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CHURCH INFORMATION

PASTORAL STAFFDeacon Wilfred Bentley, Exec. Dir. Operations

Daryle Brown, Exec. Dir. of Multi-Media Comm.

Rev. Dr. Stacey L. Edwards-Dunn,Exec. Min. of Community Engagement and Transformation

Ebony Only, Exec. Dir. of Human Resources

Rev. Mark A. Smith, Exec. Minister of Stewardship

Melody Morgan, Exec. Asst. to the Pastor

Deacon Karen Cupil, Admin. Asst.

Brenda Tillman, Admin. Asst.

Rev. Aaron McLeod, Exec. Dir. of Special Projects

PROGRAM STAFFDeacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Dir. of CFABS Bryan Johnson, Dir. Sacred Music Dr. Julia Speller, Dir. Christian Ed. Min. Jasmin Taylor, Digi Pastor Rev. Dr. Linda Thomas, Theologian-in-Residence

execuTive LeAdeRShiP OFFice OF The SR. PASTOR

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor

Rev. Rochelle Michael, Dir. Ministry and Pastoral Services

Rev. Mark Barclay, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Carmin Frederick, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Neichelle Guidry, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Linda Mootry-Dodd, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Vol. Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Clyde White, Vol. Assoc. Pastor

Sunday Worship Services7:14 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

(Praise Service begins 15 minutes prior)

Youth church7:14 a.m., 10:45 a.m.

Bible discovery hour9:45 a.m.

Weekly Praise/Prayer Service11:30 a.m. - Prayer Service6:00 p.m. - Prayer Service

7:14 p.m. - Wednesday @ The Well

Saturday church School9:00 a.m.

cFABS Bible Study773-966-1507

For current schedule, Visit www.trinitychicago.org

Live Sunday Webcasts7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

www.trinitychicago.org

Television BroadcastSundays, 1:30 p.m.

(WJYS, Check local listings)Prayer Line: 866-962-5650

Radio BroadcastSundays, 6:00 p.m.WVON 1690 AM

church hoursMonday – CLOSED

Tuesday through Friday11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Sundays • 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

400 West 95th Street Chicago, Illinois 60628 - 1120

Telephone (773) 962-5650www.trinitychicago.org

@TrinityChicago

#TrinityChicago

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

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.) ............................................................... 2

Hymn of Praise "I Am Thine" ........................................................................................................... 3

Unison Scripture .............................................................................................................................. 4

Stewardship Tithing Litany .............................................................................................................. 5

Sermon Notes .................................................................................................................................. 6

Prayer Concerns .............................................................................................................................. 7

Saturday Bible School ...................................................................................................................... 8

Trinity UCC Farmers Market ............................................................................................................ 9

Math Tutorial/YMCC Book Bag Drive ............................................................................................ 10

New Member Class/Prison Ministry Clothing Drive ...................................................................... 11

Volunteer Opportunities ............................................................................................................... 12

2015 Men's Conference ................................................................................................................ 15

Akiba .............................................................................................................................................. 16

Endeleo ......................................................................................................................................... 17

Calendar ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Events ............................................................................................................................................ 19

Service & Support Groups ............................................................................................................. 20

Trinity UCC Media and Technology Protocols Photography and Recording: Still photography, videography and audio recording of our worship services, ministry programs and community services is prohibited on church property, without prior expressed approval from Trinity United Church of Christ. To request permission, contact Daryle Brown, Executive Director of Multi-Media Communications, at 773-966-1544.

Media: If visiting in an official media capacity, please be sure to check-in at our reception desk upon arrival.

WiFi: Trinity UCC offers Wifi for our members and visitors as a courtesy, so that they may participate in our worship services and ministry. User ID: trinity Password: guest

Listening Assistance: As we endeavor to maintain a sacred worship experience, please return listening devices following the Benediction. An Audio Technician is available in the sound room for 15 minutes following each service for the return of your device.

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Order of Worship - 7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Opening Song .......................................................................................................“I Feel Your Spirit”Ministry of Music...................................................................................... “You’ve Been So Faithful”Sermon ........................................................................................................... “The Truth About Us”Hymn of Invitation The Service of Giving

Offertory SentencesTithes and Offerings

Altar Call/Benediction

[Once the sermon has begun, parishioners may not enter or re-enter the first floor sanctuary.]**The Order of Worship is subject to change, at the dictation of the Holy Spirit…

Opening Song (7:30 a.m.) .......................................................................“Glad To Be In The Service”Choral Introit (11:00 a.m.) ............................................................................................. “I Was Glad”Opening Song (11:00 a.m.) ...................................................................................“I Feel Your Spirit”Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.) ................................................................................ “Draw Me Nearer”Unison Scripture ........................................................................................... Nehemiah 1:1-10 (NIV)

PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORDInvocationParish Concerns

Visitor Recognition/Passing of the PeaceThe Pastor’s Word

The Service of GivingOffertory SentencesTithes/Offerings/Scholarship

Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) ....................................................................................................“Determined”Altar Call (11:00 a.m.) .................................................................................... “You’ve Been Faithful”Sermon ........................................................................................................... “The Truth About Us”Hymn of Invitation

Order of Worship - 6:00 p.m.


Hymn of Praise

I AM THINEVerse 1

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,And it told Thy love to me;

But I long to rise in the arms of faith,And be closer drawn to Thee.

ChorusDraw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,

To the cross where Thou hast died;Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,

To Thy precious, bleeding side.

Verse 2Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,

By the pow’r of grace divine; Let my soul look upwith a steadfast hope, and my will be lost in Thine.

Verse 3O, the pure delight of a single hour

That before Thy throne I spend,When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,

I commune as friend with friend.

Verse 4There are depths of love that I cannot know

Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joythat I may not reach Till I rest in peace with Thee.

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Unison ScriptureNEHEMIAH 1:1-10 (NIV)

1The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.

3They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” 4When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5Then I said: “Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and

night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.

8“Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’

10“They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand.


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Minister: Tithing is the biblical principle of returning 10% to God first.

Congregation: The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

Minister: Debt is a spiritual issue. We are robbing God’s people when we live beyond our means, refuse to budget, invest, save, and tithe; we are seduced by debt.

Congregation: The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is Mine and you reside in my land as foreigners and strangers.

Minister: Tithing, budgeting, and stewardship are the solutions to the spiritual problem of debt.

Congregation: Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

Minister: Debt is fed by the desire for immediate gratification, poor planning, and the need to keep up appearances.

Congregation: His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

Minister: Tithing, saving, budgeting, and good stewardship of resources is the calling of all Christians.

Congregation: Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Minister: Debt slavery has been used since 1863 to prevent people of African descent from gaining power and independence.

Congregation: Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Minister: Our ancestors were forced into slavery. Today, we volunteer to be enslaved by debt and we mortgage our children’s future.

Together: O God, we have been called to be a debt-free congregation. We are called to teach our community, children, and grandchildren the discipline of tithing, the power of budgeting, the blessing of saving, and the benefit of investing. We desire to live debt-free because it honors God and our ancestors, who died not for debt, but that we may live free with our God. Amen.

Stewardship Tithing Litany


Sermon Notes

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Announcements

REGISTER TODAY FOR SATURDAY BIBLE SCHOOL!

Register Sundays, through September 6th following the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services

Classes held Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open DoorsBible classes for EVERYONE!

Come learn God’s Word with us!

Adult classServing And Learning Together (SALT) Teen class

Confirmation class5th and 6th grade class3rd and 4th grade class1st and 2nd grade class

Pre-K and Kindergarten class

SATURDAY BIBLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

10:00 a.m. • Atrium(You can also register for class on this date)

“My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.” Hosea 4:6


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TRINITY UCC FARMERS MARKETWHERE YOU CAN DOUBLE YOUR BUCKS!!!

Saturdays, through September 26th8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., rain or shine!

South parking lot of Trinity United Church of Christ

Stretch your food dollars for more fruits and veggies with LINK Bucks!

It’s easy to double your bucks! For example, if you spend $10 from your Link Card at the Trinity UCC Farmers Market, we will give you another

$10 in LINK BUCKS to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables!

EARN UP TO $15 LINK BUCKS PER DAY!Offer expires September 26, 2015

Trinity UCC Farmers Market accepts debit/credit/LINK and Farmers Market coupons.Bring your shopping bags!

If you and/or your ministry would like to volunteer, or for more information, contact Rose Scott, [email protected] or call 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2385.

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IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME AGAIN!

REGISTER FOR THE MATH TUTORIAL MINISTRY

Sunday, September 13, 2015 • AtriumFollowing the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

worship services

Registration fee: $5.00 for 1st child;

$3.00 for each additional child

The Math Tutorial program is open to students in grades 3-8. Sessions are held on Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Rooms 202 and 203. The Math Tutorial ministry offers spiritual development, homework help, and assistance with math fundamentals.

We are also recruiting adults and older high school students who are willing to tutor for service credits! Our community needs your help. To volunteer, stop by the Math Tutorial table in the Atrium. For information, Call 773-966-1500 Mailbox 2338 or email [email protected].

YMCC (Youth Ministry Coordinating Council)

Annual Book Bag Drive

Students: grades K-12. This year, bags will be extended on a first come/first served basis ONLY, until projected supplies are exhausted. The distribution date is Saturday, August 29, 2015, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

YMCC humbly requests donations of book bags, supplies, and money for the giveaway. Donation of bags, books, and supplies can be made at the two designated tables in front of the Sanctuary. Monetary donations can be made at the YMCC book bag signup table in the Atrium, after each worship service.

Parents: During these times of economic hardship, when YMCC is aiming to help as many families in need as possible, we pray that those who are not experiencing financial difficulty would defer to those who are and not accept book bag donations.

For information about the book bag drive, Call Sister Linda Knowles-Franklin, Project Chair, 773-966-1500, mailbox 2340.


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The Stewardship Ministry Cordially Invites All New MembersTo Attend Their BLACK AND CHRISTIAN New Member Class

PLEASE NOTE:THE NEW MEMBER CLASS SCHEDULED FOR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH HAS BEEN CANCELEDThe next Black and Christian New Member Class will be held:

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Sessions I & II – Adults and TeensRegistration: 8:00 a.m.

Class: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Fellowship Hall

(Continental Breakfast and lunch will be provided)

Saturday, October 3, 2015Sessions I & II – Children ages 12 and under

Registration: 8:00 a.m.Class: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

(Children must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian)

Receive Right Hand of Fellowship, Sunday, October 4, 2015, 4:45 p.m.

Please remember to bring your Bible – if you don’t have one, we’ll provide one for you! RSVP and CONFIRM your participation! Call the Membership/Ministry Services office, 773-962-5650, immediately! Expect a follow-up call from the Stewardship Ministry. PLEASE NOTE: Your picture will be taken during the Class.

Trinity UCC Prison Ministry 21st Annual Clothing Giveaway

Saturday, September 15, 2015Trinity UCC Parking Lot (95th & Normal)

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Drop off clean, gentlyused clothes for men, women, and children.

10 a.m, to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to Shop at the Giveaway. Take what you want for FREE!Support our Prison Ministry Engaging the Community!

“I needed clothes, and you clothed me . . .” Matthew 25:36For questions, please call 773-966-1500 x2377 or email us at [email protected]

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Volunteer Opportunities

Be a Blessing! Love in Action!Opportunities to Serve Your Church and Church Family

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual

fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:9-13 NIV

Transportation Minister/Driver – Share your gift of time and driving skills, and show God’s love to our members and friends by providing a caring presence and an ear for listening while driving the church vehicle to and from worship, ministry and community events and programs.

What else do you need? 1) A valid driver’s license and state-required liability insurance, 2) Ability to pass background check, 3) Good interpersonal skills, and enjoy interacting with people, 4) Sensitivity to the needs of others and able to assist senior riders, and, 5) Driving knowledge of the parish community or GPS/Maps access

Days and Times: Sundays, 8am – 10:30am and 2pm – 4pm (for 11:00 a.m. worship service)

Be a Blessing to our Parish Community and consider driving someone to Christ!

Green Committee Volunteer – Are you excited by “Any Green Necessary?” If you believe Green is the New Black, Trinity’s Green Committee is looking for you. Even if you don’t have a lot of time, but you have a passion for green, consider becoming a Core Green Committee Member!

As a member of the committee, you will be involved in one of a number of activities throughout the year that focus on educating our members on sustainable lifestyles and Environmental Justice. Activities include: 1) Earth Care Day - cleaning the surrounding community and recycling trash, 2) E-waste Collection and Paper Shredding, 3) Green Challenge (challenging ourselves through various activities on green living), 4) developing creative ways to educate the congregation via the monthly Green page in the Sunday bulletin and 5) expanding our social media presence.

Days and Times: Meetings are held every 2nd Monday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the Village Center, 1947 West 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60643.

For More Information, contact Melodee Wricks x5617 or direct 773-966-1617

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Are you a Youth or Young Adult in need ofService Learning or Community Service hours?

Trinity United Church of Christ certainly wants to support you in providing a genuine service to our parish community and community of faith. We have volunteer opportunities available, but the only way to learn of them and secure the verification required for school or court is to contact our Human Resources Department: Melodee Wricks, 773-966-1617 or [email protected]

When contacting us, please provide the following: 1) Number of hours needed, 2) Deadline date by which the hours need to be completed, 3) Your weekly availability and when you’d like to begin serving, 4) The organization and contact information to whom the confirmation letter should be sent, 5) Your name and the best telephone number and time to call you.

Trinity UCC Media Ministry

Trinity Family,

As many of you are aware, the Media Ministry is critical to the technical presentation of our Worship Services: Sound, Video, Streaming, DVD/CD Reproduction, Bulletin Photography, and even Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Appropriate training will be provided. Below are opportunities for members to serve:

Stage Assistant: Set up and break down microphones and stands, assist with sound checks, assist musicians, singers, and pastoral staff with audio tasks, communications between pulpit/musicians and board operator.

Operator Assistant: Assists the Board Operator, maintaining constant eye contact and awareness of surroundings to support technicians, musicians, singers, and pastoral staff. Communicate messages between other assistants and operators without distracting parishioners and staff.

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Technical Assistant: Check sound levels as needed and communicate adjustments required in sanctuary and other designated areas of the building.

Camera Operator: Operates cameras during service, under the supervision of the Director.

Shading Technician: Adjusts the images of various cameras to create a seamless streaming and DVD viewing experience, under the supervision of the Director.

Lighting Technician: Responsible for adjusting sanctuary and theater lighting during services and events.

Technical Director: Manages the shot transitions, under supervision of the Director.

Director: Manages shot selection, camera positioning, lighting, and shading of all worship services and events in the sanctuary.

Social Media Partner: Provides status updates, tweets, photography uploads, and blog updates, using various Trinity UCC platforms. Must have excellent writing skills.

Web Content Manager: Assists with content uploads to Trinity UCC and Trinity Affiliate web sites. Familiarity with WIX and/or Word Press required; HTML a plus.

Audio Recorder: Manages audio recording during worship services and events.

CD/DVD Duplicator: Assist in duplicating CD's and DVD's of worship services and other events.

For more information about volunteering with our Media Ministry, please contact Minister Jasmin Taylor, 773-966-1543 or [email protected]


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REGISTER TODAY FOR THE2015 MEN’S CONFERENCE!

Pardon Our Dust:Servant Leaders Under Construction

(Proverbs 4:10-13; 24-27 The Message)Friday, October 16 –

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Hilton Lisle/Naperville3003 Corporate West Drive • Lisle, IL

CONFERENCE FEE$70/person (Early Bird, until 8/15)

$85/person (After 8/15)(Does not include hotel room reservation)

http://tinyurl.com/TUCC2015MensConf

To reserve your room, Call 630-505-0900 • Mention Group Code: CTUCOnline hotel reservations are available at www.hiltonlislenaperville.com; on the reservations tab, enter your arrival and departure dates. On the right-hand side, you will see A column titled “Special Accounts and Rates.” Under group code rates, type in the group code: CTUC.

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NEW AKIBA STORE HOURSTuesday - Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Sunday, after each Worship Service

(773) 962 - 5660 • www.akibabookstore.org

Baptism, Baby Dedication, Right Hand of Fellowship, and more available online at http://trinityucc.zenfolio.com!

Notice: New Saturday Akiba HoursSaturday Akiba hours are 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

DVD Sets$85

Revival Sunday or Revival Week CD or DVD Sets - $35

DVD Sets$35

DVD Sets$45

CD Sets$25

CD Sets$35

Reunion Sunday CD and DVD Sets

CD Sets$65

REVIVAL MONTH SET

Youth Revival Week 2015 Set includes Youth Sunday 11:00 a.m. Worship Service;

Wednesday, August 5th “Link’d in” and “Quench Your Thirst” Services;

Thursday, August 6th #WORSHIPMATTERSRevival Worship Service;

and Friday, August 7th “GLO UP“ Worship Service!

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Are You Indispensable?

Last week, hundreds of young people made their way to college campuses across the country either to return for another year or to begin their new educational journey in earnest for the first time. Almost simultaneously, thousands of employees from the likes of Kraft Foods, Motorola, McDonalds and others were terminated and unceremoniously escorted off company grounds.

This disturbing industry trend of slashing corporate headquarter jobs in these maturing companies should be a stern warning to unsuspecting students who may be in hot

pursuit of careers in industries that could soon one day be obsolete. Motorola and Kraft alone accounted for 1200 jobs lost and those employees (with families to feed) must now navigate their futures in an era where the “experienced” worker is often devalued.

So it is imperative that while studying diligently, students educate themselves beyond what’s required reading and tap into their true calling. At Endeleo, we extol the virtues of entrepreneurship (think technology) to our Endeleo students to empower them not to be dependent upon just one stream of income. That no one company is ever going to pay what you’re truly worth so embrace your uniqueness and create dual paths to success. Parents are critical in helping to reinforce this ideal so we engage them at every turn.

One such Princeton Park parent is in the photo above with her two sons, one of which has headed off to college. These three outstanding young people assisted Endeleo in its corner store assessment as part of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative to bring healthier food to the Washington Heights community. The intrinsic value of growing up in your community and giving back to it is critical to improving it. As such, Endeleo is seeking to engage more neighborhood students in civic education, urban planning and policy so that we may indeed provide solutions to some of the issues plaguing our community. Job prospects for indispensable people in this are extremely bright.

For more information, please contact the Endeleo Institute at 773-966-1590.

•Endeleo is Progress, Growth and Development•

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Calendar THURSDAY 8/27

400 W. 95th Street1:00 p.m. Active Seniors Special Events Committee - 2036:00 p.m. RESET - Martial Arts - FH6:30 p.m. Restart for Health - A Drill Team Rehearsal - NII West7:00 p.m. My Brothers’ Keeper - 207 Adult Drama Rehearsal - 202 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - SA Emmaus Road - WC Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - SA

TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street6:30 p.m. Tangeni Rehearsal - W-301

FRIDAY 8/28400 W. 95th Street

10:45 a.m. Active Seniors Meeting - 10211:00 a.m. Free N One Meeting - 20212:30 p.m. Active Seniors & Friends - A2:30 p.m. Active Seniors Hospitality Meeting - 1023:00 p.m. Drug and Alcohol Speak-A-Thon - FH7:00 p.m. Free N One - 207

SATURDAY 8/29400 W. 95th Street

7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry - NII8:00 a.m. Book Bag Drive - A Zumba Fitness Class - A Farmers Market - Parking Lot D10:00 a.m. Adult Drama Rehearsal - SA Immabasi- STI - Youth Worker Training - FH11:00 a.m. Book Bag Drive - A12:00 p.m. Drill Team Rehearsal - NII East1:30 p.m. African Rehearsal - SA3:00 p.m. Pre-Marital Counseling - 202

TODAY 8/23400 W. 95th Street

7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA9:30 a.m. Bible Discovery Hour - WC11:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA3:00 p.m. Convening Against Solitary Confinement - WC6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA

MONDAY 8/24400 W. 95th Street

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TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street6:30 p.m. Stewardship Ministry - W301

TUESDAY 8/25400 W. 95th Street

5:45 p.m. Women’s Chorus Meeting (Leadership) - 1206:00 p.m. Boot Camp - Robichaux Park

Domestic Violence - 116Family Caregivers Support Group - 102Immabasi Memory Loss - 207Immabasi- Youth STI Informational - A

6:30 p.m. Teen Summer Book Club - 2037:00 p.m. Adult Drama Ministry Meeting - 202

Mimes - NII EastMen’s Chorus Rehearsal - WCWomen’s Chorus - SA

TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street10:00 a.m. Big Mama’s House Quilting Class - W3016:15 p.m. Mwanabaraka Rehearsal - W301

WEDNESDAY 8/26400 W. 95th Street

11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - WC6:00 p.m. Praise Team - WC7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Well - SA


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EventsCHURCHWIDE EVENTSATTENTION CREDIT UNION MEMBERS! Members of Trinity Credit Union who have had no activity since 2010 must make a deposit or withdrawal by August 31, 2015, The Illinois Department of Revenue considers these accounts abandoned, Funds in these accounts will be sent to the State Treasurer, A deposit of any amount will reactivate the account, Information, call 773-966-1505, Our office hours are Sundays, after the first two services, and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

BLAINE DENYE LIBRARY Ministry partners invite you to visit our library and explore the volumes on Bible study, African American history and culture, The focus for the month of August is Forgiveness, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, by Howard Kushner; Where is God When it Hurts, by Philip Yancey; Where Are You God, by Michelle Hammond; Healing for Damaged Emotions, by David Seamands; and Let Us Enjoy Forgiveness, by Judson Cornwall, The library is located on the 2nd floor, Library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

DIVINE IMAGINATION CALL Join Pastor Moss for his monthly Divine Imagination telephone message, 11:55 a.m., Thursday, September 10, Dial 605-562-3102 and enter passcode 206047; press the “#” key

MINISTRY EVENTSCALLING ALL TRINITY COLLEGE STUDENTS The Adopt-A-Student Ministry wants to stay in contact with you when you’re away… We need your information!! Please submit your name, email address, personal cell phone number, the school

you are attending, mailing address, and your year in school by Tuesday, September 1, 2015 to Ms. Brenda Tillman, [email protected], or Ms. Tonya Andrews, [email protected].

COMMUNITY EVENTSE-HEALTH Healthy Lifestyle Program for African American women, 18-45 years old, with blood pressure slightly above the normal range, Consists of 12-week healthy lifestyle program focusing on nutrition and physical activity, Accessible through the internet, smartphones, iPads, Blood pressure check needed at the beginning and end of the program, Information, email [email protected]

SICKLE CELL DISEASE Association of Illinois (SCDAI) 41st annual fundraiser and 8k Walk/Job/Bike-A-Thon, Saturday, August 29, Registration: 8:00 a.m.; Event: 9:00 a.m., Lakefront at 39th St. and Oakwood Blvd., Funds raised will enable SCDAI to continue to provide programs and services to sickle cell patients and families, Information and registration, Call 773-526-5016 or visit www.scdai.org

TRINITY UCC GARY MEN’S REVIVAL, Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25, 7:00 p.m. nightly, 1276 W. 20th Ave., Gary, IN, Rev. Dr. Marcus Cosby, Guest preacher, Information, Call 219-944-0500


Service & Support Groups

Akiba Sales(773) 966 - 1504SUNDAY - After each ServiceCLOSED MONDAYTUES – THURS: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.FRI: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.SAT: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Amani Trinity United Community Health Corporation(773) 966 - 1506MON - FRI:9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Blaine DeNye Library(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2205TUES and THURS6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.WEDNESDAY5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.SATURDAY10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Can-Cer-Vive Helpline(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2308

Career Development Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox [email protected]

Counseling Ministry(773) 966-1500, Mailbox 2315

Credit Union(773) 966 - 1505(773) 723 - 8382 (fax)TUES & THURS:6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.SUNDAYAfter 7:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services

Domestic Violence Ministry ConfidentialHelpline(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2317

Drug & Alcohol Recovery MinistryTough Love / Free “N” One(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2319

The Endeleo Institute(773) 966-1508MON – THURS9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.FRIDAY9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Endowment Committee/Planters Society773-966-1500, Mailbox [email protected]

Financial CounselingConsortium(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2378

George Washington Carver GardenTUES-THURS-SAT9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Healing Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2325

HIV/AIDS Support Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2327

Housing Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2329

Immabasi Health &Wellness Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2332

Immabasi Support Groups:(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2375Diabetes(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2374Family Caregivers(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2375Lupus Support Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2342

Kujichagulia SpecialCitizens Support Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2344

Math Tutorial(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2338

Prison Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2354

Trinity Computer Learning Center(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2333

Synergy Counseling Center1947 West 95th Street773-966-1592

Renew Our Relationship with GodJanuary (Worship)Zechariah 1:3 (NIV)Therefore tell the people: This is what The Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord.

February (Prayer)Deuteronomy 4:29 (NIV)But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him with all your heart and all your soul.

March (Bible Study)Psalm 119:105 (NIV)Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it that I will follow your righteous laws.

Reclaim Our African HeritageApril (African Origins of Christianity)Psalm 68:31 (NLT)Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals; let Ethiopia bring tribute to God. Sing to the God you kings of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord.

May (Black Religion)Isaiah 19:19-21 (NLT)In that day there will be an altar to the Lord in the heart of Egypt, and a monument to the Lord at its borders. It will be a sign and a witness that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is worshipped in the land of Egypt. When the people cry to the Lord for help against those who oppress them, he will send them a savior who will rescue them.

June (African Diaspora)Zephaniah 3:10 (NIV)My scattered people who lived beyond the rivers of Ethiopia will come to present their offerings. On that day you will no longer need to be ashamed for you will no longer be rebellious against me.

Restore Justice and MercyJuly (Prophetic Mission of the Church)Zechariah 7:9 (NIV)This is what The Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.’

August (Black Liberation Theology)Leviticus 19:34 (NIV)The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am The Lord your God.

September (Social Justice/Activism)Psalm 82:3 (NIV) Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.

Reconnect to Our CommunityOctober (Evangelism)Acts 1:8 (NIV)But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.

November (Hospitality)Hebrews 13:2-3 (NIV)Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

December (Servanthood) II Corinthians 3:2-3 (NIV)You yourselves are our letter, written on hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

Churchwide Theme for 2015Renew, Reclaim, Restore, Reconnect

Trinity United Church of Christ

2015

7:00 p.m. NightlyTrinity United Church of Christ

400 W. 95th St. • Chicago, IL 60628

Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16

Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III

Thursday, September 17Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III and

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III andRev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III andRev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III andRev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III andRev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III andRev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III and

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Pastor Emeritus

400 West 95th Street • Chicago, Illinois 60628 - 1120Telephone (773) 962-5650 • www.trinitychicago.org

Lifting Up Christ, Engaging the Community, and Celebrating our Culture

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