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PASTORAL/PROGRAM STAFF
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor
Rev. Otis Moss III, Pastor
Rev. Stacey Edwards-Dunn, Director of Pastoral Services
Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate Pastor
Rev. Cedric McCay, Associate Pastor
Rev. Rochelle Michael, Associate Pastor
Rev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate Pastor
Rev. Tiffany Trent, Associate Pastor
Rev. Reginald Williams, Associate Pastor
Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Associate Pastor
Dr. Julia Speller, Director Christian Education
Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Minister to Youth and Children
Rev. Ann Patton, Minister of Christian Education
Deacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Director Center for African Biblical Studies
Robert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of Music
Deacon Jeri L. Wright, Director of Media
Ivey Matute, Executive Secretary

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table of contents
Order of Worship............................................................................................................................. 4
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. – “O How I Love Jesus”)....................................................................... 5
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. – “I Am On The Battlefield”)............................................................... 5
Unison Scriptures (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)...................................................................... 6
Pastor’s Page................................................................................................................................... 8
Advent Meditation......................................................................................................................... 11
Sermon Notes................................................................................................................................ 12
To Do Justice................................................................................................................................ 13
Stewardship................................................................................................................................... 14
Black and Christian New Member Class......................................................................................... 15
Special Announcement: Church In Society/2008 MLK College Fair.............................................. 16

Church School Christmas Program / Sanctuary Choir Annual Concert


The Akiba
Amani Service of Remembrance of Loved Ones / Kwanzaa Service
Trumpet Subscriptions

Special Announcement: 2008 Pastors and Lay Leadership Conference............................................ 21


Calendar........................................................................................................................................ 22
Heart of the Community............................................................................................................... 24
Information & Announcements..................................................................................................... 25
Prayer List..................................................................................................................................... 26
Bereaved........................................................................................................................................ 28
Hospitalized.................................................................................................................................. 29
Extended Care . ............................................................................................................................ 29
Members at Home . ...................................................................................................................... 31
Prayer Concerns............................................................................................................................ 34
Service and Support Groups................................................................................... Inside Back Cover

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THIRD sunday
Order
Order of of advent
Worship
Worship
Order of Worship
Choral Introit......................................................................................................“Holy, Holy, Holy”
Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.)............................................................... “We Sing Praises To The King”
Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.)............................................................ “Father, We’re Calling On You”
Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.)....................................................................... “Is There Anybody Here”
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.)............................................................................. “O How I Love Jesus”
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.)..................................................................... “I Am On The Battlefield”
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)............................................................................. Luke 1:26–45 (NIV)
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)................................................... Matthew 2:1–23 (NRSV)

[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]


Invocation
Ministry of Music (6:00 p.m.)........................................................................................... “But God”
Parish Concerns
Visitor Recognition
Passing of the Peace
The Pastor’s Word
The Service of Giving
Offertory Sentences
Tithes and Offerings
School
Altar Call (7:30 a.m.).....................................................................................................“Emmanuel”
Altar Call (11:00 a.m.)................................................................................“I’m In Love With Jesus”
Sermon (7:30 a.m.)..............................................................................“Something to Shout About”
Sermon (11:00 a.m.)................................................................... “How a Brother Saved The Savior”
Sermon (6:00 p.m.)................................................................................... “Leave No Child Behind”
Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.).....................................................................................“Emmanuel”
Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.)............................................................................ “O Give Thanks”
Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.)................................................... “When I Come Into His Presence”
Benediction....................................................................................................“Go Ye Now In Peace”

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

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HYMNs OF PRAISE
7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
O HOW I LOVE JESUS I AM ON THE BATTLEFIELD
Verse I Chorus
There is a name I love to hear, I am on the battlefield for my Lord
I love to sing its worth; I am on the battlefield for my Lord;
It sounds like music in my ear, And I promised Him that I
The sweetest name on earth. Would serve Him till I die.
I am on the battlefield for my Lord.
Chorus
O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, Verse I
O how I love Jesus, because He first loved me. I was alone and idle, I was a sinner too,
I heard a voice from heaven
Verse II Say there is work to do,
It tells me of a Savior’s love, I took the Master’s hand,
Who died to set me free; And I joined the Christian band,
It tells me of his precious blood, I’m on the battlefield for my Lord.
The sinner’s perfect plea. Repeat Chorus
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse II
Verse III I left my friends and kindred
It tells me what my Father Bound for the Promised Land,
Has in store for ev’ry day, The grace of God upon me, the Bible in my hand,
And though I tread a gloomy path, In distant lands I trod, crying sinner come to
Yields sunshine all the way. God, I’m on the battlefield for my Lord.
(Repeat Chorus) Repeat Chorus

Verse IV Verse III


It tells of one whose loving heart Now when I met my Savior,
Can feel my deepest woe; I met Him with a smile,
Who in each sorrow bears a part He healed my wounded spirit,
That none can bear below. And owned me as His child.
(Repeat Chorus) Around the throne of grace,
He appoints my soul a place;
I’m on the battlefield for my Lord.
Repeat Chorus

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UNISON SCRIPTUREs
7:30 a.m. filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she
LUKE 1:26–45 (NIV) exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and
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In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am
to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should
pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your
a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb
Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed
“Greetings, you who are highly favored! The that what the Lord has said to her will be
Lord is with you.” 29 Mary was greatly troubled accomplished!”
at his words and wondered what kind of greeting
this might be. 30 But the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor
with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth
to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.
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He will be great and will be called the Son of
the Most High. The Lord God will give him the
throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign
over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will
never end.” 34 “How will this be,” Mary asked
the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel
answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow
you. So the holy one to be born will be called
the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is
going to have a child in her old age, and she who
was said to be barren is in her sixth month.
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For nothing is impossible with God.” 38 “I am
the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be
to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she Matthew 2:1–23 (NRSV)
entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 1
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born
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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East
baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child
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UNISON SCRIPTUREs
who has been born king of the Jews? For we until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for
observed his star at its rising, and have come to the child, to destroy him.” 14 Then Joseph got
pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard this, up, took the child and his mother by night, and
he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; went to Egypt, 15 and remained there until the
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and calling together all the chief priests and death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been
scribes of the people, he inquired of them where spoken by the Lord through the prophet, “Out of
the Messiah was to be born. 5 They told him, Egypt I have called my son.” 16 When Herod saw
“In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was
by the prophet: 6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in
of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers and around Bethlehem who were two years old or
of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is under, according to the time that he had learned
to shepherd my people Israel.’” 7 Then Herod from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what had
secretly called for the wise men and learned from been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: 18
them the exact time when the star had appeared. “A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud
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Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children;
and search diligently for the child; and when you she refused to be consoled, because they are no
have found him, bring me word so that I may also more.” 19 When Herod died, an angel of the Lord
go and pay him homage.” 9 When they had heard suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt
the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, and said, 20 “Get up, take the child and his mother,
went the star that they had seen at its rising, until and go to the land of Israel, for those who were
it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 seeking the child’s life are dead.” 21 Then Joseph
When they saw that the star had stopped, they got up, took the child and his mother, and went
were overwhelmed with joy. to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that
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On entering the house, they saw the child with Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his
Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And after
him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, being warned in a dream, he went away to the
they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and district of Galilee. 23 There he made his home in
myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream a town called Nazareth, so that what had been
not to return to Herod, they left for their own spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled,
country by another road. 13 Now after they had “He will be called a Nazorean.”
left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in
a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and
his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there

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Pastor’s page
Witness for justice
convenient memory loss
by M. Linda Jaramillo, Executive Minister

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hear story after story about communities take Colorado History. The problem with the
across the country being torn apart by Colorado History class was that the textbooks
fierce debates over immigration. I read left out significant information about the real
speech after speech delivered by political history. Never did I see people in those books
leaders adding inflammatory remarks to an who looked like me, even though my ancestors
already hostile social environment. In all the had been on the land for centuries before the
fear-producing outcries, immigrants are named as United States expanded and created states like
the problem with America. One such place is the Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Oregon,
State of Oklahoma. Washington, Idaho, California, New Mexico and
What mystifies me about all this is our Oklahoma. The school books only told stories
apparent memory loss. I am confused by our about those who traveled west on wagon trains—
patriotic cries that raise the American flag courageous and rebellious immigrants in search
and the Statue of Liberty as the icons of our of a better life. It seems that the authors of the
culture. Yet, we seem to have forgotten that the history textbooks had lost their memory too.
thirteen stripes on the flag represent the original Now, our memory loss is showing up in
colonies made up of rebellious and courageous hateful state legislation that strips people’s
immigrants coming to this land to make a better dignity and their basic human rights. Oklahoma
life. We have forgotten that the Statue of Liberty House Bill 1804, enacted November 1, 2007,
is called a symbol of freedom and opportunity, is based on assumptions that have no proven
inscribed with these words, “Give me your tired, foundation. Legislators and the Governor
your poor, your huddled masses yearning to endorsed a bill that blames “illegal” immigrants
breathe free…” We have forgotten that most of for the economic woes and lawlessness in the
the American West was Mexico not very long state. Where is the data that proves that “illegal”
ago. Most alarming is that we ignore that this immigrants are committing crime at a higher
land first belonged to Indigenous peoples who rate? Where is the data that verifies that “illegal”
have been set aside. immigrants are draining public resources?
This memory loss reminds me of my history This bill is not about data, it is about a loss of
lessons in public schools over a half-century memory that has rendered people invisible in the
ago. As an eighth grader, I was required to history books and in today’s stories.
continued on page 10
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Pastor’s page
working family values
No-benefit jobs leave parents struggling
by Heather Boushey One of the key characteristics of low-wage jobs

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is that they aren’t subject to the same kinds of ba-
hen we send our children out into sic labor standards as other jobs. High-wage jobs
the world of work, we assume that often provide the kinds of benefits that workers
if they can get their foot in the with families need, such as the flexibility to take an
door and get a job, then they can hour to take the children to the dentist and then
move up the ladder and take care of themselves and make it up later, or paid time off for maternity and
their families. The job may not be perfect, but they paternity leave. But those in low-wage jobs, who
will be able to make ends meet and have time to be are also in need of family-friendly policies, simply
both good workers and good parents. don’t get these kinds of perks.
The reality, however, is that millions of jobs PUBLIC BENEFITS, such as Medicaid and
in the United States are not these kinds of jobs. child care subsidies, are supposed to fill the gap for
Nationwide, about one-third of jobs are low wage, workers who do not get on-the-job benefits. Yet
paying less than two-thirds of the male median we find that in states across the country, not only
wage, and, more often than not, don’t come with do benefits phase out long before you’re likely to
health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans. get employer-based benefits, but few (often less
Many workers in low-wage jobs do not even know than half) of those eligible actually receive benefits.
what their work schedule is for next week, let alone Most work support programs, including child
what they’ll do if they need a sick day. care subsidies and Medicaid, focus on the poor-
Low-wage workers and their families are often est among us or those without employment. This
excluded from what most of us would consider leaves millions of working families—who are not
normal activities, such as taking a paid sick day what the government would define as poor, but
if their child is sick. This is a moral outrage. In who don’t earn enough to meet their basic needs
a nation where the majority of children do not and don’t get on-the-job benefits—struggling to
have a stay-at-home parent, how should families make ends meet.
cope when a child gets the flu? Leave the child at We need to think long and hard about what
daycare and get all the other children sick? Risk kind of economy we want to create for the next
their jobs by missing a day of work? Every day in generation of workers. What are the basic stan-
the world’s richest nation, parents are forced to dards that should be common to all jobs, not just
choose between being a good parent and being at the best jobs? At the very least, the United States
their job. should follow the lead of other advanced

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Pastor’s page

Memory loss, cont’d FAMILY VALUES, cont’d


What is even more ridiculous is that the economies and provide paid time off for workers
State of Oklahoma claims that this law will be who are ill, have an ill family member, or need
enforced without discrimination. It reads, “The time to care for a new child. We should also en-
provisions of this section shall be enforced sure that safe, affordable, and enriching child care
without regard to race, religion, gender, is available to every parent. We need to incorpo-
ethnicity, or national origin.” Let’s not kid rate into our policymaking the recognition that
ourselves: this law is all about discrimination. those working in low-wage jobs may be unable to
Oklahoma is but an example of bigoted public make ends meet and that their employers are not
policies being considered in many statehouse in filling in the gaps with benefits.
this nation. It’s not just the very poor who need our atten-
Hispanic Oklahomans are leaving the state tion. As members of the middle class have been
in droves out of fear. Many of them are not squeezed, more and more of us are struggling to
recent immigrants; they have been there for maintain our standard of living. The past 30 years
generations. Native Americans in Oklahoma are have brought rising wage and income inequality
being mistaken for Hispanics and targeted for and an increase in the low-wage, no-benefit jobs.
deportation. If we want to see an economy that works for
Last week’s celebration of Thanksgiving is everyone, then we—and our representatives in
based on an historic event in this nation. But as Washington—must work for labor standards that
we celebrated, we seemed to have forgotten the support all workers.
truth about our history. We’ve had a convenient
loss of memory. Heather Boushey was a senior economist at the
Center for Economic and Policy Research in
The United Church of Christ has more than 5,700 Washington, D.C., when this article appeared.
churches throughout the United States. Rooted
in the Christian traditions of congregational Working Family Values. by Heather Boushey.
governance and covenantal relationships, each Sojourners Magazine, September/October 2007
UCC setting speaks only for itself and not on (Vol. 36, No. 9, pp. 7). Commentary.
behalf of every UCC congregation. UCC members
and churches are free to differ on important
social issues, even as the UCC remains principally
committed to unity in the midst of our diversity.

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advent meditation #3 - advent 2007
SAVOR THE MOMENTS
“THE MESSAGE OF GIVENNESS”

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hen we hear the admonition to “Put Christ in our Christmas,” it often seems like one
more thing we are being asked to do, another “should.” The first Christmas, however,
was a gift. Mary and Joseph, shepherds and magi, received something very special. If we
are to savor the moments of Advent and Christmas, perhaps it would be well to connect the word,
“savor” with “savior,” remembering their true meanings.
The word, “savor,” has the core idea of tasting, experiencing a particular flavor or smell, recogniz-
ing a distinctive quality. If we savor something, we take time to relish it and enjoy it. Savoring the
Advent moments involves sensing the joy of its central message all along the way.
The word, “savior,” involves not only what we are saved from, but what we are saved to. Salvation
moves us from aloneness or rejection to belonging and being accepted. It is a gift of love that comes
from the Savior, of whom we sing in this season, “Christ, the Savior, is Born!” We are given a great
gift. We belong, and, knowing this is true as Advent moves along, we can anticipate that God does
have good things in store for us.
The result of this can be a sense of givenness that can permeate our living. Life is something more
than the day to day struggle to get by. Jesus promised us an abundant life. Part of the secret of that
life is living in the “given-ness” spirit, both in what we give and what is given to us.
What a blessing this is, when it comes in a world where often it seems as though people are always
asking things of us, often expecting more than we can give. With faithful, caring concern, we try to
fulfill our responsibilities and be helpful to those around us, but often we are misunderstood and feel
we have no more to give. Jesus comes to say that God always stands with us, hand on our shoulder,
giving us support and strength.

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TO DO JUSTICE
by Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr.

E
very five years, Congress reauthorizes the • Lugar/Lautenberg Amendment: Would broaden
Farm Bill. This legislation has tentacles that the agricultural safety net by making a free
reach far and wide with regard to many revenue insurance program available to all farmers,
of the policies under which we live. The Farm saving billions of dollars to be used for nutrition,
Bill hits everything from energy to conservation; conservation, the McGovern-Dole international
school meals program and more.
from compensation for farmers to the food stamp
• Grassley/Dorgan Amendment: Would cap
program.
commodity payments at $250,000 per household,
As the program currently exists, large cash helping to ensure that payments are targeted to
payments are made to large corporate farmers, those who need them.
while the small farmers are being left out in • Brown/Sununu Amendment: Would reform crop
the cold. Rural families of modest means are insurance programs to bring the insurance companies’
being forced to close down or relinquish their underwriting gains more in line with other types of
farms, which have sometimes been in families for insurance and lower their Administration &
generations, to large corporate farms. This bottom Operations (“A&O”) reimbursement. No farmers
pricing, and corporate reward is nothing but a would see any change in their premium costs or
continuation of the Wal-Martization of America. coverage. It would save money to reinvest in food
Furthermore, a reform in the Farm Bill would stamps, conservation, and McGovern-Dole
international school feeding program.
allow for proper compensation of black farmers
• Menendez Amendment: Would make a small
who were discriminated against by the USDA
cut to Direct Payments and reinvest the savings in
in 1999, when that agency refused to provide food stamps and conservation.
technical assistance, the results of which caused • Amendments which would allow black farmers to
many bankruptcies and farm foreclosures. In 1999, be compensation for discrimination suffered at the
a settlement of nearly $1 billion was paid to nearly hands of the USDA from the 1997 Pigford case.
15,000 families. However, over 63,000 black • Other amendments that add funding to
farmers eligible for the $50,000 claim given to nutrition programs: Several other amendments
each family, were left out in the cold. will likely be offered to increase funding for the food
Moreover, the food stamp program, which stamp program and other vital nutrition programs.
purports to be the first line of defense against hunger
ACTION ITEMS
in America, needs to be expanded in order to make
1. Call your Senator and urge them to support
more families eligible in order to eliminate hunger.
reforms to the Farm Bill.
Only a reform in the farm bill will allow some
2. Do not shop at Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club.
of these policies to be altered, in order to be more
equitable for those suffering under this policy. Thought for this week:
Therefore, I urge you to call your Senator and “Africans cannot afford the luxury of listening to the siren songs
of those who do not recognize or respect us... Trusting in our
demand that the Farm Bill include the following
own cultural heritage, ancient and modern, we are in the best
amendments: position to solve our own problem.” —Dr. Asa. G. Hilliard, III

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STEWARDSHIP
the results of a Redeemed LifE
LOVE AND GENEROSITY

During this holiday season, let us show our love and generosity!

Why is it we are so much more tolerant, so much more generous


during the Christmas season?

We smile and offer goodwill to all people. We give to others gladly and
experience the warm feeling that comes with giving from the heart, in
order to please those we love.

But why should this feeling be limited to Christmas? The season


recalls the birth of our Lord, true; but Christ is with us always. He
did not appear two thousand years ago and then disappear. Christ is
present today, every day, and He watches to see if we will fulfill His
commandment of love, His wish that we give of ourselves to others, as
a sign that we want to give of ourselves to Him.

Let us all join in during this Holy Season and continue during the
coming year to show our love and generosity.

Your Friends in Service,

The Stewardship Ministry


Constance A. King, Editor
James D. Butler, Chairperson

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special announcements

BLACK AND CHRISTIAN SINGLES COMMUNITY


NEW MEMBER CLASS OUTREACH COMMITTEE
REACHES OUT
Have you walked the aisle and given your heart TO THE CITIZENS OF
to Christ and your hand to the preacher? Have PEMBROKE, ILLINOIS
you completed the requirements to become
a full-fledged member of Trinity United Pembroke, Illinois is a small, rural town located
Church of Christ? If you haven’t taken your in downstate Illinois. The residents of Pembroke
new member classes (Sessions I & II), the are in desperate need of basic hygiene items.
Stewardship Ministry is looking for you!
The Singles Community’s Outreach Committee
Saturday, January 5, 2008
All in one Session (Sessions I & II) would like you to join us as we reach out to assist
our Brothers and Sisters in need. We will carpool
Adults & Teens
Registration: 8:00 a.m. • Class: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to Pembroke, Saturday, December 15 (Gathering
at Trinity at 7:00 a.m., leaving at 8:00 a.m.,
children
returning at 2:00 p.m.) to deliver items collected,
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
and to fellowship with the citizens of Pembroke.
Children must be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian. If you are unable to join us, please consider
Trinity United Church of Christ Village Center donating from the list of items below.
1947 West 95th Street • Chicago, IL Soap Deodorant
Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Toothpaste Lotion
Please don’t delay! Completion of the new Toothbrushes Laundry Detergent
member process after you have “walked the Mouthwash Bleach
aisle” is in three stages:
• Completion of Sessions I and II (in that
For Women
order) of your New Member Classes.
Sanitary needs (Napkins/Tampons)
• Right Hand of Fellowship on a first Sunday
evening. The Right Hand of Fellowship is Disposable Razors
required for full membership into your new
church home, Trinity. For Men
• Actively becoming a member who works in Shaving Creams/Powders
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Receive the
Right Hand of Fellowship For information, contact Pat Boseman,
Sunday, January 6, 2007 773-726-4127 or Lynda Forte, 773-742-2170
Please call the Membership/Ministry Services Office,
773-962-5650 immediately, to confirm your participation.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

volunteers
needed
for the 2008 MLK College Fair

church in society
will register voters Friday, January 18, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
after worship services
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Today 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
through
Sunday, January 6, 2008 Navy Pier, Festival Hall A
Atrium 600 East Grand Avenue • Chicago, IL

To register, you must be a U.S. Citizen, Please sign-up in the Atrium


Age 18 or older, on or before following all worship services
the February 5, 2008 primary election
For more information, contact:
Please bring two forms of identification Elena Thomas or Rev. Ruvenia Owusu
Trinity Higher Education Corporation
773-298-1590

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Trinity United Church of Christ
Annual Church School
Christmas Program
featuring a re-telling of

The Little Drummer Boy


with performances by
The Youth Dance Ministry
Youth Drill Team
Youth Choirs

Saturday, December 15, 2007


9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Sanctuary
Reception to follow in the Atrium

30 Years of Praising God


from
Generation2Generation
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. (Psalm 90:1)

Monday, December 17, 2007


7:30 p.m. • Sanctuary

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C ALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY – 12/11
12/15 Church School Christmas Program 400 W. 95th Street
Amani Service of Remembrance 6:00 p.m. Africa Ministry: Executive
12/17 Sanctuary Choir Concert Committee- 116
12/28 Kwanzaa Service Women’s Drill Team – Narthex II
12/30 Ordination Sunday Band Rehearsal – SA
12/31 Watch Service Voice Class – WC
6:30 p.m. Sisterhood Ministry – FH
TODAY – 12/9 Logistics - 102
7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA 7:00 p.m. Photography Ministry – 203
9:30 a.m. Breakfast – FH Men’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA
Bible Study – WC Singles Community – A
11:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA
1:30 p.m. Dinner – FH TUCC Village Center
6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA 1947 W. 95th Street
2:30 p.m. THEC: ETS Tutoring – E102
MONDAY – 12/10 7:00 p.m. Adult Usher Ministry: Leadership
11:00 a.m. Active Seniors: Leadership Team – W305
Meeting – FH
12:00 p.m. Active Seniors - WC WEDNESDAY – 12/12
6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA 400 W. 95th Street
Voice Class – FH 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Africa Ministry: Education Prayer and Fasting
Committee - BR 11:30 a.m. Prayer Service – WC
7:00 p.m. Leadership Council Meeting – A 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal – SA
Church In Society Ministry 6:30 p.m. Deacons in Training Prayer
Meeting – 102 Service Preparation – 102
Men’s Fellowship Forum Meeting 7:14 p.m. Prayer Service – SA
– FH
Women’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA TUCC Village Center
7:30 p.m. Drama Ministry – BR 1947 W. 95th Street
2:30 p.m. THEC: ETS Tutoring – E102
TUCC Village Center
1947 W. 95th Street THURSDAY – 12/13
2:30 p.m. THEC: ETS Tutoring – E102 400 W. 95th Street
6:30 p.m. Hurston Hughes Writers Ministry 5:30 p.m. Imani Rehearsal – WC
– W307 6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA
7:00 p.m. 20 S.O.M.E.T.H.I.N.G. – W305 Voice Class – FH
Sanctuary Choir: Concert
Cottage Grove Building Committee – 116
901 E. 95th Street 6:30 p.m. Internal Security: Advisory Board
5:30 p.m. Mwanabaraka Rehearsal – Room 3 Committee – 207
Immabasi Ministry Meeting – 102
Sanctuary Choir Orientation
Committee – BR
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal – SA

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C ALENDAR
TUCC Village Center 1:30 pm. Amani Service of Remembrance – SA
1947 W. 95th Street Board of Christian Education – BR
2:30 p.m. THEC: ETS Tutoring – E102 2:00 p.m. Young Adult Usher Ministry – 207
6:00 p.m. Legal Counseling Ministry 2:30 p.m. Women’s Drill: Executive Meeting
– E101/102 – 203
Women’s Guild – 118
Cottage Grove Building 3:00 p.m. Amani Service of Remembrance
901 E. 95th Street Reception – A
5:30 p.m. Khayralia Dance Ministry Rehearsal Artists in Residence – 102
– Room 1 3:30 p.m. Adult Usher Ministry – FH
4:00 p.m. Baby Dedication Class – WC
FRIDAY – 12/14 5:00 p.m. Deacons In Training – 203
10:00 a.m. Free-N-One – 207 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir: Concert Rehearsal
5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class – 207 – SA
6:00 p.m. Bereavement Choir Rehearsal – SA
Tribe of Judah Rehearsal – WC TUCC Village Center
7:00 p.m. Tough Love – 203 1947 W. 95th Street
Free-N-One – 207 9:00 a.m. Legal Counseling Ministry
Caribbean Connection – 116 – E101/102
Singles Community: 40 P.L.U.S. 10:00 a.m. THEC: ACT Prep – W301
Family – FH 1:00 p.m. THEC: Math Tutoring
Alama Ya Sali (Sign Interpretation) – W302/307
– 102 2:00 p.m. Singles Community: Never
Singles Community: Sorting Items Married Family Meeting – W305
for Pembroke – A THEC: Math Tutoring
– Computer Lab
TUCC Village Center THEC: ETS Tutoring – E102
1947 W. 95th Street
2:30 p.m. THEC: ETS Tutoring – E102 Cottage Grove Building
901 E. 95th Street
SATURDAY – 12/15 12:30 p.m. Girl Scouts: Elder Day Service
400 W. 95th Street Project – Room 1
7:00 a.m. Food Share Distribution – A 2:00 p.m. Isuthu Ministry – Room 1
7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry – Narthex II
9:00 a.m. Youth Band Rehearsal – FH
Food Share: Holiday
Celebration – A
9:30 a.m. Church School Christmas Program
– SA
11:00 a.m. Math Tutorial – 202/203
Little Warriors for Christ – WC
Little Warriors Rehearsal – WC
Church School Christmas Program
Reception – FH
Can-cer-vive Ministry – 207
12:30 p.m. Women’s Drill Team – Narthex II
Walaika Choir Rehearsal – WC
1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team – 202
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heart of the community
CHICAGO HAMPTONIANS Join your “Home MEMORY LANE PUBLISHERS presents an
By the Sea” family for our annual Christmas Brunch, interactive workshop, Dealing With Loss –
Saturday, December 15, 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., The Grieving Process, Today, Sunday, December 9 and
Leon’s On Six Tre, 1528 E. 63rd St., Tickets, December 23, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Carter G.
Contact Dana Garner, 773-405-9399 or e-mail Woodson Library, 95th and Halsted, 1st Floor
chicagohamptonians@hotmail.com Conference Room, Call Sandra Hall,
773-732-1536
COMMUNITY OF MEN provides positive
male role models for young males 19-18 years old, OPERATION TINCUP Saturday, January 12,
Mondays, 7:00–9:00 p.m., St. Sabina, 78th and Racine, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Pilgrim United Church of
Call Brother Vincent Price, 773-485-1463 Christ, 460 Lake Street, MIT’s call M. McKinney for
preaching assignments, 708-745-2055
CONCERNED CITIZENS OF BURNSIDE,
INC. present the Annual Christmas Dinner, SYRACUSE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Membership Appreciation Celebration and seeks men and women of color interested in a five-
Awards Ceremony, Saturday, December 15, year professional degree in architecture, Scholarships
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Harambee House, for ten students available, fully covers educational
11901 S. Loomis, Tickets, Call Luella McLaurin, costs, Contact Mark Robbins, Dean, School of
773-731-5575 Architecture, 315-443-2255 or robbinsm@sry.edu

ETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC., Alpha UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION


Lambda Chapter, presents its Annual Candlelight Teacher Professional Development, “Chill
Vesper Service, Today, Sunday, December 9, Out” with Geometry projects and applications,
2:30 p.m., Harvey Memorial Community Church, Wednesday, December 12, 4:00 p.m –
8400 S. Maryland 6:00 p.m., 8751 S. Greenwood Ave., Suite
112, CPU credits, Reservations required, Call
GIVING BACK THE GIFT OF LIFE fundraising Karen Meyer, 708-409-4320 or Daphne Lloyd,
reception for library books for the children of the 773-768-7779
University of Chicago Charter School, Donoghue
Campus, Today, Sunday, December 9, 5:00 p.m.
– 9:00 p.m., Exposure Tapas Restaurant, 1315 S.
Wabash, Call 773-820-1102

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information & announcemenTS
9TH ANNUAL MLK HISTORICALLY BLACK Rodney Mumphrey, 773-580-3656
COLLEGE FAIR Friday, January 18, 9:00 a.m.
– 3:00 p.m., and Saturday, January 19, 9:00 a.m. TRINITY AMANI HOSPICE CARE TEAM
– 2:00 p.m., Navy Pier, Festival Hall A, 600 E. WITH VITAS (TAV) provides full hospice service,
Grand Ave., Chicago, Workshops and financial aid a special concept of care designed to provide comfort
sessions for students and parents, Contact Elena M. and support to patients and families when a life-
Thomas, 773-298-1590 or www.thec4success.org limiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented
treatments, Call Etta McGregor Jones, 773-298-2110
AFRICA MINISTRY seeks congregational support
in collecting slightly used and new books suitable TRINITY UCC AND SAFER FOUNDATION
for developing libraries, in support of the Ethiopia sponsoring Prisoners Re-Entry Program, aftercare
Reads project, Books may be dropped off daily, in program for ex-offenders: 18 years old and up, out of
the Atrium, through December 14, Contact Deacon prison 180 days or less, no crimes against women or
Carol Edwards, Caroledwards5816@sbcglobal.net children AND…Prisoners Re-Entry Program mentors
needed, Must be available to meet with mentees 2-6
AMANI CARE PROGRAM and Trinity Amani hours per month, If ex-offender: conviction must not
Care Team with Vitas (TAV) seek volunteers to have been crimes against women or children, must be
provide companionship, support and other services, out of prison for at least 2 years, Call Vanessa Cosby-
No experience required, Training provided, Call Shannon, 773-233-1492
Etta McGregor Jones, 773-298-2110
TRINITY UCC LEGAL CLINIC Providing
CARIBBEAN CONNECTION MINISTRY direct legal advice, services and representation to
hosts its celebratory monthly meeting, Friday, the congregation and community, open every 1st
December 14, 7:00 p.m., Room 116, Call Henry and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2nd
Williams, 847-675-2456 Thursdays, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Village Center, Call
Rev. Reginald Williams, 773-962-5650 x 428
MEMBERSHIP/MINISTRY SERVICES
Have you moved? Any children left the nest? New WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO SAVE A LIFE?
employment or newly married? Forgot your giving Are you willing to share some of your time, advice,
number? Call Membership/Ministry Services, and friendship with a child? Trinity Lifesavers is
773-962-5650 x233 or x232 a new mentoring program that matches adults
with children with incarcerated parents, Look for
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP FORUM Monday, program brochure in the Habari Gani rack in the
December 10, 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Guest Atrium, Contact Daryle Brown 847-922-3361 or
speaker, Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr. Call Deacon daryleq@yahoo.com
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PRAYER LIST
Adams, Deacon Lorraine Brown, Arthur Davis, Green Lee Gill, Juanita
Adams, Eddie Brown, Brandy Davis, Marie Gill, Mariah
Adams-Carter, Cynthia Brown, Dr. Harriett Davis, Ryan Gipson, Donald
Adams-Childs, Vernita Brown, Hysson Davis, S.A. Givens, Charmaine & Family
Akbar, Dr. Na’im Brown, LaKhon Davis, Velma Gonalek, Peter & Kate
Akuetteh, Mona Brown, Lizzie Dell, Rev. Nathan Gosha, Tammy
Allen, Baby Jeremy Stephon Brown, Terrance Denson, Louise Graham, Elder Lucille
Ambrister, Eugene Burrell, Kimberly DePriest-Hand, Sr., Oscar Graham, Robert
Anderson, Rev. Danita Burrell, Sarah Donalek, Peter Graham, William
Anderson-Brown, Pierre Burrell, William & Sarah Dorham, Barbara Grant, Lynn
Askew, Jeremiah Butler, James Dorn, Louise Grey, Elsie
Atlas, Toni Butler, Jerel Dorsey, Charlene Griffin, Carrie
Austin, Oliver & Charliestene Butler, Margretta Dorsey, Sam Griffin, Icheka
Avent, Carolyn Butler, Navie Dozier-Lowe, Bernice Grisby, Reginald
Baker-Brown, Bridgette Butts, Larvette Dunlap, Phillip Guerin, Norma
Banks, Rev. Ronald & Marnie Campbell, Deacon Patrice Dunn, Romnica Guerin, Jr., Jerome C.
Barnett, James Campbell, Deborah L. Durant, Rachel Guerin, Sr., Jerome C.
Barrigher, Deacon Elwood Campbell, Keisha Durham, Eric & Erika Gwynn, Arthur
Barrigher, Jeffrey Carter, Herman Eason, Margarette Hammond-Miller, Deacon
Baskin, Delores Carter, Quinn Eberhart, Ivan Donna
Bates, Lisa Castillo, Ana Edwards, Jr., Eugene Hannah, Hubert
Bates, Jr., Freddie L. Caston, Aletha & Alfred Ellis-Davis, Rev. Sharon Harding, Christine
Bell, Calvin Cephas, Grace Elmore, Anita Hardirct, Virginia
Bell, Clarence Chaplin, Kaila Elmore, Leticia Hardy, Glodine
Benson, Marjorie Chapman, Malachi Elzy, Jr., Alice & Louis Harper, Jerry
The Bentley Family Chappell, Richard Ervin, Ruby Harrell, Rev. Joan
Berry-Hampton, Jaron Chavis, Annette Eskridge, Sr., Floyd Harrell, Simon
Bertha, Deacon Helen Clark, Norman & Ruby Eskridge, Sonny Harris, Deacon Mosea
Beverly, James Coleman, Neal Evans, Kermeto Harris, Macbeth
Beyah, Wanda Collins, Deacon Yvonne Fairchild, Inez Harris, Sr., MacBeth
Blake, Marquez Collins, Gloria Fairchild, Tom & Josie Hawkins, Beverly
Blake, Odette Collins, Lildred Jean Farrakhan, Minister Louis Hawkins, Jasmine
Blake, Ommar Collins, Maishia Faulkner, Bernice Hayden, Jr., Herbert
Bland, Telina Collins, Shawn Ferguson, Osborne Haynes, Shelly
Blasingame, Mattie Cooksey, Kristena & Krista Flagg, Estell Haynes, Vera
Bondurant & Family, Carol Cooper, Faith Fletcher, Julia Heard, Phyllis
Bonner, Gloria & Bill Cooper, Minnie Flowers, Jr., Charlie Heavens, George
Booker, Peggy Cooper, Vashti Flucker, Trina Henderson, Gregory
Booker, Jr., Raymond J. Corbett, Joycelyn Fluker, Antonia Henley, Candace
Boose, Christopher Cosby, Cynthia Ford, Elizabeth Hickman, Nellie
Boose, Claudia Cosby-Shannon, Vanessa Ford, John Higgins, Annola
Borders, Carolyn Coutee, Nastarcia Ford, Lula Holliday, Glenola
Borders, Mona Craig, Rhonda Ford, Myrtle Holloman, LaSonja & Tracy
Bowen, Markeyta Crenshaw, Darrell Ford, Nola Holmes, Louise
Bowers, Jeffrey Crenshaw, La Tonia Fortson, Mary Hooker, Timothy
Brackett, Michael & Ascylyn Crider, Rev. Tyrone Franklin, Mark Houston, Cozetta
Bramlet & Thomas, Family Crisler, King Franklyn, Resha Houston, Meegan
Branch, Esther Cruse, Paul Fryson, Chris Howard, Cynthia
Bratton, Marjorie Curry, Stephanie Funches, Baby Keari Howell, Betty
Breaux, Freddie & Nannie Dabner, Pat Gage-Wilson, Jozanne Howell, Jerome
Brewer, Deacon Evelyn The Dade Family Gaines, Dorothy Hudson, Irean
Briscoe, Charles Daniels, Carbena Gandy, Donna Hunter, Nell
Broadnax, Angela Daniels, Celeste Gardner, Elizabeth Hurley, William
Brooks, Myrtle Daniels, Sammie Lee Garrett, Stephanie Ingersoll, Bob & Zell
Broughton, Lawrence & David, Baby Jacob “Ray Ray” Gibson, Donald & Donna Ingram, Julia
Cynthia Davis, Archie Gill, Charlotte Ingram, Junius
Brown, Akiba Davis, Edrena Gill, Deacon Eldridge Jackson, Betty Jo
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PRAYER LIST
Jackson, Bruce Love, Mary Muhammond, Nia Robinson, Ruby
Jackson, Eleanor Luckett, Sr., Frederick Murff, Margaret Robinson, Theresa
Jackson, Henry & Elizabeth Lyle, Paul Murphy, Hattie Rodriguez, Kevin
Jackson, Kenya Lyles, Johnise Muwwakkil, Baby Morgan Roebuck, Evelyn
Jackson, LaToya Lyons, Family of Steven Nathan, Latroy Rogers, Alfred
Jackson, Lizzie Maclin, Audrey Norris, Carolyn Rollins, Alice
Jackson, Queen Mae, Viola Nurse, Emma & Beverly Rucker, Clarence
Jackson, Yvette Majaliwa, Musa O’Neal, Baby Tyler Ruff, Carolyn
Jacobs, Isom Mangum, Anita Only, Sherry Rushing, LaBarain
James, Clyde Manney, Eric Owens, Juanita Rushing, Melner
James, Renee Martin, A.D. Owens, Mozetta Rushing, Michelle
Jenkins, Deacon Herschel Martin, Darren Ozmond, Sebastian Russell, Cora
Jenkins, Georgette Martin, Loretta Payton, Jackie Russell, Tamon
Jenkins, Lennie Martin, Rosie Peavy, Irene Ruth, James
Johnson, Dr. James Mason-Matthews, Karen Peavy, Walter Rutherford, Angela
Johnson, Edna May, Larry R. Pepper, Evelyn Sampson, Mary
Johnson, Gloria May, Romao Pepper, Robert Samuel, Jordan
Johnson, Kay Mayes-McCruel, Deacon Alma Perry, Toya Sanders, Deacon Robert
Johnson, Kierra McClanton, Barbara Peterson, Yvonne Sanders, Michael
Johnson, Martin McCoy, Beverly Phillips, Baby Amali Sangster, Joe Nathaniel
Johnson, Percy McCree, Jarad Pilcher, Del Rita Sangster, Katherine
Johnson, Riley McCullough, Jacqueline Pitts, Bernice Sansone, Marie
Johnson, Robert McDade, Darlene Plummer, Jr., Morris Scates, Hermine
Jones, Bernadine McFadden & Family, Polk, Adrian Schusse, Malcolm
Jones, Catherine Franklin & Deborah Poole, Tammy Scott, Aubrey
Jones, Charles & Edith McGowan, Milton & Theresa Poole, William Selder, Rev. John
Jones, Donald & Jerrius McIntosh, Emily Pope, Dakita Shah, Lynda
Jones, George McKinney, Marian Pope, Gladys Shelby, Eric
Jones, Gloria McKinney, Takiesha Porter, Anita Shelton, John
Jones, Mary McKinnon, Cora Porter, Jacqueline Shelton, Vivian
Jones, Pierre McKissic, Siobahan & Porter, Stacey Sherrod, Marie
Keithley, Sr., Bartell Deborah Porter-Stanley, Leslie Short, Wendy
Kelly, Billie McKissick, Estell Priest, Mary Simmons, LaVerne
Kenner, Lillian McLaughlin, Erin Pruett, James & Loretta Sims, Constance
King, Anthony McNeil, Lenora Putman, Delores Singleton, Ed
Kitching, Shirley McQueen-Williams, LaVada Reed, Emma Singleton, Lloyd
Korvo, Baby Sean Paul Melton, Alzenia Reese, Gloria Siwatu, Akiaha
Larramore, James Miles, Beatrice Reneau, Peggy Slatton, Deacon Anthony
Latham, Odean Miller, Deacon Beatrice Retess, Lucinda & Family
Lee, China Miller , John Reynolds, Tracey Smith, Annie
Lee, Jimmy Mischeaux, Kalilah Marjorie Rhyal, Stephen Smith, Carmencita
Lee, Tina Mischeaux, Raydian Rhymes, Clifford Smith, Derrick Lee
Lehmann, Auguestine Mitchell-Shields, Deacon Rhymes, Juanita Smith, Jeffrey
Lemon, Jackqudene Sharon Rice, Gladys Smith, Jonathan & Delores
Lemon, Marquitta Monegan, Jerome Rice, Sylvester Smith, Louis & Virginia
Lenox, Mary F. Moody, Cynthia Richards, Cassandra Smith, Robert
Lewis, Deacon Pattrice Moore, Carla Ridgenal-Parker, Nicole Snell, Joanna
Livingston, Arturius Moore, Clarence Riley, Gregory Spann, Theresa
Livingston, Rev. Tyrone Moore, John C. Roberson, Pierce Statzer, Maxine
Lloyd, Corean & Devonia Moore, Loyd & Eula Roberts, Erskin Steele, Deborah
Lloyd, Robert & Cleo Moore, Marilyn Roberts, Leslie Stephens, Blanche
Lloyd & Family, Frankie Moore, Vonda Roberts, Robert Steward, Anna
Lockett, Steve & Brenda Moore & Family, Lloyd Robertson, Rosetta Stewart, Cheryl & Juanita
Lockett, Thetis Moore-Andry, Flora Robinson, Dorian Stewart, Gloria
London, Millie Moss, Ernest Robinson, Gerald Stewart, Irma
Long, Deacon Rosemary Moss, Mildred Robinson, Lola The Story Family
Love, Margaret Moss, Jr., Rev. Dr. Otis Robinson, Lorraine Strong, Albert
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PRAYER LIST
Summerville, Lula Thompson, SeMaj Ward, Alphonso Williams, Tracie
Summerville-Moore, Tamika Thompson-Johnson, Katie Warmack, Charlene Williams, Willie Ruth
Sykes, Rev. Michael Thornton, Horace The Warne Family Williams, Willy Ann
Tassone, Baby Carina Tillman, D’Nisesha Warner, Anese Williams-Clark, Glenda
Taylor, Charlyne Timberlake, Deacon Joyce Washington, Emma Willis, Pamela
Taylor, Jeffrey & Jorene Torrey-Parker, L. Julie Washington-Steward, Elois Willis, Stanley
Taylor, Lawrence Towner, Marleta Watson, Deacon Joe Ann Wilson, Barbara & Dardina
Taylor, Patricia Tregre, Deacon Evelyn Watson, Doris Witherspoon-Water, Yolanda
Taylor-Tukes, Deacon Angela Trotter, Shirley Watson, Janet Woods, Sam
Tellis, Demetrius Tucker, Anjala Way, Lucy B. Woods, Tanja
Tellis, Jr., Alfred Tucker, Geraldine West, Andrea Woodson, Janice
Tellis, Sr., Alfred Tunstall, Jay White, Andrew & Rebecca Woolridge, John and Orine
Terrell-Haynes, Rosalyn Tutt, Beatrice White, Eurah Wooten, Ernest
Terry, John Tyler, Deacon Lazane White, Juanita R. Wooten, John
Terry, Keith Tyler, Demetri White, Rachelle Wordlaw, Jean
Terry, Pamela Tyler, Robert White, Walter & Loretta Wordlaw, Kenya
Terry, Sandra Tyler, Shelton White, Jr., Royal Wordlaw, Ted
Teverbaugh, Olivia Verner, Shannon White, Sr., Joseph Wright, Deacon E. Janet
Thomas, Anita Vilo, Douglas White, Sr., Royal Wright, Deacon Jeri
Thomas, Brenita Wade, Patricia Whitfield, Julius Wright, Loretta
Thomas, Drew & Valda Wade, Thurlene Wilkins, Essie Wright, Rev. Ramah
Thomas, Edward & LaVerne Waiters, Melvin & Edeana Williams, Brandi Wright, William
Thomas, Felicia Walker, David & Irma Williams, Deacon Mattie Wright-Miller, Mildred
Thomas, Gloria D. Walker, Honoria Williams, Khatira Yarber, Vernatta
Thomas, Lisa Walker, Sharon & John Williams, Lillie Yates, Al
Thomas, London Walker, Thelma Williams, Nettie B. Yates, Roosevelt
Thomas, Rosetta Wallace, Cecilia Williams, Osay Young, Thelma
Thomas, Sondra Wallace, Peter Williams, Patnice & Leon
Thomas, Jr., Lewis Wallace, Rose Williams, Pauline

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HOSPITALIZED
Sharon Gavin Nathaniel Spencer Deacon Mattie Williams
Rush Medical Center Jackson Park Hospital St. Joseph Hospital
1653 West Congress Parkway 7531 S. Stony Island 2900 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60612 Chicago, IL 60649 773-665-3000
(312) 942-5000 773-947-7500

Loretta Brathwaite
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2900 W. 95th Street
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
708-422-6200

SICK & SHUT-IN


E XTENDED C ARE FA CILIT IES

BROWN, Ed FORD, John HOLLOWAY, Theodore


Victory Center Manor Care Nursing Home St. Agnes Nursing Home
4150 W. Gatling Blvd. 2145 E. 170th Street 1725 S. Wabash Ave.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 South Holland, IL 60473 Chicago, IL 60616
Room 243 Room 322 Room 414
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CADENHEAD, LaFronne FULLER, Vernon HUGHES, Charlene


Jackson Square Nursing Home Exceptional Health Care Glenwood Nursing Home
5130 W. Jackson Blvd. 5701 W. 79th Street 19330 S. Cottage Grove
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Room 427, Bed B Room 103, Bed 1 Room C19, Bed 2
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ELZIE, Deacon Evelyn Renaissance at South Shore Manor Care Health Care Services
Renaissance Nursing Center Nursing Home 6300 W. 95th St.
2940 W. 87th Street 2425 E. 71st St. Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Chicago, IL 60652 Chicago, IL 60649 Room 30, Bed 1
Room 207, Bed 1 Room 312, Bed B 708-599-8800
773-434-8787 773-721-5000
JONES, Lula
EVANS, Edward HAMPTON, Ineze Brentwood Healthcare Center
Pavilion of Forest Park Manor Care Health Care Services 5400 W. 87th Street
8200 W. Roosevelt Road 2145 E. 170th St. Burbank, IL 60459
Forest Park, IL 60130 South Holland, IL 60473 Room 609, Bed 1
Room 432, Bed 1 Room 338, Bed C 708-423-1200
(708) 488-9850 708-895-3255

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E XTENDED C ARE FA CILIT IES

MARTIN, Kim MOTEN, Marguerite STEPHENS, Leroy


All Faith Pavilion Renaissance at South Shore Bell Haven Health Care Center
3500 S. Giles Ave. 2425 E. 71st St. 11401 S. Oakley
Chicago, IL 60653 Chicago, IL 60649 Chicago, IL 60643
Room 200, Bed 2 Room 111, Bed B Room 125
312-326-2000 773-721-5000 773-233-6311
(Communion Visits Only)
MASON, Claristine WATSON, Janet
Bronzeville Park Skilled PEAVY, Irene 2450 Taft Street
Nursing Center Victory Centre of River Oaks Gary, IN 46404
3400 S. Indiana Ave. 1370 Ring Road, Apt. 407 Room 319, Bed 2
Chicago, IL 60616 Calumet City, IL 60409 219-977-2610
Room 224, Bed 1 708-832-1130
312-842-5000 WATT, Mildred
PUGH-LIGHTFOOT, Eric Renaissance at South Shore
MITCHELL-SHIELDS, Glenwood Nursing Home Nursing Home
Deacon Sharon 19300 S. Cottage Grove 2425 E. 71st Street
Arden Courts Assisted Living Glenwood, IL 60660 Chicago, IL 60649
2143 E. 170th Street Room C15, Bed 1 Room 430, Bed A
South Holland, IL 60473 708-758-6200 773-721-5000
708-895-1600
ROBINSON, William WILLIAMS, Maudine
MOORE, Hilton Beecher Nursing Home Halsted Terrace Nursing Home
Manor Care Health Care Services 1201 Dixie Hwy. 10935 S. Halsted St.
940 Maple Ave. Beecher, IL 60401 Chicago, IL 60628
Homewood, IL 60430 Room 33, Bed 2 Room 233, Bed 1
Room 404, Bed A 708-946-6915 773-928-2000
708-799-0244
SMITH, Mary Baker WILSON, Louis
MOSS, Edreaner Montgomery Place Renaissance at 87th St.
Montgomery Place 5550 S. South Shore Dr. Nursing Home
5550 South Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60615 2940 W. 87th St.
Chicago, IL 60615 Room 317 Chicago, IL 60652
Room 302 773-753-4100 Room 302, Bed 1
773-753-4100 773-434-8787

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M EM BERS AT HOME

ADAMS-CHILDS, Vernita 1621 E. 68th Street, #1A (49) 773-363-8625


Saturday Visits Only
ANDERSON, Diana 8521 S. Wolcott Ave. (20) 773-881-1419
BASKIN, William 1510 Brookfield Dr., Plainfield, IL 60544 815-254-1106
BREAUX, Freddie 4920 Tennessee Street, Gary, IN 46409 219-980-2650
BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581
Sunday Visits Only
BROUGHTON, Cynthia 626 S. 11th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153 708-216-1478
BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581
CARTER, Deacon Carole 4934-D South Cornell Ave. (15) 773-493-3698
CAMPBELL, Delois 9146 S. Indiana Ave. (19) 773-928-0997
CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642
CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194
DRAIN, Rutha 7259 S. Rockwell Street (29) 773-737-0838
DULANEY, Doris 13058 S. Wood St., Apt. #1E
Blue Island, IL 60406 708-597-8309
DUNAGAN, Patricia 7318 S. King Drive (19) 773-846-1453
FUNCHES, Josephine 9312 S. Union Ave. (28) 312-805-1401
Visits before 12:00 Noon on Sundays
GAY, Mary 500 Park Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409 708-868-8535
GLOVER, Delores 7759 S. Chappel (49) 773-768-3508
GRAHAM, Elder Lucille 9622 S. Winston Ave. (43) 773-233-4016
GUEST, Delores 4927 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (15) 773-548-8124
HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker
598 Andover, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-481-5814
HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448
JACKSON, Bruce & Yvette 10741 S. Morgan St. (43) 773-995-5912
JENKINS, Deacon Herschel 7615 S. Paxton (49) 773-734-7583
LAWS, Robert 1228 Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402 708-484-9733
LEHMANN, Augustine 9616 S. Princeton Ave. (28) 773-568-3097
LOVE, Margaret 1520 W. 105th Street (43) 773-445-1336
McFADDEN, Deborah 18101 Versailles Lane, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-798-3426
McINTOSH, Emily 7811 S. Michigan Ave. (19) 773-651-9560
MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence, #1 (37) 773-667-0167
MOORE, Bessie 7842 S. Honore, 1st Floor (20) 773-874-3002
PARKER, Irene 9510 S. Kolmar, Oak Lawn, IL 60452 708-422-1019
PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7938 S. Jeffrey Blvd. (49) 773-734-7828
POTTER, Mable 12258 S. Perry Avenue (28) 773-785-5908
QUINN, Anna 7022 S. Shore Drive, Apt. #715 (49) 773-684-8831
RICE, Sylvester 8011 S. Justine St. (20) 773-651-8534
RUFF, Carolyn 6325 N. Sheridan, Apt. 1007 (60) 773-262-3162
SCATES, Hermine 6831 S. Cornell Ave., 1st Flr. (49) 773-955-2445
SCOTT, Alice 5516 S. Everett Ave. (37) 773-363-3902
SIMPSON, Mary Ann 3449 W. North Avenue (47) 773-276-5609
SIMPSON, Wanda 10530 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-928-7001
SMITH, Betty 4152 W. Gatling Blvd., Apt. 313,
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-794-2059

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M EM BERS AT HOME

SMITH, Carmencita 2142 Tanglewood Pl., Apt. #2B,


Hammond, IN 46323 219-844-0328
SPENCER, Nathaniel 1006 E. 80th Street (19) 773-877-7882
STEPHNEY, Jessie 16964 Shey Avenue, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-335-2608
TAYLOR, Patricia 10017 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (28) 773-821-6711
WASHINGTON-STEWARD, Elois 225 Cove Drive, Flossmoor, IL 60422 708-754-6165
WHITMAN, Alice 8358 S. Aberdeen Street (20) 773-994-1459
WILLIAMS, Willyann 208 E. 87th Street (19) 773-224-0351
WINDOM, Hattie 5158 Keith Dr., Richton Park, IL 60471 708-748-7903
Sunday Visits Only
WOODS, Penny 9145 S. Pleasant Ave. (20) 773-445-4342
WRIGHT, Ernestine 9146 S. LaFayette Ave. (20) 773-660-0323

CARDS ONLY
BRADFORD, Luevater 9301 S. Racine Ave. (20)
BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)
CARTER, Herman 2631 S. Indiana (16)
CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)
DANIELS, Carbena c/o Sheila Williams,
518 Calumet Way Calumet City, IL 60409
DELOACH, Berenice 7114 S. Harding Ave. (29)
GARDNER-PEARSON, Renee 17607 S. Mulberry,
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
GILMORE, Laura 1155 Westgrove Pkwy., Apt. #186,
Tempe, AZ 85283
HARRIS, Michelle 811 W. Madison St., Apt. #115 (07)
McDADE, Darlene 18555 Hickory Ct., Apt. 17, Lansing, IL 60438
PUTMAN, Delores 6820 S. Prairie (37)
ROBERTS, Fontain 1829 N. Austin Ave. (39)
SAYLES, Bernice 6831 S. Cornell Ave., 1st Flr. (49)
SMITH, Green K. 8126 S. Campbell Ave. (52)
TAYLOR, Dr. Brenda 52380 Windemere Dr., Granger, IN 46530
TORREY, Hoyt 4241 El Moor Way, Las Vegas, NV 89044
702-435-0257 CARDS & CALLS ONLY
WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WALKER, Lillian 6138 S. Carpenter St. (21)
WASHINGTON-DYK, Gwendolyn 2045 W. Jackson Blvd., Apt. #2012 (12) 312-421-7867
CARDS & CALLS ONLY
WHYTE, Rev. James 3429 Peachwood Rd., Knoxville, TN 37921
YOUNG, Charlotte 1330 W. Wentworth, Calumet City, IL 60409

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M EM BERS AT HOME

COMMUNION VISITS ONLY


BENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914
BONNER, Gloria 3120 S. Indiana Ave. (16) 312-567-9072
BREWER, Deacon Evelyn 9239 S. Green Street (20) 773-239-9416
BROWN, Ann H. 1342 W. 111th Place (43) 773-445-5315
BUTLER, Alice Faye 10104 S. Emerald Ave. (28) 773-445-5110
COOPER, Minnie 4137 W. 21st Place (23) 773-521-5260
GAINES, Dorothy 8820 S. East End Avenue (17) 773-221-5082
GWYNN, Arthur 6250 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) 773-779-3872
LEGGETT, Aurelia 1639 W. 107th Street (43) 773-233-0286
LONG, Deacon Rosemary 8921 S. Halsted Street (20) 773-846-2488
NELSON, Mary & Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404
PULLINS, Mary 7836 S. Champlain Ave., 2nd Floor (19) 773-483-2533
ROGERS, George & Betty 401 E. Bowen, Apt. 602 (53) 773-285-3941
ROUNSAVILLE, Linda 9344 S. Bishop St. (20) 773-983-8322
SMITH, Jr., Walter 10338 S. Church St. (43) 773-881-8733
SMITH, Olah 10510 S. Rhodes Ave. (28) 773-995-6893
TREGRE, Deacon Evelyn 9723 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-779-1528
TRIPLETT, Sadie 9612 S. Wallace Ave. (28) 773-779-1689
WEATHERSPOON, Aletha 8929 S. Union Ave. (20) 773-483-0130
WILKS, Elizabeth 2960 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #2507 (57) 773-296-0580
YOUNKINS, Rose 9332 S. Eggleston Ave. (20) 773-483-2784

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SERVICE
Order AND SUPPORT
of Worship GROUPS
Order of Worship
AKIBA SALES COUNSELING MINISTRY HEALTH & WELLNESS
773-962-5660 Answering Service MINISTRY COMMUNITY
MON – FRI 773-962-0043 MENTAL HEALTH
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  SUPPORT GROUP
SAT: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CREDIT UNION 773-978-0725 or
SUN: After Each Service 773-962-5686 773-734-4033, Ext. 111
773-723-8382 (fax)
Amani Care Program TUES & THURS: HIV/AIDS
773-298-2110 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. SUPPORT MINISTRY
MON – FRI: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. SAT: 9:00 a.m .– 1:00 p.m. 312-409-AIDS (2437)
SUN: After 7:30 & 11:00 a.m.
BLAINE DeNYE LIBRARY Services HOUSING MINISTRY
773-962-5650, Ext. 740 773-643-4100, Ext. 15
MON - TUES - THUR DIABETES
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. SUPPORT GROUP KUJICHAGULIA
WED: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 773-928-3233 SPECIAL CITIZENS
SAT: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. SUPPORT MINISTRY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 773-373-7042 – J. Payton
CAN-CER-VIVE HELPLINE MINISTRY 24 Hours
773-962-5650 CONFIDENTIAL
Mailbox 830 HELPLINE MATH TUTORIAL
773-962-5650 773-962-5650
CAREER DEVELOPMENT Mailbox 811
MINISTRY PRISON MINISTRY
24-Hour Answering Service DRUG & ALCOHOL 773-962-5650
773-962-0139 RECOVERY MINISTRY Mailbox 886
Careerdevelop@tucc.org Tough Love Answering Service
773-962-5650, Ext. 808
College Free “N” One TRINITY COMMUNITY
PLACEMENT OFFICE 773-962-5650, Ext. 808 DEVELOPMENT CORP.
773-298-1590 773-962-5650, Ext. 504
TUES & THUR: FAMILY CAREGIVER MON – THUR
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. SUPPORT GROUP 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
WED: 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tommie Jean Ryhal tcdc@tucc.org
FR: 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. 773-375-6981
SAT: 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eleanor Anderson TRINITY COMPUTER
Sundays & Mondays 773-881-1419 LEARNING CENTER
CLOSED 773-298-2190
FINANCIAL COUNSELING
CONSORTIUM
773-962-5650, Ext. 819
A God of Restoration
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)
January July
Isaiah 40:1-2 Comfort, comfort my people, says Isaiah 40:26 Lift your eyes and look to the
your God. 2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and heavens: Who created all these? He who brings
proclaim to her that her hard service has been out the starry host one by one, and calls them
completed, that her sin has been paid for, that each by name. Because of his great power and
she has received from the LORD’s hand double mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
for all her sins.
August
February Isaiah 40:27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and
Isaiah 40:4–5 4 “Every valley shall be raised up, complain, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the
every mountain and hill made low; the rough LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?
ground shall become level, the rugged places
a plain. 5And the glory of the LORD will be September
revealed, and all mankind together will see it. Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.” heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the
Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not
March grow tired or weary, and his understanding no
Isaiah 40:11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: one can fathom.
He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries
them close to his heart; he gently leads those October
that have young. Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and
increases the power of the weak.
April November
Isaiah 40:18 To whom, then, will you compare
God? What image will you compare him to? Isaiah 40:30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
May December
Isaiah 40:21 Do you not know? Have you
not heard? Has it not been told you from the Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD
beginning? Have you not understood since the will renew their strength. They will soar on
earth was founded? wings like eagles; they will run and not grow
weary, they will walk and not be faint.
June
Isaiah 40:25 “To whom will you compare me?
Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.

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