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Choral Introit....................................................................................................................... “Holy, Holy, Holy”
Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.).....................................................................................“What Would It Profit Me?”
Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.).................................................................................... “Come On In This House”
Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.)................................................................................................ “Worship The Lord”
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.).......................................................................“Woke Up This Mornin’”
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.).........................................................................................Isaiah 43:16-20 (NRSV)
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.)....................................................................... Matthew 26:47–54 (The Message)
Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.)..............................................................................................Mark 6:14–29 (NIV)
[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]
Invocation
Ministry of Music (6:00 p.m.).................................................................................................. “Jesus Promised”
Parish Concerns
Baby Dedication
Visitor Recognition
Passing of the Peace
The Pastor’s Word
The Service of Giving
Offertory Sentences
Tithes and Offerings
Guest Minister Offering
Altar Call (7:30 a.m.)
Altar Call (11:00 a.m.)
Hymn of Preparation (6:00 p.m.)
Sermon (7:30 a.m.)...............................................................................................“You Ain’t Seen Nuthin’ Yet”
Sermon (11:00 a.m.).................................................................................... “When A Kiss Can Get You Killed”
Sermon (6:00 p.m.).............................................................................................. “Haunted By A Table Dance”
Hymn of Invitation (7:30 p.m.)
Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.)
Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.)
Benediction............................................................................................... “The Lord Bless You And Keep You”
[Once the sermon has begun, parishioners may not enter or re-enter the first floor sanctuary.]
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hymn of praise UNISON SCRIPTURE
Woke up this mornin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus. sea, a path in the mighty waters, 17who brings
Woke up this mornin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus. out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie
Woke up this mornin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus. down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished,
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah. quenched like a wick: 18Do not remember the
former things, or consider the things of old.
Verse II
19
I am about to do a new thing; now it springs
Walkin’ and talkin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus. forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way
Walkin’ and talkin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus. in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. 20The
Walkin’ and talkin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus. wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah. ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen
Verse III people,
Singin’ and prayin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Singin’ and prayin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Singin’ and prayin’ with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Verse IV
Ain’t no harm to keep your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Ain’t no harm to keep your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Ain’t no harm to keep your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
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UNISON SCRIPTURE UNISON SCRIPTURE
11:00 a.m. 17
For Herod himself had given orders to have
matthew 26:47–54 (The Message) John arrested, and he had him bound and put
The words were barely out of his mouth
47–49 in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his
when Judas (the one from the Twelve) showed brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.
18
For John had been saying to Herod, “It is
up, and with him a gang from the high priests
not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
and religious leaders brandishing swords and 19
So Herodias nursed a grudge against John
clubs. The betrayer had worked out a sign with
and wanted to kill him. But she was not able
them: “The one I kiss, that’s the one—seize to, 20because Herod feared John and protected
him.” He went straight to Jesus, greeted him, him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy
“How are you, Rabbi?” and kissed him. 50-51Jesus man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly
said, “Friend, why this charade?” Then they puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. 21Finally
came on him—grabbed him and roughed him the opportune time came. On his birthday
up. One of those with Jesus pulled his sword Herod gave a banquet for his high officials
and, taking a swing at the Chief Priest’s servant, and military commanders and the leading men
cut off his ear. 52-54Jesus said, “Put your sword of Galilee. 22When the daughter of Herodias
back where it belongs. All who use swords are came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his
destroyed by swords. Don’t you realize that I am dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me
for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.”
able right now to call to my Father, and twelve 23
And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever
companies—more, if I want them—of fighting
you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did 24
She went out and said to her mother, “What
that, how would the Scriptures come true that shall I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,”
say this is the way it has to be?” she answered. 25At once the girl hurried in to
the king with the request: “I want you to give
6:00 p.m.
me right now the head of John the Baptist on a
maRK 6:14–29 (NIV) platter.” 26The king was greatly distressed, but
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King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he
had become well known. Some were saying, did not want to refuse her. 27So he immediately
“John the Baptist has been raised from the sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s
dead, and that is why miraculous powers are head. The man went, beheaded John in the
at work in him.” 15Others said, “He is Elijah.” prison, 28and brought back his head on a platter.
And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like He presented it to the girl, and she gave it
one of the prophets of long ago.” 16But when to her mother. 29On hearing of this, John’s
Herod heard this, he said, “John, the man I disciples came and took his body and laid it in a
beheaded, has been raised from the dead!” tomb.
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We want African American children to African American children and for African
learn that the greatest success lies not so much children throughout the world! That is a part of
in amassing a fortune, as in having a concern what you hear each third Sunday, as we dedicate
for others and in recovering and preserving new babies.
the tradition of selfless service to family and That is what I call you to embrace and to
community. commit to as we “serve this present age!”
We want African American children to fully Sincerely yours,
appreciate the artistic, moral and spiritual values
that will bring to them much of their heritage
of the past and make it possible to pass these on Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
to their successors. We want them to have an
understanding and appreciation for family, for
their own rich heritage derived from their African
forbearers as well as their American experience,
the kind of understanding that will simultaneously
provide them with roots and wings!”
As Pastor Moss presents for this summer’s
Children’s Defense Fund at the Haley farm,
this is a powerful week. Those who travel to
the farm on behalf of the Children’s Defense
Fund each year have pledged themselves to do
“everything humanly possible to strengthen the
Black family, save Black children through succor
as well as love and to improve and modernize
our schools in order to enhance significantly
their chances for education and life success. In
this gigantic task, we shall utilize to the fullest
the resources of parents, children and the
general public.”
While we are being spiritually empowered
this week, those who gather at the Haley
farm are being empowered intellectually and
programmatically to make a difference for
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I have encountered individuals in their forties and Images specifically of charred bodies, hung
fifties who told me very directly that the main like roasted offerings, have also been popularized
reason they did not wish to self-identify as Caribs in the international press, especially when
is that people in the wider world see Caribs as showing the “horrid” acts of Iraqi insurgents in
cannibals, as inhuman man eaters, and they found Fallujah who captured and killed four American
the stigma unbearable. Disney is playing its part in mercenaries in March of 2004.
centuries of ethnocide. All of the raw material, daily news, centuries
This action on the part of Disney, flying in the of inherited stereotypes, revived bigotry, fear,
face of countless protests, is not accidental, nor just hatred and paranoia are all out there ready to be
uninformed carelessness. Let’s place these images fused in people’s minds who are thus predisposed
in their current context as well. This is a time of to making a series of associations. One line
renewed generalizing about the “non-West” as the of association is that linking Al Qaida with all
“uncivilized” world of inhumane acts of savage Muslims, then immigrants, “brown skin,” Natives,
atrocities. Anti-immigrant attitudes are on the rise and finally Caribs. The other line of associations
in many Western countries. to complement the first: terrorism, insurgence,
Anyone “brown-skinned” is deemed a potential resistance and cannibalism.
terrorist. This is not inflammatory exaggeration This is the world we are inheriting, folks! Either
on my part: for a glimpse at the tip of the iceberg, we deal with these issues head on, or sit back and
look at reports produced within the Canadian let the tide of a new nazism wash over us with the
media itself: http://www.cbc.ca/news/viewpoint/ help of our own quiescence.
vp_mallick/20060616.html, and, http://www. Disney’s concept of family “fun” is about as light
cbc.ca/news/about/burman/20060614.html. hearted as showing groups of Jews as rats. Disney
Many white citizens adjoining Native reserves won’t do exactly that, since that is anti-semitism,
seem to feel empowered now to express openly and numerous holocaust memorials tell us “never
derogatory views about Natives, even joining in again.” But really, never again? That seems to be
the occasional riot where they can bash some in either unduly hopeful or just terribly naive.
the face. A peaceful gathering of Natives in Canada You are encouraged to actively protest and
is widely depicted as “terrorism.” You don’t boycott Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
believe me? Please have a look at pages from the and any and all Disney products. Such cultural
Caledonia Citizens Alliance where members of the imperialism cannot be allowed to pass without
public submit their feedback on the issue of the consequence.
Native reoccupation of their territory. The C.A.C. Review
June 17, 2006
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TO DO JUSTICE
Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr. initiation, the NCLB Act requires annual achievement
improvements among the poor, minority and disabled
A quality education is a right of all children, which
students with penalties for those who do not improve.
is currently not fully protected. Currently, in the state
However, educational funding, based primarily on
of Illinois, we find that, all too often, the quality of a
property taxes, does not support improvements
child’s education is dictated by the zip code in which
because the bias financially favors schools with the
they live.
wealthiest tax base, while kicking poor, minority,
The spending gap for public schools in the state
and/or disabled students in the behind.
of Illinois is steadily increasing. In fact, Illinois ranks
This system of funding education is unacceptable.
number 50 out of 50 states with regard to the size
A child’s quality of education should not be
of the gap in per pupil education spending between
determined by how much money their parents or
the states’ lowest and highest districts. Roundout
neighbors make. A child’s quality of education should
School District in Lake County spends $23,799 per
be guaranteed by that child’s ability and opportunity
student, while Central School District in Tazewell
to learn.
County (Central Illinois Spends $4438 per student).
The Fiscal Year 2006 budget has already been
According to the 2004 statistics, Chicago Public
passed. No funding reform for public schools was
Schools spend $4810 on each student. According to
adopted for this year. However, we can begin now
statewide statistics, the average dollar amount spent
to demand that beginning in Fiscal Year 2007, some
per child is now $5164 (up $200 from Fiscal Year
changes be made to the funding system for public
2005). This still is far less than the $6405 that has
schools so that each and every pupil in this state is
been determined to be an adequate level of funding
offered an adequate quality education.
per student. Included in this spending is the ability
I urge you to sign the post card given to you today
to pay teachers in order to reduce or inflate class
and contact your legislator to let them know that you
size, to purchase learning aids such as computers and
demand reform in the way that education is funded
other aids; and to have foreign language and fine arts
so that every child in the state of Illinois has access to
courses, etc. Funding per child dictates the quality of
an adequate quality education.
education to which a child will be exposed.
This disparity is greatly due to the fact that
ACTION ITEMS
funding for public education in Illinois relies heavily
1. Contact your elected official now!
on property taxes. Therefore, those affluent areas,
because of the property taxes paid, are able to place 2. Boycott Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club.
more money into their school systems than are
the less affluent and low income areas around the Thought for this week:
state. Moreover, the federal No Child Left Behind Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what
Act appears to do exactly the opposite of what it are you doing for others?
says. In addition to being underfunded from its
—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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GUEST RE VIVALIST
A
s senior pastor of young secular community, which has been turned
Friendship-West off by tradition and who require a more contem-
Baptist Church since porary method towards receiving Christ. In 2001,
1983, Rev. Dr. Frederick D. he was asked to close the #1-rated Dallas morning
Haynes III leads one of the radio show with a spiritual segment called “In-
largest church congregations spirational Vitamin.” In 2002, he added a fourth
in Dallas. In the last decade worship service, “Saturday Night Live,” an hour-
alone, the 28-year-old church long service designed to reach the unchurched and
has grown from approximately unsaved. Both methods have proven successful
500 members to over 8,000 members. with a 50% increase in membership of people ages
A native of San Francisco, California, Dr. Haynes 18–29. His out-of-the-box approach and empower-
is the third in a line of well-known, socially con- ing preaching style has made him one of the most
scious preachers. He graduated from Bishop Col- respected pastors among this generation.
lege with a bachelor of arts in religion and English, A firm believer in community involvement,
earned a master of divinity degree from Southwest- Dr. Haynes is vice president of the American Pastors
ern Baptist Theological Seminary and received hon- Coalition and a former board member of the Dallas
orary doctorates of divinity from Paul Quinn Col- Urban League. He serves on the honorary commit-
lege and Texas College. In May 2005, Rev. Haynes tee of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Project
received his doctorate in ministry from the illustri- Foundation based in Washington, D.C. He is the
ous Oxford University in England. His progressive, executive secretary of the Evangelism Board of the
Bible-based message has reached millions of people National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. and is a
around the world, including Africa, Australia, the member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Caribbean and throughout North America. Rev. Haynes is the Founder/CEO of FDH
A true proponent of faith-based community Ministries, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of
development, Dr. Haynes and the Friendship-West FW Empowerment, the community development
family are moving towards a vision that God gave corporation of the church.
Dr. Haynes more than ten years ago for a “Christian Dr. Haynes has received numerous awards and
community within a community.” The visionary recognition. Like great preachers before him, he
project, named Friendship Community, is currently was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr.
being developed on 60 acres of land in southwest Board of Preachers at Morehouse College. In
Dallas. When completed, the multi-purpose com- 2000, he was invited by U.S. President Bill Clinton
munity will include a school, athletic complex, to participate in dialogue regarding issues impacting
offices, retail space, a holistic health center, the African American community, and he has spo-
a 315,000-square-foot Worship and Family Life ken on national platforms, including the National
Center, and a museum dedicated to the history of Urban League Convention.
the African American church — the first such Dr. Haynes is married to Debra Peek-Haynes,
museum in the country. and they are the parents of one beautiful daughter,
With a gift for relating to young people, Abeni Jewel Haynes.
Dr. Haynes has taken steps towards reaching the
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CALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS WEDNESDAY – 7/19
SUN…7/16 Annual Revival Sunday 400 W. 95th Street
MON – FRI…7/17 – 21 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Annual Revival Week Prayer & Fasting
MON – FRI…7/24 – 28 10:00 a.m. CHOICES - 118
Vacation Bible School 11:30 a.m. Prayer Service – WC
SUN…7/30 Youth Revival Sunday 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal – SA
MON – FRI…7/31 – 8/2 7:00 p.m. Revival Worship Service - SA
Youth Revival Services
THURSDAY – 7/20
SUNDAY – 7/16 400 W. 95th Street
6:30 a.m. Trinity Television Broadcast 5:30 p.m. Imani Ya Watume – WC
TV One (Check your cable and 6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA
satellite menu) Voice Class – FH
7:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA 7:00 p.m. Revival Worship Services – SA
9:30 a.m. Breakfast – FH
Bible Study – WC FRIDAY – 7/21
11:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA 400 W. 95th Street
1:30 p.m. Dinner – FH 10:00 a.m. Free-N-One – 207
6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA 1:00 p.m. Women’s Drill Team Executive
Meeting – 207
MONDAY – 7/17 5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class – 202
400 W. 95th Street 7:00 p.m. Revival Worship Service – SA
12:00 p.m. Immabasi Diabetes Support – FH
6:00 p.m. Voice Class – FH SATURDAY – 7/15
Band Rehearsal – SA 400 W. 95th Street
7:00 p.m. Revival Worship Service – SA 7:30 a.m. Yoga – Narthex II
8:00 s.m. Board of Directors – BR
TUESDAY – 7/18 9:00 a.m. Math Tutorial Summer Camp
400 W. 95th Street – 202
3:30 p.m. Youth Revival Committee – 207 Youth Band Rehearsal – SA
6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA
Vacation Bible School Teacher
Training – 202
Voice Class – WC
7:00 p.m. Revival Worship Service – SA
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HEART OF THE
CALENDAR COMMUNITY
SATURDAY – 7/15 AFRO-AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL
400 W. 95th Street AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
11:00 a.m. Administrative Committee
Meeting – BR
CHICAGO welcomes you to tune in to Cable
Little Warriors For Christ – WC Channel 21 for the next twelve weeks, Tuesdays,
12:30 p.m. Intonjane – 203/207 6:00 p.m., Call 312-738-1060 during the
Walaika – WC program for answers to your questions about
1:00 p.m. Africa Ministry Trip
Orientation – 116 history and tracing your family tree
Youth Drill Team – 202
2:00 p.m. Women’s Drill Team Meeting CHESTERFIELD COMMUNITY
– 118
COUNCIL (CCC) meeting with State
3:00 p.m. Women’s Drill Team – Narthex II
Women’s Drill Team Meeting Representative Constance Howard, Tuesday,
– 203 July 18, 6:30 p.m., Tuley Park Fieldhouse,
3:30 p.m. Youth Revival Committee – 207 90th and King Drive, Call Eli Washington,
4:00 p.m. CFABS Facilitators Workshop – 202
5:00 p.m. Women’s Drill Team – SA
773-651-3958
6:00 p.m. Music Theory Class Recital – WC
For Men Only – 118 EDUCATION STATION Seeking self-
motivated individuals with a college degree,
TUCC Village Center
(1947 W. 95th Street) supervisory experience and excellent
8:30 a.m. Tangeni Adult Ministry Retreat – communication skills to manage after-school
W301 tutoring at sites in Chicago, Joliet, Aurora and
10:00 a.m. THEC ACT Prep – W307
Milwaukee, Send cover letter and resumé via
CFABS Facilitators Workshop
– W302 e-mail or fax to chicagorecruiter@educate.com
2:00 p.m. Singles Same Gender Loving or 312-276-8072
– W305
CITYWIDE REUNION Gary, Indiana,
Class of 1986 20-year reunion, August 18–20,
Call Cherese Gregory, 219-887-3575 or
visit http://86citywidereunion.tripod.com
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It’s Time for the Teen Retreat!
Sign up in the Atrium today after each service
(limited scholarships available)
Saturday, July 22–23, 2006
Hyatt Lodge Hotel &
Hamburger University
2815 Jorie Road • Oak Brook, Illinois
$50.00 Quadruple Occupancy
Includes 3 meals and transportation 300 Volunteers Needed
for the
Trinity United Church of Christ
Community Festival
Teens must be…
• Member of TUCC Volunteer for the
• 10th – 12th Grade
2006 High School Grad Stone Soul
Old Skool Picnic
Registration Deadline
Today, Sunday, July 16 Volunteer Table in the
Atrium after each service
For more info, contact:
Rev. Ramah E. Wright Community Festival
773-962-5650, Ext. 384 Saturday, August 5, 2006
Robichaux Park
(located behind Trinity UCC)
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For more information, contact Ms. Stacey Moore, 773-865-4146
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JORAY HOUSE, INC. In need of interns,
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NATIONAL ABLE NETWORK Accepting
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Connector Program, Must have a BA degree, concert, Monday, July 17, 7:30 p.m.,
Contact Camille Quinn, 312-580-0364 or St. John M.B. Church, 115th and Indiana,
312-519-6654, or send resumés to Admission free
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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
APARTMENT LISTINGS Are now HIV/AIDS SUPPORT MINISTRY AND
being handled by the Housing Ministry, SINGLES COMMUNITY 1st Fridays
Contact Ron Miller, 773-643-4100 or Worship Service offers free HIV testing, Friday,
rmille9012@sbcglobal.net August 4, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
– 9:30 p.m., Call the HIV/AIDS Support
ATHLETES FOR CHRIST 11th Annual Ministry hotline, 312-409-2437
Fellowship Golf Outing, Monday, August 7,
8:00 a.m., Tuckaway Golf Course, Call IMANI YA WATUME ALUMNI Join your
Theresa Williams-Smith, 773-375-6898 choir for the 10th Annual Youth Revival,
Rehearsals Thursday, July 27, 6:00 p.m.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY and Saturday, July 29, 11:00 a.m. for the July 31,
invites you to come visit its new jobs listings site, August 1 and August 2 worship services
www.tucc.org, Employers can also submit
job postings to the ministry, careerdevelop@ IMMABASI HEALTH AND WELLNESS
tucc.org MINISTRY in conjunction with the Chicago
Defender’s Million Pound Challenge, now
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL Your assistance enrolling for its walking clubs program, in the
is needed for donations of amusement rides, Atrium, after the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
inflatables, prizes and games, Call 773-734- worship services AND…Seeking committed
8037 and energetic people to serve as walking club
leaders, training provided by the ministry,
EMMAUS ROAD “GRIEF WORK” Contact Angela Odoms-Young,
SUPPORT GROUP If you’ve lost a loved odoms_young@msn.com ALSO…Requesting
one, learn how the Holy Spirit will guide volunteers for the Children’s Health Fair,
you through the grieving process, “Don’t Saturday, August 19, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.,
Panic!” Thursday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. – Pediatricians, dentists, nurses and registration/
8:00 p.m., Wright Chapel intake personnel required, Contact Juanita
Lane, 773-651-6106
GREETERS MINISTRY is looking for a
few beautiful smiles to greet for the 6:00 p.m.
worship services, Call Diana Beasley,
773-907-0733
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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
IMMABASI/COMMUNITY HEALTH NEWNESS OF LIFE MINISTRY invites
COUNCIL The Family Support Group will you to partner with us in welcoming,
not meet during the months of July and August, encouraging and supporting new members
Next meeting Tuesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m., on their Christian journey, Meeting each first
for family members and friends who have loved Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., 400 Building, Call Sharon
ones with chemical imbalances, Call Denise Carter, 773-643-0569 or Rose Scott,
White, 773-978-0725 773-445-9492
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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRINITY UCC AND SAFER automobile, vacation, credit card and other loan
FOUNDATION Sponsoring Ready 4 Work, needs, Call 773-962-5686
aftercare program for ex-offenders: 18–34
years old, out of prison 90 days or less, no sex TRINITY UCC LEGAL CLINIC Providing
crimes or crimes against women or children direct legal advice, services and representation
AND…Ready 4 Work mentors needed, Must to the congregation and community, Open
be available to meet with mentees 2–6 hours per every 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – Noon
month, If ex-offender: conviction must not have and 2nd Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.,
been of sex crimes or crimes against women, Village Center, Call Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr.,
children, out of prison for at least 2 years, 773-962-5650
Call Vanessa Cosby-Shannon, 773-233-1492
TRINITY UCC YOUTH SUMMER ART
TRINITY UCC COMPUTER CENTER WORKSHOP for ages 9–13 and 14–18 only,
Registration today, Sunday, July 16 and Monday, July 24 - Tuesday, August 15, Fee, To
Monday, July 17, 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for the register, Send child’s name and age to
following classes: Typing, Access 2003 (Beg.), Trinityartists@comcast.net
Word 2003 (Beg.), Excel 2003 (Beg.), Power
Point 2003 (Beg.), Windows XP, Internet, WOMENS DRILL TEAM MINISTRY
A+ (Preparing for computer repair technician Calling all former male and female Drill Team
certification), and Computer Upgrade, Check members to participate in a special “unity”
the Habari Gani Rack for class schedules, ministry event scheduled for August 13,
Classes begin Monday, August 14 AND… Call Lula Martin, 708-798-0013 or Leonetta
Volunteer instructors needed to teach Access Crayton, 773-577-3751
2003, Microsoft Certification System
Engineering class, Call Myron Nash,
773-298-2190
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PRAYER LIST
Adams, Deacon Lorraine Garner, Wilhelmina Phillips, Darlene
Adams Family Gibbs, Charon K. Phillips, Richard
Adams-Carter, Cynthia Graham, Elder Lucille Pugh-Lightfoot, Eric
Anderson, Sr., Luther Gray, DiMarcko Robertson, Edna
Banks, Brian Hammond, Sr., Donald L. Sanders, Norma Jean
Barrigher, Elwood Hardaway-Wheeler, Pamela Scates, Hermine
Barrigher, Jeffrey Harper-Jones, Rev. Alice Schockley, Baby Ricaylah
Bennett, Janvier Harrell, Deacon Linda Scott, Rose
Bertha, Deacon Helen Haynes, Shelley Singleton, Deacon Bill & Family
Bibb, Jr., Rosewell Haynes, Vera Smith, Betty
Blount, Viola Holt, Rosalia Smith, Carmencita
Boose, Christopher Houston, Cozetta Smith, Fronse
Bowen, Gwen Hudson, Irean Snell, Jean
Bowers, Jeffrey James , Safya Stephens, Ella
Bradfield, Bertha Johnson, Adonis Stephens, Leroy
Bratton, Marjorie Jordon, Loren Taylor, Norlean
Breaux, Freddie Kimball, Deacon Elizabeth Terrell-Haynes, Rosalyn
Brewer, Deacon Evelyn Kitching, Ayrica Teverbaugh, George
Bridges, Nicole & Family Koslow, Mia Thomas, Mary Lou
Brimm-Oxendine, Beverly Lanum, Havie & Andrew Thomas, Willie
Brown, Chares & Family Thornton, Family
Brown, Dr. Harriett Laythan, Nunulu Tibbs, Brenda
Brown, Lillian Lewis, Deacon Pattrice “Kim” Timberlake, Deacon Joyce
Brown, Sandra Lockett, Thetis & Family Toliver, Mya
Burton, Edy Long, Sandra Torrey-Parker, L. Julie
Campbell, Deborah Lubin, Ben Travis, Ronald
Chapman, Malachi Ludlow, Wayne Triplett, Dr. Shirlen
Christmas, Deacon Christephon Lyles, Johnise Tutt, Beatrice
Coe, Deacon Edna Mason, Claristine Vernardo, Helen
Collins, Walter & Deacon Marlene McCall, Willa Verner, Diana
Combs, Paul McDade, Darlene Walker, Baby Nicholas
Cotton-Williams, Gail McKinney, Takiesha Walker, Felicia
David, Baby Jacob “Ray Ray” McNorton, Deacon Virginia Walker, Jr., Floyd
Delk, Edward Melton, Alzenia Ward, Benjamin
Divers, Gregory Melton, Dawshierra Washington, Audrey
Ellis, Lucius Miles, Beatrice Washington-Dyk, Gwendolyn
Ellis, Renee Mitchell-Shields, Deacon Sharon White, Joseph & Shirley
Ellis, Robert Muse, Virginia Wiley, Baby Lavell
Eubanks, Roy Overton, Jean Williams, Chazz
Everett, Antoine Owens, Baby Blake Ethan Withers, Mother Ernestine
Everett, Barbara Parker, L. Julie Wright-Miller, Mildred
Fain, Andrea Parrott, Ariel Young, Samella
Findley, Maxine Parrott, Brandon Zaya, Dankha
Fluker, Erma Payton-Love, Mary
Ford, John Peery, Edward
Gamble, Linda, Lindasha & Perry, Calvin
Kenyon Peters, Nicole
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BEREAVED
THE FAMILY OF: PLEASE SEND CARDS TO: ADDRESS:
Mr. Sherman Brown, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Brown, Jr. & Family 12527 S. Michigan Ave. (28)
Mr. Arturus Eddings Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Eddings & Family 7326 S. Sangamon Ave. (21)
Mr. Harold Graham Mr. Edmond Graham & Family 22716 Ridgeway,
Richton Park, IL 60471
Mrs. Inez Hill Mrs. Jennifer Alexander & Family 6600 S. Wolcott Ave. (36)
Mr. Quinton Lockett Mrs. Thetis Lockett & Family 15727 S. University Ave.,
Dolton, IL 60419
Mr. Rodney Merrill Ms. Shelley Haynes & Family 1137 Andover Ct.,
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Mr. Jeffrey Newell Mr. Kevin Newell & Family 125 N. Euclid Ave., Apt. #409,
Oak Lawn, IL 60301
Mrs. Annie Wright Mrs. Celeste Jones & Family 10901 S. Longwood Dr.,
Unit #2 (43)
HOSPITALIZED
Deacon Christephon Cary Gray Willamae Nathaniel Jacqueline Porter
Christmas VA Medical Center of St. Frances Memorial Christ Hospital
Christ Hospital North Chicago Hospital 4440 W. 95th St.
4440 West 95th St. 3001 Greenbay Rd. 12935 S. Gregory St. Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 North Chicago, IL Blue Island, IL 60406 708-684-8000
708-684-8000 60064 708-597-2000
847-688-1900 Johnnie Tate
Alfreda Fleming (Pastoral & Deacon Ariel Parrott St. Frances Hospital
Mercy Hospital Visits Only) Children’s Memorial 12935 S. Gregory St.
2525 S. Michigan Ave. Hospital Blue Island, IL 60406
Chicago, IL 60616 Lorine Jefferson 2356 N. Lincoln Ave. (Pastoral & Deacon
312-567-2000 Little Co. of Mary Chicago, IL 60614 Visits Only)
Hospital (Pastoral & Deacon
Joseph Gilliam 2800 W. 95th St. Visits Only)
Little Co. of Mary Evergreen Pk, IL 60805
Hospital (Pastoral Visits Only) Mary Pegues
2800 W. 95th St. Christ Hospital
Evergreen Pk, IL 60805 4440 W. 95th St.
708-422-6200 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-684-8000
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E XTENDED CARE FACILITIES
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E XTENDED CARE FACILITIES
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MEMBERS AT HOME
ALEXANDER, Paul 9134 S. Burnside Ave. (19) 773-264-7495
ALLEN, Deacon Quinville 11919 S. Harvard Ave. (28) 773-468-8228
BASKIN, Marie 14339 Park Ave., Markham, IL 60426 708-331-1431
BASKIN, William 1510 Brookfield Dr., Plainfield, IL 60544 815-254-1106
BETTS, Karyn 11722 S. Campbell Ave. (55) 773-445-4288
BLACKWELL, Mable 9739 S. Bell Ave. (43) 773-779-0552
BOND, Collin 17201 Ellis Ct., South Holland, IL 60473 708-339-3174
BOSELL, Wilford 4443 S. University Ave., Garden Apt. (53) 773-268-2689
BREWER, Deacon Evelyn 9239 S. Green St. (20) 773-239-9416
BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581
BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581
BUTTS, Larvette 10350 S. Komensky Ave., Apt. #D2
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 773-457-1815
CAMPBELL, Delois 9146 S. Indiana Ave. (19) 773-928-0997
CARTER, Harriett 2325 W. 80th Pl. (20) 773-737-3584
CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642
CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194
COE, Deacon Edna 14500 Ellis Ave., Dolton, IL 60419 708-849-2931
COMPTON, Yvonne 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #601N (53) 773-285-0555
Visits on Wednesdays after 6:00 p.m.
DUKE, Annette 818 Gray Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 847-869-0408
DULANEY, Doris 13058 S. Wood St., Apt. #1E
Blue Island, IL 60406 708-597-8309
EVERETT, Barbara 231 S. Orchard Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-228-5298
FORD, John 8939 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-734-7363
FUNCHES, Josephine 9312 S. Union Ave. (28) 312-805-1401
Visits before 12:00 Noon on Sundays
GRAHAM, Elder Lucille 9622 S. Winston Ave. (43) 773-233-4016
HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker 598 Andover, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-481-5814
HAYNES, Frances 8835 S. Harper Ave. (19) 773-734-4412
HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448
HOLT, Rosalia 9425 S. Union Ave. (20) 773-488-3820
HORNSBURGER, Ruby 369 E. 88th St. (19) 773-846-9234
JACKSON, Betty 1815 W. Monroe Ave., Apt. 3G (12) 312-491-1860
JACKSON, Deacon Rudolph 7417 S. Bennett Ave. (49) 773-667-6111
JEFFERSON, Deacon Morris 2659 S. Crystal Ave., 2nd Floor (22) 773-276-5834
JOHNSON, Laura 22161 S. Jeffrey Ave., Sauk Village, IL 60411 708-757-3494
JONES, George & Lula 11325 S. Union Avenue (28) 773-468-4743
KIMBLE, Rosa 1500 Middle Tree Rd., Joliet, IL 60433 815-726-7814
LAWRENCE-DUCKETT, Anita 14411 S. Edbrooke Ave., Riverdale, IL 60827 708-841-0457
MARRABLE, James 10136 S. Peoria St. (43) 773-445-6876
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MEMBERS AT HOME
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MEMBERS AT HOME
CARDS ONLY
BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)
CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)
CONDA, William 12453 S. Emerald Ave. (28)
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)
PALMER, Spencer 1956 Lisson Rd., Naperville, IL 60565
ROBERTS, Fontain 1829 N. Austin Ave. (39)
SAYLES, Bernice 6831 S. Cornell Ave., 1st Flr. (49)
SMITH, Renetta 9112 Falcon Cove Ct., Orlando, FL 32825
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
WILLIAMS, Brandi 7202 Silverton Trail, Austell, GA 30168
WHYTE, Rev. James 3429 Peachwood Rd., Knoxville, TN 37921
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MEMBERS AT HOME
ROGERS, George & Betty 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #2010S (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
STEWART, Beverly 2008 E. 77th St., Apt. #1 (49) 773-734-0846
TRIPLETT, Sadie 9612 S. Wallace Ave. (28) 773-779-1689
TUCKER, Geraldine 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #602N (53) 773-924-2207
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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PRAYER CONCERNS
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SERV ICE AND SUPPORT GROU PS
AKIBA SALES COMMUNITY HEALTH
773-962-5660 & ECONOMIC & WELLNESS
M – TH EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 819 COMMUNITY
FR - 11:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. MENTAL HEALTH
SAT - 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. COUNSELING SUPPORT GROUP
SUN - After Each Service MINISTRY 773-978-0725 or
Answering Service 773-734-4033, ext. 111
Amani Care Program 773-962-0043
773-298-0473 HIV/AIDS
MON – FRI CREDIT UNION SUPPORT MINISTRY
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. TU & TH - 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 312-409-AIDS or
SAT - 9:00 a.m .– 1:00 p.m. 312-409-2437
BLAINE DeNYE LIBRARY SUN - After 7:30
773-962-5650, ext. 740 & 11:00 a.m. Services HOUSING MINISTRY
MON - TU - THUR 773-962-5686 Ron Miller
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 773-723-8382 (fax) 773-643-4100 Ext. 15
WED: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
SAT: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. DIABETES KUJICHAGULIA
SUPPORT GROUP SPECIAL CITIZENS
CAN-CER-VIVE HELPLINE 773-928-3233 SUPPORT MINISTRY
773-962-5650 24 Hours
Mailbox 830 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE J. Payton
MINISTRY 773-373-7042
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE
MINISTRY 773-962-5650 MATH TUTORIAL
24-Hour Answering Service Mailbox 811 773-962-5650
773-962-0139
Careerdevelop@tucc.org DRUG & ALCOHOL PRISON MINISTRY
RECOVERY Answering Service
College MINISTRY 773-962-5650
PLACEMENT OFFICE Tough Love Mailbox 886
TU & TH - 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 808
WED - 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. Free “N” One TRINITY COMPUTER
FR - 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 808 LEARNING CENTER
SAT - 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. 773-298-2190
Sundays & Mondays FAMILY CAREGIVER
CLOSED SUPPORT GROUP
773-298-1590 Tommie Jean Ryhal
773-375-6981
Eleanor Anderson
773-881-1419
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CHU RCH INFORMATION
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. John E. Jackson, Sr., Associate Pastor
Rev. Regina Reed, 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)
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