table of contents

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)....................................................................... 3

Call to Worship................................................................................................................................ 4
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. – “Acceptable To Thee”)........................................................................ 4
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. – “The Lord Is Blessing Me!”)............................................................. 5
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)........................................................................................................... 5
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)........................................................................................ 6
Sermon Notes ................................................................................................................................ 7
Pastor’s Page................................................................................................................................... 8
Pastor’s Pupils................................................................................................................................. 9
Guest Speaker Bio: Dr. Kevin Wayne Cosby................................................................................... 10
To Do Justice................................................................................................................................ 11
Stewardship................................................................................................................................... 12
Calendar........................................................................................................................................ 13
Heart of the Community............................................................................................................... 16
2007 Village Conference
The Akiba
Ebony Expressions — Our Legacy! / African American Heritage Month
Trumpet Subscriptions
Information & Announcements..................................................................................................... 22
Prayer List..................................................................................................................................... 25
Prayer Concerns............................................................................................................................ 27
Bereaved........................................................................................................................................ 28
Hospitalized.................................................................................................................................. 28
Extended Care . ............................................................................................................................ 29
Members at Home . ...................................................................................................................... 31
Service and Support Groups ......................................................................................................... 38
Church Information...................................................................................................................... 39

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Order of Worship
Worship
Choral Introit...........................................................................................St. Stephen Voices of PraiZ
Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.....................................................................................................Selected
Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.).................................................................................................Selected
Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.).................................................................................. “What A Blessing”
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.).............................................................................. “Acceptable To Thee”
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.)................................................................... “The Lord Is Blessing Me!”
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)....................................................................... Exodus 32:19–28 (NIV)
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.)............................................................................. John 11:1–6 (NIV)
Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.)...................................................................... Genesis 39:1–10 (NRSV)
[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]
Invocation
Ministry of Music (6:00 p.m.)....................................................................................“Ba Ba Olulwa”
Parish Concerns
Baby Dedication
Visitor Recognition
Passing of the Peace
The Pastor’s Word
The Service of Giving
Offertory Sentences
Tithes and Offerings
Scholarship
Altar Call (7:30 a.m.).............................................................................................................Selected
Altar Call (11:00 a.m.)...........................................................................................................Selected
Sermon (7:30 a.m.)......................................................................“Are You Letting Yourself Down?”
Sermon (11:00 a.m.).......................................................................... “When God Does Not Come”
Sermon (6:00 p.m.)..................................................“Sold Into Slavery! – Part 3” (Genesis 39:9–10)
Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.).............................................................................................Selected
Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.)...........................................................................................Selected
Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.)...........................................................“I’ve Been Looking For You!”
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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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
CALL TO WORSHIP Hymn of praise
MINISTER 7:30 a.m.
Beautiful are the WORKS of God!
acceptable to thee
CONGREGATION
Beautiful also are the SKINS of my people! Chorus
Let the words of my mouth
MINISTER
Beautiful is the MIND of God! And the meditation of my heart,
Be acceptable, in thy sight.
CONGREGATION
Let the words of my mouth
Beautiful also are the HOPES of my people!
And the meditation of my heart,
MINISTER Be acceptable, Lord to Thee.
Beautiful is the HEART of God!
CONGREGATION
Verse
Beautiful also are the SOULS of my people!
Here I am, Lord
MINISTER
At your feet, Lord
God made the heavens and the earth!
My soul looks up to thee.
CONGREGATION
And my people built the pyramids and the world’s
Make my thoughts Lord
first civilizations. And my tongue, Lord
MINISTER Acceptable, to Thee.
God made the Seven Seas! (Repeat Chorus)
CONGREGATION
And my people were the first to sail them!
MINISTER
God made us; and God made all nations which dwell
on the face of the earth!
CONGREGATION
It is He that hath made us and not we ourselves!
MINISTER
With His blood He has saved us. By His Power He
has raised us!
CONGREGATION
To God be the glory for the things He has done!
MINISTER
And always remember, my Father’s children, that
God is GOOD…
CONGREGATION
ALL THE TIME!
TOGETHER
This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.

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 Hymn of praise UNISON SCRIPTURE

7:30 a.m.
EXODUS 32:19–28 (NIV)
19
When Moses approached the camp and saw
the calf and the dancing, his anger burned and
he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking
them to pieces at the foot of the mountain.
20
And he took the calf they had made and
burned it in the fire; then he ground it to
powder, scattered it on the water and made the
Israelites drink it. 21He said to Aaron, “What
did these people do to you, that you led them
into such great sin?” 22“Do not be angry, my
11:00 a.m.
lord,” Aaron answered. “You know how prone
the lord is blessing me these people are to evil. 23They said to me,
right now ‘Make us gods who will go before us. As for this
Chorus fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt,
The Lord is blessing me we don’t know what has happened to him.’
Right now, o right now. 24
So I told them, ‘Whoever has any gold
The Lord is blessing me
jewelry, take it off.’ Then they gave me the
Right now, o right now.
gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came
He woke me up this morning
this calf!” 25Moses saw that the people were
And started me on my way.
The Lord is blessing me right now running wild and that Aaron had let them get
out of control and so become a laughingstock to
Verse their enemies. 26So he stood at the entrance to
He woke me up this morning the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD,
I was clothed in my right mind, come to me.” And all the Levites rallied to
He didn’t let me sleep too late. him. 27Then he said to them, “This is what the
He woke me, woke me, woke me right on time. LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each man strap
He woke me up this morning a sword to his side. Go back and forth through
And started me on my way. the camp from one end to the other, each killing
The Lord is blessing me right now. his brother and friend and neighbor.’” 28The
(Repeat Chorus) Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day
about three thousand of the people died.”

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 UNISON SCRIPTURE
11:00 a.m. found favor in his sight and attended him; he
JOHN 11:1–6 (NIV) made him overseer of his house and put him in
1
Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was charge of all that he had. 5From the time that
from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister he made him overseer in his house and over all
Martha. 2This Mary, whose brother Lazarus that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s
now lay sick, was the same house for Joseph’s sake; the
one who poured perfume on blessing of the Lord was on
the Lord and wiped his feet all that he had, in house and
with her hair. 3So the sisters field. 6So he left all that he
sent word to Jesus, “Lord, had in Joseph’s charge; and,
the one you love is sick.” with him there, he had no
4
When he heard this, Jesus concern for anything but the
said, “This sickness will not food that he ate. Now Joseph
end in death. No, it is for was handsome and good-
God’s glory so that God’s looking. 7And after a time his
Son may be glorified through master’s wife cast her eyes on
it.” 5Jesus loved Martha and Joseph and said, “Lie with
her sister and Lazarus. 6Yet me.” 8But he refused and said
when he heard that Lazarus to his master’s wife, “Look,
was sick, he stayed where he with me here, my master has
was two more days. no concern about anything
in the house, and he has put everything that he
6:00 p.m. has in my hand. 9He is not greater in this house
Genesis 39:1–10 (NRSV) than I am, nor has he kept back anything from
1
Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and me except yourself, because you are his wife.
Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of How then could I do this great wickedness, and
the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the sin against God?” 10And although she spoke to
Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. Joseph day after day, he would not consent to
2
The Lord was with Joseph, and he became lie beside her or to be with her.
a successful man; he was in the house of his
Egyptian master. 3His master saw that the Lord
was with him, and that the Lord caused all
that he did to prosper in his hands. 4So Joseph

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 PASTOR ’S PAGE

Dear Trinity Member:
Chicago-area Justice Activists: 
Support Justice for Farm Workers Picking Tomatoes for McDonald’s!
Taco Bell finally got it. Now it’s time to send a message to McDonald’s. Join people of faith and farm-worker
leaders to learn, reflect, and plan concrete ways of practicing our faith in order to ensure the human rights of
farm workers in the fast-food industry. Learn how consumers and farm workers compelled Taco Bell to end
sub-poverty wages and human rights abuses in its tomato supply chain. Plan how you can be a part of bringing
McDonald’s and the rest of the fast food industry to do the same.

Come to the Symposium

What: Partners in Faith – Working for Human Rights and Fair Food
When: March 3, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Euclid United Methodist Church, 405 S Euclid Ave., Oak Park, IL
Workshops will review the theological dimensions of the struggle for fair food, the basics of corporate supply
chain responsibility, modern-day slavery in the fields, and taking action in our community. Partners in Faith
will include strategy sessions to prepare for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ April 2007 Truth Tour to
Chicago and equip you with practical tools to inform and involve your congregation in the Campaign for
Fair Food.
TO REGISTER, go to www.allianceforfairfood.org/docs/PartnersinFaith.pdf.

Also, SAVE THE DATE: April 13-14, 2007

The CIW has announced a major mobilization for farm worker justice, April 13–14, in the greater Chicago
area as the Campaign for Fair Food enters a new phase nearly two years since the end of the Taco Bell
boycott.  For more information, go to www.allianceforfairfood.org/docs/AprilFFlier.pdf.

Visit your One-Stop UCC Advocacy Center at www.ucctakeaction.org. Contact us at [email protected].

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 PASTOR ’S PUPILS
Jordan Moran
Malik R. Fowler Taylor Moran
Debra Franklin Anthony Morris
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Ariella Grace Gibs Samuel Owusu
Alyso n C. Go db olt Ariel Parrott
Graham
Imani Gwendolyn Brandon Parrott
Kennedy Gr ee n Noah Perkins
Jazmin L. Hall Zelatandria Quinn
ilton III
Lawrence E. Ham Aaron Reese
Lindsey Alxander Tiana H ard y Melissa Sanders
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Doucette M. Alva Talliyah Hardy Tiffrany Schofield
Jr.
Brenda Aghahowa Herber t Harper, Michael Scott, Jr.
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Stephanie Aghaho Brian na H arr is Nasr Simpkins
Stephen Aghahowa Shelbi Harris Tariq Simpkins
Khadija Allen Dejona Hawkins Darius T. Slatton
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Khar y Armster Morgan Hawthor Mikal M. Slatton
Ayinke Arnett Ca me ro n H ill Julius Stallworth
Mawusi J. Arnett Elaine L. Hill Donald Stewart
Bria Atkins er Tiffany Hill Maya J. Stewart
Christian Jay Aving Nia Holmes Nia E. Stewart
Jr.
Da mi an Av ing er, Brittany J. House en Logan Taylor
Kimaria Baker Stephen Izedonmw on Darrell Thomas
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Sydni M. Barclay Halona Esther Jac Dominique Thom
Elliot Boston n Kawena Jackson Kyla Thomas
Markeyta M. Bowe Kendal Jackson Vernon Thomas
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Kayla N. Br oc k Jordan C. Johnso Victoria Thomas
Porshe Buckner Nailah Johnson Kamaya Thompsonon
Ahmad Carter Taylor S. Johnson ps
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Christa Aluse Carte Kayla Jones Im an i Ti mm s
Robe rta Ca rte r Kia Jones Indigoe Timms
Rachel Cato-Evans Kamia Jones Lindsey Turner
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Taylore Cephas Rena Keithley Jo ya La ur ell e Ty ler
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Joshua E. Chapma Whitley King Kamaul Wade
Violet Clemons Earle Lawrence Marshall Walker
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Jam es W he ele r Co Kr ystla Little Troy White
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Kara Co lem an Andre Mace Bria Safe William
Laurel D. Cosby Anthony Mace Alicia V. Wilson
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Morgan Ashley Cr Tajean Mathis Johari B. Wilson
Pa tri ck Co bb Herdie Matthews Isaiah Woods
Cameron Curtis Mayah McIntosh ic Joshua Woods
Kia Dean on Siobhan A. McKiss Jamila Wright aynes
Cour tney M. Dent Racquel McNeil Jeremiah Wright-H
Cr ystal Denton Ronald McNeil Ta ny a R. W rig ht
Tiffany Dillard Rikida Mitchell
Jr.
Diamond Dixon Steven L. Moore,
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Milissa El Akinlaw John Moran
Micah A. Ellis

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GUEST
ofSPEAKER
Worship
dr. kevin wayne cosby is a man highly favored of God. He was
born in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 15, 1958. He received a clear call to ministry
at a very early age. He fondly remembers preaching at the tender age of six from a
small pulpit built by one of the church trustees at the request of his
grandfather, Rev. Benjamin James Miller. Dr. Cosby’s pulpit playtime was
the first training ground for his dynamic “practical living” biblical teaching
ministry. God’s call on his life later led him to earn a B.A. degree from
Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, a M.Div. degree from
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and a
D.Min. degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

Dr. Cosby has served St. Stephen Church as senior pastor and the
Louisville metropolitan community since 1979. Under his anointed
leadership, the church has grown from 500 to over 10,000 members and
has been recognized by Outreach Magazine as one of the top 100 largest (in 2005) and fastest growing (in
2006) churches in America. In the words of Emerge Magazine, St. Stephen Church is “one of the six super
churches of the South.” During Dr. Cosby’s tenure, the church has helped improve the condition of the
surrounding neighborhoods and their residents’ lives by building a 1,500-seat worship center; erecting one
of the premier family life centers in the country; purchasing and converting Simmons University property
into a multi-purpose life enrichment center; establishing transitional housing for recovering addicts; and
purchasing and demolishing neighborhood liquor stores and nightclubs. Dr. Cosby also followed God’s
guidance and led St. Stephen Church into the planting and building of a new church, and 1,000 seat
worship/prayer retreat center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in the fall of 2004.

A staunch proponent of education, Dr. Cosby was recently elected as the 13th president of Simmons
College of Kentucky, Louisville, KY (formerly Simmons Bible College), one of the oldest Black-owned and
operated colleges in the nation.

Dr. Cosby has authored the following books: Get off Your But!: Messages, Musings & Ministries to
Empower the African-American Church, As They Went, Treasure Worth Seeking, and the newly
released, Who’s Your Daddy: Life Lessons from the Prodigal Son, which has received superb reviews. Most
recently, Dr. Cosby was chosen to be a contributing author in the book, Joy to the World: Inspirational
Christmas Messages from America’s Preachers.

Dr. Cosby is married to the former Barnetta Turner, and they are the parents of two adult children.

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 TO DO JUSTICE
By Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr. increase in wealth is proportionately and directly

B
elow is an excerpt from testimony related to the exponential rate at which poor
given to the Cook County Board of people in this society have services eliminated
Commissioners on Monday, January 29. from their avail. With beliefs like those of
Pay particular attention to the quote made by Dr. Simon and others in positions of influence,
Dr. Robert Simon, Interim Chief of the Cook it is clear why this budget reads the way it does.
County Bureau of Health Services. This proposed budget essentially asks the same
The proposed cuts in this budget indicate that question, “Who the hell cares about them?”
the mission of the county is not to service all of On the first Sunday, before the cross of
its people, but only those who have the ability to Christ, we confessed our sins and shortcomings.
pay for services. This is ethically abhorrent. The On that Sunday, we acknowledged that we have
proposed cuts in this budget tell the people of this done things we ought not to have done, and left
county that you matter only if you can pay for the undone so many things we ought to have done.
services you need. The proposed cuts negate the On the first Sunday, we acknowledged that
most vulnerable of this county, the poor. One of we have refused to hear the cries of liberation
the strongest proponents of the cuts is Dr. Robert which come from the lips, lives and hearts of
Simon, Interim Chief of the Cook County Bureau the oppressed. On this Sunday, let us leave
of Health Services. In an August 4, 1995 story committed to not leave undone at least one
on Dr. Simon done by the Chicago Reporter, Dr. thing we ought to do. Contact your county
Simon clearly stated, “I did not come here to help commissioners and urge them to reject the
the bum on the street—the alcoholic or drug addict present budget which closes its ears to the cries,
who comes here 40 times a year to get a place to moans and screams for help from the Cook
sleep. I didn’t come here for the homeless. You can County government. Ask the commissioners to
give them any opportunity in the world and they find another way to balance the budget, not on
would not take advantage of it. They could do the backs of poor people!
things for themselves but they won’t. SO WHO
ACTION ITEMS
THE HELL CARES ABOUT THEM?”
1. Contact your elected officials at the federal,
This attitude and belief about those
state and county levels.
whom Jesus calls the least of these is morally
. Boycott Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club.
bankrupt. What Dr. Simon obviously refuses
to acknowledge is that the reason that some
Thought for this week:
people are homeless, or suffer from other social
The cost of liberty is less than the price of
maladies is partially because of policies which
allow the wealthy to increase their wealth. This repression. — W.E.B. DuBois

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 stewardship

the results of a Redeemed Life

HEART PRAYER

God, please give me a heart that can hold all of the good things in life:
A heart with compassion and kindness,
With gentleness and patience,
And a heart that is open to spontaneity and joy.

Please form in me a heart that listens to all of Your messages of love:

One that trusts, always looking for the goodness hidden in others;
One that will readily share the gifts You have given,
And one that can hope beyond difficulties.

Grant me a peaceful heart that will hold on to the real values in life
So that I can respond with assurance to what is important;
Give me a heart that is grounded in love rather than fear;
One that is open to the needs of others
And will reach out with sincerity.

Please God, give me a heart filled with Your Spirit.

Your Friends in Service,

The Stewardship Ministry
Constance A. King, Editor
James D. Butler, Chairman

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 CALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY – 2/20
400 W. 95th Street
SUN…2/18 St. Stephen Baptist Church
6:00 p.m. Women’s Drill Team – Narthex II
Louisville, Kentucky
Band Rehearsal – SA
WED…2/21 Ash Wednesday
Voice Class – WC
SUN…2/25 Ebony Expressions Finals
6:30 p.m. New Member Class – FH
Hurston-Hughes Winners
Immabasi: Mental Health Support
– 203
SUNDAY – 2/18
7:00 p.m. Men’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA
7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA
Sanctuary Choir Steering Committee
9:30 a.m. Breakfast – FH
– BR
Bible Study – WC
11:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA
Cottage Grove Building
1:30 p.m. Dinner – FH
901 E. 95th Street
2:00 p.m. Drug & Alcohol Recovery Ministry
6:30 p.m. Immabasi Gospel Aerobics – Room 1
Meeting – 118/207
Intonjane Rites of Passage Interviews
TUCC Village Center
– 202
(1947 W. 95th Street)
6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA
4:00 p.m. THEC Tutoring – W305
6:00 p.m. THEC Career Planning
MONDAY – 2/19
Workshop – W301
400 W. 95th Street
6:30 p.m. Tangeni Business Meeting – W302
12:00 p.m. Immabasi – Diabetes Support – FH
7:00 p.m. Million for the Master – W307
6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA
Voice Class - FH
WEDNESDAY – 2/21
7:00 p.m. Women’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA
400 W. 95th Street
Financial Counseling Consortium
6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
10-Step Program – 202
Prayer and Fasting
Drug & Alcohol Recovery Revival
11:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday Service – WC
Planning – 118
5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal – SA
Prayer and Fasting – BR
7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service – SA
Cottage Grove Building
THURSDAY – 2/22
901 E. 95th Street
400 W. 95th Street
5:30 p.m. Mwanabaraka Rehearsal – Room 3
5:30 p.m. Imani Rehearsal – FH
6:30 p.m. Chinara High School Dance
6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal – SA
Rehearsal – Room 4
Voice Class – WC

BLACK & CHRISTIAN (NEW MEMBER CLASSES)

Tues., February 20th & 27th: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Sat., February 24th & March 3rd
Adults & Teens (13–19 Years): 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Children (6 – 12 Years): 2:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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 c alendar
THURSDAY – 2/22 (cont’d) TUCC Village Center
400 W. 95th Street (1947 W. 95th Street)
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal – SA 10:00 a.m. THEC Tutoring – W307
Emmaus Road Support Group – WC THEC ACT Prep – W302
7:30 p.m. For Teen Girls Only – 116 11:00 a.m. THEC Workshop – W301
For Teen Boys Only – FH 3:00 p.m. Deacon Ministry Team 3 Fellowship
– W301
FRIDAY – 2/23
400 W. 95th Street Cottage Grove Building
10:00 a.m. Free-N-One – 207 901 E. 95th Street
5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class – 207 12:30 p.m. Intonjane – Room 1
6:00 p.m. Youth Church: Youth Helper
Training – FH
7:00 p.m.

Free-N-One – 207
Tough Love – 203 Food Service Training
All ministries that serve meals to the
Cottage Grove Building
901 E. 95th Street congregation are required to attend the
6:30 p.m. Immabasi Gospel Aerobics – Room 1
food service training,
SATURDAY – 2/24
400 W. 95th Street Saturday, March 10
7:00 a.m. Food Share Distribution - 116/118
7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry – Narthex II Fellowship Hall
8:00 a.m. Leadership Training - SA/A/FH
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. Church School (Preschool
Kindergarten) – 118 R.S.V.P. to Shaun Brown,
Church School (Grades 1-2) – 203
Church School (Grades 3-6) – 202 773-962-5650, Ext. 709
Church School (Teens) – 207
Church School (Discipleship) - 116
Adult Church School – WC
Church School: Confirmation Class
– BR
2007 TRINITY CALENDARS
11:00 a.m. Math Tutorial – 202/203 Subscribers may pick up their
Little Warriors For Christ – WC 2007 Calendars
12:30 p.m. Walaika Choir Rehearsal – WC
Women’s Drill Team Rehearsal Today, Sunday, February 18, after each
– Narthex II worship service, in the Atrium
d
1:00 p.m. New Member Class (Teens) – 118
New Member Class (Adults) – FH
2:00 p.m. New Member Class (Children) – WC Anyone wishing to purchase a
Chinara Rehearsal – SA 2007 Calendar may sign up at
4:00 p.m. Sisterhood Ministry:
20th Anniversary – FH/A the Calendar table in the Atrium
5:00 p.m. DIT Phase II Meeting/Reception
– 202

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ATTENTION!!!
ATTENTION!!!

MINISTRY PARTNERS
IN LEADERSHIP

Chairpersons
Vice-Chairpersons
Treasurers
Secretaries Breakfast and
Financial, Recording, & Corresponding
Dinner Accommodations
Chaplains
Today, Sunday, February 18
Your attendance is required at the
LEADERSHIP TRAINING For Trinity Members
There will be

Location has been moved to Take-out breakfast and dinner ONLY.

400 W. 95th Street - SANCTUARY Seating in the Atrium and Fellowship Hall
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2007 is RESERVED for our guests from
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
St. Stephen Baptist Church.

Any questions, please contact the Ministry Thank you for your cooperation.
Services Office at 773-962-5650 ext. 395

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 heart of the communit y
AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE BLAXPLOITATION 2: YOU KNOW HOW
MONTH Celebration hosted by Illinois State WE DEUX Performances through Sunday,
Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and honoring Essie March 18, Victory Gardens Greenhouse,
Calhoun, John Clark and Christopher Gardner, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., For performance times
Tuesday, February 20, 12:00 noon, Thompson and tickets, call 773-871-3000
Center, 100 W. Randolph Street, Call Gladys
Piper, 312-814-1700 BLOOD DIAMONDS AND WAR IN
CONGO Maurice Carney, co-founder and
ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRY Carter executive director of Friends of the Congo,
Temple CME Church presents “X-Rated: What’s Washington, D.C., speaking on the conflict in
Love Got to Do with It,” Free HIV/AIDS the Democratic Republic of the Congo, driven
workshop for youth and young adults, featuring by U.S. interest in Congo’s vast minerals,
Dr. Paula Cavens, Ob/Gyn, Saturday, February Thursday, March 8, 7:00 p.m., DePaul
24, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., 7841 S. Wabash Ave. University, Schmitt Academic Center, Room
254, 2320 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, Contact
ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE invites the Ngalula Kela, 773-653-4561 or ngalula1@
United Church of Christ’s clergy and members yahoo.com, or visit www.friendsofthecongo.org
to a town hall meeting to review topics
impacting Advocate and their activities, Tuesday, CHICAGO public library African
March 6, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Advocate Health American History Month events include: Janis
Care office, 2025 Windsor Drive, Oak Brook, If Kearney, author of From Hope to Harlem, will
attending, contact Lynn Rolseth, 630-990-5391 speak on Black perspectives of the American
or [email protected] presidency and her latest work, Today, Sunday,
February 18, 1:30 p.m.; A Gospel Extravaganza
BLACK SPEAKERS SERIES featuring with the Fellowship Baptist Church Choir,
Cicely Tyson, February 23, 7:30 p.m., Maya Thursday, February 22, 6:00 p.m.; Patricia Liddell
Angelou, March 16, 7:30 p.m., and Dr. Gardner Researchers, Saturday, February 24, 9:00 a.m.;
C. Taylor, May 6, 10:00 a.m., St. Sabina Congress of Racial Equality hosts panel discussion
Catholic Church, 1210 W. 78th Place on Civil Rights Movement, Sunday, February 25,
1:30 p.m., Carter G. Woodson Regional Library,
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS 9525 S. Halsted Street
Juried Art Exhibition through February 28, Museum
of Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lake
Shore Drive, Call Octavia Hooks, 773-947-3729
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 heart of the communit y
CHICAGO’S MVPs Chicago Bulls celebrating Wilkinson-Sanders, 773-785-0127 AND…
Black History Month by honoring top African Social Action Committee presents community
American male students in Chicago high forum, When Politics Become Power, February
schools, grades 10-12, Contact Hallemah Nash, 20, 7:00 p.m., Chicago State University,
312-455-4131 or [email protected] Douglas Library, Breakey Theatre, 9501 S.
King Drive, Contact NaLette Wooten,
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH [email protected]
CENTER Urging teens and young adults
to attend candid discussion, “Let’s Get Real DR. RAYMOND JACKSON of Howard
About HIV,” Free seminar, testing and University presents Piano Classics, Old Masters,
counseling, Thursday, February 22, 7:00 – New Masters, A Study in Black and White,
9:00 p.m., 9718 S. Halsted Street, Contact Sunday, February 25, 4:00 p.m., Bethel
773-298-2061 or [email protected] Lutheran Church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave.,
Crystal Lake, IL, Visit www.bethanylc.com
COOK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
9th Annual Barristers’ Ball, celebrating its legacy FREE ENGINEERING CAMP University
with music by Class Act Entertainment, dinner, of Houston seeking current high school juniors,
scholarship presentation, February 24, 6:30 p.m., Camp helps students develop good study habits,
Grand Ballroom Chicago, 6351 S. Cottage learn about engineering careers, Call John
Grove, Tickets, Call Yolanda Cannon, 312-630- Matthews, 713-743-4426
1157, Ext 4
FREEDOM’s song 100 years of African
DELOIS BARRETT CAMPBELL 81 st
American struggle and triumph, Special guest,
Birthday Musical Extravaganza, featuring the Myrlie Evers-Williams, Tuesday, February 27,
Barrett Sisters and other special guests, Sunday, 7:00 p.m., DuSable Museum, Mayor Harold
March 11, 3:00 p.m., First Church of Washington Auditorium, 740 E. 56th Pl.,
Deliverance, 4315 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, RSVP www.freedomssong.net/rsvp

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE
Chicago Alumnae Chapter hosts the DST Stage play by August Wilson, presented by
Homeownership Expo, offering answers to Congo Square Theatre Company, through
homeownership, investing, credit and loans, February 25, Goodman-Owen Theatre,
Free, Saturday, February 24, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., 170 N. Dearborn, Tickets, Call 312-443-3800
D’Estee, Inc., 4525 S. King Drive, Call Sheila
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 HEART OF THE Information &
community announcements
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Summer CHURCH SCHOOL PARENTS Urgent
high school journalism program, All expenses meeting for parents of children in the church
plus travel included, Student must be entering school Pre-k through 6th grade classes, Saturday,
junior or senior year of high school in Fall February 24, 9:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall, contact
2007, interested in journalism and have 3.0 Rev. Kim Shelton, 773-960-2202
or better grade point average, Contact
[email protected] DETON BROOKS HEAD START An affiliate
of Trinity UCC Child Care Centers, Inc. has
STEPPING DANCE CLASSES for beginners vacancies for children ages 3 – 5 years, 6921 S.
available at 10 local libraries, Free, For locations, Stony Island Ave., Call Aimee Washington,
Contact Loretta Martin, 773-768-6695 773-955-2818

TAX COUNSELING PROJECT (TCP) and DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY

the Tax Assistance Program offering free tax Save the Dates: Revival and Prayer Breakfast,
preparation assistance, To find a free tax Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31,
preparation location in Chicago, Call 311, Contact Deacon Vanessa Lenoir, 708-819-0337
Outside Chicago, Call 312-409-1555 or 312- or Robert Hayes, 708-473-5511, or
630-0273 [email protected]

TRIO TALENT SEARCH seeks students in EMMAUS ROAD GRIEF SUPPORT

grades 6-12 with potential to succeed in higher MINISTRY “Express Your Emotions!”
education, Provides academic, career and Thursday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.,
financial counseling, www.trioprograms.org, Wright Chapel, Contact Deacon Herbert
Call Richard Hayes, 773-298-2169 Goodman, Jr., 773-370-4256

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. FINANCIAL COUNSELING

Zeta Tau Zeta Chapter, 41st Annual Finer CONSORTIUM Subcommittee of Long
Womanhood Scholarship Luncheon, Honoring Range Planning is available to come to ministry
Rev. Ramah Wright, Saturday, March 24, meetings and retreats upon request, to address
12:00 – 4:00 p.m., Oak Lawn Hilton, 9333 S. tithing, debt management, managing risk,
Cicero, Oak Lawn, IL, Contact G. Carson, savings and investments, college planning,
708-720-6407 retirement life planning, charitable giving
and estate planning, Request a speaker,
Call 773-962-5650, Voicemail 819
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information & announcements
HOUSING MINISTRY Save the Date: state certification, Contact Mrs. Barbara
Housing Expo, Saturday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. – SanJuaquin, [email protected]
4:00 p.m., 901 E. 95th Street, Also seeking real
estate industry vendors to participate as exhibitors, TRINITY HIGHER EDUCATION
Contact [email protected] CORPORATION (THEC) presents three
Spring HBCU tours: Tour A (4/1 – 4/6),
MEMBERSHIP/MINISTRY SERVICES University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Tugaloo,
Have you moved? Any children left the nest? LeMoyne-Owen and others; Tour B (4/1 – 4/6),
New employment or newly married? Forgot Clark Atlanta, North Carolina A&T, Bennett
your giving number? Call Membership/Ministry College for Women, and others; Tour C (4/8 –
Services, 773-962-5650 x395, x233 or x232 4/13), Clark Atlanta, Florida A&M, Tennessee
State, and others, For information and registration,
SISTERHOOD MINISTRY invites all past, call Ms. Thomas or Rev. Owusu, 773-298-1590
present and future members to share in its
20 Year Reunion Fellowship and Celebration, TRINITY UCC AND SAFER
Saturday, February 24, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., FOUNDATION Sponsoring Ready 4 Work,
Atrium, Guest speaker Rev. Dr. Susan K. Smith, aftercare program for ex-offenders: 18 years old
Advent United Church of Christ, Columbus, and up, out of prison 180 days or less, no sex
OH, Call Stephanie Johnson, 708-841-3995 or crimes or crimes against women or children
Yalonda Ray, 773-783-6651 AND…Ready 4 Work mentors needed, Must be
available to meet with mentees 2 – 6 hours per
TRINITY CHILD CARE CENTERS, INC. month, If ex-offender: conviction must not have
currently has position for Educational been of sex crimes or crimes against women,
Coordinator, Requires a bachelor’s degree in children, out of prison for at least 2 years, Call
early childhood, at least two years experience in Vanessa Cosby-Shannon, 773-233-1492
field, creativity and knowledge of early
childhood curriculum AND…Position available
for Site Director, Requires bachelor’s degree in
early childhood, at least two years experience in
field, knowledge of budgets and supervisory
experience or 773-488-3511 ALSO…Position
available for a Mentor Teacher, Requires
bachelor’s degree in early childhood and 04

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information & announcements
TRINITY UCC FEDERAL CREDIT YOUTH CHURCH MINISTRY hosts a
UNION Member statements for the quarter Youth Assistants training and orientation for
ending December 31, 2006, have been mailed, new and current youth workers, ages 11-18,
If you have not received your statement, please Friday, February 23, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.,
call 773-962-5686 AND…Members are urged Fellowship Hall, Contact Brenda Dunigan,
to use your Credit Union to pay off your 708-422-6254 or Gwendolyn Mitchell,
Christmas debt, for your automobile, vacation, 773-468-6441
credit card and other loan needs, Take advantage
of our lower interest rates, Contact us for more
details

TRINITY UCC LEGAL CLINIC Providing

direct legal advice, services and representation
to the congregation and community, open every
1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – Noon and
2nd Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Village
Center, Call Mrs. Marcia Green, 773-962-5650,
Ext. 424

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 PRAYER LIST
Adams, Deacon Lorraine Campbell, Deborah Freeman, Rev. Donna James, Louis
Adams-Carter, Cynthia Cannon, Christie & Family James, Safya
Adams-Childs, Vernita Carlisle, Yolanda Funches, Baby Keari Jefferson, Earnest
Afflalo, Carmelita Carter, Herman Gay, Mary Jenkins, Janice
Allen, Baby Jeremy Stephon Carter, Lyric Gibbs, Charon K. Jenkins, Lillie
Allen, Jason Oliver Caston, Aletha & Alfred Gill, Charlotte Jeter, Anita
Ames, James Chambers, Elosie Gill, Deacon Eldridge Jiles, Ken
Anderson, Davina Chapman, Malachi Gillette, Fraziar Johnson, Anita
Anderson, Doris Clay-Wilkes, Roslynn Givens, Charmaine & Johnson, Helen D.
Anderson, Harry Coleman, Cassandra Family Johnson, Herman
Anderson, Rev. Danita Cook, Ceola Graham, Elder Lucille Johnson, Kenneth
Avent, Carolyn Cosby, Cynthia Guyton-Smith, Mary Lynn Johnson, Lois
Baker, Diane Cosby-Shannon, Vanessa Gwynn, Arthur Johnson, Mary
Baker-Brown, Bridgette Crawley, Helen Hampton, Wyman Johnson, Monique
Ballard, James Curtis, Cynthia Hardaway-Wheeler, Johnson, Renita
Barrigher, Deacon Elwood Daniels, Carbena Pamela Johnson, Rita
Barrigher, Jeffrey Daniels, Celeste Harrell, Deacon Linda Johnson, Robert
Bates, Robert & Family David, Baby Jacob “Ray Ray” Harris, Jajuan Johnson, Sedonna
Bates-Pittman, Lettia Davis, Edrena Harris, Marilyn Jones, Amiyah
Beard, Lavera Davis, Marie Harris, Otis Jones, Catherine
Beckett, Janice Davis, Velma Haynes, Sr., John H. Jones, Rameese
Berry, Baby Bridgette Rae Divers, Gregory Hickman, Nellie Jones, Thomas
Blount, Viola Dorham, Barbara Hill, Katherine Jordan, Vallmer
Booker, Jr., Raymond Dorsey, Sam Hill-Stallings, Muzette Joyner, Andrew O.
Bowers, Jeffrey Douglas, Jesse Hood, Brenda King, Richard
Bratton, Marjorie Dunlap, Joy Hood, James Knox, Thelma
Breaux, Freddie Dunlap, Phillip Hooker, Timothy Korvo, Baby Sean Paul
Brewer, Deacon Evelyn Durroh, Odessa Horne, Joyce Koslow, Mia
Brooks, Deacon Beatrice Eason, Margarette Hudson, Irean Lane, Antoine C.
Brooks, Evelyn Eberhart, Ivan Jackson, Beatrice Leggett, Sharon
Brooks, Keith Emerson, Mary Jackson, Betty Jo Leggs, Deborah
Brown, Dr. Harriett Eskridge, Sonny Jackson, Deacon Rudolph Lehmann, Auguestine
Brown, Hysson Everett, Barbara Jackson, Elizabeth Lemon, Jackie
Brown, Terrance Everette, Gwendolyn Jackson, Frieda Lennix, Loyce
Burnom, Odester Fagan, Reggie Jackson, Lizzie Lewis, Deacon Pattrice
Butts, Larvette Farrakhan, Minister Louis Jackson, Pamela Lewis, DeJuana & Seryee
Bynes, Gayla Fleming, Dr. Ned Jackson, Robert Lewis, Germel T.
Bynes, Ronald Forbes, James Jackson, Wilma Lewis, Jennifer
Bynum, Judy Ford, John Jacobs, Isom Linson, Marcus

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 PRAYER LIST
Livingston, Barbara Miller, John Peavy, Irene Rushing, Mychel
Lloyd, Vincent Miller, Terri Peel, Mary Russell, Debra
Long, Deacon Rosemary Miller, Virgie Peterson, Rev. Dr. John O. Russell, Tamon
Louie, Emmitt Mitchell, Carol Pettis, Madelyn Rutledge, Diana
Louie, Lonnie Mitchell, Milva Plummer, Jr., Morris Sanders, Deacon Robert
Love, Barbara Mitchell-Shields, Deacon Pope, Deyampert Scates, Hermine
Lumu, Akemi & Tonny Sharon Powell, Cynthia Scott, Alice
Lyle, Paul Monegan, Jerome Powell, Dexter and Bree Scott, Dr. Angela
Lyles, Johnise Montgomery, Callie Prentiss, Renee Shelby, Carol
Mangum, Anita Moore, Eula Preston, Jessica Shelton, John
Mann, Kimberly Moore, Janet Preston, Joanna Sigh, Martha
Maclin, Bonita Moore-Tyler, Naesha Provall, Estelle Simmons, Michael
Marquez, Arnetta Moreno, Lisa Pugh-Lightfoot, Eric Singleton, Lisa
Marseille, Andre Morgan, Henrietta Putman, Delores Smith, Carmencita
Marshall, Myles Muse, Virginia Rayford, Sharon Smith, Deacon Dorothy
Mason, Claristine Muwwakkil, Baby Morgan Raymond, Sheldon Smith, Fronse
Mason-Matthews, Karen Nathaniel, Willie Reams, Carolyn & Family Smith, Jody
Mayes-McCruel, Neely, Danny Reese, Acruka & George Smith, Louis & Virgina
Deacon Alma Nelson, Donna Rice, Sylvester South, Lucretia
McCants, Derrick Nelson-Brewer, Dr. Beatrice Richardson, Benjamin Spann, Theresa
McDade, Darlene Nevils, Tessie Riley, Shirley Squalls, Sara
McDaniel, Rupert Newman, Edith Roberts, Erskin Steed, Ronald Bey
McDonald Family Norris, Deacon Wanda Roberts, Leslie Stephens, Leroy
McFarland, Ruby O’Connor, Gwen Robinson, Ann Stewart, Beverly
McGee, Jaquita Oabeams, Fred Robinson, Candie Stewart, Lepolia
McGhee, William Oge, Onoh Robinson, Charles Stewart, Riley A.
McGowan, Milton & Overton, Jean Robinson, Donna Story, Mary
Theresa Oxendine-Brimm, Beverly Robinson, Dorian Suggs, Linda
McGuire, Bishop Pack, James Robinson, Juanita Sullivan, Vincent
McIntosh, Deacon Maurice Page, Gail Robinson, Michael Sumerlin, Derrick
McJimpsey, Alexandra Palmer, Marquerette Robinson, Theresa Sumlin, Marie
McKinney Family Parker, Andre Rodgers, Mary Sykes, Myra
McKinney, Marian Parker, James Rollins, Eddie Sykes, Rev. Michael
McKinney, Takiesha Parker, Venorian Ross, Baby Honesty Tate, Mary
McKinnon, Cora Parks, Barbara Gabriella Taylor, Patricia
McLinnahan, Glen Patrick, Nicole Ross, Marie Terrell-Haynes, Rosalyn
Melton, Alzenia Payne, Jason Ruff, Carolyn Terry, Sandra
Melton, Dawshierra Payne, Shannon Ruff, Oliver Teverbaugh, George
Miles, Beatrice Payton, Ricky Rushing, Labarian Teverbaugh, Olivia

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 PRAYER LIST
Thomas, Jonathon & Tyler, Shelton & Demetri Weaver, Anita Wilson, Lorraine
Tabetha Tyson, Pauline White, Joseph & Shirley Withers, Mother Ernestine
Thomas, Rosetta Tyson, Warren White, Loretta Wooten, John
Thornton, Laverne Upton-Davis, Ardell White, Jr., Royal Wordlaw, Jean
Tillman, Deneen Vaughn, Georgina White, Sr., Joseph Wordlaw, Kenya
Tillman, Jonae Lynn Vinson, Tami Wilcher, Coleman Wortham, Fannie
Timberlake, Deacon Joyce Wade, Deborah Williams, Deacon Mattie Wright, Floyd
Toles, James Wade, Sanders Williams, Dorothy Wright, Rev. Ramah
Topps, Augusta Walker, Honoria Williams Family Wright, William
Torres, Raul Walker, Jerry Williams, Joy Wright-Miller, Mildred
Torrey-Parker, L. Julie Walker, Jr., Floyd Williams, Lena Wright-Moore, Janet
Tregre, Deacon Evelyn Wallace, Barbara Williams, Mae Wright-Woods, Ella
Tunstall, Nora Wallace, Jacory Williams, Nettie B. Yarber, Vertta
Turner, Sonia Wallace, Juanita Williams, Pauline Young, Shantal
Tutt, Beatrice Walton, James Williams, Willie Ruth Young, Thelma
Tyler, Betty Warmack, Charlene Williams, Yvonne
Tyler, Deacon Lazane Watson, Christine Wilson, Charles

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 BEREAVED
THE FAMILY OF: PLEASE SEND CARDS TO: ADDRESS:
Mrs. Quinola Blacksheare Mr. T.J. Williams & Family 4135 N. Keeler Ave. (41)
Mr. William O. Chavis, II Mrs. Annette Chavis & Family 302 E. Park St., #202, Champaign, IL 61820
Mr. Clayton Collins Ms. Kaaron Cephas & Family 500 Park Ave., Unit 625,
Calumet City, IL 60409
Mr. David Crater Ms. Francine Crater & Family 14801 S. Michigan, Dolton, IL 60419
Mrs. Jessie Hannah Mrs. Gaynell Childs-Taylor & Family 18603 Emily Court, Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Mrs. Barbara Hill Mrs. Connie Moran & Family 1333 E. 83rd Street (19)
Mrs. Berthena Jackson Mrs. Phyllis Heard & Family 12447 S. LaSalle Street (28)
Mr. Clinton Jones, Sr. Mrs. Odessa Jones & Family 549 E. 105th Street (28)
Mrs. Wilma Martin Deacon Dedric Roberts & Family 2139 E. 97th Street (17)
Mr. Ira W. McCullum Ms. Mary Holder & Family 4553 Provincetown Dr., CC Hills, IL 60478
Mr. Pate McKissick Mrs. Natalie Scruggs-Bumpers & Family P.O. Box 20451 (20)
Mr. William O. Thomas Mrs. Frances Thomas & Family 1012 W. 14th Place (08)
Mr. Robert Wilson Ms. Elaine Roberts & Family 18841 Avers, Flossmoor, IL 60422
Mr. Lazerrick Woods Mrs. Arlola Rawls & Family 8039 S. Michigan (19)

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12935 S. Gregory Street 15900 S. Cicero Ave. 178th Street and Kedzie Avenue
Blue Island, IL 60406 Oak Forest, IL 60452 Hazel Crest, IL 60429
709-597-2000 708-687-7200 708-799-8000

Joseph Gilliam Sylvester Rice Helen Vernardo

Roseland Community Hospital Little Company of Mary Hospital Hinsdale Hospital
67 W. 111th Street 2900 W. 95th Street 120 North Oak Street
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773-995-3066 708-422-6200 630-856-9000

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Comer Children’s Hospital University of Chicago Hospital Rush Oak Park Hospital
5815 S. Maryland 5841 S. Maryland Avenue 520 S. Maple Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637 Chicago, IL 60637 Oak Park, IL 60302
773-702-1000 773-947-1000 708-383-9300

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 SICK & SHUT-IN
E XTENDED CARE FACILITIES

BARRIGHER, Deacon Elwood GRAY, Cary MASON, Claristine

Parkview Renaissance Alden Lakeland Bronzeville Park
Rehab Center Rehabilitation Center Skilled Nursing Center
4600 N. Frontage Road 820 W. Lawrence Ave. 3400 S. Indiana Ave.
Hillside, IL 60162 Chicago, IL 60640 Chicago, IL 60616
Room 287 Room 214, Bed 2 Room 224, Bed 1
708-544-9933 773-769-2570 312-842-5000

BROWN, Ed HAMPTON, Ineze McINTOSH, Deacon Maurice

Victory Center Manor Care Health Care Services Lexington House Nursing Home
4150 W. Gatling Blvd. 2145 E. 170th St. 10300 Southwest Highway
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 South Holland, IL 60473 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Room 243 Room 338, Bed C Room 232, Bed C
708-957-8300 708-895-3255 708-425-1100

CADENHEAD, LaFronne HOLLOWAY, Theodore MITCHELL, Milva

Jackson Square Nursing Home St. Agnes Nursing Home Evergreen Health Center
5130 W. Jackson Blvd. 1725 S. Wabash Ave. 10124 Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644 Chicago, IL 60616 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Room 427, Bed B Room 414 Room 220, Bed 1
773-921-8000 312-922-2777 708-636-9200
(Communion Visits Only)
JEFFERSON, Lorrine MOORE, Hilton
ELZIE, Deacon Evelyn Manor Care Health Care Services Manor Care Health Care Services
Renaissance Nursing Center 6300 W. 95th St. 940 Maple Ave.
2940 W. 87th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Homewood, IL 60430
Chicago, IL 60652 Room 30, Bed 1 Room 404, Bed A
Room 207, Bed 1 708-599-8800 708-799-0244
773-434-8787
LAWS, Robert MOSS, Edreaner
EVANS, Edward Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Montgomery Place
Pavilion of Forest Park 345 East Superior Street 5550 South Shore Drive
8200 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60611 Chicago, IL 60615
Forest Park, IL 60130 Room 614, Bed 2 Room 302
Room 432, Bed 1 (312) 238-1000 773-753-4100
708-488-9850
MARTIN, Kim MOTEN, Marguerite
GARNER, Wilhelmina Dawson Nursing Home Renaissance at South Shore
Renaissance at South Shore 3500 S. Giles Ave. Nursing Home
Nursing Home Chicago, IL 60653 2425 E. 71st St.
2425 E. 71st St. Room 200, Bed 2 Chicago, IL 60649
Chicago, IL 60649 312-326-2000 Room 111, Bed B
Room 312, Bed B 773-721-5000
773-721-5000 (Communion Visits Only)

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 SICK & SHUT-IN
E XTENDED CARE FACILITIES

PEAVY, Irene TEVERBAUGH, George WILLIAMS, Maudine

Victory Centre of River Oaks Washington Heights Nursing Home Halsted Terrace Nursing Home
1370 Ring Road, Apt. 407 1010 W. 95th Street 10935 S. Halsted St.
Calumet City, IL 60409 Chicago, IL 60620 Chicago, IL 60628
708-832-1130 Room 201 Room 231, Bed 2
773-298-1177 773-928-2000
PUGH-LIGHTFOOT, Eric
Glenwood Nursing Home THOMPSON, Opreabea WILSON, Louis
19300 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Alden-Prairie Village Renaissance at 87th St.
Glenwood, IL 60660 Rehabilitation Center Nursing Home
Room C15, Bed 1 16450 S. 97th Ave. 2940 W. 87th St.
708-758-6200 Orland Park, IL 60467 Chicago, IL 60652
Room 202, Bed 1 Room 302, Bed 1
ROBERTS, Erskin 708-403-6500 773-434-8787
Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
1401 S. California Ave. TINSLEY, Eddis WITHERS, Mother Ernestine
Chicago, IL 60608 Dawson Nursing Home Montgomery Place
773-522-2010 3500 S. Giles Ave. 5550 S. South Shore Drive
Room 3725 Chicago, IL 60653 Chicago, IL 60615
Room 319, Bed 1 Room 216
SHEATS, Benjamin 312-326-2000 773-753-4100
Rest Haven Central
13259 S. Central Ave. WATSON, Janet
Palos Heights, IL 60463 Timberview Nursing Home
Room 41 2450 Taft St.
708-597-1000 Gary, IN 46404
Room 319, Bed 2
SMITH, Mary Baker 219-977-2610 Ext. 342
Mongtomery Place
5550 S. South Shore Dr. WATT, Mildred
Chicago, IL 60615 Renaissance at South Shore
Room 208 Nursing Home
773-753-4100 2425 E. 71st Street
Chicago, IL 60649
Room 430, Bed A
773-721-5000

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MEMBERS AT HOME

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

Saturday Visits Only
BASKIN, William 1510 Brookfield Dr., Plainfield, IL 60544 815-254-1106
BEY-HARRIS, Deacon Fatima 9643 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-239-0985
BREAUX, Freddie 4920 Tennessee Street, Gary, IN 46409 219-980-2650
BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581
BROOME, James 3459 Innsbrook Lane, Crete, IL 60417 708-753-0117
BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581
CALVIN, Diane 9 East 90th Street (19) 773-874-3792
CAMPBELL, Delois 9146 S. Indiana Ave. (19) 773-928-0997
CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642
CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194
DULANEY, Doris 13058 S. Wood St., Apt. #1E
Blue Island, IL 60406 708-597-8309
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
GARLAND, Deacon Angela 10639 S. Emerald` (28) 773-264-1335
GAY, Mary 500 Park Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409 708-868-8535
GILLIAM, Joseph 9804 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-445-8204
GRANT, Sharon 9547 S. Lowe Avenue (28) 773-239-8322
GLOVER, Delores 7759 S. Chappel (49) 773-768-3508
GREEN, Lloyd 7337 S. South Shore Dr., Apt. #731 (49) 773-221-4213
HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker 598 Andover,
Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-481-5814
HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448
JENKINS, Deacon Herschel 7615 S. Paxton (49) 773-734-7583
JONES, Lula 11325 S. Union Avenue (28) 773-468-4743
NORRIS, Kelly 8343 S. Calumet (19) 773-846-9399
LEHMANN, Augustine 9616 S. Princeton Ave. (28) 773-568-3097
LENNIX, Loyce 9618 S. Yates Blvd. (17) 773-768-0234
LEWIS, Deacon Pattrice “Kim” 18218 Ravisloe Terrace
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-647-1735
LOVE, Margaret 1520 W. 105th Street (43) 773-445-1336
MARDARDUS, Lofton 1631 Shirley Dr., Calumet City, IL 60409 708-832-9085
MARRABLE, James 10136 S. Peoria St. (43) 773-445-6876
McFADDEN, Deborah 18101 Versailles Lane, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-798-3426
McINTOSH, Emily 7811 S. Michigan Ave. (19) 773-651-9560
MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence, #1 (37) 773-667-0167
MUSE, Virginia 9530 S. Lowe Ave. (20) 773-779-7460
NELSON, Donna 711 E. 158th Street, South Holland, IL 60473 708-333-1550
NORRIS, Kelly 8343 S. Calumet (19) 773-507-2468
PARKER, Irene 9510 S. Kolmar, Oak Lawn, IL 60452 708-422-1019
PARKS, Maceo 7837 S. Morgan Ave. (20) 773-873-8207
PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7938 S. Jeffrey Blvd. (49) 773-734-7828
PRIEST, David 10009 S. Carpenter (43) 773-239-2823

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MEMBERS AT HOME

QUINN, Anna 7022 S. Shore Drive, Apt. #715 (49) 773-684-8831

RAGLAND, Hannah 9640 S. Peoria (20) 773-239-1964
ROGERS, Marlene 1616 E. 55th St. (15) 773-643-4381
SAMUEL, Jessica 1247 E. 98th Street (28) 773-933-7490
SCATES, Hermine 6831 S. Cornell Ave., 1st Flr. (49) 773-955-2445
SMITH, Betty 17791 Arlington Dr.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-206-1457
SMITH, Carmencita 2142 Tanglewood Pl., Apt. #2B,
Hammond, IN 46323 219-844-0328
SMITH, Jody 6129 S. Rockwell (29) 773-744-2831
TAYLOR, Patricia 10017 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (28) 773-821-6711
TELLIS, Michael 5324 S. Lowe, Apt. #2 (09) 773-285-2617
WALKER, Honoria 8748 S. Hermitage Ave. (20) 773-239-8620
WILLIAMS, Cheryl 9206 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-994-6710
WILLIAMS, Pauline 9416 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-9598
WINDOM, Hattie 5158 Keith Dr., Richton Park, IL 60471 708-748-7903
WRIGHT, Ernestine 9146 S. LaFayette Ave. (20) 773-660-0323
WRIGHT, Wiley 9146 S. LaFayette Ave. (20) 773-660-0323
ZAKEE-GREEN, Crystal 3328 W. 186th Street, Homewood, IL 60430 708-206-0730

CARDS ONLY
BRADFORD, Luevater 9301 S. Racine Ave. (20)
BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)
CARTER, Herman 16418 S. Kimbark Ave.,
South Holland, IL 60478
CASTON, Aletha P.O. Box 486, Flossmoor, IL 60422
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)
SMITH, Judge 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

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MEMBERS AT HOME

WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)

WALKER, Lillian 6138 S. Carpenter St. (21)
WASHINGTON-DYK, Gwendolyn 2045 W. Jackson Blvd., Apt. #2012 (12)
312-421-7867 CARDS & CALLS ONLY
WHYTE, Rev. James 3429 Peachwood Rd., Knoxville, TN 37921
YOUNG, Charlotte 1330 W. Wentworth, Calumet City, IL 60409

COMMUNION VISITS ONLY

ANDERSON, Marguerite 1884 W. 108th Place (43) 773-239-3453
BENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914
BROWN, Ann H. 1342 W. 111th Place (43) 773-445-5315
BUTLER, Alice Faye 10104 S. Emerald Ave. (28) 773-445-5110
GWYNN, Arthur 6250 S. Harper Ave., Apt. 909 (37) 773-363-9893
HENDERSON, Evelyn 7406 S. Paxton Ave. (49) 773-643-0956
HILL, Katherine 9950 S. Carpenter St. (43) 773-779-3872
HILL, Valjean 935 Maple Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-991-2532
LEGGETT, Aurelia 1639 W. 107th Street (43) 773-233-0286
LONG, Deacon Rosemary 8921 S. Halsted Street (20) 773-846-2488
MACLIN, Bonita 6720 Ash Ave., Gary, IN 46403
NELSON, Mary & Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404
PULLINS, Mary 7836 S. Champlain Ave., 2nd Floor (19) 773-483-2533
ROGERS, George & Betty 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
TREGRE, Deacon Evelyn 9723 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-779-1528
TRIPLETT, Sadie 9612 S. Wallace Ave. (28) 773-779-1689
TUCKER, Geraldine 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #602N (53) 773-924-2207
WEATHERSPOON, Aletha 8929 S. Union Ave. (20) 773-483-0130
WILKS, Elizabeth 2960 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #2507 (57) 773-296-0580
WILLIAMS, Cheryl 9206 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-994-6710
YOUNKINS, Rose 9332 S. Eggleston Ave. (20) 773-483-2784

DEACON VISITS ONLY

ALLEN, Deacon Quinville 11919 S. Harvard Ave. (28) 773-468-8228
GRAY, Viola 9518 S. LaSalle Ave. (28) 773-264-2592
WEAVER, Odessa 6751 S. Constance Ave. (49) 773-288-3795

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 SERV ICE AND SUPPORT GROU PS
AKIBA SALES COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS
773-962-5660 & ECONOMIC MINISTRY COMMUNITY
M – TH 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 TU & TH - 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 312-409-2437
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. SAT - 9:00 a.m .– 1:00 p.m.
SUN - After 7:30 HOUSING MINISTRY
BLAINE DeNYE LIBRARY & 11:00 a.m. Services Ron Miller
773-962-5650, ext. 740 773-962-5686 773-643-4100 Ext. 15
MON - TU - THUR 773-723-8382 (fax)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. KUJICHAGULIA
WED: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. DIABETES SPECIAL CITIZENS
SAT: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. SUPPORT GROUP SUPPORT MINISTRY
773-928-3233 24 Hours
CAN-CER-VIVE J. Payton
HELPLINE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 773-373-7042
773-962-5650 MINISTRY
Mailbox 830 CONFIDENTIAL MATH TUTORIAL
HELPLINE 773-962-5650
CAREER DEVELOPMENT 773-962-5650
MINISTRY Mailbox 811 PRISON MINISTRY
24-Hour Answering Service Answering Service
773-962-0139 DRUG & ALCOHOL 773-962-5650
[email protected] RECOVERY MINISTRY Mailbox 886
Tough Love
College PLACEMENT 773-962-5650, Ext. 808 TRINITY COMPUTER
OFFICE Free “N” One LEARNING CENTER
TU & TH - 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 808 773-298-2190
WED - 10:00 – 6:00 p.m.
FR - 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. FAMILY CAREGIVER
SAT - 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. SUPPORT GROUP
Sundays & Mondays Tommie Jean Ryhal
CLOSED 773-375-6981
773-298-1590 Eleanor Anderson
773-881-1419

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 Order of
CHWorship
URCH INFORMATION
Order of Worship

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. Cedric McCay, 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

Friday Worship Service Bible Discovery Hour Radio Broadcast

• F.A.T. Fridays • Sundays, 9:45 a.m. Sundays • 6:00 p.m.
Every Friday • 12:00 Noon Sunday Youth Church (WVON 1690 AM)
Chicago Federation of 7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
Musicians Building Philadelphia, PA
175 W. Washington Street Webcasts Sundays - Fridays
LIVE Sundays 6:30 a.m. EST
Church School 7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. (WURD 900AM)
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Mondays & Thursdays
7:00 p.m. Weekly Praise/Prayer Service
Website • www.tucc.org Sundays
Sunday Worship Service
7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. 7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 5:45 p.m.
Television Broadcast Wednesdays • 11:30 a.m., 7:14 p.m.
(Praise Service begins 15 minutes prior) Sundays • 6:30 a.m.,
(TV One, Check Local Listings)
CFABS Bible Study Prayer Line 866-962-5650
773-962-5699 Monday – Friday 6:30 p.m.
For current schedule, Sundays • 9:00 p.m.,
check www.tucc.org (WJYS, Check Local Listings)
Church Office Hours Reception Desk Hours Synergy Counseling Center
Monday through Friday Monday through Friday 532 W. 95th Street
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 773-994-9937
Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sundays • 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

.“There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.”
1 Corinthians 12:5 (TEV)

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 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.