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PASTORAL/PROGRAM STAFF
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor
Rev. Otis Moss III, Pastor
Toya Perry, Chief Financial Officer
Rev. Stacey Edwards, Director of Pastoral Services
Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate Pastor
Rev. Cedric McCay, Associate Pastor
Rev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate Pastor
Rev. Reginald Williams, Associate Pastor
Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Associate Pastor
Dr. Julia Speller, Director Christian Education
Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Minister to Youth and Children
Rev. Ann Patton, Minister of Christian Education
Deacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Director Center for African Biblical Studies
Robert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of Music
Deacon Jeri L. Wright, Director of Media
Ivey Matute, Executive Secretary
.“There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.”
1 Corinthians 12:5 (TEV)
table of contents
Order of Worship............................................................................................................................. 4
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. – “Draw Me Nearer”)............................................................................ 5
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. – “Down At The Cross”)..................................................................... 5
Unison Scriptures (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.)....................................................................................... 6
Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.)........................................................................................................... 7
Family Month.................................................................................................................................. 7
Confession of Sins............................................................................................................................ 8
Pastor’s Page................................................................................................................................... 8
Sermon Notes................................................................................................................................ 10
To Do Justice................................................................................................................................ 12
Stewardship................................................................................................................................... 13
Calendar........................................................................................................................................ 14
Communion Sunday, June 3, 2007 • Family Month 3 © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
Communion
Order
Order of Sun d ay
Worship
Worship
Order of Wors h ip
Choral Introit.................................................................................................“Where He Leads Me”
Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.)...................................................................... “Is There Anybody Here?”
Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.)..........................................................................“Blessed Be The Lord”
Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.)............................................................................................. “It’s Time”
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.)...................................................................................“Draw Me Nearer”
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.)............................................................................“Down At The Cross”
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)...................................................................... Genesis 29:9–20 (NRSV)
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.)........................................................... Job 2:9–10/42:12–17 (NRSV)
Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.).................................................................................. Acts 3:1–9 (NIV)
[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]
Invocation
Ministry of Music (6:00 p.m.).....................................................................“I Can Go To The Rock”
Parish Concerns
Visitor Recognition
Passing of the Peace
A Word From the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ
The Pastor’s Word
The Service of Communion
Confession of Sins
Assurance of Pardon
Words of Institution
The Service of Giving
Offertory Sentences
Tithes and Offerings
Benevolence Offering
Altar Call (7:30 a.m.).................................................................. “Great Is Your Mercy Towards Me”
Altar Call (11:00 a.m.).........................................................................................................“God Is”
Sermon (7:30 a.m.)......................................................................... “Married for Love” (Gen 29:20)
Sermon (11:00 a.m.)............................................................................“Married for Life” (Job 2:10)
Sermon (6:00 p.m.)...........................................................................“In the Vicinity of My Victory”
Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.)................................................................... “Have Thine Own Way”
Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.)....................................................................................“I Am God”
Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.).................................................................“We Offer Christ To You”
Benediction....................................................................................................“The Lord Bless Thee”
[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.
DRAW ME NeARER Down at the cross
Verse I Verse I
I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice Down at the cross where my Savior died,
And it told Thy love to me; Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
But I long to rise in the arms of faith, There to my heart was the blood applied;
And be closer drawn to Thee Singin’ Glory to His name
Chorus Chorus
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, Blessed Lord, I’m singin’ Glory to His name, precious name, Glory
To the cross where Thou hast died; to His name, precious name
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord, There to my heart was the blood applied;
To Thy precious bleeding side. Singin’ Glory to His name
Verse II Verse II
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, I am so wondrously saved from sin,
By the pow’r of grace divine; Jesus so sweetly abides within;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, There at the cross where He took me in;
And my will be lost in Thine. Singin’ Glory to His name
(Repeat chorus) (Repeat chorus)
Verse IV Verse IV
There are depths of love that I cannot know Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Till I cross the narrow sea; Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Till I rest in peace with Thee. Singin’ Glory to His name
(Repeat chorus) (Repeat chorus)
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UNISON SCRIPTUREs
7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Genesis 29:9–20 (NRSV) Job 2:9–10 / 42:12–17 (NRSV)
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While he was still speaking with them, Rachel 9
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still persist
came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them. in your integrity? Curse God, and die.” 10 But
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Now when Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of he said to her, “You speak as any foolish woman
his mother’s brother Laban, and the sheep of his would speak. Shall we receive the good at the
mother’s brother Laban, Jacob went up and hand of God, and not receive the bad?” In all
rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and this Job did not sin with his lips.
watered the flock of his mother’s brother Laban.
11
Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and wept aloud. 12
The Lord blessed the latter days of Job more
12
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s than his beginning; and he had fourteen
kinsman, and that he was Rebekah’s son; and she thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a
ran and told her father. 13 When Laban heard the thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand
news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet donkeys. 13 He also had seven sons and three
him; he embraced him and kissed him, and daughters. 14 He named the first Jemimah, the
brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch.
these things, 14 and Laban said to him, “Surely 15
In all the land there were no women so
you are my bone and my flesh!” And he stayed beautiful as Job’s daughters; and their father
with him a month. 15 Then Laban said to Jacob, gave them an inheritance along with their
“Because you are my kinsman, should you brothers. 16 After this Job lived one hundred and
therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what forty years, and saw his children, and his
shall your wages be?” 16 Now Laban had two children’s children, four generations. 17 And Job
daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and died, old and full of days.
the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah’s
eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and
beautiful. 18 Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I
will serve you seven years for your younger
daughter Rachel.” 19 Laban said, “It is better that
I give her to you than that I should give her to
any other man; stay with me.” 20 So Jacob served
seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him
but a few days because of the love he had for her.
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UNISON SCRIPTURE FAMILY MONTH
6:00 p.m.
ACTS 3:1–9 (NIV)
1
One day Peter and John were going up to the June is Family Month!
temple at the time of prayer—at three in the
afternoon. 2 Now a man crippled from birth was Don’t miss a Sunday, as we focus
being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, on strengthening the African
where he was put every day to beg from those
American family!
going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw
Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for Today, Sunday, June 3
money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did Marriage
John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the
man gave them his attention, expecting to get Sunday, June 10
something from them. 6 Then Peter said, “Silver Children’s Day
or gold I do not have, but what I have I give
Sunday, June 17
you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
Father’s Day
walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped
him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles Sunday, June 24
became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and Singles Community, Extended Family
began to walk. Then he went with them into the
temple courts, walking and jumping, and
praising God. 9 When all the people saw him
walking and praising God,
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CON FESSION PASTOR’S PAGE
OF SI NS
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lmighty and Most Merciful Father, GRADUATE RECOGNITION
we come before You, acknowledging
our sins, our shortcomings, and our
SUNDAY
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breaking of our Covenant with You.
ost of our new members do not know
Not only have we done things we ought not to
that we honor, recognize and give
have done, said things we ought not to have said,
“shout-outs” to all of our graduates
left undone so many things we ought to have done
on the second Sunday in June. Because so many
and been silent when we should have witnessed for
members don’t know that, they have not yet sent
You.
in their names and the schools from which they
Not only are we guilty of that, O Lord; but we
are graduating so that they can be recognized on
have also closed our eyes and pretended not to
graduate Sunday.
see the injustices, the racism and the evil which
I am urging you today to please submit either
pervade our everyday lives.
your name or the names of persons in your
We have shut our ears and pretended not to
family who have finished elementary school,
hear the cries for liberation which come from the
middle school, high school, college, or graduate
lips, lives and hearts of the oppressed — even our
school.
own Black brothers and sisters!
Submit their names to the church office, to the
Forgive us, O Lord, renew our courage and
attention of the “Graduate Recognition Sunday
faith, and keep us ever mindful of Thy great
Committee.”
sacrifice. Hear us, we beseech Thee, as we come
We don’t want any member’s name left off of
to You in love and worship giving Your name the
the program, and we don’t want any “surprises”
praise forevermore.
on the day of the program! All of our graduates
are asked to be here in the Sanctuary on Sunday,
=========== June 10th in order that we might honor you and
say to God that we thank God for God’s gifts
given to you as you complete this “milestone” in
TO ALL OUR VISITORS … To all who
your educational journey.
mourn and need comforting … To all who are
friendless and want friendship … To all who are
oppressed and need liberation; and to whosoever
will come, Trinity opens its doors. Thank you for
coming and may God bless you.
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PASTOR’S PAGE
stop Plan Colombia 2!
Dear Trinitarian, The first Plan Colombia was presented to
Congress in 2000 as a six-year plan. Since then,
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or nearly a decade, the United Church of the United States has sent more than $5 billion
Christ has advocated for peace and justice of U.S. taxpayers’ money to Colombia, of which
in Colombia. The country suffers one of roughly 80% has gone directly to Colombia’s
the worst humanitarian crises in our hemisphere, military and police forces. Yet, human rights
and is second only to Sudan in its number of abuses by the Colombian military have wors-
internally displaced people. Two weeks ago, you ened, more than 3.8 million Colombians have
joined the UCC and thousands of people of faith been displaced by violence, and aerial spraying
in North America and Colombia in the second programs for drug eradication have proven to be
annual Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia! inhumane and utterly ineffective.
You signed letters that went to the Congress Although the Bush Administration proposed
asking them to end the support of the milita- this plan, it is up to Congress to fund it. Urge
rization that is displacing the Afro-Colombian your members of Congress to support social aid
citizens. You made our voice heard on Capitol to Colombia that will alleviate the humanitarian
Hill. Now we are asking you to do something crisis, rather than military aid to fuel Colombia’s
additional. war. Log onto www.ucctakeaction.org/colombiaaid
Presidents Bush and Uribe recently announced now!
that they are proposing a “Plan Colombia 2.”
They are asking the U.S. Congress to approve P.S. If you’d like to stay involved in Colombia issues
$611 million — or 81% of the entire aid package through the UCC, log onto the following to join our
— in military and police aid for Colombia in this Colombia working group listserve: http://groups.
year’s foreign aid bill. This goes directly against yahoo.com/group/uccdoccolombia. You will receive
what we just asked Congress to stop! WE NEED policy updates and more opportunities for action, all
YOUR HELP! while being connected to a UCC group that cares
Tell Congress that now is the time to create about the same issues.
a policy in Colombia that supports human rights,
justice and peace! Send an email message to
your members of Congress by logging onto:
www.ucctakeaction.org/colombiaaid.
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TO DO JUSTICE
by Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr.
M
ore than 9 million children in • Increases provider rates to make sure that
America, 90% of which live in working children have access to needed healthcare
households, are living without any health professionals.
insurance. In addition to the 9 million uninsured, • Provides coverage to pregnant women with
millions more are underinsured. Every 46 seconds, incomes at or below 300% of the federal
another child is born uninsured in America. In the poverty level. Pregnant women are eligible
richest country in the world, this is unacceptable. for all medically necessary health and mental
While programs such as Medicaid and State health services until at least 60 days after the
Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), birth of the child.
have aided in providing insurance coverage to many
children, many are still languishing and dying with This is the first Sunday of Family Month here at
no insurance, much less access to any health care. Trinity United Church of Christ. What better way
However, the All Healthy Children Act, to begin family month, than to act on behalf of
proposed by Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), those most vulnerable in the human family — our
and endorsed by the Children’s Defense Fund, is children. If you are concerned about ensuring that
an answer to the concerns of those 9 million plus every child in the United States has health insurance
children who are uninsured and underinsured. The coverage, then I urge you to sign the letter you
Act does the following: were given as you entered the Sanctuary, and return
• Simplifies and consolidates children’s health it to an Usher. Your letters will be given to the
coverage under Medicaid and SCHIP into appropriate Congressmen and Senators.
a single program that guarantees children in
all 50 states and the District of Columbia, all ACTION ITEM
medically necessary services. 1. Boycott Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club
• Expands eligibility to all children with family Thought for this week:
incomes at or below 300% of the federal “It is a spiritually impoverished nation that permits
poverty level ($61,950 for a family of four). infants and children to be the poorest Americans.”
• Guarantees coverage to children, regardless —Marian Wright Edelman
of their state of residence.
• Eliminates barriers to enrollment;
applications for healthcare coverage would
be short and simple to complete, and all
states would adopt presumptive eligibility for
children and pregnant women.
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S TE WARDSHIP
Have you ever seen a pancake race? They’re popular in many small towns,
and even some big cities. Contestants line up, each carrying a frying pan
with a single pancake. They sprint toward the finish line, flipping the pan-
cake at least three times as they run. (The pancake must not be dropped.)
Most often, pancake races are held on Shrove Tuesday, the last day before
Lent begins. Many of them are held near a church. It is said that the ori-
gin of the race was in the Middle Ages, when a woman heard the church,
forgetting that she was making pancakes. She reached the church with the
frying pan still in her hand.
She heard the call and her thoughts (and steps) immediately were directed
toward the church. Maybe that is one reason why pancake races are still
held today. Of course, they’re fun to watch and to participate in. But the
underlying message is that we must respond to God’s call at once, despite
our other activities. God calls for our time, to volunteer to teach Sunday
school, for example. Similarly, calls for our treasure, to pay for food for the
hungry. Finally, God calls for our talent, to inspire others to devote their
lives to him.
It may seem odd to link a forgotten frying pan to stewardship today. Yet
God’s call for stewardship has never ceased. Our response should match
that woman’s so long ago (in enthusiasm, though not absent-minded-
ness).
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C ALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY – 6/5 (cont’d)
400 W. 95th Street
TODAY, 6/3 Communion Sunday
7:00 p.m. Newness of Life – 203
6/10 Confirmation Sunday
Men’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA
Graduate and Scholarship
Singles Community – A
Recognition Sunday
6/24 Community Renewal Sunday
TUCC Village Center
(1947 W. 95th Street)
SUNDAY – 6/3
4:00 p.m. THEC: Tutoring – W305
7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA
6:00 p.m. Summer Learning Fair Workshop
9:30 a.m. Breakfast – FH
– W301
Bible Study – WC
11:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA
Cottage Grove Building
1:30 p.m. Dinner – FH
901 E. 95th Street
6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA
6:30 p.m. Immabasi: Gospel Aerobics – Room 1
MONDAY – 6/4
WEDNESDAY – 6/6
6:00 p.m. Voice Class – FH
400 W. 95th Street
Band Rehearsal – SA
6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry – 118
Prayer and Fasting
7:00 p.m. Women’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA
11:30 a.m. Prayer Service – WC
Singles Community: Council
5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal – SA
Meeting – A
6:00 p.m. Chaplains’ Ministry - BR
6:30 p.m. Deacons in Training: Prayer
Cottage Grove Building
Service Prep – 102
901 E. 95th Street
7:14 p.m. Prayer Service – SA
5:30 p.m. Mwanabaraka Rehearsal – Room 3
8:30 p.m. Tangeni Dance Ministry - SA
6:30 p.m. Chinara Dance Ministry Rehearsal –
Room 4
THURSDAY – 6/7
400 W. 95th Street
TUESDAY – 6/5
5:30 p.m. Imani Rehearsal – WC
400 W. 95th Street
6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA
6:00 p.m. Africa Ministry: Executive Committee
Voice Class – FH
– 102
Adopt-A-Student – 102
Women’s Drill Team Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal – SA
– Narthex II
Band Rehearsal – SA
TUCC Village Center
Voice Class – WC
1947 West 95th Street
7:00 p.m. Housing Ministry – W305
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FRIDAY – 6/8 12:30 p.m. Intonjane Rights of Passage
400 W. 95th Street Ceremony – SA
10:00 a.m. Free-N-One – 207 Walaika Choir Rehearsal – WC
5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class – 207 Women’s Drill Team – Narthex II
7:00 p.m. Intonjane: Rights of Passage Youth Drill Team Rehearsal – SA
Rehearsal – SA 1:00 p.m. Tangeni: Leadership Board
Free-N-One – 207 Meeting – 116
Tough Love – 203 Youth Revival Planning Committee
– 203
TUCC Village Center 1:30 p.m. Youth Drill Team Rehearsal – 202
1947 W. 95th Street 2:00 p.m. HIV/AIDS Support Ministry – 118
6:00 p.m. IT Ministry: MS Desktop Support 2:30 p.m. Intonjane Rights of Passage
– W307 Fellowship – A
3:00 p.m. Married Couples Ministry:
Cottage Grove Building Spirituality – FH
901 E. 95th Street Africa Ministry: Orientation for
6:30 p.m. Immabasi: Gospel Aerobics – Egypt and Ghana – 116
Room 1 Tangeni Rehearsal – SA
4:00 p.m. Married Couples Ministry (Adults)
SATURDAY – 6/9 – FH
400 W. 95th Street Married Couples Ministry
7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry – Narthex II (Children) – 118
9:00 a.m. Prison Ministry: C# Prayer Greeters’ Ministry – A
Breakfast – FH Internal Security – 202
9:30 a.m. Adult Church School – WC
Church School Discipleship TUCC Village Center
Dress Rehearsal – SA 1947 W. 95th Street
Church School (Preschool – 10:00 a.m. THEC Tutoring – W307
Kindergarten) – 118 11:00 a.m. THEC Workshop – W301
Church School (1st & 2nd Grade) Financial Counseling Consortium
– 203 – E101/102
Church School (3rd – 6th Grade)
– 202 Cottage Grove Building
Church School Discipleship Class 901 E. 95th Street
– 116 12:30 p.m. Intonjane – Room 4
Church School (Teens) – 207 2:00 p.m. Isuthu Ministry Meeting – Room 3
Adult Church School – WC
11:00 a.m. Intonjane – Dress for Rights of Trinity Oaks
Passage – 207 6225 S. Drexel
Little Warriors for Christ Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. Kujichagulia Ministry
– WC
Math Tutorial – 202/203
Tangeni Orientation – 102
Youth Church: Monthly Meeting – 118
Information Technology Ministry
Meeting – 116
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The Scholarship and Education Ministry
welcomes our church family and friends
to the
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Meet R. Donahue (Don) Peebles as he
discusses his 12 principles for success
and wealth. Peebles is a true example
and inspiration for entrepreneurs and
anyone interested in business ventures
and opportunities.
A Prayer Breakfast
Discussing the special category of incarcerated persons known as the “C#s”
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GET THE
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In The Akiba
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ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE applications women and girls, Saturday, June 7, Auditorium
being accepted for the Rev. Reuben A. Sheares Theater, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago,
II Excellence in Health Care Scholarship, Tickets, 312-577-2801 or www.whatwillittake.org
awarded to outstanding minority students who
are members of a UCC or ELCA church in the CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY HIGH
Illinois Conference of the UCC or Metropolitan SCHOOL 2189 W. Bowler St., Chicago,
Chicago Synod, pursuing career in a health offering co-educational college and life prepara-
profession, Deadline, Friday, June 29, 2007, tory high school, accepting applications for
Contact Rev. Kirsten Peachey, 847-384-3552 or Grades 9-12, Contact 312-491-1600 or
Kirsten.peachy@advocatehealth.com information@chicagohopeacademy.com
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heart of the communit y
seminar and workshop, Saturday, June 23, 9:30 a.m. possible without the support of the Trinity
– 1:00 p.m., MB Financial Bank, 5100 S. Damen, Church Family, For more about Real Men
Register, Contact Otis Monroe, 773-315-9720 Cook, visit www.realmencook.com
or omonroe@themonroefoundation.org
TYLER PERRY’S HOUSE OF PAYNE
THE NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC Building onto a House of Faith Contest, visit www.
COUNCIL OF CHICAGO Annual Greek tbs.com to enter for a chance to win a $25,000
Weekend, Friday, June 8 – Sunday, June 10, donation for your church, Grand prize winner also
For information, Contact Roy Jones, Jr., 708- receives a vacation for two, Contest ends June 6
655-4580 or Ronel Hammond, 630-724-7763
THE UNITED WAY AFRICAN AMERI-
OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC., CAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH COM-
Rho Gamma Gamma Graduate Chapter, hosts a MITTEE Presents Communities United, a
midnight Cruise on the Spirit of Chicago, report of the African American Initiative in
Saturday, June 16, 12:00 a.m. – 3:30 a.m., Englewood, Grand Boulevard, North Lawndale,
Tickets, contact 312-491-7744, Cookout, Rogers Park and Greater Roseland, Keynote
Sunday, June 17, 12:00 p.m. – dusk, Dolton Speaker, Dr. Terry Mason, Tuesday, June 19,
Park, 721 Engle, Dolton, IL 5:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African Ameri-
can History, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, RSVP
PARKER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF by June 8, www.uw-mc.org
1958 REUNION Save the Date – September
28 – October 2, Celebrating in Chicago and Las WOMEN’S WELLNESS CIRCLE for
Vegas, Contact Aretas Grimillion Collymore, women over 35, focusing on menopause,
708-758-3828 or Lynda Byrd, 815-293-0298, obesity, Career development and related topics,
All Parker High School classes invited launching workshops, seminars and exercise
classes, Open House, every Friday and Saturday
PATHWAY TO HARMONY AIKIDO in June and July, Call 312-907-1036 or
SUMMER ENRICHMENT six-week summer womenswellnesscircle@gmail.com
program assisting with self-discipline, focus,
improved grades and behavior, June 25 – August 3,
Contact Sensei Rick Butler, 773-720-4100
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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
ACTIVE SENIORS AND FRIENDS Lansana and Glenda Zahra Baker, Contact
Looking for something to keep you active? Frances Harris, 773-241-5942
Active Seniors and Friends invites you to join us,
every 2nd and 4th Monday, ages 50 and over, EMMAUS ROAD “GRIEF WORK” SUP-
Contact D. Washington at 773-978-2692 PORT GROUP monthly meeting, topic, “Who
Needs Enemies?” Thursday, June 28, 7:00 p.m.
AFRICA MINISTRY-SOUTH AFRICA – 9:00 p.m., Wright Chapel, Contact Deacon
Join Pastor Wright on a spiritual and cultural Herbert Goodman, Jr., 773-370-4256
Sojourn to Johannesburg, Capetown and
Durban, South Africa, December 3-16, 2007, MEMBERSHIP/MINISTRY SERVICES
Contact Sydneye Wilson, 773-363-9500 Have you moved? Any children left the nest?
New employment or newly married? Forgot
AMANI CARE PROGRAM and Trinity your giving number? Call Membership/Ministry
Amani Care Team with Vitas (TAV) seeks Services, 773-962-5650 x395, x233 or x232
volunteers to provide companionship, support
and other services, No experience required, MEN’S FELLOWSHIP presents Baby Daddy
Training provided, Contact Ms. Karen Miller at or Faithful Father: Which One Are You?
773-298-0473 Discussion among brothers concerning their
relationships as fathers and their relationships
CAREER DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY with their fathers, Monday, June 11, 7:00 p.m.,
looking for businesses and franchises that grow Village Center, 1947 W. 95th Street, Room 301
through recruiting distributors or independent Contact Deacon Rodney Mumphery, 773-580-
agents, to promote their product and services, to 3656
participate in our Small Business/Home-based
Business Fair, June 28, For information, Career SINGLES COMMUNITY night of comedy,
Development hotline, 773-962-0139 or ca- Saturday, June 9, 8:00 p.m., Jokes and Notes
reerdevelop@tucc.org. Comedy Club, 4641 S. King Dr., Tickets and
information, contact Ken Clay, 773-369-5811
CHAPLAINS’ MINISTRY monthly meeting,
Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 p.m., Wright Chapel SINGLES COMMUNITY UNMARRIED
COUPLES FAMILY Are you in a committed
CHURCH SCHOOL presents JUNE- relationship? Do you want that relationship to
TEENTH: A Celebration of Freedom, featuring grow in Christ? Join the Unmarried Couples
stories and music, Saturday, June 16, 9:30 a.m. Family for food, fun and fellowship as the
– 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary, hosted by Emily Brothers have their say! Brothers Talk, Sisters
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INFORMATION
Order of
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
Worship
Listen, Friday, June 22, 7:00 p.m., Room 207, TRINITY UCC AND SAFER FOUNDA-
Contact Daphne Wilson, 708-243-7623 TION Sponsoring Ready 4 Work, aftercare
program for ex-offenders: 18 years old and up,
SISTERHOOD MINISTRY invites all out of prison 180 days or less, no sex crimes or
former, current and new members to its next crimes against women or children AND…Ready
meeting, Thursday, June 12, 6:45 p.m., Fellow- 4 Work mentors needed, Must be available to
ship Hall, Open forum, special guests, Pastor meet with mentees 2-6 hours per month, If
Wright and Rev. Ramah Wright, Contact Queen ex-offender: conviction must not have been of
Jackson, 773-660-9497 or Gloria Linton, sex crimes or crimes against women, children,
773-434-0155 out of prison for at least 2 years, Call Vanessa
Cosby-Shannon, 773-233-1492
TRINITY AMANI HOSPICE CARE
TEAM WITH VITAS (TAV) now provides TRINITY UCC LEGAL CLINIC Providing
full hospice service, Hospice is a special concept direct legal advice, services and representation
of care designed to provide comfort and support to the congregation and community, open every
to patients and their families when a life-limiting 1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – Noon and 2nd
illness no longer responds to cure-oriented Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Village
treatments, If you or someone you know is Center, Call Mrs. Marcia Green, 773-962-5650,
interested in hospice care for a loved one or Ext. 424
would like more information, contact Rev. Gina
Sourelis, 773-298-0473
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PRAYER LIST
Adams, Deacon Andrea Caston, Aletha & Alfred Hampton, Wyman Lewis, Jennifer
Adams, Deacon Lorraine Chapman, Malachi Hardaway-Wheeler, Long, Deacon Rosemary
Adams-Carter, Cynthia Collins, Deacon Yvonne Pamela Love, Margaret
Adams-Childs, Vernita Conda, Kandias Harrell, Deacon Linda Lyle, Paul
Allen, Baby Jeremy Cook, Anton Harris, Deacon Mosea Lyles, Johnise
Stephon Corbett, Joycelyn Hart, Sherrie Mae, Viola
Anderson, Rev. Danita Cosby, Cynthia Haynes, Shelly Mason-Matthews, Karen
Avent, Carolyn Cosby-Shannon, Vanessa Haynes, Vera Mayes-McCruel, Deacon
Baker-Brown, Bridgette Curry, Leonard Henley, Candace Alma
Barow, Stephanie The Dade Family Hickman, Nellie McDade, Darlene
Barrigher, Deacon Elwood Daniels, Carbena Higgins, Annola McGhee, William
Barrigher, Jeffrey Daniels, Celeste Hill, Gladys McGowan, Milton &
The Bentley Family David, Baby Jacob Hill, Lynette Theresa
Berry-Hampton, Jaron “Ray Ray” Holmes, Louise McIntosh, Deacon
Blasingame, Mattie Denson, Louise Hooker, Timothy Maurice
Bond, Jr., Collin Dorham, Barbara Houston, Cozetta McIntosh, Emily
Bonner, Gloria & Bill Dorsey, Sam Hudson, Irean McKinney, Marian
Bowers, Jeffrey Doty, Joyce Hurley, William McKinney, Takiesha
Bramlet & Thomas Families Eason, Margarette Irish, Jerome McKinnon, Cora
Bratton, Marjorie Eberhart, Ivan Ivy, Alice Melton, Alzenia
Breaux, Freddie Eskridge, Sonny Jackson, Betty Jo Miles, Beatrice
Brewer, Deacon Evelyn Fain, Andrea Jackson, Deacon Rudolph Miller, John
Broadnax, Angela Farrakhan, Minister Louis Jackson, Queen Miller, Virgie
Brooks, Deacon Beatrice Flowers, Jr., Charlie Jackson, Yvette Mischeaux, Raydian
Brown, Dr. Harriett Ford, John Jacobs, Isom Mitchell-Shields, Deacon
Brown, Hysson Funches, Baby Keari Jenkins, Deacon Herschel Sharon
Brown, James Gill, Charlotte Jenkins, Georgette Monegan, Jerome
Brown, Naomi Gill, Deacon Eldridge Johnson, Dr. James Moore & Family, Lloyd
Brown, Rhea Gillie, Joann Johnson, Marilyn Moss, Monica
Burrell, William & Sarah Givens & Family, Johnson, Michael Muwwakkil, Baby Morgan
Butts, Larvette Charmaine Johnson, Percy Myles, Henrietta
Campbell, Deacon Graham, Elder Lucille Jones, Donald & Jerrius Nero, Yolanda
Patrice Kimberly Guerin, Jr., Jerome C. King, Shirley Norris, Deacon Wanda
Campbell, Deborah Guerin, Sr., Jerome C. Korvo, Baby Sean Paul Norris, Kelly
Campbell, Veronica Gwynn, Arthur Latham, Odean O’Neal, Baby Tyler
Carr, Willie Hale, Gus Lehmann, Auguestine Ozmond, Sebastian
Carruthers, Dr. Iva Hammond-Miller, Lennix, Loyce Panelle, Pat
Carter, Herman Deacon Donna Lewis, Deacon Pattrice Peavy, Irene
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PRAYER LIST
Pepper, Evelyn South, Lucretia Wilson, Barbara & Dardina
Pepper, Robert Spann, Theresa Withers, Mother Ernestine
Perry, Toya Stalling, LaFayette Woods, Tanja
Peterson, Larita Staton, Alfreda Woodson, Janice
Phillips, Baby Amali Stephney, Jessie Wooten, John
Phillips, Katherine Stewart, Cheryl & Wordlaw, Kenya
Pitts, Bernice Juanita Wright, Deacon E. Janet
Plummer, Jr., Morris Summerville-Moore, Wright, Deacon Jeri
Pope, Gladys Tamika Wright, Rev. Ramah
Pruett, James and Loretta Sykes, Myra Wright, William
Pugh-Lightfoot, Eric Sykes, Rev. Michael Wright-Miller, Mildred
Putman, Delores Tassone, Baby Carina Wright Moore, Janet
Ray, Willie and Ruby Taylor, Patricia Young, Antwan
Ray, Jr., Arthur Terrell-Haynes, Rosalyn Young, Thelma
Reeves, Bryant Teverbaugh, George
Reeves, Ollie Teverbaugh, Olivia
Rhyal, Stephen Thomas, Brenita
Rice, Gladys Thomas, Rosetta
Rice, Sylvester Thomas, Sondra
Roberts, Erskin Timberlake, Deacon Joyce
Robinson, Dorian Torrey-Parker, L. Julie
Robinson, Theresa Tregre, Deacon Evelyn
Roebuck, Evelyn Tyler, Betty
Ross, Baby Honesty Vernardo, Helen
Gabriella Vilo, Douglas
Rushing, Melner Walker, Honoria
Rushing, Michelle Walker, Joetta
Russell, Tamon The Warne Family
Sanders, Deacon Robert Washington, Emma
Scates, Hermine White, Jr., Royal
Scruggs, Mattie White, Sr., Joseph
Sims, Constance White, Sr., Royal
Sizer, Doris Williams, Deacon Mattie
Smith, Carmencita Williams, Lillie
Smith, Deacon Dorothy Williams, Shirley
Smith, Jeffrey Williams, Willie Ruth
Smith, Jody Williams, Willy Ann
Smith, Louis & Virginia Williams, Yvonne
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BEREAVED
THE FAMILY OF: PLEASE SEND CARDS TO: ADDRESS:
Mr. Howard Bell Ms. Wanda Bell & Family 2613B S. Indiana (16)
Mr. Adell Griffin Ms. Senitra Griffin & Family 441 E. Erie Street , #2801 (11)
Ms. Rosetta Johnson Ms. Mozetta Owens & Family 9432 S. Peoria (20)
Mr. Samuel Mason Mrs. Jessica Quinn-Cameron 2901 S. Michigan Ave., #609 (16)
Mrs. Bertha Odom Rev. Braunda Ridley & Family 4814 Gen. Scott Place, Bossier City, LA 71112
Deacon John Pope Mrs. Dolores Pope & Family 1022 E. 168th St., So. Holland, IL 60473
Ms. Mary Lee Smith Ms. Dionne Jones & Family 1700 West 103rd Street (43)
Ms. Deborah Taylor Ms. Kathleen Taylor & Family 12258 S. LaSalle (28)
Mr. Herschel L. Williams Mrs. Ella Williams & Family 10134 S. St. Lawrence (28)
HOSPITALIZED
Luesther Chapman Vernon Fuller Madardus Lofton
Trinity Hospital Northwestern Hospital University of Chicago Hospital
2320 East 93rd Street 251 E. Huron Street 5841 S. Maryland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617 Chicago, IL 60611 Chicago, IL 60637
773-967-2000 (312) 926-2000 (773) 947-1000
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Advocate Christ Hospital
4440 West 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60805
(708) 425-8000
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SICK & SHUT-IN
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SICK & SHUT-IN
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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
PLUMMER, Jr., Morris 2040 E. 91st Street (17)
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
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YOUNG, Charlotte 1330 W. Wentworth, Calumet City, IL 60409
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SERVICE
Order AND SUPPORT
of Worship GROUPS
Order of Worship
AKIBA SALES COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS
773-962-5660 & ECONOMIC MINISTRY COMMUNITY
MON – THUR EMPOWERMENT MENTAL HEALTH
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 819 SUPPORT GROUP
FR: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 773-978-0725 or
SAT: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. COUNSELING MINISTRY 773-734-4033, ext. 111
SUN: After Each Service Answering Service
773-962-0043 HIV/AIDS
Amani Care Program SUPPORT MINISTRY
773-298-0473 CREDIT UNION 312-409-AIDS or
MON – FRI: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. TUES & THURS: 312-409-2437
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
BLAINE DeNYE LIBRARY SAT: 9:00 a.m .– 1:00 p.m. HOUSING MINISTRY
773-962-5650, ext. 740 SUN: After 7:30 & 11:00 a.m. Ron Miller
MON - TUES - THUR Services 773-643-4100 Ext. 15
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 773-962-5686
WED: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 773-723-8382 (fax) KUJICHAGULIA
SAT: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL CITIZENS
DIABETES SUPPORT MINISTRY
CAN-CER-VIVE HELPLINE SUPPORT GROUP 24 Hours
773-962-5650 773-928-3233 J. Payton
Mailbox 830 773-373-7042
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CAREER DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY MATH TUTORIAL
MINISTRY CONFIDENTIAL 773-962-5650
24-Hour Answering Service HELPLINE
773-962-0139 773-962-5650 PRISON MINISTRY
Careerdevelop@tucc.org Mailbox 811 Answering Service
773-962-5650
College PLACEMENT DRUG & ALCOHOL Mailbox 886
OFFICE RECOVERY MINISTRY
TUES & THUR: 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tough Love TRINITY COMPUTER
WED: 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 808 LEARNING CENTER
FR: 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. Free “N” One 773-298-2190
SAT: 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 808
Sundays & Mondays
CLOSED FAMILY CAREGIVER
773-298-1590 SUPPORT GROUP
Tommie Jean Ryhal
773-375-6981
Eleanor Anderson
773-881-1419
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.