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Sunday, March 13, 2005 © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
[Once the Sermon has begun, parishioners may not enter or re-enter the 1st floor Sanctuary]
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UNISON SCRIPTURE
7:30 a.m. other; for all who exalt themselves will be
humbled, but all who humble themselves
PSALM 127:1-5 (NRSV) will be exalted."
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HYMN OF PRAISE
7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
I AM ON THE BATTLEFIELD I WILL TRUST IN THE LORD
FOR MY LORD
I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord.
CHORUS I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die;
I am on the battlefield for my Lord, I’m on the I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord.
battlefield for my Lord; And I promised Him I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die.
that I would serve Him til I die. I’m on the
battlefield for my Lord.
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield,
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield.
VERSE I
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield, 'til I die;
I was alone and idle, I was a sinner too, I
heard a voice from heaven, Say there is work I'm gonna stay on the battlefield,
to do, I took the Master’s hand And I joined I'm gonna stay on the battlefield.
the Christian band, I’m on the battlefield for I'm gonna stay on the battlefield, 'til I die.
my Lord.
(Repeat Chorus) I'm gonna treat everybody right,
I'm gonna treat everybody right.
VERSE II I'm gonna treat everybody right, 'til I die.
I left my friends and kindred Bound for the I'm gonna treat everybody right,
Promised Land, The grace of God upon me, I'm gonna treat everybody right.
The Bible in my hand, In distant lands I trod, I'm gonna treat everybody right, 'til I die.
Crying sinner come to God, I’m on the
Battlefield for my Lord. I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord.
(Repeat Chorus) I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die;
I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord.
VERSE III I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die.
Now when I met my Savior, I met Him with a
smile, He healed my wounded spirit, And
owned me as His child, 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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PASTOR’S PAGE
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PASTOR’S PAGE
Mr. Cody Anderson grew up right “next door” By a narrow 5-4 decision, the high court ruled
to our church. His sister, Carol Anderson, is it unconstitutional for courts to impose capital
still a member here. Several of our prayer punishment on those who were juveniles at the
warriors were praying for Carol’s daughter time they committed their crimes. As many as
who had a very difficult pregnancy in this past 70 death row inmates are expected to be
trimester. affected by the decision, news reports indicate.
Cody has been playing our worship services on The decision was hailed immediately by many
the radio stations that he owned (and owns) in faith groups -- including the UCC, which has
Philadelphia ever since his father died! He long opposed capital punishment as immoral
plays us every morning on the radio and as a and inhumane.
result we have a large following in the city of
Philadelphia. Since 1969, the UCC's General Synod has
adopted multiple resolutions pointing out the
Cody has never charged us one red cent for his gross injustices and racial inequalities
graciousness, his generosity and his being such associated with the death penalty, calling for
a blessing in the life of our church. Cody is an its abolishment. In 1999, the church's national
active member of the Canaan Baptist Church representative body - which speaks "to" but
of Germantown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. not "for" UCC congregations - called for a
moratorium on executions, and in 2001, the
Mr. Anderson got so many requests from General Synod affirmed the right of juveniles
Philadelphians to take a trip to Chicago, to to an "equitable system of justice."
experience Trinity “live” and to meet Senator
Barack Obama that they are here with us this The Rev. Sala W. J. Gonzales Nolan, the
weekend. I want you to be sure to give them a UCC's minister for criminal justice and human
great big “Trinity Welcome” and to let them rights, said the Supreme Court's action is
know how much you appreciate their support further evidence that the United States is
and their prayers. coming to a new understanding about the
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immorality of state-sanctioned executions. The denomination has been committed to the
United States remains one of the last freedom and education of African Americans
industrialized countries in the world to impose for centuries.
the death penalty.
As a denomination we are far more than the
"It is one thing to oppose the death penalty press makes us out to be because of one issue.
because it is unfair," Nolan said. "It is another We have been against the death penalty for
to oppose it simply because it is wrong." decades! We applaud the Supreme Court's
decision. They do "get it right" every now and
"Again and again, the United Church of Christ
has called out the disproportionate number of
black, Hispanic, poor and disabled people who
occupy death row," she said, "...but this has
nothing to do with why the death penalty is then.
wrong. To take someone's life deprives that Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
person absolutely of the ability to transcend, as
we were all meant to do. This is why -----------------------------------
vengeance does not belong to us."
CHALUPAS ANYONE?
As your pastor, I remind you that all the UCC UCC-SUPPORTED TACO BELL
seems to be known for is its position on Open BOYCOTT ENDS VICTORIOUSLY
and Affirming congregations. I told you in By J. Bennett Guess, News Director
last year's "State of the Church" message that
your (our) denomination has been a strong March 8, 2005
advocate for Social Justice since its stands
against slavery in the 1600s and 1700s. Our A four-year consumer boycott of Taco Bell
denomination was the church that paid for the restaurants ended today (March 8) with an
defense of the Mende people aboard the slave announcement that the restaurant's parent
ship La Amistad. company, Yum Brands, based in Louisville,
Ky., would take significant steps to improve
Our denomination had churches and members income and working conditions for those who
of churches who were active on the pick tomatoes used by the fast-food giant.
Underground Railroad. Our denomination
founded Howard University, Atlanta The Florida-based Coalition of Immokalee
University (now Clark-Atlanta), Dillard Workers (CIW) - the farm worker organization
University, Fisk University, Tougaloo College, that mounted and organized the successful
Talladega College, Huston Tillotson College boycott - announced the victorious conclusion
and LeMoyne Owen College because our at a 3 p.m. (ET) press conference.
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PASTOR’S PAGE
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“BEHOLD,
The Taco Bell celebration comes only six
months after another successful, hard-fought presents
victory for farm workers.
THE TOMB
IS EMPTY”
In September 2004, a five-year boycott of the
Mt. Olive Pickle Company in North Carolina,
initiated by the Farm Labor Organizing
Committee (FLOC), ended successfully with
the signing of a union contract. The signing of
that agreement took place at Community UCC
in Raleigh, N.C., in recognition of the UCC's Easter Program
longstanding support of justice for farm
workers.
Saturday, March 19
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sanctuary
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TO DO JUSTICE By Rev. Reginald Williams
Micah 6:8
Whenever there are vacancies on the sacred Native American land for strip mining.
federal judicial bench, the President is
bestowed the power to nominate those persons Terence Boyle was a legal aid to Jesse
who are to fill the vacancies. If confirmed by Helms. While sitting on other benches his
the Senate, these judges are appointed for life. decisions have intentionally disregarded
This was one of the most important issues employment discrimination by race, gender
during the Presidential election of last fall. and different ability. His decisions have also
been overturned over 120 times due to
During the last term, President Bush judgment errors or blatant incompetence.
nominated 224 judges to fill vacancies on the
federal bench. Once nominated, these judges William Pryor, Jr. is another nominee
had to be confirmed by the Senate in order to who has consistently argued and advocated
be placed on the bench. (This is an example against civil rights for minorities, lesbian and
of the supposed Checks and Balances which gay couples, women and those who are
are installed in the Constitution.) 204 of the differently-abled.
judges were confirmed while 20 of these
judges were denied by the Senate. These 20 The importance of these nominees far
judges were denied because of their propensity outlives the term of George W. Bush because
to support and defend corporate interests over these are lifetime appointments. I urge you to
the rights of citizens. contact your Senators (Barack Obama and
Richard Durbin) and ask them to vote to reject
Well, the truth is that we have a these 20 nominees again.
President who is also in favor of Corporate
Interests over the rights of Ordinary Citizens. Action Items:
Therefore, President Shrub has renominated 1. Contact your U.S. Senator and urge them to
the same 20 nominees who were denied in the vote against the 20 nominees that Bush has
last term. The Senate has begun deliberations renominated for the federal bench.
on at least the first few of these 20 nominees. a. Barack Obama: 312-886-3506
Consider the track record of the first three b. Richard Durbin: 312-353-4952
nominees: 2. DO NOT SHOP AT WAL-MART OR
SAM’S CLUB
William Myers has never sat on any
bench and is a lobbyist for the cattle and Thought for the Week:
mining industry. His position is that habitat No person is your friend who demands your
conservation laws are unconstitutional because silence, or denies your right to grow.
they interfere with potential profit. Moreover, ~~Alice Walker
he has even been known to illegally give away
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Lenten Meditation #6
LIVING THE GOOD LIFE
A Productive Life
It is wonderful when people can feel productive in their chosen vocations, but life can
also be enriched by what we accomplish in relationships, what we give to the people around us at
home as well as at work. Productivity involves building a life of integrity and of compassion.
Scripture calls us to bear fruit and St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (5:22) tells us what this fruit is
like: “The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control.” Bearing this kind of fruit is infinitely rewarding.
Notice that in our Lenten search for “Living the Good Life,” goodness is one of the fruits
Paul mentioned. Part of goodness is found in making people around us feel good. When we leave
this life, or simply leave someone during the day, what of ourselves stays in their hearts and
minds?
The abundant life that Jesus promised us calls for productivity. Our lives, like the life of
Jesus, need to give something to those around us. The giving life, the serving, the kind of life that
bears fruit is in line with what God hopes for us. No “forbidden fruit” tempts us here, becaue the
good fruits of love and understanding and peace are found in abundance.
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CALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS Women’s Drill Team
SAT...3/19 Music Recital - Narthex II
SUN...3/20 Palm Sunday 6:30 p.m. Immabasi Mental Health - 203
SPIRIT Concert 7:00 p.m. Women Raising Teens - 202
THURS...3/24 Maundy Thursday Service Singles Community Just A
FRI...3/25 7 Last Words Service Single Moment - A
SUN...3/27 Easter Sunday Services Men’s Chorus - SA
Sanctuary Choir Executive
SUNDAY - 3/13 Committee - BR
7:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA
9:30 a.m. Breakfast - FH TUCC Village Center
10:00 a.m. Trustee Team Captains - 116 (1947 W. 95th Street)
11:00 a.m. Worship Service - SA 6:00 p.m. Tutoring - E102
1:30 p.m. Dinner - FH 6:30 p.m. Tangeni Dance Ministry
2:00 p.m. In-care Committee - 207 - W302
2:30 p.m. Keeping It Real - 116/202/203
Breaking The Silence - 118 WEDNESDAY - 3/16
6:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA 400 W. 95th Street
6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
MONDAY - 3/14 Prayer & Fasting
400 W. 95th Street 11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - WC
6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC 5:45 p.m. Praise Team - SA
7:00 p.m. Women’s Chorus - SA 6:00 p.m. DIT 2005 Prayer Service Prep
Men’s Chorus Meeting - 207 - 102
Men’s Fellowship - FH 7:14 p.m. Prayer Service - SA
8:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Rehearsal - SA
TUCC Village Center
(1947 W. 95th Street) THURSDAY - 3/17
6:30 p.m. Hurston-Hughes Writers 400 W. 95th Street
- W307 5:30 p.m. Imani Ya Watume - WC
7:00 p.m. 20 Something Ministry 6:00 p.m. Voice Class - FH
- W305 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir - SA
Trustee Ministry - BR
Trinity Television Broadcast 7:30 p.m. Singles Conference Planning
WJYS 34/62 - 207
[Check your local TV listing & cable menu]
TUCC Village Center
TUESDAY - 3/15 (1947 W. 95th Street)
400 W. 95th Street 6:00 p.m. Tutoring - E102
6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC 6:30 p.m. Prison Ministry Member
Singles Community Worship Meeting - W302
Committee - 116
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CALENDAR
FRIDAY - 3/18 Can-Cer-Vive - 116
400 W. 95th Street 11:30 a.m. Little Warriors For Christ
5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class - 202 Sponsors - 118
6:30 p.m. Africa Ministry - 118 12:30 p.m. Walaika - WC
7:00 p.m. Free ‘N One - 207 1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team - Narthex II
Tough Love - 202 1:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry
Music Recital Dress Rehearsal - BR
- SA 2:00 p.m. Greeters New Member
Healing Ministry - 203 Orientation - 203
Caribbean Connection - 116 Lupus Support Ministry - 116
Singles Community 40 Plus Youth Usher Ministry - 202
- FH 2:30 p.m. Usher Training - SA
Credit Union Annual Meeting 3:30 p.m. Adult Usher Ministry - FH
-A 4:00 p.m. Music Recital - SA
8:30 p.m. Pre-Teen Dance Ministry Women’s Drill Team
- SA - Narthex II
Marriage Enrichment - BR
TUCC Village Center Women’s Guild - 118
(1947 W. 95th Street) Baby Dedication Service - WC
10:00 a.m. Tutoring - E102 Women’s Drill Team Meeting
- 202
SATURDAY - 3/19 6:00 p.m. Church School - 207
400 W. 95th Street For Men Only - 116
7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry - Narthex II For Women Only - WC
9:00 a.m. Church School Easter Program Singles Choir Rehearsal - FH
- SA 6:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Rehearsal - SA
Kitchen Training Make Up
Class - A TUCC Village Center
10:00 a.m. Ministers-In-Training - FH (1947 W. 95th Street)
Information Technology Ministry 10:00 a.m. Tutoring - E102
- 207 12:00 p.m. Singles Community Outreach
10:30 a.m. Reading Tutorial and Advocacy - W302
- Kipling School 2:00 p.m. Singles Community Same
11:00 a.m. Little Warriors For Christ Gender Loving - W307
- WC 3:00 p.m. Fine Arts and Literary Guild
YMCC - 203 - W302
BLACK & CHRISTIAN (6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) Tues., Mar. 22nd & 29th
Adults (11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.), Children 6-12 Years (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.), Sat., April 2nd
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STEWARDSHIP
AWESOME STEWARDSHIP
While watching the evening news the night of October 15th, the tears flowed freely as I
heard the following story of awesome stewardship.
A young sugar beet farmer, I believe in his 20s, died from complications from an
automobile accident. The day after the funeral, friends and family showed up at the
home of his widow and child. This group arrived with nearly 100 trucks and all of the
other equipment needed to harvest the sugar beets. They harvested 250 acres in three
hours.
Talk about an awesome example of stewardship! These men and women had their own
crops to harvest; yet they gave of their time, talent and treasures to help a friend and
neighbor. Do you think this group knows the meaning of stewardship? Of course they
do.
After hearing this story, the first of many scriptures that comes to mind for me is Luke
6:38, “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken
together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the
measure you get back.”
I do not believe these people gave to get back, but I do believe that they will “get back.”
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The
TUCC
Music
Department
presents its first
Music Recital
Saturday, March 19
4:00 p.m.
Hosted By:
Trinity United Church of Christ • Sanctuary
Mr. Robert E. Wooten, Jr.,
Director of Music
Ms. Dorothy Coleman,
Assistant Director, Vocal Coach “... these women of God come not to entertain, but to minister to the spirit and the soul.”
~ Dr. Iva E. Carruthers
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Women’s The Board of Directors of
Trinity United Church of Christ
Federal Credit Union (FCU)
Conference
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2005 26th Annual
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Shareholders
Now - April 10th
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Kitchen Training
For ministries interested in
Drug & Alcohol Recovery Ministry
The 9th Annual
Revival/Prayer Breakfast
presents
DISCIPLESHIP
final training is
TO
Saturday, March 19
9:00 a.m-2:00 p.m.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
All persons in your ministry them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I
who plan to cook in the kitchen have commanded you. And remember,
I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20 (NRSV)
REVIVAL
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NOON on Tuesday!
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HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE career advantages DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
for nurses in the area of Intensive Care Unit, Chicago Alumnae Chapter, “Fitness for Life,”
Transitional Care Unit, Telemetry, Emergency ten-week fitness and nutrition seminar, Thursday,
Department (nights), Contact Patricia Crayton, March 31, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Call Tasha Levy, 773-
773-967-5499 339-3830
CHICAGO MASS CHOIR sixth Annual Spring GIRLS OF GRACE Championship Edition
Concert, Saturday, May 7, 7:00 p.m., Sweet Holy weekend event for girls grades 7 – 12, to inspire
Spirit Church, 8621 S. Chicago Ave., Contact purpose-filled life through renewed self-confidence,
Deanna Walcott, 773-955-0342 or 773-573-7011 Speakers, surprise pro-athlete guests, concerts, April
1 and 2, Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN,
CONSTRUCTION FLAGGER CERTIFICATE Contact 877-673-2246 or www.girlsofgrace.com
Register for the NSC flagger training seminar,
Saturday, March 19, Must pre-register, Contact HEARTWOOD CENTER for Body, Mind, Spirit,
mbmsafety@sbcglobal.net or 773-255-5297 women and cancer program provides services at no
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HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
cost to low-income women living with cancer, Applications available on Habari Gani Rack.
Needs assessed and matched with appropriate
services, First-come, first-served basis, Call PILATES MAT CLASSES Monday evenings,
Gretchen, 847-491-1122 x25 6:30-7:30 p.m., Our Lady Gate of Heaven, 2330 E.
99th Street, Contact David Baker, 708-217-9952
HIP-HOP THE VOICE OF JUSTICE One-day
symposium featuring speakers Phil Jackson, Corey PLUMBING AND PIPE FITTERS apprentice
Red and Precise, open mic night, 7:30 p.m. with program for minorities, male and female,
prizes, Saturday, March 19, 12:30-5:00 p.m., North ex-offenders may apply, Call Moby Dillard,
Park University, Viking Hall, 3225 W. Foster, Call 312-421-1028, Mention clerk, Dorothy Brown
773-244-5207
SANKOFA GRIEF SUPPORT CIRCLE provides
HOWARD B. BROOKINS, JR. 21st ward safe and nurturing place where grief can be heard
Alderman, Community Townhall Meeting, Faith and understood, Meets second and fourth Fridays,
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tuesday, March 22, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Advocate Trinity Hospital, dining
8300 S. Sangamon, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Call 773-881- room, 2320 E. 93rd Street
9300
THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Company program LEADERSHIP recruits mid-career professionals
seeks volunteers for an eight to ten-week program and recent college graduates to participate in a
in urban high schools, Commitment requires twelve-month teacher preparation program, receive
eighteen hours from March 21 to May 16 teaching a salary during training and an M.A. degree in
kids about free enterprise and entrepreneurship, teaching upon successful completion of the
Call Roxie Llanos, Evans Food Groups, 773-321- residency and job placement, Call Kristen
7284 Baranowski, 773-534-0136
LIFE CENTER COGIC “Vessel of Worship” THE ROSE “The Best Is Yet To Come!” prayer
concert featuring Kim Barrett and Grammy breakfast, Saturday, March 19, Harambee House,
award winning Darius Brooks, Saturday, March 11901 S. Loomis, 8:00-11:00 a.m., Keynote
19, 7:00 p.m., 5500 S. Indiana, Call 773-793-7226 speaker, Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Music by Nu
or 708-715-9422 Harvest, Contact 708-604-1640 or
rylrose7@yahoo.com
MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS Companies and
organizations have donated money for THE TEN MILLION MAN MARCH RALLY
scholarships, The money is being returned due to to attract youth and others to sign up for the
lack of interest, Information available on Habari October march, Come support Shanara and hip-
Gani Rack, Atrium or ljohnson@tucc.org hop artist Gamepro, Sunday, March 20, 9:45 a.m.,
Mosque Maryam, 73rd Stony Island, Contact
MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Shanara, Mssupastar1#@yahoo.com
Career Day, Friday, April 1, 6:00-9:00 p.m.,
recruiters from Temporary Agencies will be
available to accept employment applications,
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INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
AFRICA MINISTRY Join Pastor Wright on a purchasing a home or refinancing, April 23, 11:00
spiritual and cultural sojourn to Ghana and Nigeria, a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Village Center AND…We are
West Africa, August 8-21, 2005, Informational currently seeking attorneys, lenders, housing
meeting Friday, March 11, 7:00 p.m., Call Sydneye counselors, other real estate professionals to
Wilson, 773-363-9500 participate, Contact Ron Miller, 773-643-4100 or
Zeke Morris, 773-643-5300
APARTMENT RENTALS Do you have affordable
apartments or homes to rent that do not exceed MEMBER SERVICES UPDATE Have you
$800/month? Contact Leeta Johnson, moved? Any child left the nest? New employment
ljohnson@tucc.org or fax 773-298-1151, Listings or newly married? Call 773-962-5650 x232 or x233
on Habari Gani rack, Atrium
MEMBERSHIP CLERKS needed, All Trinitarians
DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY who have completed “Unashamedly Black and
MINISTRY 9th Annual Revival & Prayer Unapologetically Christian” class interested,
Breakfast, “Moving from Drugs and Dependency to leave name, address and phone number in box 89
Discipleship,” Addiction touches the lives of many, in the mailroom
Sponsor an attendee, Recovery Prayer Breakfast,
Saturday, April 30, Chateau Bu-Sche, Tickets SINGLES COMMUNITY seeking volunteers to
$16.00, Call Tangie Purvis, 773-317-2525, help with the annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday,
Deacon Vanessa Lenoir, 708-413-1834 or Deacon March 26, Robichaux Park, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Prep
Leeta Johnson, 773-239-1496 Friday, March 25, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Atrium, Need
donations of candy, games, prizes, time, talents,
EMMAUS ROAD Grief Work Support Group, Contact Cassandra Barnes, 312-328-7758 or
“Joy and Pain,” Thursday, March 24, 7:00-8:00 sandrab370@hotmail.com
p.m., Wright Chapel
SYNERGY COUNSELING CENTER Anger
FOOD SHARE Attention all Food Share members management group for teens ages 15-19,
and recipients! Due to the Easter holiday our next Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. beginning April 6 for
distribution date will be Saturday, March19, eight weeks, Fee for service, Contact Crystal
Distribution begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Williams, Interim Director, 773-994-9937
AND…Adopt a family and help feed a family in
need for only $18.00 a month, Stop by the Food TRINITY UCC AND SAFER FOUNDATION
Share table after the 7:30 or 11:00 a.m. service Sponsoring Ready 4 Work, an aftercare program for
ex-offenders 18-34 years old, not out of prison more
GREETERS new member orientation training, than 85 days, no sex crimes or crimes against
Saturday, March 19, 2:00-4:00 p.m, room 207, women or children AND…Ready 4 Work mentors
If you are interested in joining our ministry contact needed, must be available to meet with mentees 2-6
Ruth Haynie, 219-756-7907 or ccuruth@aol.com hours per month, if ex-offender, must not have been
convicted of sex crimes or crimes against women,
HOUSING MINISTRY presenting a housing children, out of prison for at least 2 years, Call
seminar addressing Predatory Lending: victims of Vanessa Cosby-Shannon, 773-233-1492
predatory lending; problem making mortgage
payments; in danger of going into foreclosure;
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PRAYERS ONLY
Adams, Baby Brewer, Leo & Iris Collins, Laverne Louvenia
Sylvester Bridges, Matthew Coney, Willie Gilmer, Erica
Adams, Dea. Andrea Broughton, Anne Conrad, Virginia Glispie, John
Adkins, Rebecca Brown, Algarie & Vicky Gnazt, Bill
Agbalaya, Wanda Brown, Edward Cook, Ceola Gordon, Dorothy
Allen, Edwina Brown, Ella Crane, Bernice Graham, Elder Lucille
& Family Brown, Hariette Crawford, Debra Gray, Viola
Allen, Joshua Brown, Hysson Crenshaw, Kathy Grayson, Irene
Ameen, Abdulla Brown, Jermain L. Cunningham, Jaimie Green, Nina
Anderson, Deacon Brown, Lorenzo Curry, Tony Gregory, Jetty
Davina Brown, Michael A. Darey, Tyrone Griffin, Andre
Andrews, Vanessa Brown, Rose Marie Davis, Baby Jacob Gue, Torrence
Arnold, Brandon Brown, Rosemary “Ray Ray” Guyse, Billy
Arrington, Patricia Brown, Ruby Davis, Byron J. Gwoden, Lola
Arrington, Rudy Brown, Yavonda Davis, Milton Gwynn, Mother Irma
Atkins, Anthony Brown-Frazier, Davis, Rhodine Miller & Arthur
Bankston, William Barbara Dearing, Mamie Hale, Gus
& Gwen Bruce, Hester Denson, Dea. Patryce Halliburton, Myrtis
Barnes, Julia Bryant-Jackson, Marie Devers, Charleton Hammond, Alonzo
Barrett-Gorden, Burnett, Dea. Arthur Dey, Essie Hammond, Sr.,
Mamie Burnett, Vincent Dixon, Marjorie Donald
Barrigher, Jeffrey Burns, Love & Dumas Donaldson, Regina Hampton, Ineze
Bassey, Ephraim Families Douglas, Charles Hancox, Charles
Bates, Lamaria Butler, Alice Faye Drain, Rutha Hardaway-Wheeler,
Baylis, Charlene Butts, Katherine Duke, Annette Pamela
Beaty, Catherine Camara, Malik Dunn, Almeda Hardy, Glodine
Becoat, Frieda & Family DuPart, Melissa Harper, Brenda
Bedford, Anna Mae Campbell, Deborah Echols, Wanda & Family
Bell, Eugene Cannon, DeAngelo Edwards, Florence Harrell, Celestine
Bennett, Janvier Carter, David Edwards, Watkiel Harris, Marvin
Berry, Keisha R. Carter, Deacon Carole Elder, Ben Harris, Vandy
Berry, Robert Carter, Sheryl Ellis, Christine Harrison, Alvin
Austin, Jr. Cawthorn, Bishop Ellison, Gregory Harvey, Kyle
Bertha, Dea. Helen Hugh Enimil, Sandra Haynes, Monroe
Bibb, Jr., Rosewell Charleston, Arthur Evans, Mother A. Haywood, Jr.,
Binion, James Chase-Bland, Telina Mildred St. Claire
Boose, Christopher Chatman, Dell Fallen, Beverly Held, Brad
Borders, Carolyn Chatman, Sharther Fields, Betty Henderson, James
Boreman, Mary Ciocco, Ella Foree, Mona Hendrix, Sydney
Bouchee, Phyllis Cochran, Rev. Leona Fryer, Jackie Hereford, Bessie
Bowen, Ethel Coleman, Cassandra Garnes, Alma Hickmon, Charles
Bowers, Jeffrey Coleman, Patricia Gay, Rev. Alvin Hill, Billy & Seretha
Boyd, Kendrick Collins, Anna Ghess, Bonita Hill, William
Bray, Garland Collins, Curtis Martin Gillie-Timms, Hollowed, Jaxson
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PRAYERS ONLY
Holton, Clara Lee, George E. Mitchell, Gail Sanders, Norma Jean
Holyfield, Jr., Keith Lee, Jimmie Mitchell, Shirley Scates, Hermine
Hopkins, Cynthia Leggett, Aurelia Montgomery, Scott, Alice
Horton, Kevin Lewis, Alice Timothy Scott, Barbara Jean
Howell, LaTonya Lewis, Donna Moore, Mattie J. Scott III, Ervin
Hudson, Irean Lewis, Patrice Kim Moran, Ollie Shavers II, Willie J.
Hunter, Kenzie Liggons, Willa Mae Muse, Virginia Shavers III, Willie
Hunter, Jr., Terry Linton, Susan Nathan, Latroy Shavers, Jr., Willie H.
Ivy, Latrina Lockett, Brian Neal, Carmelita Shavers-Adams,
Jackson, Queen Logan, Nikki Oats, Pvt. Torre L. Elizabeth
Jackson, Shontell London, Millie Osby, Lauvera Shelton, Mary
& Darnell Long, William Owusu, Rev. Ruvinia Simmons, Demetria
Jacobs, Cedric Lowe, Jennifer Palton, Clarence Simmons, Laverne
James, Safiya Lyles, Johnise Parrott, Deacon Victor Simpson, Mary
Jenkins, Barbara Macon, Barbara Peery, Michael Singleton, Lonnie
Jenkins-Milner, Madison, Rosiland Perez, Father Eleazar Skiles, Minnard
Dr. Jondelle Major, Sr., James Perry, Dr. Lamorris Slournoy, SFC Milton
Johns, Alice Manuel, Lorraine Phillips, Mattie Smith, Betty
Johnson, Eloise Mars, Stanley Pincham, Alzata & Edward
Johnson, Larke Marshall, Gloria Pitts, Dionne Smith, Debra
Johnson, Lois Mason, Claristine Pope, Dakita & Family
Johnson, Percy Matthews, Delores Powell, Shirley Smith, Robert
Johnson, Tony May, Dr. Conrad Price, Jonathan Sosa, Irma
Jones, Barbara Jean McDaniel, Alvin Pugh-Lightfoot, Eric South, Lucretia
Jones, Bernadine McFadden, Margarette Redd, Imogene Stafford, Vanessa
Jones, Charles McFadden, Shontate Redd-McFarland, Stephens, Katherine
Jones, Lula McFadden, Sr., Ruby Stephens, Leroy
Jordan, Velma Franklin Reed, Alvin Stewart, Lori
Kimball, Deacon McFarland, Jalna Rivers, Andrea & Rodney
Elizabeth McGee, Keith Robinson, Candie Strand, Tracy
Kimble, Rosa McNorton, Deacon & Family Summerville, Tamika
Kimbrough, Sarah Virginia Robinson, Jacob Taylor, Fannie Mae
King, Jermaine Meaux, Dorothy Robinson, John Terry, Sr., Edward
Kyles, Dwaine Middle, Ruby Robinson, Norris Thomas, Ama
& Family Miller, Curtis Robinson, Ronnie Thomas, Carolyn
Lambert, Gwendolyn Miller, Elizabeth Robinson, Rosetta Thomas, Dea. Garry
Lampkin, Diane Miller, Virgie Rodgers, Judith Thomas, Yvonne
& Family Milliner, Carrie Rogers, George Thomas-Reed, Willa
Langston, Destiny & Tommie Rose, Deacon Lorraine Thompson-Fields,
& Miracle Milner, David Rouse, Kevin Mary
Langston, Mary Milner, Francesca Rowell, Nicholas Thurston, Charles
Lassiter, John Miracle, Langston Ruff, Carolyn Tillman, Brenda
Lee, Eunice Mitchell, Dea. Sharon Russell, Cora Townsend, Druisilla
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Trenoir, Joseph Washington, Alicia Williams, Dea. Jackie Withers, Mother
& Carol Washington, Christine Williams, Lillie Ernestine
Triplett, Mother Sadie Washington, Isaac Williams, Reginald Wright, Dr. Mary H.
Tucker, Katie West, Michael Williams, Sharon Wright, Floyd
Turner, Barbara Westbrook, Nia Williams, Tara Young, Samella
Turner, E. Pat Wilks, Elizabeth Williams, Thomas
Turner, Sarah Williams, Allene (TJ)
Usher, Iza Williams, Cheryl Williams, Wauline
Walker, Tiffany & Brandi Wilson, Audrey
Wallace, Alexis Williams, Crystal & Mike
BEREAVED
THE FAMILY OF: PLEASE SEND CARDS TO:
Mr. George L. Cecil Mr. Steven Holman & Family, 21 Kristin Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60195
Mr. Curtis Martin Collins Mr. Eddie Collins & Family, 372 Crandon Avenue
Calumet City, IL 60409
Mr. James Darey Rev. Mary Fairley & Family, 19617 Lake Lynwood
Lynwood, IL 60411
Mrs. Ollie Galloway Mr. William Galloway & Family, 429 Madison Avenue (49)
Mr. Otho Hardaway Mrs. Julia Hardaway & Family, 10206 S. Green Street (43)
Mr. Darryl Howard Mrs. Olethia Moody & Family, 1608 S. Lawndale (23)
Mr. Cornelia Hubbard Mr. Christopher Ward & Family, 8844 S. Constance Avenue (17)
Mrs. Willa Mae Liggons Ms. Andrea Jackson & Family, 14727 Clark Street
Dolton, IL 60419
Mrs. Alma McCain Ms. Betty Freeman & Family, 1775 Memorial Drive
Calumet City, IL 60409
Mr. Lieutenant Pegues Mrs. Mary Pegues & Family, 120 E. 83rd Street (19)
Mr. Michael Reed Rev. Mary Fairley & Family, 19617 Lake Lynwood
Lynwood, IL 60411
Mrs. Ida Bell Rogers Ms. Jackie Rogers & Family, 4740 S. Prairie (15)
Mr. Tom Spruell Ms. Lucretia South & Family, 439 N. Central Avenue, #1E (44)
James E. Starks Ms. Connie Starks & Family, 639 E. 83rd Street (19)
Mrs. Mattie Tillman Ms. Brenda Tillman & Family, 7547 S. Woods (20)
Mr. Karl West Mrs. Marie West & Family, 925 N. Massasoit (51)
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HOSPITALIZED
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SICK & SHUT-IN
EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
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TEVERBAUGH, George WASHINGTON-DYCK, WATT, Mildred
Rush-Barton Supported Living Gwendolyn Renaissance at South Shore
Facility The Pavillon of Forest Park Nursing Home
1245 S. Wood St. (08) 8200 W. Roosevelt Road 2425 E. 71st St. (49)
Room 320 Forest Park, IL 60130 Room 409, Bed A
312-421-5220 Room 305 773-721-5000
708-488-9850
TINSLEY, Eddis WILSON, Louis
Dawson Nursing Home WATSON, Janet Renaissance on 87th St.
3500 S. Giles Ave. (53) Timberview Nursing Home 2940 W. 87th St. (52)
Room 214, Bed 2 2450 Taft St. Room 302, Bed 1
312-326-2000 Gary, IN 46404 773-434-8787
Room 319, Bed 2
219-977-2610 Ext. 342
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SICK & SHUT-IN • MEMBERS AT HOME
HARDY, Glodine 4747 S. King Dr., Apt. #508 (15) 773-268-6764
HENRY, LaVern 1055 E. 100th Place 60628 773-821-8736
HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448
HORNSBURGER, Ruby 369 E. 88th St. (19) 773-846-9234
HOUGH, John Henry 123 E. 70th St. (37) 773-224-8682
HEWING, Anna 15501 S. Western Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 708-333-8481
JACKSON, Lillian 7309 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-493-5421
JOHNSON, Florence T. 1715 E. 91st St. (17) 773-768-0683
JONES, Jacqui 10322 S. Green Street (43) 773-239-7345
JONES, Katherine 9501 S. Union Ave. (28) 773-779-4206
JORDAN, Velma 9754 S. Hoxie Ave. (17) 773-734-4952
LASSITER, John 1440 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #18E (10) 312-654-0445
LLOYD, Cora 6737 S. Oglesby Avenue (49) 773-288-4745
MCDANIEL-KEMP, Thelma 10028 S. Yale Avenue (28) 773-928-3625
McFADDEN, Deborah 512 Davis St., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-283-1712
MITCHELL, Shirley 9556 S. Lowe (28) 773-881-2554
MORGAN, Melody 8559 S. Euclid Avenue (17) 773-734-1416
NATHANIEL, Willa Mae 14232 S. Stewart Ave., Riverdale, IL 60827 708-841-4763
PARKER, Dr. Melverlene 5411 S. Damen Avenue (09) 773-436-6788
PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7926 S. Paxton Ave. (17) 773-734-7828
PEAVY, Irene 1370 Ring Road, #407
Calumet City, IL 60409 708-832-1130
POSTON, Geraldine 8046 South Bishop Street (20) 773-651-9097
PRICE, Jewel D. 4909 S. Cottage Grove, Apt. #606 (15) 773-538-4535
QUINN, Anna 7022 S. Shore Drive, Apt. #216 (49) 773-684-8831
ROBERTS, Fannie 10554 S. Wallace Ave. (28) 773-660-0422
ROBINSON, Teresa 17419 Emerson Avenue
Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-335-0945
SIMMONS, Laverne 503 E. 87th Place (19) 773-483-2830
SKILES, Minnard 8335 S. Throop Street (20) 773-846-4453
SMITH, Edward 17791 Arlington Drive
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-206-1457
SOUTH, Lucretia 439 N. Central Avenue, Apt. #1E (44) 773-378-5980
TATE, Deacon Margaret 239 Indian Wood Blvd.
Forest Park, IL 60466 708-748-0651
TERZICH, Bernice 8427 S. Winchester Ave. (20) 773-779-2944
THOMAS-REED, Willa 8742 S. Peoria Avenue (20) 773-994-2056
YOUNG, Debra 5200 S. Blackstone Avenue (15) 773-955-3256
CARDS ONLY
ARRINGTON, Rudy 823-A Edgwood Ave., NE, Arkansas, GA 30307
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SICK & SHUT-IN • MEMBERS AT HOME
BORDERS, Carolyn 8538 S. Wolcott Ave. (20)
BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)
CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)
CONDA, William 12453 S. Emerald Ave. (28)
GRAY, Deloris P.O. Box 537, Lansing, IL 60438
HATCHETT, Jessie 10450 S. King Dr. (28)
LEWIS, Patrice Kim 18030 S. Kedzie Ave., Hazel Crest, IL 60429
MCDADE, Darlene 1625 215th Place, Sauk Village, IL 60411
MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (37)
MOORE, Hilton 8620 Peace Way, Apt. #1038, Las Vegas, NV 89147
ROBERTS, Fontain 182 N. Austin Ave. (39)
SEWELL, Candice 5473 S. Everette Ave., Apt. #1-5 (15)
SMITH, Claude 8739 S. Harper Ave., Apt. #1 (19)
WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WALKER, Sr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WEATHERSPOON, Aletha P.O. Box 20168, Chicago, IL (20)
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SERVICE AND SUPPORT GROUPS
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PASTORAL/PROGRAM STAFF
“There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.”
1 Corinthians 12:5 (TEV)
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