Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin Mar 13 2005

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Sunday, March 13, 2005 © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. TABLE OF CONTENTS 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. – “I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord”) ............................4 Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. – “I Will Trust In The Lord”) ................................................4 Sermon Notes .......................................................................................................................5 Pastor’s Page ........................................................................................................................6 Church School Easter Program ..........................................................................................10 To Do Justice .....................................................................................................................11 Lenten Meditation ..............................................................................................................12 Calendar .............................................................................................................................13 Stewardship ........................................................................................................................15 The Akiba...........................................................................................................................16 Trumpet Subscription.........................................................................................................17 Music Department/SPIRIT ................................................................................................18 Women’s Conference/Annual Shareholders Meeting .......................................................19 Kitchen Training/Bulletin Submissions/Drug and Alcohol Recovery Revival .................20 Heart of the Community ....................................................................................................21 Information & Announcements .........................................................................................23 Prayers Only.......................................................................................................................24 Bereaved.............................................................................................................................26 Hospitalized .......................................................................................................................27 Extended Care Facilities ....................................................................................................28 Members at Home ..............................................................................................................29 Prayer Concerns .................................................................................................................32 Service and Support Groups ..............................................................................................33

Transcript of Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin Mar 13 2005

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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. – “I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord”) ............................4

Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. – “I Will Trust In The Lord”) ................................................4

Sermon Notes.......................................................................................................................5

Pastor’s Page ........................................................................................................................6

Church School Easter Program..........................................................................................10

To Do Justice .....................................................................................................................11

Lenten Meditation ..............................................................................................................12

Calendar .............................................................................................................................13

Stewardship ........................................................................................................................15

The Akiba...........................................................................................................................16

Trumpet Subscription.........................................................................................................17

Music Department/SPIRIT ................................................................................................18

Women’s Conference/Annual Shareholders Meeting .......................................................19

Kitchen Training/Bulletin Submissions/Drug and Alcohol Recovery Revival.................20

Heart of the Community ....................................................................................................21

Information & Announcements .........................................................................................23

Prayers Only.......................................................................................................................24

Bereaved.............................................................................................................................26

Hospitalized .......................................................................................................................27

Extended Care Facilities ....................................................................................................28

Members at Home..............................................................................................................29

Prayer Concerns .................................................................................................................32

Service and Support Groups ..............................................................................................33

Choral Introit...................................................................................................................................“I Was Glad”Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.) ..........................................................................“Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.) ......................................................................................“Come On In This House”Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.) ..............................................................................“Father, We’re Calling On You”Call To WorshipThe Lord’s PrayerHymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.) .................................................................“I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord”Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.) .....................................................................................“I Will Trust In The Lord”Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)...........................................................................................Psalm 127:1-5 (NRSV)Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.) ..........................................................................................Luke 18:9-14 (NRSV)Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.).............................................................................................John 6:64-71 (NRSV)

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

Visitor RecognitionPassing of the PeaceThe Dance MinistryThe Pastor’s Word

The Service of GivingOffertory SentencesTithes and OfferingsLifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign

Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) ..............................................................................................“The Lord Is My Shepherd”Altar Call (11:00 a.m.) ......................................................................................................................“This Day!”Sermon (7:30 a.m.) ................................................................................“God’s Gracious Gifts!” (Psalm 127:3)Sermon (11:00 a.m.) ..............................................................................“Pretentious Prayers!” (Luke 18:11-12)Sermon (6:00 p.m.) ..........................................................................................“Fun, Fad or Faith?” (John 6:68)Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.).................................................................................“Forever You’re My King”Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.) ....................................................................................................“Holy Spirit!”Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.) .................................................................................“I Really Love The Lord!”Benediction.....................................................................................................................................“Total Praise”

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1 Unless the LORD builds the house,those who build it labor in vain. Unless theLORD guards the city, the guard keepswatch in vain. 2 It is in vain that you rise upearly and go late to rest, eating the bread ofanxious toil; for he gives sleep to hisbeloved. 3 Sons are indeed a heritage fromthe LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior arethe sons of one's youth. 5 Happy is the manwho has his quiver full of them. He shall notbe put to shame when he speaks with hisenemies in the gate.

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9 He also told this parable to some whotrusted in themselves that they wererighteous and regarded others with contempt:10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray,one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, waspraying thus, 'God, I thank you that I am notlike other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers,or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twicea week; I give a tenth of all my income.' 13But the tax collector, standing far off, wouldnot even look up to heaven, but was beatinghis breast and saying, 'God, be merciful tome, a sinner!' 14 I tell you, this man wentdown to his home justified rather than the

other; for all who exalt themselves will behumbled, but all who humble themselveswill be exalted."

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64 But among you there are some whodo not believe." For Jesus knew from thefirst who were the ones that did not believe,and who was the one that would betray him.65 And he said, "For this reason I have toldyou that no one can come to me unless it isgranted by the Father." 66 Because of thismany of his disciples turned back and nolonger went about with him. 67 So Jesusasked the twelve, "Do you also wish to goaway?" 68 Simon Peter answered him,"Lord, to whom can we go? You have thewords of eternal life. 69 We have come tobelieve and know that you are the Holy Oneof God." 70 Jesus answered them, "Did I notchoose you, the twelve? Yet one of you is adevil." 71 He was speaking of Judas son ofSimon Iscariot, for he, though one of thetwelve, was going to betray him.

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CHORUSI am on the battlefield for my Lord, I’m on thebattlefield for my Lord; And I promised Himthat I would serve Him til I die. I’m on thebattlefield for my Lord.

VERSE II was alone and idle, I was a sinner too, Iheard a voice from heaven, Say there is workto do, I took the Master’s hand And I joinedthe Christian band, I’m on the battlefield formy Lord.(Repeat Chorus)

VERSE III left my friends and kindred Bound for thePromised Land, The grace of God upon me,The Bible in my hand, In distant lands I trod,Crying sinner come to God, I’m on theBattlefield for my Lord.(Repeat Chorus)

VERSE IIINow when I met my Savior, I met Him with asmile, He healed my wounded spirit, Andowned me as His child, Around the throne ofgrace, He appoints my soul a place, I’m on thebattlefield for my Lord.(Repeat Chorus)

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I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord. I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die;

I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord. I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die.

I'm gonna stay on the battlefield, I'm gonna stay on the battlefield.

I'm gonna stay on the battlefield, 'til I die;I'm gonna stay on the battlefield, I'm gonna stay on the battlefield.

I'm gonna stay on the battlefield, 'til I die.

I'm gonna treat everybody right, I'm gonna treat everybody right.

I'm gonna treat everybody right, 'til I die. I'm gonna treat everybody right, I'm gonna treat everybody right.

I'm gonna treat everybody right, 'til I die.

I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord. I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die;

I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord. I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die.

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Next Saturday (the day before Palm Sunday),we will begin our churchwide celebration ofHoly Week, the Passion of Jesus Christ andthe sacred observances of His last few days onearth.

On SSaattuurrddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 1199tthh, our Church Schoolwill present its annual Easter Program. I aminviting all of our members (and any visitorwho wants to support our youth!) to be here at9:30 a.m. for the Easter program sponsored byour Church School.

On SSuunnddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 2200tthh, in addition to our twomorning Palm Sunday services, the fantasticsinging group, SPIRIT, will be in concert herein the sanctuary. I am inviting all of the 11o’clock worshippers to stay for that concertand I am asking all of our Hour of Powerworshippers to come early to support SPIRIT.

We will close out Palm Sunday with our 6:00p.m. Palm Sunday services. On MaundyThursday, TThhuurrssddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 2244tthh, we willgather as a congregation at 7:00 p.m. toobserve the Institution of the Lord’s Supper. Itwas on that Thursday night (before GoodFriday) that Jesus “took bread and broke it,after He had given thanks!”

On FFrriiddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 2255tthh (Good Friday), we willhave the Seven Last Words of Christ preachedfor this pulpit. Bishop Vashti McKenzie, Rev.Tyron Gordon, Rev. Otis Moss III, Rev. Dr.Alison Gise Johnson, Rev. Dennis Proctor,

Father Michael Pfleger and Rev. RudolphMcKissick will preach with power from 12:00noon until 3:00 p.m.

At seven o’clock in the evening on GoodFriday we will join Father Michael Pfleger andthe members of the Community of St. Sabinafor their Seven Last Words service. I will bepreaching there. Rev. Otis Moss III and Rev.Rudolph McKissick will also be preachingthere.

On SSaattuurrddaayy, MMaarrcchh 2266tthh,, Imani Ya Watumewill be in their annual Spiritual Retreat. Weare asking your prayers for our teenagers asthey gather to come to grips with the Word ofGod and the way that it impacts their lives asthey try to live for Christ!

On EEaasstteerr SSuunnddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 2277tthh, we will haveour five services that we have each year.Easter Sunrise Service is at 6:00 a.m. Theother services of the day are at 8:00 a.m.,10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m.

I am asking for your personal prayers for ourchurch and for our ministry as we seek to befaithful to God’s vision for our church and forthis time.

Sincerely and respectfully yours,

Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

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Today, MMrr.. CCooddyy AAnnddeerrssoonn and 30 membersof our “radio audience” from Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, are worshipping with us. Theyhave traveled from Philadelphia to be in ourmidst, to worship with us and to experienceTrinity “live.”

Mr. Cody Anderson grew up right “next door”to our church. His sister, Carol Anderson, isstill a member here. Several of our prayerwarriors were praying for Carol’s daughterwho had a very difficult pregnancy in this pasttrimester.

Cody has been playing our worship services onthe radio stations that he owned (and owns) inPhiladelphia ever since his father died! Heplays us every morning on the radio and as aresult we have a large following in the city ofPhiladelphia.

Cody has never charged us one red cent for hisgraciousness, his generosity and his being sucha blessing in the life of our church. Cody is anactive member of the Canaan Baptist Churchof Germantown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Anderson got so many requests fromPhiladelphians to take a trip to Chicago, toexperience Trinity “live” and to meet SenatorBarack Obama that they are here with us thisweekend. I want you to be sure to give them agreat big “Trinity Welcome” and to let themknow how much you appreciate their supportand their prayers.

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The United Church of Christ's Justice andWitness Ministries is celebrating today's(March 1) decision by the U.S. Supreme Courtto abolish the death penalty for juveniles.

By a narrow 5-4 decision, the high court ruledit unconstitutional for courts to impose capitalpunishment on those who were juveniles at thetime they committed their crimes. As many as70 death row inmates are expected to beaffected by the decision, news reports indicate.

The decision was hailed immediately by manyfaith groups -- including the UCC, which haslong opposed capital punishment as immoraland inhumane.

Since 1969, the UCC's General Synod hasadopted multiple resolutions pointing out thegross injustices and racial inequalitiesassociated with the death penalty, calling forits abolishment. In 1999, the church's nationalrepresentative body - which speaks "to" butnot "for" UCC congregations - called for amoratorium on executions, and in 2001, theGeneral Synod affirmed the right of juvenilesto an "equitable system of justice."

The Rev. Sala W. J. Gonzales Nolan, theUCC's minister for criminal justice and humanrights, said the Supreme Court's action isfurther evidence that the United States iscoming to a new understanding about the

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immorality of state-sanctioned executions. TheUnited States remains one of the lastindustrialized countries in the world to imposethe death penalty.

"It is one thing to oppose the death penaltybecause it is unfair," Nolan said. "It is anotherto oppose it simply because it is wrong."

"Again and again, the United Church of Christhas called out the disproportionate number ofblack, Hispanic, poor and disabled people whooccupy death row," she said, "...but this hasnothing to do with why the death penalty iswrong. To take someone's life deprives thatperson absolutely of the ability to transcend, aswe were all meant to do. This is whyvengeance does not belong to us."

As your pastor, I remind you that all the UCCseems to be known for is its position on Openand Affirming congregations. I told you inlast year's "State of the Church" message thatyour (our) denomination has been a strongadvocate for Social Justice since its standsagainst slavery in the 1600s and 1700s. Ourdenomination was the church that paid for thedefense of the Mende people aboard the slaveship La Amistad.

Our denomination had churches and membersof churches who were active on theUnderground Railroad. Our denominationfounded Howard University, AtlantaUniversity (now Clark-Atlanta), DillardUniversity, Fisk University, Tougaloo College,Talladega College, Huston Tillotson Collegeand LeMoyne Owen College because our

denomination has been committed to thefreedom and education of African Americansfor centuries.

As a denomination we are far more than thepress makes us out to be because of one issue.We have been against the death penalty fordecades! We applaud the Supreme Court'sdecision. They do "get it right" every now and

then.Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

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March 8, 2005

A four-year consumer boycott of Taco Bellrestaurants ended today (March 8) with anannouncement that the restaurant's parentcompany, Yum Brands, based in Louisville,Ky., would take significant steps to improveincome and working conditions for those whopick tomatoes used by the fast-food giant.

The Florida-based Coalition of ImmokaleeWorkers (CIW) - the farm worker organizationthat mounted and organized the successfulboycott - announced the victorious conclusionat a 3 p.m. (ET) press conference.

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According to CIW, Taco Bell has agreed to a"groundbreaking agreement" in which thecompany will pay "the penny-per-poundsurcharge demanded by workers and will workwith CIW to raise farm labor standards in thesupply chain and across the industry as awhole."

Edith Rasell, the UCC's minister for laborrelations and community economicdevelopment, hailed the news as "an importantvictory after a long, four-year struggle."

"We can be proud that the UCC was the firstnational denomination to endorse the boycott,and that many UCC congregations all over thecountry worked and prayed in support of thisstruggle for justice," Rasell said.

In July 2001, just three months after theboycott's launch, the UCC's General Synod,meeting in Kansas City, Mo., became the firstdenominational body to endorse the farmworkers' campaign against Taco Bell. Insubsequent years, the UCC was joined byseveral religious groups including thePresbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the ChristianChurch (Disciples of Christ), the UnitedMethodist Church and the National Council ofChurches.

"We can also learn some important lessons,"Rasell said, noting that, in addition to TacoBell, Yum Brands also owns Kentucky FriedChicken, Pizza Hut, A&W and Long JohnSilvers. "It is a multi-billion dollar,multinational firm. It is the largest fast-food

company in the world."

"The vision of farm workers confronting Yumis a bit like David confronting Goliath," shesaid. "But the success of this struggleillustrates that when committed, faithfulpeople come together to work for justice, evenin the face of powerful opposition, there maybe nothing we cannot achieve. Our God ofjustice is a powerful God. Another world ispossible."

The boycott was launched in April 2001,Rasell said, because Florida's tomato pickersare paid just one-third of what they received25 years ago and "face harsh conditions andindignities in the fields."

However, in a statement from CIW, the farmworker organization now referred to Taco Bellas setting "a new standard of socialresponsibility for the fast-food industry."

Emil Brolick, Taco Bell president, said, "Werecognize that Florida tomato workers do notenjoy the same rights and conditions asemployees in other industries, and there is aneed for reform."

"With this agreement, we will be the first inour industry to directly help improvefarmworkers' wages," Brolick said. "And wepledge to make this commitment real bybuying only from Florida growers who passthis penny-per-pound payment entirely on tothe farmworkers, and by working jointly withthe CIW and our suppliers to monitor the

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pass-through for compliance."

The Taco Bell celebration comes only sixmonths after another successful, hard-foughtvictory for farm workers.

In September 2004, a five-year boycott of theMt. Olive Pickle Company in North Carolina,initiated by the Farm Labor OrganizingCommittee (FLOC), ended successfully withthe signing of a union contract. The signing ofthat agreement took place at Community UCCin Raleigh, N.C., in recognition of the UCC'slongstanding support of justice for farmworkers.

Learn more at ciw-online.org. Rev. Michael Denton,Co-Minster for the Chicago MetropolitanAssociation Illinois Conference United Church ofChristCheck out our website at www.cmaucc.org.

Church Schoolpresents

“BEHOLD,THE TOMB IS EMPTY”Easter Program

Saturday, March 199:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Sanctuary

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Whenever there are vacancies on thefederal judicial bench, the President isbestowed the power to nominate those personswho are to fill the vacancies. If confirmed bythe Senate, these judges are appointed for life.This was one of the most important issuesduring the Presidential election of last fall.

During the last term, President Bushnominated 224 judges to fill vacancies on thefederal bench. Once nominated, these judgeshad to be confirmed by the Senate in order tobe placed on the bench. (This is an exampleof the supposed Checks and Balances whichare installed in the Constitution.) 204 of thejudges were confirmed while 20 of thesejudges were denied by the Senate. These 20judges were denied because of their propensityto support and defend corporate interests overthe rights of citizens.

Well, the truth is that we have aPresident who is also in favor of CorporateInterests over the rights of Ordinary Citizens.Therefore, President Shrub has renominatedthe same 20 nominees who were denied in thelast term. The Senate has begun deliberationson at least the first few of these 20 nominees.Consider the track record of the first threenominees:

WWiilllliiaamm MMyyeerrss has never sat on anybench and is a lobbyist for the cattle andmining industry. His position is that habitatconservation laws are unconstitutional becausethey interfere with potential profit. Moreover,he has even been known to illegally give away

sacred Native American land for strip mining.

TTeerreennccee BBooyyllee was a legal aid to JesseHelms. While sitting on other benches hisdecisions have intentionally disregardedemployment discrimination by race, genderand different ability. His decisions have alsobeen overturned over 120 times due tojudgment errors or blatant incompetence.

WWiilllliiaamm PPrryyoorr,, JJrr.. is another nomineewho has consistently argued and advocatedagainst civil rights for minorities, lesbian andgay couples, women and those who aredifferently-abled.

The importance of these nominees faroutlives the term of George W. Bush becausethese are lifetime appointments. I urge you tocontact your Senators (Barack Obama andRichard Durbin) and ask them to vote to rejectthese 20 nominees again.

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The Garden of Eden seemed ideal. Weoften try to rediscover it as a place for oursummer vacation, free of all responsibilities.Over a period of time, though, would we behappy there? Eventually, we might miss thesatisfaction of accomplishing something. Godmade our world in such a way as to makeproductivity both essential and rewarding. Weall have some responsibility toward the rest ofthe human family.

It is wonderful when people can feel productive in their chosen vocations, but life canalso be enriched by what we accomplish in relationships, what we give to the people around us athome as well as at work. Productivity involves building a life of integrity and of compassion.Scripture calls us to bear fruit and St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (5:22) tells us what this fruit islike: “The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness and self-control.” Bearing this kind of fruit is infinitely rewarding.

Notice that in our Lenten search for “Living the Good Life,” goodness is one of the fruitsPaul mentioned. Part of goodness is found in making people around us feel good. When we leavethis life, or simply leave someone during the day, what of ourselves stays in their hearts andminds?

The abundant life that Jesus promised us calls for productivity. Our lives, like the life ofJesus, need to give something to those around us. The giving life, the serving, the kind of life thatbears fruit is in line with what God hopes for us. No “forbidden fruit” tempts us here, becaue thegood fruits of love and understanding and peace are found in abundance.

HIGHLIGHTSSAT...3/19 Music RecitalSUN...3/20 Palm Sunday

SPIRIT ConcertTHURS...3/24 Maundy Thursday ServiceFRI...3/25 7 Last Words ServiceSUN...3/27 Easter Sunday Services

SUNDAY - 3/137:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA9:30 a.m. Breakfast - FH

10:00 a.m. Trustee Team Captains - 11611:00 a.m. Worship Service - SA

1:30 p.m. Dinner - FH2:00 p.m. In-care Committee - 2072:30 p.m. Keeping It Real - 116/202/203

Breaking The Silence - 1186:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA

MONDAY - 3/14400 W. 95th Street

6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC7:00 p.m. Women’s Chorus - SA

Men’s Chorus Meeting - 207Men’s Fellowship - FH

TUCC Village Center(1947 W. 95th Street)

6:30 p.m. Hurston-Hughes Writers- W307

7:00 p.m. 20 Something Ministry- W305

Trinity Television BroadcastWJYS 34/62

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TUESDAY - 3/15400 W. 95th Street

6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WCSingles Community WorshipCommittee - 116

Women’s Drill Team- Narthex II

6:30 p.m. Immabasi Mental Health - 2037:00 p.m. Women Raising Teens - 202

Singles Community Just A Single Moment - AMen’s Chorus - SASanctuary Choir ExecutiveCommittee - BR

TUCC Village Center(1947 W. 95th Street)

6:00 p.m. Tutoring - E1026:30 p.m. Tangeni Dance Ministry

- W302

WEDNESDAY - 3/16400 W. 95th Street

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

11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - WC5:45 p.m. Praise Team - SA6:00 p.m. DIT 2005 Prayer Service Prep

- 1027:14 p.m. Prayer Service - SA8:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Rehearsal - SA

THURSDAY - 3/17400 W. 95th Street

5:30 p.m. Imani Ya Watume - WC6:00 p.m. Voice Class - FH7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir - SA

Trustee Ministry - BR7:30 p.m. Singles Conference Planning

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TUCC Village Center(1947 W. 95th Street)

6:00 p.m. Tutoring - E1026:30 p.m. Prison Ministry Member

Meeting - W302

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BBLLAACCKK && CCHHRRIISSTTIIAANN (6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) Tues., Mar. 22nd & 29thAdults (11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.), Children 6-12 Years (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.), Sat., April 2nd

FRIDAY - 3/18400 W. 95th Street

5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class - 2026:30 p.m. Africa Ministry - 1187:00 p.m. Free ‘N One - 207

Tough Love - 202Music Recital Dress Rehearsal- SAHealing Ministry - 203Caribbean Connection - 116Singles Community 40 Plus- FHCredit Union Annual Meeting- A

8:30 p.m. Pre-Teen Dance Ministry- SA

TUCC Village Center(1947 W. 95th Street)

10:00 a.m. Tutoring - E102

SATURDAY - 3/19400 W. 95th Street

7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry - Narthex II9:00 a.m. Church School Easter Program

- SAKitchen Training Make Up Class - A

10:00 a.m. Ministers-In-Training - FHInformation Technology Ministry- 207

10:30 a.m. Reading Tutorial - Kipling School

11:00 a.m. Little Warriors For Christ- WCYMCC - 203

Can-Cer-Vive - 11611:30 a.m. Little Warriors For Christ

Sponsors - 11812:30 p.m. Walaika - WC

1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team - Narthex II1:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry

- BR2:00 p.m. Greeters New Member

Orientation - 203Lupus Support Ministry - 116Youth Usher Ministry - 202

2:30 p.m. Usher Training - SA3:30 p.m. Adult Usher Ministry - FH4:00 p.m. Music Recital - SA

Women’s Drill Team - Narthex IIMarriage Enrichment - BRWomen’s Guild - 118Baby Dedication Service - WCWomen’s Drill Team Meeting- 202

6:00 p.m. Church School - 207For Men Only - 116For Women Only - WCSingles Choir Rehearsal - FH

6:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Rehearsal - SA

TUCC Village Center(1947 W. 95th Street)

10:00 a.m. Tutoring - E10212:00 p.m. Singles Community Outreach

and Advocacy - W3022:00 p.m. Singles Community Same

Gender Loving - W3073:00 p.m. Fine Arts and Literary Guild

- W302

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AAWWEESSOOMMEE SSTTEEWWAARRDDSSHHIIPP

While watching the evening news the night of October 15th, the tears flowed freely as Iheard the following story of awesome stewardship.

A young sugar beet farmer, I believe in his 20s, died from complications from anautomobile accident. The day after the funeral, friends and family showed up at thehome of his widow and child. This group arrived with nearly 100 trucks and all of theother equipment needed to harvest the sugar beets. They harvested 250 acres in threehours.

Talk about an awesome example of stewardship! These men and women had their owncrops to harvest; yet they gave of their time, talent and treasures to help a friend andneighbor. Do you think this group knows the meaning of stewardship? Of course theydo.

After hearing this story, the first of many scriptures that comes to mind for me is Luke6:38, “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shakentogether, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be themeasure you get back.”

I do not believe these people gave to get back, but I do believe that they will “get back.”

The Stewardship MinistryConstance A. King, EditorStacey Moore, Chairperson

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PALM SUNDAY CONCERT

Sunday, March 20, 20052:30 p.m.

Trinity United Church of Christ • Sanctuary

“... these women of God come not to entertain, but to minister to the spirit and the soul.”~ Dr. Iva E. Carruthers

presents its first

Music RecitalSaturday, March 19

4:00 p.m.

Starring members of our adult choirs

TheTUCC

MusicDepartment

Hosted By:Mr. Robert E. Wooten, Jr.,Director of Music Ms. Dorothy Coleman, Assistant Director, Vocal Coach

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The Board of Directors ofTrinity United Church of Christ

Federal Credit Union (FCU)

Invites you to our

26th AnnualShareholders

Meeting“Staying on the Road to Financial

Freedom”

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free,then, and do not let yourselves be burdened

again by a yoke of slavery. Galations 5:1 (NIV)

Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Bennett

Trinity UCC EconomicDevelopment Corporation

Please come out and enjoy the food,fun and fellowship with your very own

Credit Union Family

Friday, March 18, 2005The Atrium

7:00 p.m. Sharp

Refreshments will be served.

RSVP: TUCC FCU Office, 773) 962-5686

by March 13, 2005

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Sign up NOW in the Atriumfollowing each service

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following each service!

Rev. Barbara A. Heard and Rev. Ramah E. WrightCo-Conveners

Women’sConference

2005May 5th - 7thRegistrationNow - April 10th

in the Atrium following each service

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Kitchen TrainingFor ministries interested inrequesting a date to cook, thefinal training is

Saturday, March 199:00 a.m-2:00 p.m.

All persons in your ministrywho plan to cook in the kitchen

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Announcements will runfor three consecutiveweeks.

If your announcementappears on a full, 1/2 or1/4 page in the bulletin,handouts are notnecessary and will notbe approved.

You may submitannouncements in thefollowing ways: e-mailto Leeta Johnson,[email protected]; faxto 773-298-1151; leavein mail room at the 400building; deliver toVillage Center, 1947 W.95th Street.

Adherence to theseprocedures will ensurethat your projectreceives the expert timeand professionalattention it deserves!

Drug & Alcohol Recovery Ministrypresents

The 9th Annual Revival/Prayer Breakfast

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizingthem in the name of the Father and of the Son and of theHoly Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I

have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20 (NRSV)

REVIVREVIVALALFriday, April 29, 20057:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

SanctuaryTrinity United Church of Christ

Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Rudolph McKissick, Jr.

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BREAKFBREAKFASTASTSaturday, April 30, 2005

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Chateau Bu-Sche11535 S. Cicero Ave. • Alsip, IL

Guest Speaker,Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr.

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HHEEAARRTT OOFF TTHHEE CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY

AADDVVOOCCAATTEE HHEEAALLTTHH CCAARREE career advantagesfor nurses in the area of Intensive Care Unit,Transitional Care Unit, Telemetry, EmergencyDepartment (nights), Contact Patricia Crayton, 773-967-5499

AAUUXXIILLIIAARRYY OOFF JJOOHHNN HH.. SSTTRROOGGEERR,, JJRR.. HHOOSSPPIITTAALL Cook County, Want to make adifference in someone’s life? Join the Auxiliary ofStroger Hospital, Meets third Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.,1900 W. Polk Street, GL-3, Call Sue Williams, 312-864-0384

BBEETTHHAANNYY BBAAPPTTIISSTT CCHHUURRCCHH OOFF CCHHRRIISSTT“Celebrating A Pastor After God’s Own Heart,” Rev. Brenda J. Little, today, Sunday, March 13,1225 Elmwood Ave., Evanston, Call RebaAndrews, 847-864-6689, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

BBRRIINNGG TTHHEE TTRROOOOPPSS HHOOMMEE NNOOWW!! March and rally for civil liberties at home and self-determination abroad, Saturday, March 19, 12:00p.m., Rally 2:00 p.m., Federal Plaza, Adams andDearborn Street, Call 773-209-1187 [email protected]

BBLLAACCKK OONN BBLLAACCKK LLOOVVEE “My Sister’s Keeper” program provides services to formerly incarcerated women: individual and groupcounseling, drug education, relapse prevention, computer training, parenting and domestic violence classes, Call 773-978-7265 or 773-978-0868 or [email protected]

CCHHIICCAAGGOO MMAASSSS CCHHOOIIRR sixth Annual SpringConcert, Saturday, May 7, 7:00 p.m., Sweet HolySpirit Church, 8621 S. Chicago Ave., ContactDeanna Walcott, 773-955-0342 or 773-573-7011

CCOONNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONN FFLLAAGGGGEERR CCEERRTTIIFFIICCAATTEERegister for the NSC flagger training seminar,Saturday, March 19, Must pre-register, [email protected] or 773-255-5297

DDEELLTTAA SSIIGGMMAA TTHHEETTAA SSOORROORRIITTYY,, IINNCC.. Chicago Alumnae Chapter, “Fitness for Life,” ten-week fitness and nutrition seminar, Thursday,March 31, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Call Tasha Levy, 773-339-3830

DDEELLOOIISS BBAARRRREETTTT CCAAMMPPBBEELLLL 79th Birthdaycelebration, Monday, March 14, 7:00 p.m., LifeCenter Church of God in Christ, 55th and IndianaAve., Special guests: Pastor T.L. Barrett, The RaySingers, Barrett Sisters and more

EERRVVIINN SSCCHHOOLLAARRSS PPRROOGGRRAAMM Full medicalscholarships for African Americans to Washington University, Contact www.wustl.edu orhttp://admissions.wustledu/,www.bdparichmond.org or 800-638-0700

EETTAA MMUUSSIICC MMOONNDDAAYYSS featuring Nanette Frank,March 14; March 17, reading and discussion ofDDeeaatthh ooff IInnnnoocceennccee:: TThhee HHaattee CCrriimmee TThhaatt CChhaannggeeddAAmmeerriiccaa by author Christopher Benson, 7558 S.South Chicago, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Call 773-752-3955

FFIISSKK UUNNIIVVEERRSSIITTYY JJUUBBIILLEEEE SSIINNGGEERRSS Saturday, March 19, 6:00 p.m., Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive,Call 773-881-3059 or Jerome Butler, 773-241-5082or Joan Wilson-Epps, 312-337-2954

FFOOLLLLEETTTT HHIIGGHHEERR EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONN GGRROOUUPPintern programs for juniors and seniors, June 13 –August 19, www.fhegcareers.com

GGIIRRLLSS OOFF GGRRAACCEE Championship Edition weekend event for girls grades 7 – 12, to inspirepurpose-filled life through renewed self-confidence,Speakers, surprise pro-athlete guests, concerts, April1 and 2, Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN,Contact 877-673-2246 or www.girlsofgrace.com

HHEEAARRTTWWOOOODD CCEENNTTEERR for Body, Mind, Spirit,women and cancer program provides services at no

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cost to low-income women living with cancer,Needs assessed and matched with appropriateservices, First-come, first-served basis, CallGretchen, 847-491-1122 x25

HHIIPP--HHOOPP TTHHEE VVOOIICCEE OOFF JJUUSSTTIICCEE One-daysymposium featuring speakers Phil Jackson, CoreyRed and Precise, open mic night, 7:30 p.m. withprizes, Saturday, March 19, 12:30-5:00 p.m., NorthPark University, Viking Hall, 3225 W. Foster, Call773-244-5207

HHOOWWAARRDD BB.. BBRROOOOKKIINNSS,, JJRR. 21st ward Alderman, Community Townhall Meeting, FaithEvangelical Lutheran Church, Tuesday, March 22,8300 S. Sangamon, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Call 773-881-9300

JJUUNNIIOORR AACCHHIIEEVVEEMMEENNTT Company program seeks volunteers for an eight to ten-week programin urban high schools, Commitment requireseighteen hours from March 21 to May 16 teachingkids about free enterprise and entrepreneurship,Call Roxie Llanos, Evans Food Groups, 773-321-7284

LLIIFFEE CCEENNTTEERR CCOOGGIICC “Vessel of Worship” concert featuring Kim Barrett and Grammy award winning Darius Brooks, Saturday, March19, 7:00 p.m., 5500 S. Indiana, Call 773-793-7226or 708-715-9422

MMIINNOORRIITTYY SSCCHHOOLLAARRSSHHIIPPSS Companies and organizations have donated money forscholarships, The money is being returned due tolack of interest, Information available on HabariGani Rack, Atrium or [email protected]

MMOOUUNNTT CCAALLVVAARRYY BBAAPPTTIISSTT CCHHUURRCCHHCareer Day, Friday, April 1, 6:00-9:00 p.m., recruiters from Temporary Agencies will be available to accept employment applications,

HHEEAARRTT OOFF TTHHEE CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY

Applications available on Habari Gani Rack.

PPIILLAATTEESS MMAATT CCLLAASSSSEESS Monday evenings, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Our Lady Gate of Heaven, 2330 E.99th Street, Contact David Baker, 708-217-9952

PPLLUUMMBBIINNGG AANNDD PPIIPPEE FFIITTTTEERRSS apprentice program for minorities, male and female, ex-offenders may apply, Call Moby Dillard, 312-421-1028, Mention clerk, Dorothy Brown

SSAANNKKOOFFAA GGRRIIEEFF SSUUPPPPOORRTT CCIIRRCCLLEE providessafe and nurturing place where grief can be heardand understood, Meets second and fourth Fridays,7:00-8:30 p.m., Advocate Trinity Hospital, diningroom, 2320 E. 93rd Street

TTHHEE AACCAADDEEMMYY FFOORR UURRBBAANN SSCCHHOOOOLL LLEEAADDEERRSSHHIIPP recruits mid-career professionalsand recent college graduates to participate in atwelve-month teacher preparation program, receive a salary during training and an M.A. degree inteaching upon successful completion of theresidency and job placement, Call KristenBaranowski, 773-534-0136

TTHHEE RROOSSEE “The Best Is Yet To Come!” prayerbreakfast, Saturday, March 19, Harambee House,11901 S. Loomis, 8:00-11:00 a.m., Keynotespeaker, Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Music by NuHarvest, Contact 708-604-1640 [email protected]

TTHHEE TTEENN MMIILLLLIIOONN MMAANN MMAARRCCHH RRAALLLLYYto attract youth and others to sign up for theOctober march, Come support Shanara and hip-hop artist Gamepro, Sunday, March 20, 9:45 a.m.,Mosque Maryam, 73rd Stony Island, ContactShanara, Mssupastar1#@yahoo.com

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AAFFRRIICCAA MMIINNIISSTTRRYY Join Pastor Wright on aspiritual and cultural sojourn to Ghana and Nigeria,West Africa, August 8-21, 2005, Informationalmeeting Friday, March 11, 7:00 p.m., Call SydneyeWilson, 773-363-9500

AAPPAARRTTMMEENNTT RREENNTTAALLSS Do you have affordable apartments or homes to rent that do not exceed $800/month? Contact Leeta Johnson,[email protected] or fax 773-298-1151, Listings on Habari Gani rack, Atrium

DDRRUUGG AANNDD AALLCCOOHHOOLL RREECCOOVVEERRYY MMIINNIISSTTRRYY 9th Annual Revival & PrayerBreakfast, “Moving from Drugs and Dependency toDiscipleship,” Addiction touches the lives of many,Sponsor an attendee, Recovery Prayer Breakfast,Saturday, April 30, Chateau Bu-Sche, Tickets$16.00, Call Tangie Purvis, 773-317-2525, Deacon Vanessa Lenoir, 708-413-1834 or DeaconLeeta Johnson, 773-239-1496

EEMMMMAAUUSS RROOAADD Grief Work Support Group, “Joy and Pain,” Thursday, March 24, 7:00-8:00p.m., Wright Chapel

FFOOOODD SSHHAARREE Attention all Food Share members and recipients! Due to the Easter holiday our next distribution date will be Saturday, March19, Distribution begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. AANNDD……Adopt a family and help feed a family inneed for only $18.00 a month, Stop by the FoodShare table after the 7:30 or 11:00 a.m. service

GGRREEEETTEERRSS new member orientation training, Saturday, March 19, 2:00-4:00 p.m, room 207, If you are interested in joining our ministry contact Ruth Haynie, 219-756-7907 or [email protected]

HHOOUUSSIINNGG MMIINNIISSTTRRYY presenting a housingseminar addressing Predatory Lending: victims ofpredatory lending; problem making mortgagepayments; in danger of going into foreclosure;

purchasing a home or refinancing, April 23, 11:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Village Center AANNDD……We arecurrently seeking attorneys, lenders, housingcounselors, other real estate professionals toparticipate, Contact Ron Miller, 773-643-4100 orZeke Morris, 773-643-5300

MMEEMMBBEERR SSEERRVVIICCEESS UUPPDDAATTEE Have you moved? Any child left the nest? New employmentor newly married? Call 773-962-5650 x232 or x233

MMEEMMBBEERRSSHHIIPP CCLLEERRKKSS needed, All Trinitarianswho have completed “Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian” class interested, leave name, address and phone number in box 89in the mailroom

SSIINNGGLLEESS CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY seeking volunteers tohelp with the annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday,March 26, Robichaux Park, 12:30-2:30 p.m., PrepFriday, March 25, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Atrium, Needdonations of candy, games, prizes, time, talents,Contact Cassandra Barnes, 312-328-7758 [email protected]

SSYYNNEERRGGYY CCOOUUNNSSEELLIINNGG CCEENNTTEERR Anger management group for teens ages 15-19,Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. beginning April 6 foreight weeks, Fee for service, Contact CrystalWilliams, Interim Director, 773-994-9937

TTRRIINNIITTYY UUCCCC AANNDD SSAAFFEERR FFOOUUNNDDAATTIIOONNSponsoring Ready 4 Work, an aftercare program for ex-offenders 18-34 years old, not out of prison more than 85 days, no sex crimes or crimes againstwomen or children AANNDD……RReeaaddyy 44 WWoorrkk mmeennttoorrssneeded, must be available to meet with mentees 2-6hours per month, if ex-offender, must not have beenconvicted of sex crimes or crimes against women,children, out of prison for at least 2 years, CallVanessa Cosby-Shannon, 773-233-1492

IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN AANNDD AANNNNOOUUNNCCEEMMEENNTTSS

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PPRRAAYYEERRSS OONNLLYY

Adams, Baby Sylvester

Adams, Dea. AndreaAdkins, RebeccaAgbalaya, WandaAllen, Edwina

& FamilyAllen, JoshuaAmeen, AbdullaAnderson, Deacon

DavinaAndrews, VanessaArnold, BrandonArrington, PatriciaArrington, RudyAtkins, AnthonyBankston, William

& GwenBarnes, JuliaBarrett-Gorden,

MamieBarrigher, JeffreyBassey, EphraimBates, LamariaBaylis, CharleneBeaty, CatherineBecoat, FriedaBedford, Anna MaeBell, EugeneBennett, JanvierBerry, Keisha R.Berry, Robert

Austin, Jr.Bertha, Dea. HelenBibb, Jr., RosewellBinion, JamesBoose, ChristopherBorders, CarolynBoreman, MaryBouchee, PhyllisBowen, EthelBowers, JeffreyBoyd, KendrickBray, Garland

Brewer, Leo & IrisBridges, MatthewBroughton, AnneBrown, AlgarieBrown, EdwardBrown, EllaBrown, HarietteBrown, HyssonBrown, Jermain L.Brown, LorenzoBrown, Michael A.Brown, Rose MarieBrown, RosemaryBrown, RubyBrown, YavondaBrown-Frazier,

BarbaraBruce, HesterBryant-Jackson, MarieBurnett, Dea. ArthurBurnett, VincentBurns, Love & Dumas

FamiliesButler, Alice FayeButts, KatherineCamara, Malik

& FamilyCampbell, DeborahCannon, DeAngeloCarter, DavidCarter, Deacon CaroleCarter, SherylCawthorn, Bishop

HughCharleston, ArthurChase-Bland, TelinaChatman, DellChatman, ShartherCiocco, EllaCochran, Rev. LeonaColeman, CassandraColeman, PatriciaCollins, AnnaCollins, Curtis Martin

Collins, LaverneConey, WillieConrad, Virginia

& VickyCook, CeolaCrane, BerniceCrawford, DebraCrenshaw, KathyCunningham, JaimieCurry, TonyDarey, TyroneDavis, Baby Jacob

“Ray Ray”Davis, Byron J.Davis, MiltonDavis, RhodineDearing, MamieDenson, Dea. PatryceDevers, CharletonDey, EssieDixon, MarjorieDonaldson, ReginaDouglas, CharlesDrain, RuthaDuke, AnnetteDunn, AlmedaDuPart, MelissaEchols, WandaEdwards, FlorenceEdwards, WatkielElder, BenEllis, ChristineEllison, GregoryEnimil, SandraEvans, Mother A.

MildredFallen, BeverlyFields, BettyForee, MonaFryer, JackieGarnes, AlmaGay, Rev. AlvinGhess, BonitaGillie-Timms,

LouveniaGilmer, EricaGlispie, JohnGnazt, BillGordon, DorothyGraham, Elder LucilleGray, ViolaGrayson, IreneGreen, NinaGregory, JettyGriffin, AndreGue, TorrenceGuyse, BillyGwoden, LolaGwynn, Mother Irma

Miller & ArthurHale, GusHalliburton, MyrtisHammond, AlonzoHammond, Sr.,

DonaldHampton, InezeHancox, CharlesHardaway-Wheeler,

PamelaHardy, GlodineHarper, Brenda

& FamilyHarrell, CelestineHarris, MarvinHarris, VandyHarrison, AlvinHarvey, KyleHaynes, MonroeHaywood, Jr.,

St. ClaireHeld, BradHenderson, JamesHendrix, SydneyHereford, BessieHickmon, CharlesHill, Billy & SerethaHill, WilliamHollowed, Jaxson

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PPRRAAYYEERRSS OONNLLYY

Holton, ClaraHolyfield, Jr., KeithHopkins, CynthiaHorton, KevinHowell, LaTonyaHudson, IreanHunter, KenzieHunter, Jr., TerryIvy, LatrinaJackson, QueenJackson, Shontell

& DarnellJacobs, CedricJames, SafiyaJenkins, BarbaraJenkins-Milner,

Dr. JondelleJohns, AliceJohnson, EloiseJohnson, LarkeJohnson, LoisJohnson, PercyJohnson, TonyJones, Barbara JeanJones, BernadineJones, CharlesJones, LulaJordan, VelmaKimball, Deacon

ElizabethKimble, RosaKimbrough, SarahKing, JermaineKyles, Dwaine

& FamilyLambert, GwendolynLampkin, Diane

& FamilyLangston, Destiny

& MiracleLangston, MaryLassiter, JohnLee, Eunice

Lee, George E.Lee, JimmieLeggett, AureliaLewis, AliceLewis, DonnaLewis, Patrice KimLiggons, Willa MaeLinton, SusanLockett, BrianLogan, NikkiLondon, MillieLong, WilliamLowe, JenniferLyles, JohniseMacon, BarbaraMadison, RosilandMajor, Sr., JamesManuel, LorraineMars, StanleyMarshall, GloriaMason, ClaristineMatthews, DeloresMay, Dr. ConradMcDaniel, AlvinMcFadden, MargaretteMcFadden, ShontateMcFadden, Sr.,

FranklinMcFarland, JalnaMcGee, KeithMcNorton, Deacon

VirginiaMeaux, DorothyMiddle, RubyMiller, CurtisMiller, ElizabethMiller, VirgieMilliner, Carrie

& TommieMilner, DavidMilner, FrancescaMiracle, LangstonMitchell, Dea. Sharon

Mitchell, GailMitchell, ShirleyMontgomery,

TimothyMoore, Mattie J.Moran, OllieMuse, VirginiaNathan, LatroyNeal, CarmelitaOats, Pvt. Torre L.Osby, LauveraOwusu, Rev. RuviniaPalton, ClarenceParrott, Deacon VictorPeery, MichaelPerez, Father EleazarPerry, Dr. LamorrisPhillips, MattiePincham, AlzataPitts, DionnePope, DakitaPowell, ShirleyPrice, JonathanPugh-Lightfoot, EricRedd, ImogeneRedd-McFarland,

RubyReed, AlvinRivers, AndreaRobinson, Candie

& FamilyRobinson, JacobRobinson, JohnRobinson, NorrisRobinson, RonnieRobinson, RosettaRodgers, JudithRogers, GeorgeRose, Deacon LorraineRouse, KevinRowell, NicholasRuff, CarolynRussell, Cora

Sanders, Norma JeanScates, HermineScott, AliceScott, Barbara JeanScott III, ErvinShavers II, Willie J.Shavers III, WillieShavers, Jr., Willie H.Shavers-Adams,

ElizabethShelton, MarySimmons, DemetriaSimmons, LaverneSimpson, MarySingleton, LonnieSkiles, MinnardSlournoy, SFC MiltonSmith, Betty

& EdwardSmith, Debra

& FamilySmith, RobertSosa, IrmaSouth, LucretiaStafford, VanessaStephens, KatherineStephens, LeroyStewart, Lori

& RodneyStrand, TracySummerville, TamikaTaylor, Fannie MaeTerry, Sr., EdwardThomas, AmaThomas, CarolynThomas, Dea. GarryThomas, YvonneThomas-Reed, WillaThompson-Fields,

MaryThurston, CharlesTillman, BrendaTownsend, Druisilla

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THE FAMILY OF: PLEASE SEND CARDS TO:Mr. George L. Cecil Mr. Steven Holman & Family, 21 Kristin Drive

Schaumburg, IL 60195

Mr. Curtis Martin Collins Mr. Eddie Collins & Family, 372 Crandon Avenue

Calumet City, IL 60409

Mr. James Darey Rev. Mary Fairley & Family, 19617 Lake Lynwood

Lynwood, IL 60411

Mrs. Ollie Galloway Mr. William Galloway & Family, 429 Madison Avenue (49)

Mr. Otho Hardaway Mrs. Julia Hardaway & Family, 10206 S. Green Street (43)

Mr. Darryl Howard Mrs. Olethia Moody & Family, 1608 S. Lawndale (23)

Mr. Cornelia Hubbard Mr. Christopher Ward & Family, 8844 S. Constance Avenue (17)

Mrs. Willa Mae Liggons Ms. Andrea Jackson & Family, 14727 Clark Street

Dolton, IL 60419

Mrs. Alma McCain Ms. Betty Freeman & Family, 1775 Memorial Drive

Calumet City, IL 60409

Mr. Lieutenant Pegues Mrs. Mary Pegues & Family, 120 E. 83rd Street (19)

Mr. Michael Reed Rev. Mary Fairley & Family, 19617 Lake Lynwood

Lynwood, IL 60411

Mrs. Ida Bell Rogers Ms. Jackie Rogers & Family, 4740 S. Prairie (15)

Mr. Tom Spruell Ms. Lucretia South & Family, 439 N. Central Avenue, #1E (44)

James E. Starks Ms. Connie Starks & Family, 639 E. 83rd Street (19)

Mrs. Mattie Tillman Ms. Brenda Tillman & Family, 7547 S. Woods (20)

Mr. Karl West Mrs. Marie West & Family, 925 N. Massasoit (51)

Trenoir, Joseph & Carol

Triplett, Mother SadieTucker, KatieTurner, BarbaraTurner, E. PatTurner, SarahUsher, IzaWalker, TiffanyWallace, Alexis

Washington, AliciaWashington, ChristineWashington, IsaacWest, MichaelWestbrook, NiaWilks, ElizabethWilliams, AlleneWilliams, Cheryl

& BrandiWilliams, Crystal

Williams, Dea. JackieWilliams, LillieWilliams, ReginaldWilliams, SharonWilliams, TaraWilliams, Thomas

(TJ)Williams, WaulineWilson, Audrey

& Mike

Withers, Mother Ernestine

Wright, Dr. Mary H.Wright, FloydYoung, Samella

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Alice Faye ButlerOak Forest Hospital

15900 S. Cicero AvenueOak Forest, IL 60452

Bldg. J, Room 12D, Bed 1708-687-7200

Laverne CollinsRush Univ. Medical Center

1653 W. Congress Pkwy (12)Room 1314

312-943-5000(PASTORAL VISITS ONLY)

Barbara ClarkHoly Cross Hospital

2701 West 68th Street (29)Room 516, Bed 2(773) 884-9682

Latonya HowellIllinois Masonic Hospital

836 W. Wellington Ave. (57)Room 9214

773-975-1600

John HunterNorthwestern Memorial Hospital

251 E. Huron Street (11)(312) 926-2999

Room 1004

Dea. Anita Jones-PattersonMethodist South Lake Hospital

8700 BroadwayMerriville, IN 46410

(219) 757-6906Room 5106

Hattie MurphyLittle Company of Mary Hospital

2800 W. 95th StreetEvergreen Park, IL 60805

(708) 422-6200Room 3344

Darlene LangstonRoseland Community Hospital

45 W. 111th Street (28)(773) 995-3000

ICU, Bed 10Gwendolyn Perkins

University of Chicago Hospital5841 S. Maryland Ave. (37)

(773) 753-1698Room 503, Bed 2

Deborah RileyRush University Medical Center

1653 W. Congress Pkwy (12)(312) 942-4631

Room 920

Candie RobinsonNorthwestern Memorial Hospital

251 E. Huron Street (11)Room 1515

312-926-2000

Kimberly WarrenChrist Hospital

4440 W. 95th StreetOak Lawn, IL 60453Room 434E, Bed 1

708-425-8000

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ALLEN, Deacon QuinvilleThe Friend Pavillon

3001 S. Cottage Grove (16)Room 224, Bed 2(312) 791-5154

CARTER, MichaelWashington Heights Nursing

Home1010 W. 95th St. (43)

Room 329, Bed 1773-298-1177

ELZIE, Deacon EvelynRenaissance Nursing Center

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

773-434-8787

GRAYSON, IreneTri-State Nursing and Rehabilitation Center2500 E. 175th StreetLansing, IL 60438

Room 7, Bed A708-474-7330

HAMPTON, InezeManor Care Health Care

Services2145 E. 170th St.

South Holland, IL 60473Room 338, Bed C

708-474-4167

JAMES, SafiyaIllinois Center for

Rehabilitation1950 W. Roosevelt Road

(12)(312) 633-3520

KIMBALL, Dea. ElizabethRenaissance at South Shore

Nursing Home2425 E. 71st Street (49)

Room 139, Bed A773-721-5000

PEAVY, IreneVictory Center of River Oaks

Supportive Living Facility1370 Ring Road

Calumet City, IL 60409Apt. 407

708-832-1130

LOWE, GladysThe Coles Supported Living

Senior Housing7419 S. Exchange Ave. (49)

Apt. #404773-375-5862

MASON, ClaristineBrentwood Sub-Acute Health

Care Center5400 W. 87th StreetBurbank, IL 60459Room 411, Bed 1(708) 423-1200

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

Room 200, Bed 2312-326-2000

McINTOSH, DeaconMaurice

Lexington House Nursing Home

10300 Southwest HighwayChicago Ridge, IL 60415

Room 233, Bed A708-425-1100

PEAVY, IreneVictory Center of River Oaks

Supportive Living Facility1370 Ring Road

Calumet City, 60409

Apt. #407708-832-1130

PUGH-LIGHTFOOT, EricChevy Chase Nursing Home

3400 S. Indiana Ave. (16)Room 418, Bed 1(CARDS ONLY)

SEYMOUR, OtisRenaissance on 87th St.2940 W. 87th St. (52)

Room 230, Bed 1773-434-8787

SHEATS, BenjaminKindred Chicago

Lakeshore Rehab Center6130 N. Sheridan Road (60)

Room 419773-381-1222

SMITH, CarltonImperial Convalescence

Home1366 W. Fullerton Ave. (14)

Room 214773-248-9300

SMITH, Mary BakerMontgomery Place

5550 S. South Shore Dr. (15)Room 201, Bed B

773-753-4100

SMITH, RobertInternational Village

4815 S. Western Blvd. (09)Room 237

773-927-4200

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

Room 125, Bed 2773-233-6311

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SSIICCKK && SSHHUUTT--IINN •• MMEEMMBBEERRSS AATT HHOOMMEE

ADAMS-CHILDS, Vernita 1621 E. 68th St., Apt. #1A (37) 773-363-8625ANDERSON, Davina 8235 S. Laflin St. (20) 773-651-3288BLAKE, Judith 8412 S. Carpenter Avenue (20) 773-873-9521BREAUX, Freddie 5049 Washington Street, Gary, IN 46408 219-980-7996BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581BROUGHTON, Anne 9308 S. Stewart St. (20) 773-468-2212BROWN, Rosemary 9545 S. Euclid Ave. (17) 773-374-2281BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581CARTER, Donald 3500 W. 78th Place (52) 773-476-8613CHAPITAL, Zenobia 601 E. 32nd Street (16) 312-742-8835CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642COMPTON, Yvonne 400 E. 41st Street, Apt. #601N (53) 773-285-0555DUKE, Annette 818 Gray Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 847-869-0408DUNAGAN, Patricia 7318 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-1453EILAND, Goletha 11801 S. Bell Avenue (43) 773-881-7971

MON., THR., FRI. – 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.EVANS, Mother A. Mildred c/o Shirley Allen

6946 S. Wolcott Avenue (36) 773-778-8016FORD, John 8939 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-734-7363FUNCHES, Josephine 9312 S. Union Avenue (20) 773-783-7735 GARDNER, Jesse 1750 Riverwood Drive, Apt. #506

Melrose Park, IL 60160 708-344-4618GILLIAM, Joseph 9804 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-445-8204GILLIE-TIMMS, Louvenia 8336 S. Drexel Avenue (19) 773-224-9341GLOVER, Delores 7759 S. Chappel Ave. (49) 773-768-3508GORDON, Mary 1440 S. Indiana Ave., Apt. #607 (05) 312-360-1412GROSS, Jr., Marshall 25613 Jonquil Lane, Monee, IL 60449 708-235-8831GWYNN, Arthur 9346 S. Wentworth Ave. (20) 773-821-0102

TEVERBAUGH, GeorgeRush-Barton Supported Living

Facility1245 S. Wood St. (08)

Room 320312-421-5220

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

Room 214, Bed 2312-326-2000

WASHINGTON-DYCK,Gwendolyn

The Pavillon of Forest Park8200 W. Roosevelt Road

Forest Park, IL 60130Room 305

708-488-9850

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 A773-721-5000

WILSON, LouisRenaissance on 87th St. 2940 W. 87th St. (52)

Room 302, Bed 1773-434-8787

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SSIICCKK && SSHHUUTT--IINN •• MMEEMMBBEERRSS AATT HHOOMMEEHARDY, Glodine 4747 S. King Dr., Apt. #508 (15) 773-268-6764HENRY, LaVern 1055 E. 100th Place 60628 773-821-8736HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448HORNSBURGER, Ruby 369 E. 88th St. (19) 773-846-9234HOUGH, John Henry 123 E. 70th St. (37) 773-224-8682HEWING, Anna 15501 S. Western Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 708-333-8481JACKSON, Lillian 7309 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-493-5421JOHNSON, Florence T. 1715 E. 91st St. (17) 773-768-0683JONES, Jacqui 10322 S. Green Street (43) 773-239-7345JONES, Katherine 9501 S. Union Ave. (28) 773-779-4206JORDAN, Velma 9754 S. Hoxie Ave. (17) 773-734-4952LASSITER, John 1440 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #18E (10) 312-654-0445LLOYD, Cora 6737 S. Oglesby Avenue (49) 773-288-4745MCDANIEL-KEMP, Thelma 10028 S. Yale Avenue (28) 773-928-3625McFADDEN, Deborah 512 Davis St., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-283-1712MITCHELL, Shirley 9556 S. Lowe (28) 773-881-2554MORGAN, Melody 8559 S. Euclid Avenue (17) 773-734-1416NATHANIEL, Willa Mae 14232 S. Stewart Ave., Riverdale, IL 60827 708-841-4763PARKER, Dr. Melverlene 5411 S. Damen Avenue (09) 773-436-6788PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7926 S. Paxton Ave. (17) 773-734-7828PEAVY, Irene 1370 Ring Road, #407

Calumet City, IL 60409 708-832-1130POSTON, Geraldine 8046 South Bishop Street (20) 773-651-9097PRICE, Jewel D. 4909 S. Cottage Grove, Apt. #606 (15) 773-538-4535QUINN, Anna 7022 S. Shore Drive, Apt. #216 (49) 773-684-8831ROBERTS, Fannie 10554 S. Wallace Ave. (28) 773-660-0422ROBINSON, Teresa 17419 Emerson Avenue

Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-335-0945SIMMONS, Laverne 503 E. 87th Place (19) 773-483-2830SKILES, Minnard 8335 S. Throop Street (20) 773-846-4453SMITH, Edward 17791 Arlington Drive

Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-206-1457SOUTH, Lucretia 439 N. Central Avenue, Apt. #1E (44) 773-378-5980TATE, Deacon Margaret 239 Indian Wood Blvd.

Forest Park, IL 60466 708-748-0651TERZICH, Bernice 8427 S. Winchester Ave. (20) 773-779-2944THOMAS-REED, Willa 8742 S. Peoria Avenue (20) 773-994-2056YOUNG, Debra 5200 S. Blackstone Avenue (15) 773-955-3256

CARDS ONLYARRINGTON, Rudy 823-A Edgwood Ave., NE, Arkansas, GA 30307

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SSIICCKK && SSHHUUTT--IINN •• MMEEMMBBEERRSS AATT HHOOMMEEBORDERS, Carolyn 8538 S. Wolcott Ave. (20)BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)CONDA, William 12453 S. Emerald Ave. (28)GRAY, Deloris P.O. Box 537, Lansing, IL 60438HATCHETT, Jessie 10450 S. King Dr. (28)LEWIS, Patrice Kim 18030 S. Kedzie Ave., Hazel Crest, IL 60429MCDADE, Darlene 1625 215th Place, Sauk Village, IL 60411MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (37)MOORE, Hilton 8620 Peace Way, Apt. #1038, Las Vegas, NV 89147ROBERTS, Fontain 182 N. Austin Ave. (39)SEWELL, Candice 5473 S. Everette Ave., Apt. #1-5 (15)SMITH, Claude 8739 S. Harper Ave., Apt. #1 (19)WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)WALKER, Sr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)WEATHERSPOON, Aletha P.O. Box 20168, Chicago, IL (20)

COMMUNION VISITS ONLYBARRETT-GORDEN, Mamie 8436 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-6229BASKIN, Marie 14339 Park Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 708-331-1431BENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914BROWN, Ann H. 1342 W. 111th Place (43) 773-445-5315CARTER, Deacon Carole 4934D S. Cornell Ave. (15) 773-493-3698JEFFERSON, Lorine M. 9600 S. Prospect Ave. (43) 773-429-0754JONES, Lula 11325 S. Union Avenue (28) 773-468-4743LEGGETT, Aurelia 1639 W. 107th Street (43) 773-233-0286 MARTIN, Willie 9600 S. Lowe Ave. (20) 773-779-5791MUSE, Virginia 9530 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-779-7460NELSON, Mary & Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404PEGUES, Mary 120 E. 83rd St. (19) 773-873-2629

TUES & THUR - 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.WILKS, Elizabeth 2960 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #2507 (57) 773-296-0580WITHERS, Mother Ernestine 340 E. 38th St., Apt. #807 (53) 773-373-3747

DEACON VISITS ONLYJOHNSON, Jr. Charles 6640 S. Kimbark Ave., Unit 1N (37)

PASTORAL & DEACON VISITS ONLYWEAVER, Odessa 6751 S. Constance Ave. (49) 773-288-3795

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SSEERRVVIICCEE AANNDD SSUUPPPPOORRTT GGRROOUUPPSS

BLAINE DeNYELIBRARY

773-962-5650, ext. 740TU - 11:30-1:30 p.m.

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

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

CAN-CER-VIVEHELPLINE773-962-5650Mailbox 830

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

MINISTRY24-Hour Answering

Service 773-962-0139

[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 &ECONOMIC

EMPOWERMENT773-962-5650, Ext. 819

COUNSELING MINISTRY

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

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MINISTRY

CONFIDENTIALHELPLINE773-962-5650Mailbox 811

DRUG & ALCOHOLRECOVERY MINISTRYTough Love

773-962-5650, Ext. 808Free “N” One

773-962-5650, Ext. 808

HEALTH & WELLNESS

MINISTRYCOMMUNITY

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP

773-978-0725 or

773-734-4033, ext. 111

HIV/AIDS SUPPORT MINISTRY

312-409-AIDS or 312-409-2437

HOUSING MINISTRY

Richard Harvey773-368-0277

KUJICHAGULIA SPECIAL CITIZENS

SUPPORT MINISTRY

24 HoursJ. Payton

773-373-7042

MATH TUTORIAL773-962-5650

AKIBA SALESM - 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

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 STAFF

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior PastorRev. Melbalenia D. Evans, Executive Minister

Rev. Dr. James L. Miles, Chief Operating OfficerRev. Wanda J. Washington, Associate Pastor, Director of Pastoral Services

Rev. Stacey Edwards, Associate PastorRev. Pamela Fox, Associate Pastor

Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate PastorRev. John E. Jackson, Sr., Associate PastorRev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate PastorRev. Reginald Williams, 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

Toya Perry, Chief Financial OfficerRobert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of Music

Deacon Jeri L. Wright-Harris, Director of MediaJanet Wright-Moore, Executive Secretary

Church Office HoursMonday through Friday

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Saturdays • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Reception Desk HoursMonday 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 begins 15 minutes prior)

Sunday Bible Discovery Hour9:45 a.m.

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

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

Website • www.tucc.org

Television BroadcastMondays 7:00 p.m.

(WJYS TV-34/62 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.