the welfare and future of the Palestinian Christian community. It also calls attention to the very grave situation of Jerusalem. The full letter is included below.

The church leaders’ letter to President Bush will be delivered Thursday to all Senate and House offices. It is also the basis of an ad in the January 30th edition of Roll Call , a widely read publication on Capitol Hill. CMEP encourages advocates to contact their Congressional offices to raise up the main points of the letter. In the new political climate on Capitol Hill, this is a good opportunity to urge bi- partisan work towards a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that, as stated by President Bush in his �007 State of the Union address, results in two states, Israel and Palestine, living side-by-side in peace and security.

TAKE ACTION: Call the Washington offices of your Representative and two Senators. Say you are calling to endorse the January �3 church leaders’ letter to President Bush urging Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. Ask the Senator/Representative to work with the Administration towards negotiations that guarantee two viable and secure states, Israel and Palestine, living side-by-side and sharing Jerusalem.

Contact Info: Email or call your Senators and Representative.

Church Leaders’ Letter to President Bush January 23, 2007

Dear Mr. President,

As leaders of churches and Christian institutions in the United States, we bring you greetings for the New Year and encouragement as you meet the challenges that face our nation and the global community. Even though we are from a wide range of Christian traditions — Orthodox, Catholic, mainstream and evangelical Protestants — we stand close together in our hopes and prayers for peace in the land we all call Holy and for the reconciliation of the children of Abraham — Jews, Christians and Muslims.

We come to you with two interrelated appeals that are central to our faith-motivated quest for peace with justice. First, we ask that you make

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Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking, in the context of a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace initiative, an urgent priority for your Administration. We recognize the great many difficulties and struggles that the people of the Middle East region must confront and the heavy responsibilities that fall upon you to help restore hope for a better future for them and for the citizens of the United States. We know that many view the Israeli-Palestinian situation as the most intractable in our troubled world, but we know that when it is resolved, the positive repercussions will go well beyond that small geographic area.

We commend your vision of a viable, contiguous Palestinian state living as a peaceful neighbor alongside the state of Israel, with both nations secure and recognized by their neighbors. With your active engagement, this vision could reignite a passion for peace that can overcome the appeal of violence, vengeance and exclusivity. The United States and the world will become safer as confidence grows that the U.S. is willing to take leadership and work cooperatively with the United Nations and other nations to resolve this conflict.

We bring to you our deepening concern for the welfare and future of the Palestinian Christian community. A small but vital part of the Palestinian society, Christians are rapidly emigrating to countries where they can gain the economic and physical security that is denied all Palestinians living under occupation. The future of the Palestinian Christians requires a solution to the

conflict that will allow both peoples — Israelis and Palestinians — to live side-by-side in two states where all enjoy justice, peace and security.

The Palestinian Christian leaders have asked us to bring to your attention the very grave situation of Jerusalem. They remind us that Jerusalem is the location of “not only historical memories and sacred places of pilgrimage, but also living communities of believers.” With the construction by Israel of the separation barrier, many of the faithful — both Christians and Muslims — are excluded from the Holy City, and Jerusalem is severed from Bethlehem. Our second appeal is for you to work with Israelis, Palestinians and the international community to guarantee access to Jerusalem’s Holy Places and religious liberty for all peoples. Resolving the status of Jerusalem is key to achieving a workable two-state solution.

Mr. President, as this New Year begins, we encourage you to maintain the faith, the courage and the resolve to work with other world leaders toward negotiations that guarantee two viable and secure states, Israel and Palestine, living side-by-side and sharing Jerusalem. For guidance, we look to the examples of the great prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah who declared that God calls all nations and all people to do justice to one another. We join in praying for peace in the Holy Land and at home.

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The Most Rev. Archbishop Barsamian Primate, Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)

Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos Ecumenical Officer Greek Orthodox Archdio-cese of America

Bishop Thomas G. Wenski Chairman, Committee on International Policy U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

The Rev. Mark S. Hanson Presiding Bishop Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop The Episcopal Church Are joined by:

The Rt. Rev. Wayne Burkette President, Provincial Elders’ Conference Moravian Church in Amer-ica, Southern Province

Simone Campbell, SSS Executive Director NETWORK

Tony Campolo Founder Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education

Sister Mary Dacey, SSJ President Leadership Conference of Women Religious

Marie Dennis Director Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

Rev. Robert Edgar General Secretary National Council of Churches

Rev. Wesley Granberg-Michaelson General Secretary Reformed Church in America

Ken Hackett President Catholic Relief Services

Rev. Dr. Stan Hastey Executive Director Alliance of Baptists

Bishop Janice RiggleHuie President, Council of Bishops The United Methodist Church

Very Rev. Dominic Izzo, OP President Catholic Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Institutes

Rev. Phillip L. Jones Director, Washington Office Church of the Brethren

Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick Stated Clerk of the General Assembly Presbyterian Church (USA)

Rev. Michael E. Livingston Executive Director, International Council of Community Churches President, National Coun-cil of Churches

Albert C. Lobe Interim Executive Director Mennonite Central Committee

E. Earl McCloud, Jr. Bishop Office of Ecumenical & Urban Affairs African Methodist Episcopal Church

Rev. John L. McCullough Executive Director & CEO Church World Service

Mary Ellen McNish General Secretary American Friends Service Committee

A. Roy Medley General Secretary American Baptist Churches U.S.A.

Richard J. Mouw President Fuller Seminary

David Neff Editor and Vice-President Christianity Today

Leonard Rodgers Executive Director Evangelicals for Middle East Understanding

Br. Mark Schroeder, OFM President, Franciscan Friars (OFM) English Speaking Conference JPIC Council

Metropolitan PHILIP (Saliba) Primate Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America Ambassador

Robert A. Seiple Former Ambassador-at- Large for Internationa Religious Freedom

Ronald J. Sider President Evangelicals for Social Action

Rev. William G. Sinkford President Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

Msgr. Robert L. Stern Secretary General, CNEWA President, Pontifical Mission for Palestine

The Rev. John H. Thomas General Minister and President United Church of Christ

Joe Volk Executive Secretary Friends Committee on National Legislation

Jim Wallis CEO Sojourners/Call to Renewal

The Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins General Minister and President Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Corinne Whitlatch Executive Director Churches for Middle East Peace

Bishop Gabino Zavala Bishop President Pax Christi USA: National Catholic Peace Movement


hIghLIghTSSUN…�/4 Dr. Asa G. Hilliard – LectureSUN…�/11 Church-In-Society Candidates ForumSAT…�/17 Ebony Expressions Semi-FinalsSUN…�/�5 Ebony Expressions Finals Hurston-Hughes Winners

SUNdAy – 2/4 7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA 9:30 a.m. Breakfast – FH Bible Study – WC 11:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA 1:30 p.m. Dinner – FH �:30 p.m. Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Lecture 6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA

mONdAy – 2/5 400 W. 95th Street 6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA Voice Class – FH 6:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry – 118 7:00 p.m. Sisterhood Ministry Committee Meeting – FH Drug & Alcohol Revival Committee Meeting – 10� Women’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA Financial Counseling Consortium 10-Step Program – �0�

cottage grove Building 901 e. 95th Street 5:30 p.m. Mwanabaraka Rehearsal – Room 3 6:30 p.m. Chinara High School Dance Rehearsal – Room 4

TUeSdAy – 2/6 400 W. 95th Street 6:00 p.m. Women’s Drill Team – Narthex II Band Rehearsal – SA Voice Class – WC 7:00 p.m. Junior Deacon-In-Training – BR Men’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA

cottage grove Building 901 e. 95th Street 6:30 p.m. Immabasi Gospel Aerobics – Room 1

TUcc Village center (1947 W. 95th Street) 4:00 p.m. THEC Tutoring – W305

WedNeSdAy – 2/7 400 W. 95th Street 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Prayer and Fasting 11:30 a.m. Prayer Service – WC 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal – SA 6:00 p.m. Chaplain Ministry – BR 7:14 p.m. Prayer Service – SA 8:30 p.m. Tangeni Rehearsal – SA

ThURSdAy – 2/8 400 W. 95th Street 5:30 p.m. Imani Rehearsal – WC 6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA Voice Class – FH Women’s Chorus Orientation – 118 6:30 p.m. Immabasi Ministry Meeting – 10� 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal – SA 7:30 p.m. For Teen Girls Only – 116

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BLAck & chRISTIAN (NeW memBeR cLASSeS)Tues., february 20th & 27th: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Sat., february 24th & march 3rd Adults & Teens (13–19 Years): 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Children (6 – 12 Years): 2:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


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fRIdAy – 2/9 400 W. 95th Street 10:00 a.m. Free-N-One – �07 5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class – �07 6:00 p.m. Kafe Akiba/Spoken Word Open Mic Session – FH 7:00 p.m. Free-N-One – �07 Tough Love – �03 Isuthu Mentor/Youth Meeting – 118

cottage grove Building 901 e. 95th Street 6:30 p.m. Immabasi Gospel Aerobics – Room 1

SATURdAy – 2/10 400 W. 95th Street 7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry – Narthex II 9:00 a.m. Youth Band Choir Rehearsal – SA 9:30 a.m. Church School (Preschool Kindergarten) – 118 Church School (Grades 1–�) – �03 Church School (Grades 3–6) – �0� Church School (Teens) – �07 Church School (Discipleship) – 116 Adult Church School – WC Church School Confirmation Class – FH 10:00 a.m. Division of Justice Quarterly Meeting – BR 11:00 a.m. Math Tutorial – �0�/�03 Little Warriors For Christ – WC Tangeni Orientation – FH Youth Church Meeting – 118 Information Technology Ministry – 10� 1�:00 p.m. Tangeni Leadership Ministry – 116 1�:30 p.m. Walaika Choir Rehearsal – WC Women’s Drill Team Rehearsal – Narthex II 1:00 p.m. Logistics Ministry Invitation Meeting – BR Logistics Ministry Meeting – 118

�:00 p.m. HIV/AIDS Support Ministry – �03 3:00 p.m. Tangeni Rehearsal – SA Married Couples Ministry Spirituality Committee – FH 4:00 p.m. Married Couples Ministry (Children) – 118 Married Couples Ministry (Adults) – FH Greeter’s Ministry – A Internal Security – �0� Prison MinistryAdvisory Board – BR 5:00 p.m. DIT Phase II Training – SA

cottage grove Building 901 e. 95th Street 1�:30 p.m. Intonjane – Room 4 �:00 p.m. Isuthu Ministry Meeting – Room 3

TUcc Village center (1947 W. 95th Street) 10:00 a.m. THEC ACT Prep – W30� THEC Tutoring – W307

2007 TRINITy cALeNdARS

Subscribers may pick up their 2007 calendars

Sunday, February 11, after each worship service, in the Atrium

Anyone wishing to purchase a �007 Calendar may sign up at

the Calendar table in the Atrium after each service next Sunday.


AARP Family Heritage Days, Sharing history through oral tradition, one generation telling personal experiences to another, Record your memories of the Civil Rights Movement, Collected stories to be stored in Voices of Civil Rights archive, Library of Congress, Reserve time slot, Call 31�-458-3614

ABRAhAm LINcOLN BIceNTeNNIAL cOmmISSION presents a public roundtable, “African American Perspectives of Abraham Lincoln,” Sunday, February 11, �:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street, log onto www.lincoln�00.gov

BeNNeTT cOLLege fOR WOmeN Currently in need of students for its �006 –�007 academic year, Contact Ulisa Bowles, 336-517-�167 or [email protected]

BLAck ON BLAck LOVe My Sister’s Keeper Program provides individual and group counseling to formerly incarcerated women, Contact 773-978-7�65 or [email protected] AND…Godfather Program provides male presence, mentoring, focusing on education, leadership, responsibility, for elementary and high school boys, To become a male mentor, Contact 773-978-0868 or [email protected]

BLAck SPeAkeRS SeRIeS featuring Winnie Mandela, February 9, 7:30 p.m., Dr. Cornell West, February 11, 11:15 a.m.,

heart of the coMMUnitY

Cicely Tyson, February �3, 7:30 p.m., Maya Angelou, March 16, 7:30 p.m., and Dr. Gardner C. Taylor, May 6, 10:00 a.m., St. Sabina Catholic Church, 1�10 W. 78th Place

BedTIme STORy A tale of love, loss, redemption and hope, Thursday, February 15 – April 8, eta Square, 7558 S. South Chicago Ave., For performance times and tickets, call 773-75�-3955 or visit www.etacreativearts.org

BLAXPLOITATION 2: yOU kNOW hOW We deUX, performances through Sunday, March 18, Victory Gardens Greenhouse, ��57 N. Lincoln Ave., For performance times and tickets, call 773-871-3000

cAReeR fAIR sponsored by St. Sabina Employment Resource Center, Thursday, February 14, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., St. Sabina Church, McMahon Hall, 1�10 W. 78th Place, Call 773-783-3760

chIcAgO AReA heALTh ANd medIcAL cAReeRS PROgRAm Offers structured academics, counseling, financial support to 7th graders – professional health school in summer and throughout the school year, IIT, www.iit.edu/~cahmcp, Call Erica Cain, 31�-567-309�

Sunday, February 4, 2007 © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

african aMerican heritaGe Month

Today, Sunday, February 4Dr. Asa G. Hilliard – Lecture

Sanctuary2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Book signing and reception to follow – Atrium

Sunday, February 11Church-In-Society Candidates Forum

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 17Ebony Expressions Oratorical Contest

Semi-Finals5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 18St. Stevens Baptist Church Youth Choir

Louisville, Kentucky5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 25Ebony Expressions Oratorical Contest Finalswith Presentation of Hurston-Hughes Writing Contest Winners

February 25th – March 4th Artists-In-Residence Annual African American

Heritage Month Art Exhibit Narthex II

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.


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Saturday • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday • After Each Servicewww.tucc.org

Experience The Beauty Of The African Mind with books by DR. ASA G. HILLIARD III

Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Book Signing – Today, Sunday, February 4th

COMING! February 9th Café Akiba – Fellowship Hall The Gospel Remix by Rev. Otis Moss III – Now in the Akiba!

Let the Akiba be your one-stop shopping for books and tapes!


Categories include Grades 1–3, 4–6, 7–8, & 9–12

Application Deadline Today, Sunday, February 4th

Semi-finals Saturday, February 17th

All applicants must participate in the semi-finals

Finals Sunday, February 25th

Presentation of Hurston-Hughes Writing Contest Winners


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chIcAgO’S mVPS Chicago Bulls honoring top African American male students in Chicago high schools, grades 10-1�, Contact Hallemah Nash, 31�-455-4131 or [email protected], or log on to http://www.nba.com/Bulls/community/mvp_application07.html

chIcAgO URBAN LeAgUe �007 Annual Luncheon, project:next Linking Social Change To Economic Value: The Way Forward, Friday, February 9, 1�:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., Hyatt Regency Chicago, Grand Ballroom, 151 E. Wacker Drive, Call 773-451-35�0

eLLA fITZgeRALd Commemorative Stamp dedication ceremony, Friday, February 9, 11:00 a.m., DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Place, RSVP to 31�-983-8391

fAcINg hISTORy ANd OURSeLVeS Newest online multi-media resource module examines responses to conflict, mass violence and genocide in Germany, Northern Ireland, Rwanda and South Africa, Transitional Justice: Repairing Self and Society, February 5–16, �00 E. Randolph Street, Suite �100, Contact 31�-7�6-4500 or www.facinghistory.org

fRee eNgINeeRINg cAmP University of Houston seeking current high school juniors, Camp helps students develop good study habits, learn about engineering careers, Call John Matthews, 713-743-44�6

JOe TURNeR’S cOme ANd gONe Stage play by August Wilson, presented by Congo Square Theatre Company, through February �5, The Goodman-Owen Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Tickets, Call 31�-443-3800

LeUkemIA ANd LymPhOmA SOcIeTy presents Exploring Myeloma: An Overview For Patients and Caregivers, Sunday, February 4, �:00 – 4:00 p.m., DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Place, Pre-registration required, Call 800-74�-6595

mALAchI’S meRcIfUL ANgeLS An evening of networking, food and dance in celebration and support of Malachi Chapman and the Chapman Family, Thursday, February 8, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., Chicago Legend Dance Club, �109 S. Wabash, Tickets, Contact Maurice Chapman, 31�-�86-5164 or [email protected]

PRINceTON UNIVeRSITy Summer high school journalism program, All expenses plus travel included, Student must be entering junior or senior year of high school in Fall �007, interested in journalism and have 3.0 or better grade point average, Contact [email protected]

ReAL meN LOVe sponsored by Real Men Charities, Inc., Valentine’s celebration for all single women and couples, Wednesday, February 14, 6:00 p.m., Call 773-651-8008

heart of the coMMUnitY


STePPINg dANce cLASSeS for beginners available at 10 local libraries, Free, For locations, Contact Loretta Martin, 773-768-6695

TAX cOUNSeLINg PROJecT (TcP) and the Tax Assistance Program offering free tax preparation assistance, To find a free tax preparation location in Chicago, Call 311, Outside Chicago, Call 31�-409-1555 or 31�-630-0�73

TRIO TALeNT SeARch seeks students in grades 6–1� with potential to succeed in higher education, Provides academic, career and financial counseling, www.trioprograms.org, Call Richard Hayes, 773-�98-�169

ZeTA TAU ZeTA chAPTeR of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., 41st Annual Finer Womanhood Scholarship Luncheon, Honoring Rev. Ramah Wright, Saturday, March �4, 1�:00 – 4:00 p.m., Oak Lawn Hilton, 9333 S. Cicero, Oak Lawn, IL, Contact G. Carson, 708-7�0-6407

heart of the community

information & announcements

chURch-IN SOcIeTy

POLITIcAL fORUm 2007 meeT The cANdIdATeS

Invited offices include Mayor, Treasurer, City Clerk and

�1st Ward Alderman

Candidate Reception to followSunday, February 11,

�:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., SanctuaryCall Alesia Martin, 31�-�13-5739 or

773-96�-5650, Mailbox 889


AdULT USheR BOARd mINISTRy Rejuvenate your spirit and commitment to Christ, seeking new members, join us at our next meeting, Saturday, February 17, 3:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Contact David Anderson, 773-375-9354 or Norma Jackson Cohn, 773-�03-4649

AThLeTeS fOR chRIST Biddy Basketball League, Ages 5–8, Friday evenings beginning this week in February, Space limited, Parent volunteers needed, Call Stan Harris, 708-705-5373 or Kandias Conda, 773-495-5585

deTON BROOkS heAd START An affiliate of Trinity UCC Child Care Centers, Inc. has vacancies for children ages 3 – 5 years, 69�1 S. Stony Island Ave., Call Aimee Washington, 773-955-�818

dRUg ANd ALcOhOL RecOVeRy mINISTRy Revival and Prayer Breakfast, Save the dates, Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, Contact Deacon Vanessa Lenoir, 708-819-0337 or Robert Hayes, 708-473-5511, or [email protected]

emmANUS ROAd gRIef SUPPORT mINISTRy “Express Your Emotions!” Thursday, February ��, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Wright Chapel, Contact Deacon Herbert Goodman, Jr., 773-370-4�56

inforMation & annoUnceMents

gReeTeRS mINISTRy New Member Orientation Training, Saturday, February 17, �:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Room �03, Contact Diana Beasley at 773-907-0033 or [email protected]

INfORmATION TechNOLOgy (IT) mINISTRy seeks adult volunteers with skills, experience and/or a passion in a technology-related field, Join us Saturday, February 10, 11:00 a.m., Room 10�, Contact Charlowe Tyree, 31�-961-6641 or James Chapman, 708-747-4354

kAfÉ AkIBA SPOkeN WORd/OPeN mIc, Friday, February 9, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Featuring Masters on the Mic, Malari Tilford and Daniel Hammond, Call 773-96�-5660 x730

memBeRShIP/mINISTRy SeRVIceS Have you moved? Any children left the nest? New employment or newly married? Forgot your giving number? Call Membership/Ministry Services, 773-96�-5650 x395, x�33 or x�3�

meN’S feLLOWShIP fORUm Topic: “If Niggas Knew Who They Were, They Would Act Like Black Men,” Guest speaker Pastor Otis Moss III, Come and bring a young Brother with you, Monday, February 1�, 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall


inforMation & annoUnceMents

TRINITy Ucc ANd SAfeR fOUNdATION Sponsoring Ready 4 Work, aftercare program for ex-offenders: 18 years old and up, out of prison 180 days or less, no sex crimes or crimes against women or children AND…Ready 4 Work mentors needed, Must be available to meet with mentees � – 6 hours per month, If ex-offender: conviction must not have been of sex crimes or crimes against women, children, out of prison for at least � years, Call Vanessa Cosby-Shannon, 773-�33-149�

TRINITy chILd cARe ceNTeRS, INc. currently has position for Educational Coordinator, Requires a bachelor’s degree in early childhood, at least two years experience in field, creativity and knowledge of early childhood curriculum AND…Position available for Site Director, Requires bachelor’s degree in early childhood, at least two years experience in field, knowledge of budgets and supervisory experience, Contact Mrs. Barbara SanJuaquin, [email protected] or 773-488-3511

TRINITy Ucc fedeRAL cRedIT UNION Member statements for the quarter ending December 31, �006, have been mailed, If you have not received your statement, please call 773-96�-5686, AND…Members are urged to use your Credit Union to pay off your Christmas debt, for your automobile, vacation, credit card and other loan needs, Take advantage of our lower interest rates, Contact us for more details

TRINITy Ucc LegAL cLINIc Providing direct legal advice, services and representation to the congregation and community, open every 1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – Noon and �nd Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Village Center, Call Marcia Green, 773-96�-5650, Ext. 4�4


Adams, Deacon LorraineAdams-Carter, CynthiaAdams-Childs, VernitaAfflalo, CarmelitaAllen, Baby Jeremy StephonAllen, Jason OliverAmes, JamesAnderson, DavidaAnderson, DorisAnderson, HarryAnderson, Rev. DanitaAndrews, MichaelArmstrong, Noonie RayAtkins, AnthonyAvent, CarolynBallard, JamesBallentine, Mary AnnBarrigher, Deacon ElwoodBarrigher, JeffreyBates, JamesBates, Robert & Family Bates-Pittman, LettiaBeard, LaveraBeckett, JaniceBell, ChristyBennett, JanvierBennett, ViolaBerry, KeishaBibb, RosewellBlount, ViolaBooker, AmberBooker, Jr., RaymondBoose, ChristopherBowers, JeffreyBrackett, AscylynBratton, MarjorieBreaux, FreddieBrewer, Deacon EvelynBrooks, Deacon Beatrice

Brooks, EvelynBrooks, KeithBrown, AkibaBrown, Dr. HarriettBrown, LakahonBrown, StephanieBrown, TerranceBurley, TonyBurnom, OdesterBurns, JoeBurns, MargaretButler, MarjorieButts, LarvetteBynes, GaylaBynes, RonaldBynum, JudyCaldwell, RichardCallendar, MartyeCampbell, DeborahCannon, ChristieCarlisle, YolandaCarter, HermanCarter, LyricCaston, Aletha & AlfredChambers, ElosieChampion, RubyChapman, MalachiChapman, WalkerClay-Wilkes, RoslynnCobb, LaRose C.Coleman, CassandraCollins, EvelynCosby, CynthiaCosby-Shannon, VanessaCraig, JohnCrawley, HelenCrawley, PaulineCrenshaw, Willie V.Crittlemann, Gloria

Curtis, CynthiaDaniels, CarbenaDaniels, Celeste David, Baby Jacob “Ray Ray”Davis, EdrenaDavis, JeanaDavis, LouiseDavis, MarieDillett, FrazierDivers, GregoryDixon, BlancheDixon, DiamondDorham, BarbaraDorsey, SamDunlap, JoyDunlap, PhillipDurroh, OdessaEason, MargaretteEberhart, IvanEdwards, MaryEskridge, SonnyEvans, BernardEverett, BarbaraEverette, GwendolynFagan, ReggieFain, AnthonyFain, ElizabethFairchild, InezFarmer, Baby AdinFarrakhan, Minister LouisFields, BettyFleming, Dr. NedForbes, JamesFord, JohnFowler, SharonFranklin, MarkFreeman, Juanita

Freeman, Rev. Donna & FamilyFunches, Baby KeariGarcia, MatthewGarner, Deacon DanaGibbs, Charon K.Gill, CharlotteGill, Deacon EldridgeGillette, FraziarGipson, MorganGivens, Charmaine & Family Graham, Elder LucilleGwynn, ArthurHall, JennieHamilton, JewelHamilton, NijellHamilton, NzinghaHampton, ConsuelaHampton, WymanHardaway-Wheeler, PamelaHarrell, Deacon LindaHarris, CecilHarris, DeeHarris, JajuanHarris, MarilynHarris, OtisHart, ElizabethHart, FelishaHart, Mattie JeanHaynes, Sr., John H.Head, MichaelHead, PriscillaHemingway, MarkHenderson, AprilHickman, NellieHill, KatherineHill-Stallings, MuzetteHood, Brenda

praYer list


praYer list

Hood, JamesHooker, TimothyHorne, JoyceHudson, IreanJackson, BeatriceJackson, Betty JoJackson, Deacon RudolphJackson, ElizabethJackson, FriedaJackson, LizzieJackson, PamelaJackson, RobertJackson, WilmaJacobs, IsomJames, LouisJames, SafyaJefferson, EarnestJenkins, JaniceJenkins, LillieJeter, AnitaJiles, KenJohnson, AnitaJohnson, Helen D.Johnson, HermanJohnson, KennethJohnson, LoisJohnson, MaryJohnson, MoniqueJohnson, RenitaJohnson, RitaJohnson, RobertJohnson, SedonnaJones, AmiyahJones, CatherineJones, RameeseJones, Thomas Jones-Patterson, Deacon AnitaJordan, Vallmer & Ethel

Joyner, Andrew O.King, RichardKnox, ThelmaKorvo, Baby Sean PaulKoslow, MiaLane, Antoine C.Leggett, SharonLeggs, DeborahLemon, JackieLennix, LoyceLewis, Deacon Pattrice “Kim”Lewis, DeJuana & SeryeeLewis, Germel T.Lewis, JenniferLinson, MarcusLivingston, BarbaraLloyd, VincentLong, Deacon RosemaryLove, BarbaraLumu, Akemi & TonnyLyle, PaulLyles, JohniseMangum, AnitaMann, KimberlyMarquez, ArnettaMarseille, AndreMarshall, MylesMason, ClaristineMason-Matthews, KarenMayes-McCruel, Deacon AlmaMcCants, DerrickMcDade, DarleneMcDaniel, RupertMcDonald Family McFarland, RubyMcGee, JaquitaMcGhee, William

McGowan, Milton & TheresaMcGuire, BishopMcIntosh, Deacon MauriceMcJimpsey, AlexandraMcKinney FamilyMcKinney, MarianMcKinney, TakieshaMcKinnon, CoraMcLinnahan, GlenMcNorton, Deacon VirginiaMelton, AlzeniaMelton, DawshierraMiles, BeatriceMiller, JohnMiller, TerriMiller, VirgieMitchell, CarolMitchell, MilvaMitchell-Shields, Deacon SharonMonegan, JeromeMontgomery, CallieMoody, Deacon DonMoore, EulaMoore-Tyler, Naesha Moreno, LisaMorgan, HenriettaMuse, VirginiaMuwwakkil, Baby MorganNathaniel, WillieNeely, DannyNelson, DonnaNelson-Brewer, Dr. BeatriceNewman, EdithNewman, SamuelNorris, Deacon Wanda

O’Connor, GwenOabeams, FredOge, OnohOjenkunle, KimOverton, JeanOxendine-Brimm, BeverlyPack, JamesPage, GailPalmer, MarqueretteParker, AndreParker, JamesParker, VenorianParks, BarbaraPatrick, NicolePayton, RickyPeavy, IrenePeel, MaryPeterson, Rev. Dr. John O.Pettis, MadelynPlummer, Jr., MorrisPope, DeyampertPowell, CynthiaPowell, Dexter and BreePrentiss, ReneePreston, JessicaPreston, JoannaPugh-Lightfoot, EricPutman, DeloresRayford, SharonReams & Family, CarolynReese, Acruka & GeorgeRice, SylvesterRichardson, BenjaminRiley, ShirleyRoberts, ErskinRoberts, LeslieRobinson, AnnRobinson, CandieRobinson, Charles


Robinson, DonnaRobinson, DorianRobinson, JuanitaRobinson, MichaelRobinson, TheresaRodgers, MaryRollins, EddieRoss, Baby Honesty GabriellaRoss, MarieRuff, CarolynRuff, OliverRushing, LabarianRushing, MychelRussell, DebraRussell, TamonRutledge, DianaSanders, Deacon RobertScates, HermineScott, AliceShelby, CarolShelton, JohnSigh, MarthaSimmons, MichaelSingleton, LisaSmith, CarmencitaSmith, Deacon DorothySmith, FronseSmith, JodySmith, Louis & Virgina

South, LucretiaSpann, TheresaSqualls, SaraSteed, Ronald BeyStephens, LeroyStevenson, RoxanneStewart, BeverlyStewart, LepoliaStory, MarySuggs, LindaSullivan, VincentSumerlin, DerrickSumlin, MarieSykes, MyraSykes, Rev. MichaelTate, MaryTaylor, PatriciaTerrell-Haynes, RosalynTerry, SandraTeverbaugh, GeorgeTeverbaugh, OliviaThomas, Jonathon & TabethaThomas, RosettaThornton, LaverneTillman, DeneenTillman, Jonae LynnTimberlake, Deacon JoyceToles, JamesTopps, Augusta

Torres, RaulTorrey-Parker, L. JulieTregre, Deacon EvelynTunstall, NoraTurner, SoniaTutt, BeatriceTyler, BettyTyler, Deacon LazaneTyler, Shelton & Demetri Tyson, WarrenUpton-Davis, ArdellVaughn, GeorginaVinson, TamiWade, DeborahWade, SandersWalker, HonoriaWalker, JerryWalker, Jr., FloydWallace, BarbaraWallace, JacoryWallace, JuanitaWalton, JamesWarmack, CharleneWatson, ChristineWeaver, AnitaWhite, Joseph & ShirleyWhite, LorettaWhite, Jr., RoyalWhite, Sr., JosephWilcher, Coleman

Williams, Deacon MattieWilliams, DorothyWilliams FamilyWilliams, JoyWilliams, LenaWilliams, Nettie B.Williams, Willie RuthWilliams, YvonneWilson, CharlesWilson, LorraineWithers, Mother ErnestineWooten, JohnWordlaw, JeanWordlaw, KenyaWortham, FannieWright, FloydWright, Rev. RamahWright, WilliamWright-Miller, MildredWright Moore, JanetWright-Woods, EllaYarber, VerttaYoung, Shantal

praYer list

bereaVedThe fAmILy Of: PLeASe SeNd cARdS TO: AddReSS:Mr. John Barnes, Jr. Ms. Sheila Lucas & Family 1��49 S. Normal Ave. (�8)Mr. Keith Bowman Mr. Marty Bowman & Family 91�� S. Wallace (�0)Mrs. Ida M. Bridges Ms. Kathy Bridges & Family 1516 E. 65th Place (37)


bereaVed

The fAmILy Of: PLeASe SeNd cARdS TO: AddReSS:Ms. Mavis Clarke Mrs. Dorothy Francis & Family 610 L’Hommedie, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936Mr. Jerome Coppage Mr. Ronald Coppage & Family 81�8 S. Essex (17)Mr. Ira Eatmon, Jr. Mrs. Ruby Eatmon & Family 3�6 W. 107th Place (�8)`Mrs. Ruby Faison Mr. Joseph Johnson & Family 18601 John Ave., CC Hills, IL 60478Ms. Carol Johnson Mrs. Sharon Gilbert & Family 151 E. 1��nd Place (�8)Mr. Joseph L. Jones, Jr. Rev. Dr. Patricia Reiger & Family 9501 S. Peoria (43)Ms. Leanna Lewis Ms. Mary Emerson & Family �031 W. 79th Place (�0)Mr. Ronald Jack Lillard Mr. Eddie Gray & Family 8144 S. Cottage Grove (19)Ms. Thandiwe Mbanjwa Rev. Dr. Thanda Ngcobo & Family 5480 S. Cornell, #106 (15)Ms. Dorothy Mingo Deacon Yugunda Jeffries & Family 1�� W. 98th Street (43)Mrs. Francus Navy Ms. Naaya Akuetteh & Family 11143 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (�8)Mr. Herman Porter Rev. Janet P. Moore & Family 911 W. 107th Street (43)Mrs. Alfreda Readus Mrs. Gabrielle James & Family 9�10 S. Parnell (�0)Mr. Herman Roby Ms. Ilene Hawkins & Family 8807 S. Aberdeen (�0)Mrs. Doris L. Smith Ms. Karla Chaplin & Family 15�4 S. Sangamon, #1584 (08)Mrs. Evelyn Williams Ms. Tracy Wilson & Family 88�1 S. Cregier St. (17)

hospitaliZedJames BroomeSt. James Olympia Fields Hospital�0�01 S. Crawford Ave.Olympia Fields, IL 60461708-747-4000

Louvenia gillie-TimmsRush University Medical Center1653 W. Congress ParkwayChicago, IL 6061�31�-94�-5000

mary Lynn guyton-SmithGottlieb Memorial Hospital701 W. North AvenueMelrose Park, IL 60515708-681-3�00

Robert LawsWest Suburban Hospital3 Erie CourtOak Park, IL 6030�708-383-6�00

Tanya moorerIngalls Memorial HospitalOne Ingalls DriveHarvey, IL 604�6708-333-�300

deacon Virgina museLittle Company of Mary Hospital�800 W. 95th StreetEvergreen Park, IL 60805708-4��-6�00


sicK & shUt-ineXtended care facilities

Patricia TaylorMercy Hospital�5�5 S. Michigan Ave.`Chicago, IL 6061631�-567-�000

charles WilliamsLittle Company of Mary Hospital�800 W. 95th StreetEvergreen Park, IL 60805708-4��-6�00

Pauline WilliamsLittle Company of Mary Hospital�800 W. 95th StreetEvergreen Park, IL 60805708-4��-6�00

hospitaliZed

BARRIgheR, deacon elwoodParkview Renaissance Rehab Center4600 N. Frontage RoadHillside, IL 6016�Room �87708-544-9933

BROWN, edVictory Center4150 W. Gatling Blvd.Country Club Hills, IL 60478Room �43708-957-8300

cAdeNheAd, LafronneJackson Square Nursing Home5130 W. Jackson Blvd.Chicago, IL 60644Room 4�7, Bed B773-9�1-8000 (Communion Visits Only)

dURROh, OdessaMontgomery Place5550 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60615Room �07773-753-4100

eLZIe, deacon evelynRenaissance Nursing Center�940 W. 87th StreetChicago, IL 6065�Room �07, Bed 1773-434-8787

eVANS, edwardPavilion of Forest Park8�00 W. Roosevelt RoadForest Park, IL 60130Room 43�, Bed 1708-488-9850

gARNeR, WilhelminaRenaissance at South Shore Nursing Home�4�5 E. 71st St.Chicago, IL 60649Room 31�, Bed B773-7�1-5000

gRAy, caryAlden Lakeland Rehabilitation Center8�0 W. Lawrence Ave.Chicago, IL 60640Room �14, Bed �773-769-�570

hAmPTON, InezeManor Care Health Care Services�145 E. 170th St.South Holland, IL 60473Room 338, Bed C708-895-3�55

hOLLOWAy, TheodoreSt. Agnes Nursing Home17�5 S. Wabash Ave.Chicago, IL 60616Room 30131�-9��-�777

JeffeRSON, LorrineManor Care Health Care Services6300 W. 95th St.Oak Lawn, IL 60453Room 30, Bed 1708-599-8800

mARTIN, kimDawson Nursing Home3500 S. Giles Ave. Chicago, IL 60653Room �00, Bed �31�-3�6-�000

Sunday, February 4, 2007 3� © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.


mASON, claristineBronzeville Park Skilled Nursing Center3400 S. Indiana Ave.Chicago, IL 60616Room ��4, Bed 1 31�-84�-5000

mcINTOSh, deacon mauriceLexington House Nursing Home10300 Southwest Highway Chicago Ridge, IL 60415Room �3�, Bed C708-4�5-1100

mITcheLL, milvaEvergreen Health Center101�4 Kedzie Ave.Evergreen Park, IL 60805Room �08, Bed 1708-636-9�00

mOORe, hiltonManor Care Health Care Services940 Maple Ave.Homewood, IL 60430Room 404, Bed A708-799-0�44

mOSS, edreanerMontgomery Place5550 South Shore DriveChicago, IL 60615Room 30�773-753-4100

mOTeN, margueriteRenaissance at South Shore Nursing Home�4�5 E. 71st St.Chicago, IL 60649Room 111, Bed B773-7�1-5000(Communion Visits Only)

PeAVy, IreneVictory Centre of River Oaks1370 Ring Road, Apt. 407Calumet City, IL 60409708-83�-1130

POWeLL, maudeAlden North Shore Rehabilitation5050 TouhySkokie, IL 60077Room 109, Bed �847-679-6100

PUgh-LIghTfOOT, ericGlenwood Nursing Home19300 S. Cottage Grove Ave.Glenwood, IL 60660Room C15, Bed 1708-758-6�00

ROBeRTS, erskinSchwab Rehabilitation Hospital1401 S. California Ave.Chicago, IL 60608773-5��-�010Room 37�5

SheATS, BenjaminRest Haven Central13�59 S. Central Ave.Palos Heights, IL 60463Room 41708-597-1000

SmITh, mary BakerMongtomery Place5550 S. South Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60615Room �08773-753-4100

SUmmeRVILLe, JeanAlden Lakeland Rehabilitation Center8�0 W. Lawrence Ave.Chicago, IL 60640Room 1�5773-769-�570

TeVeRBAUgh, georgeWashington Heights Nursing Home1010 W. 95th StreetChicago, IL 606�0Room �01773-�98-1177

ThOmPSON, OpreabeaAlden-Prairie Village Rehabilitation Center16450 S. 97th Ave.Orland Park, IL 60467Room �0�, Bed 1708-403-6500

TINSLey, eddisDawson Nursing Home3500 S. Giles Ave. Chicago, IL 60653Room 319, Bed 131�-3�6-�000

WATSON, JanetTimberview Nursing Home�450 Taft St. Gary, IN 46404Room 319, Bed ��19-977-�610 Ext. 34�

WATT, mildredRenaissance at South Shore Nursing Home�4�5 E. 71st StreetChicago, IL 60649Room 430, Bed A773-7�1-5000



WILLIAmS, maudineHalsted Terrace Nursing Home10935 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 606�8Room �31, Bed �773-9�8-�000

WILSON, LouisRenaissance at 87th St. Nursing Home�940 W. 87th St.Chicago, IL 6065�Room 30�, Bed 1773-434-8787

WITheRS, mother ernestineMontgomery Place5550 S. South Shore DriveChicago, IL 60615Room �16773-753-4100

ADAMS-CHILDS, Vernita 16�1 E. 68th Street, #1A (49) 773-363-86�5Saturday Visits Only

ANDERSON, Marguerite 1884 W. 108th Place (43) 773-�39-3453BAKER-BROWN, Bridgette 9614 S. Normal Ave. (�8) 31�-�03-9670BASKIN, William 1510 Brookfield Dr., Plainfield, IL 60544 815-�54-1106BEY-HARRIS, Deacon Fatima 9643 S. Lowe Ave. (�8) 773-�39-0985 BREAUX, Freddie 49�0 Tennessee Street, Gary, IN 46409 �19-980-�650 BREWER, Deacon Evelyn 9�39 S. Green St. (�0) 773-�39-9416BROOKS, Arzulia 941� S. Eggleston Ave. (�8) 773-��4-7581BROWN, Hysson 10437 S. Hoxie (17) 773-��1-4398BROWN, Jwanza 3731 Melanie Lane, Crete, IL 60417 708-367-0158BURKS, Willa A. 185�5 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581CALVIN, Diane 9 East 90th Street (19) 773-874-379� CAMPBELL, Delois 9146 S. Indiana Ave. (19) 773-9�8-0997CLAY, Louise 116�6 S. Stewart St. (�8) 773-468-964�CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-�87-9194DORHAM, Barbara 3�11 W. 184th Street, Homewood, IL 60430 708-647-85��DULANEY, Doris 13058 S. Wood St., Apt. #1E Blue Island, IL 60406 708-597-8309DUNAGAN, Patricia 7318 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-1453FORD, John 8939 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-734-7363 FORD-KING, Gladys 7955 S. Michigan Ave. (19) 773-994-0443 FUNCHES, Josephine 931� S. Union Ave. (�8) 31�-805-1401

Visits before 12:00 Noon on SundaysGARLAND, Deacon Angela 10639 S. Emerald` (�8) 773-�64-1335GAY, Mary 500 Park Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409 708-868-8535GILL, Clifton 88�4 S. Marshfield (�0) 773-�33-1493GILLIAM, Joseph 9804 S. Lowe Ave. (�8) 773-445-8�04 GRANT, Sharon 9547 S. Lowe Avenue (�8) 773-�39-83�� GLOVER, Delores 7759 S. Chappel (49) 773-768-3508 GREEN, Lloyd 7337 S. South Shore Dr., Apt. #731 (49) 773-��1-4�13

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HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker 598 Andover, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-481-5814HEREFORD, Bessie 9�51 S. Parnell Ave. (�0) 773-846-0448JENKINS, Deacon Herschel 7615 S. Paxton (49) 773-734-7583JONES, Lula 113�5 S. Union Avenue (�8) 773-468-4743 NORRIS, Kelly 8343 S. Calumet (19) 773-846-9399LENNIX, Loyce 9618 S. Yates Blvd. (17) 773-768-0�34 LEWIS, Deacon Pattrice “Kim” 18�18 Ravisloe Terrace Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-647-1735LOVE, Margaret 15�0 W. 105th Street (43) 773-445-1336LOWERY, Ernest 9334 S. Union Ave. (�0) 773-��4-6816 MARDARDUS, Lofton 1631 Shirley Dr., Calumet City, IL 60409 708-83�-9085 MARRABLE, James 10136 S. Peoria St. (43) 773-445-6876McFADDEN, Deborah 14031 Gail Lane, Unit #310 Crestwood, IL 60445 708-385-9075McINTOSH, Emily 7811 S. Michigan Ave. (19) 773-651-9560MILES, Mary 614� S. St. Lawrence, #1 (37) 773-667-0167MUSE, Virginia 9530 S. Lowe Ave. (�0) 773-779-7460NELSON, Donna 711 E. 158th Street, South Holland, IL 60473 708-333-1550 NEWMAN, James 9013 S. Morgan Ave. (�0) 773-881-006� NORRIS, Kelly 8343 S. Calumet Ave. (19) 773-846-9399PARKER, Irene 9510 S. Kolmar, Oak Lawn, IL 6045� 708-4��-1019 PARKS, Maceo 7837 S. Morgan Ave. (�0) 773-873-8�07PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7938 S. Jeffrey Blvd. (49) 773-734-78�8PRIEST, David 10009 S. Carpenter (43) 773-�39-�8�3QUINN, Anna 70�� S. Shore Drive, Apt. #715 (49) 773-684-8831RAGLAND, Hannah 9640 S. Peoria (�0) 773-�39-1964ROGERS, Marlene 1616 E. 55th St. (15) 773-643-4381SAMUEL, Jessica 1�47 E. 98th Street (�8) 773-933-7490SCATES, Hermine 6831 S. Cornell Ave., 1st Flr. (49) 773-955-�445SMITH, Betty 17791 Arlington Dr. Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-�06-1457SMITH, Carmencita �14� Tanglewood Pl., Apt. #�B, Hammond, IN 463�3 �19-844-03�8SMITH, Jody 61�9 S. Rockwell (�9) 773-744-�831TAYLOR, Patricia 10017 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (�8) 773-8�1-6711TELLIS, Michael 53�4 S. Lowe, Apt. #� (09) 773-�85-�617WALKER, Honoria 8748 S. Hermitage Ave. (�0) 773-�39-86�0WEATHERSPOON, Richard 89�9 S. Union Ave. (�0) 773-483-0130WILLIAMS, Cheryl 9�06 S. Normal Ave. (�0) 773-994-6710WINDOM, Hattie 5158 Keith Dr., Richton Park, IL 60471 708-748-7903 WRIGHT, Ernestine 9146 S. LaFayette Ave. (�0) 773-660-03�3 WRIGHT, Wiley 9146 S. LaFayette Ave. (�0) 773-660-03�3ZAKEE-GREEN, Crystal 33�8 W. 186th Street, Homewood, IL 60430 708-�06-0730


cARdS ONLyBRADFORD, Luevater 9301 S. Racine Ave. (�0)BROWN, Hysson 104�7 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)CARTER, Herman 16418 S. Kimbark Ave., South Holland, IL 60478CASTON, Aletha P.O. Box 486, Flossmoor, IL 604�� CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (�8)DANIELS, Carbena c/o Sheila Williams, 518 Calumet Way Calumet City, IL 60409DELOACH, Berenice 7114 S. Harding Ave. (�9) GARDNER-PEARSON, Renee 17607 S. Mulberry, Country Club Hills, IL 60478GILMORE, Laura 1155 Westgrove Pkwy., Apt. #186, Tempe, AZ 85�83HARRIS, Michelle 811 W. Madison St., Apt. #115 (07)McDADE, Darlene 18555 Hickory Ct., Apt. 17, Lansing, IL 60438 PLUMMER, Jr., Morris �040 E. 91st Street (17) ROBERTS, Fontain 18�9 N. Austin Ave. (39)SAYLES, Bernice 6831 S. Cornell Ave., 1st Flr. (49)SMITH, Green K. 81�6 S. Campbell Ave. (5�)SMITH, Judge Renetta 911� Falcon Cove Ct., Orlando, FL 3�8�5TAYLOR, Dr. Brenda 5�380 Windemere Dr., Granger, IN 46530TORREY, Hoyt 4�41 El Moor Way, Las Vegas, NV 89044 70�-435-0�57 CARDS & CALLS ONLYWALKER, Jr., Floyd 84�8 S. Green St. (�0) WALKER, Lillian 6138 S. Carpenter St. (�1)WASHINGTON-DYK, Gwendolyn �045 W. Jackson Blvd., Apt. #�01� (1�) 31�-4�1-7867 CARDS & CALLS ONLYWHYTE, Rev. James 34�9 Peachwood Rd., Knoxville, TN 379�1 YOUNG, Charlotte 1330 W. Wentworth, Calumet City, IL 60409

cOmmUNION VISITS ONLyBENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914BROWN, Ann H. 134� W. 111th Place (43) 773-445-5315BUTLER, Alice Faye 10104 S. Emerald Ave. (�8) 773-445-5110 GWYNN, Arthur 6�50 S. Harper Ave., Apt. 909 (37) 773-363-9893 HENDERSON, Evelyn 7406 S. Paxton Ave. (49) 773-643-0956 HILL, Katherine 9950 S. Carpenter St. (43) 773-779-387� HILL, Valjean 935 Maple Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-991-�53�LEGGETT, Aurelia 1639 W. 107th Street (43) 773-�33-0�86 LONG, Deacon Rosemary 89�1 S. Halsted Street (�0) 773-846-�488MACLIN, Bonita 67�0 Ash Ave., Gary, IN 46403NELSON, Mary & Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404PULLINS, Mary 7836 S. Champlain Ave., �nd Floor (19) 773-483-�533




ROGERS, George & Betty 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #�010S (53) 773-�85-3941ROUNSAVILLE, Linda 9344 S. Bishop St. (�0) 773-983-83��SMITH, Jr., Walter 10338 S. Church St. (43) 773-881-8733SMITH, Olah 10510 S. Rhodes Ave. (�8) 773-995-6893TREGRE, Deacon Evelyn 97�3 S. Lowe Ave. (�8) 773-779-15�8 TRIPLETT, Sadie 961� S. Wallace Ave. (�8) 773-779-1689 TUCKER, Geraldine 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #60�N (53) 773-9�4-��07 WEATHERSPOON, Aletha 89�9 S. Union Ave. (�0) 773-483-0130WILKS, Elizabeth �960 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #�507 (57) 773-�96-0580WILLIAMS, Cheryl 9�06 S. Normal Ave. (�0) 773-994-6710 YOUNKINS, Rose 933� S. Eggleston Ave. (�0) 773-483-�784

deAcON VISITS ONLyALLEN, Deacon Quinville 11919 S. Harvard Ave. (�8) 773-468-8��8GRAY, Viola 9518 S. LaSalle Ave. (�8) 773-�64-�59�WEAVER, Odessa 6751 S. Constance Ave. (49) 773-�88-3795


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PASTORAL/PROgRAm STAffRev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor

Rev. Otis Moss III, PastorToya Perry, Chief Financial Officer

Rev. Stacey Edwards, Director of Pastoral ServicesRev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate Pastor

Rev. John E. Jackson, Sr., Associate PastorRev. Cedric McCay, Associate PastorRev. Regina Reed, Associate Pastor

Rev. 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 Media

Ivey Matute, Executive Secretary

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(Praise Service begins 15 minutes prior)

Bible discovery hourSundays, 9:45 a.m.

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

chUrch inforMation

JanuaryIsaiah 40:1-2 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.

FebruaryIsaiah 40:4–5 4 “Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. 5And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

MarchIsaiah 40:11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.

AprilIsaiah 40:18 To whom, then, will you compare God? What image will you compare him to?

May Isaiah 40:21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?

JuneIsaiah 40:25 “To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.

JulyIsaiah 40:26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

AugustIsaiah 40:27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

SeptemberIsaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

OctoberIsaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

NovemberIsaiah 40:30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

DecemberIsaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

RestorationA God of My heartfelt hope for the congregation in the year 2007 is that each member

will fully embrace what it means to be loved by a God who restores. God is a God of redemption and not a God of condemnation.

Isaiah 40 (NIV)

Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin Feb 4 2007

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