TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.) ...........................................................3
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. – “Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child”) ................................4
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. – “O Little Town of Bethlehem”)..........................................4
Hymn of Invitation “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” .................................................................5
Sermon Notes.......................................................................................................................6
Pastor’s Page ........................................................................................................................7
To Do Justice .......................................................................................................................8
Advent Meditation #5 and #6 ..............................................................................................9
Stewardship ........................................................................................................................10
Calendar .............................................................................................................................11
MLK College Fair..............................................................................................................12
Heart of the Community ....................................................................................................13
2005 Deacon Ordination ....................................................................................................14
Kwanzaa Book Signing.......................................................................................................A
Kwanzaa 2005/Married Couples Conference .....................................................................B
Trumpet Subscriptions ........................................................................................................C
The Akiba............................................................................................................................D
Information & Announcements .........................................................................................18
Prayers Only.......................................................................................................................19
Bereaved/Hospitalized .......................................................................................................21
Extended Care ....................................................................................................................23
Members At Home.............................................................................................................24
Prayer Concerns .................................................................................................................28
Service and Support Groups ..............................................................................................29

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 ORDER OF WORSHIP
FIFTH sunday of advent

Choral Introit .........................................................................................................................“Holy, Holy, Holy”

Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.) ...................................................................................................“Glorify The Lord”
Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.).................................................................................“Come Thou Almighty King”
Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.) .................................................................................“Hallelujah, You Are Worthy”
Call To Worship
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.) .....................................................................“Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child”
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.) ..............................................................................“O Little Town Of Bethlehem”
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.) .......................................................................... Luke 2:8-14 (NRSV)
Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.) ........................................................................................... Luke 2:15-20 (NRSV)
[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]
Invocation
Ministry of Music (6:00 p.m.) ...................................................................................“O Come All Ye Faithful”
Parish Concerns
Visitor Recognition
Passing of the Peace
The Dance Ministry
The Pastor’s Word
The Service of Giving
Offertory Sentences
Tithes and Offerings
Lifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign
Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) ...................................................................................“We Have Come Into This House”
Altar Call (11:00 a.m.) ................................................................................................“I’m In Love With Jesus”
Sermon (7:30 a.m.) ........................................................................................“God’s Gift To Us” (Luke 2:8-10)
Sermon (11:00 a.m.) ..................................................................................................“Who Is He?” (Luke 2:11)
Sermon (6:00 p.m.).............................................................................. “And Who Is He To You?” (Luke 2:20)
Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.) ...........................................................................“O Come, Let Us Adore Him”
Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.) .......................................................................................“The Name Of Jesus”
Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.) ................................................................................“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Benediction.....................................................................................................................................“Total Praise”

[Once the Sermon has begun, parishioners may not enter or re-enter the first floor Sanctuary]

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 unison scripture

7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

LUKE 2:8-14 (NRSV) LUKE 2:15-20 (NRSV)

15 When the angels had left them and gone

8 In that region there were shepherds living
into heaven, the shepherds said to one
in the fields, keeping watch over their flock
another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and
by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood
see this thing that has taken place, which
before them, and the glory of the Lord
the Lord has made known to us." 16 So
shone around them, and they were terrified.
they went with haste and found Mary and
10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be
Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.
afraid; for see – I am bringing you good
17 When they saw this, they made known
news of great joy for all the people: 11 to
what had been told them about this child;
you is born this day in the city of David a
18 and all who heard it were amazed at
Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary
12 This will be a sign for you: you will find
treasured all these words and pondered
a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying
them in her heart. 20 The shepherds
in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was
returned, glorifying and praising God for
with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
all they had heard and seen, as it had been
host, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to
told them.
God in the highest heaven, and on earth
peace among those whom he favors!"

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 HYMN OF PRAISE
7:30 a.m.
Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child
Jesus, Jesus, Oh what a wonderful child
Jesus, Jesus, So lowly, meek, and mild
New life, new hope, new joy He brings
Won't you listen to the angels sing
Glory, glory, glory
To the new born King
He was herald by the angels
Born in a lowly manger
The virgin Mary was His mother
And Joseph was His earthly father
Three wise men came from afar
They were guided by a shining star
To see King Jesus where He lay
In a manger filled with hay
Oh Jesus Jesus, Mary's baby
Lamb of God, Heavenly child
Jesus Jesus, I love Him
Oh Jesus, All mighty God
King of kings
Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus
Wonderful, wonderful one
Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus
Son of God
Oh Jesus, Glory To the new born King
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11:00 a.m.
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Verse I
O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see
thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets
shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and
fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.
Verse II
For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all
above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondring love. O morning stars,
together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises
sing to God the King, And peace to men on
earth.
Verse III
How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is
giv’n! So God imparts to human hearts The
blessings of His heav’n. No ear may hear His
coming, But, in this world of sin, Where meek
souls will receive Him still The dear Christ
enters in.
Verse IV
O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we
pray; Cast out our sin and enter in – Be born in
us today. We hear the Christmas angels The
great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with
us, Our Lord Emmanuel!
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 HYMN of invitation

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Verse I
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with
Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not, As Thou hast been Thou
forever wilt be.

Chorus
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new
mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided, Great is Thy faithful-
ness, Lord unto me!

Verse II
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their
courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness, To Thy great faithfulness,
mercy and love.
(Repeat Chorus)

Verse III
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to
guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine with
ten thousand beside!
(Repeat Chorus)

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 PASTOR’S PAGE
Countdown to 2006!
We said on the last Sunday of
October that we would work together, save
together, sacrifice together and give together
to put the $300,000 we borrowed from our
own savings to pay off the mortgage which
we burned on the first Sunday of this month.
As of last Sunday, through your sacri-
ficial giving over and above your
tithes, we have been able to raise
$202,535.32.
We have only this Sunday, Kwanzaa
Services and Watch Meeting Services to raise
the balance, and to bring in the gifts. We are
counting down to 2006!
Our commitment was to raise an addi-
tional $300,000 over and above tithes and
offerings by December 31st. I committed to
give an extra $3,000 ($1,000 each month).
Many members have joined me in giving
$1,000. Others have joined at all kinds of
levels. Some are giving $100 a week. Some
are giving $100 a month. Some are giving
whatever they can give after giving their
tithes.
We have said for 30 years that we
cannot all give the same thing; but we can all
give something! Together we can do it! Give
today and give God the glory for the VICTO-
RY that is ours through Jesus Christ.
Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
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You can Help!
We need your help in fixing our con-
fused and confusing "Medicare Laws!" Our
Congresspersons have come home for the hol-
idays, but our seniors need your help! On
January 1, 2006, the new Medicare
Prescription Drug plan goes into effect.
Millions of senior citizens are in deep trouble
as a result of this so-called "plan."
Already there are reports that many
seniors, especially low-income seniors, are
having a hard time understanding the different
coverage plans and making the best choices
among the many options. UCC members who
are seniors or caregivers are encouraged to
ask members of our Health Ministry and
members of Church-in-Society to find out
who in our community has the best informa-
tion to help you navigate this system and
make the best choices.
You may also go to http://www.ucc-
takeaction.org/ctt.asp?u=2149192&l=113571
to find a useful resource that might help you
navigate the new plan.
The new Medicare drug law has sev-
eral flaws which mostly protect the drug
companies at the expense of seniors. It con-
tains a coverage gap that will force seniors to
pay out-of-pocket expenses when drug costs
exceed $2,250 per year. The Medicaid safety
net has been eliminated for people who are
the dual beneficiaries of Medicare and
Medicaid.
The new law allows the drug compa-
nies to decide independently which drugs to
 PA S T O R ’S PA G E
drugs to cover, and also permits them to
change those decisions on a monthly basis.
Also, the Medicare system is prevented under
the new law from negotiating with drug com-
panies to get lower prices.
A bill that would reform this law has
been introduced. It is entitled “Medicare
Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act
of 2005” (H.R. 752/S. 345).
This new bill would establish a stan-
dard drug coverage plan administered by
Medicare that would help alleviate the current
confusion. It would also mandate negotiated
prices for prescription drugs, producing sav-
ings that could be used to fill the coverage
gap and still save taxpayers money.
To send a message to your members
of Congress asking them to support H.R.
752/S. 345, log on to http://www.ucctakeac-
tion.org/ctt.asp?u=2149192&l=113663.
“Once the clock strikes twelve on
New Year's, many of the poorest, sickest,
and oldest Americans face grave risk of los-
ing their life-saving medications.”
- Robert M. Hayes, president of the Medicare
Rights Center
Thank you for your advocacy efforts
over this past year! Together, we have made
a difference! Together; we CAN continue to
make a difference. We need your help! You
can help. The question on this Christmas day
is WILL YOU?
Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
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to do justice
"Especially in the day and age we live in
… the President of the United States needs to
have his constitutional powers unimpaired, if you
will, in terms of the conduct of national security
policy." These words, spoken by Vice President
Dick Cheney, expose just how tyrannical, corrupt
and crazy this government is. This is seen espe-
cially in light of President Bush’s signing an
order over 2-1/2 years ago that allowed for
domestic wiretapping. Moreover, in a speech
over a year after signing the executive order, he
told the American people:
"Now, by the way, any time you hear the
United States government talking about wiretaps,
it requires – a wiretap requires a court order,”
the President said in a speech in Buffalo, N.Y.,
on April 20, 2004, in which he discussed the
enactment of the Patriot Act.
“Nothing has changed, by the way,”
Bush continued in the speech. "When we're talk-
ing about chasing down terrorists, we're talking
about getting a court order before we do so. It's
important for our fellow citizens to understand,
when you think Patriot Act, constitutional guar-
antees are in place when it comes to doing what
is necessary to protect our homeland, because we
value the Constitution.”
It is evident that Bush and this adminis-
tration continue to torture the people through lies
and prescriptive policies. By doing so, Bush has
widened his tortuous policies to now include the
American people. Essentially, this wiretap exec-
utive order will pave the way for programs like
COINTELPRO to be reinstituted, and seek to
thwart any dissenting voices or actions opposing
the policies of Bush and his cronies.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. DO NOT SHOP AT WAL-MART OR SAM’S
CLUB
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“What affects one of us directly, affects all of us
indirectly.”
~~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 advent MEDITATION - 5
ADVENT – BODY AND SOUL
“Walking”
In most cities and towns the streets are
busier than the sidewalks. We want to get
places in a hurry. While speeding along,
though, we do not get to savor the sights and
sounds and beauty of things along the way.
Advent and Christmas get short-changed, when
we try to cruise through them. We want to
move forward, but at a pace that prepares us
for the joy that comes at the end.
Walking consists of putting one foot in
front of the other. It involves doing this many
times. Some people even use a pedometer that
counts the steps, as well as measuring the dis-
tance traveled. It is an unrewarding and mean-
ingless walk, though, if we simply walk in cir-
cles. We need to go somewhere and see either
new sights that refresh or old ones that are
restorative.
Advent is a journey toward God, the
God found in a little child in a manger and in
the man that child came to be. If we were to
arrive at the stable after a car trip, we might
feel, “All right! Here we are! Show us what we
came for!” However, if we come slowly, step
by step, we are more ready to see and feel the
wonder of a new birth. Rather than saying,
“Oh, what a cute baby!” we say nothing, but
reach out to take and hold the precious little
bundle in our arms.
We need to walk gently upon the holy
ground of this season, our steps sure and steady
but quiet. We need to find our way amidst the
noisy crowd that bustles around us and discov-
er the way that leads us into God’s presence.
God awaits us. Seeing the little baby, we find
one who will eventually walk alongside us
through all the paths of our life.
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advent MEDITATION - 6
ADVENT – BODY AND SOUL
“Rest In The Lord”
Christmas is not just a day; it is a sea-
son. Advent leads up to this time, but the
Christmas season continues on for twelve days
until the coming of Epiphany. It is good to
have these days as a time to relax and rejoice in
what Christmas is really all about.
Physically and psychologically we
need times of rest and relaxation. We enjoy the
inspiration of special music and services, the
excitement of opening gifts, and the intimacy
of sharing a meal with loved ones. After all is
over, though, we are due for some relaxation,
when we can let down a bit.
There is a lot of difference, though,
between resting and collapsing. The Psalm
writer did not say to “collapse” in the Lord but
to “rest” in God. In the pre-Christmas season,
we may have done good work and been cre-
ative, but now is the time to sit back and enjoy
receiving what God and others have to offer.
The fact is that God has given us a
wonderful gift. We do not need to go after it or
even unwrap it. It comes “wrapped in swad-
dling clothes” and God’s gift of Jesus is just
what we need. Even if He was not on our
Christmas list, Jesus is one who will bring us
lasting satisfaction. Felix Mendelssohn wrote in
his aria in “Elijah,” O rest in the Lord. Wait
patiently for Him, And He shall give thee thy
heart’s desires.
With Jesus, the Christ, we ourselves
are reborn, refreshed, rejuvenated. The new
Christian year, which Advent began, is now
truly at hand with new possibilities. “Joy to the
World!” May God’s joy and rich presence be
felt within you through all the days to come!
 STEWARDSHIP

ADVENT AGAIN!

Advent again, and our thoughts turn to Christmas; to the festal remembrance of the com-
ing of the Christ. We give gifts to remember that God gave the greatest gift. God is the
gift of God, for the only gift worth the giving is oneself. All gifts are signs of personal
love or they are bribes. To give a gift with no love for the one to whom we give it is the
greatest lie.

The unmeant gift from the unloving heart is the cruelest deceit. God so loved the world
that He gave His only son; and Jesus so loved us that He gave Himself for our salvation.
People have only one real need. We can get along with good food, clothes and shelter, but
we can’t get along without each other. In contrast, our Christmas gifts are meaningful
treasures, no matter how little we pay for them, if they are symbols of an honest love. The
new mink coat to an unloved wife from an unloving husband is a poor gift indeed. And
the dime store gift given with real affection is a treasure beyond price.

Truly, our Christmas gifts to each other are empty gestures, no matter how much we pay
for them, if they are not sincere symbols of our love.

In the end, my only gift is myself. All other gifts are but signs of this gift of me. The gift
of me must be made day by day in each encounter with a fellow person.

Merry Christmas
The Stewardship Ministry

Constance A. King, Editor

Stacey Moore, Chairperson

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 CALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS Singles Community Worship
SUN...12/25 Christmas Day Committee - 116
Deacon Ordination Band Rehearsal - SA
MON - SAT...12/26-12/31 6:30 p.m. New Member Class - FH
Kwanzaa Services 7:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA
MON...12/26 Church Offices Closed Singles Community - A
Umoja Book Signing
SAT...12/31 Watch Meeting Services WEDNESDAY - 12/28
400 W. 95th Street
SUNDAY - 12/25 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
6:30 a.m. Trinity Television Broadcast Prayer & Fasting
TV One 11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - WC
(Check your cable & satellite menu) 5:45 p.m. Praise Team - SA
7:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA 6:00 p.m. CHOICES - 116
9:30 a.m. Breakfast - FH 7:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA
Bible Study - WC
11:00 a.m. Worship Service - SA THURSDAY - 12/29
1:30 p.m. Dinner - FH 400 W. 95th Street
6:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA 5:00 p.m. Immabasi-CHOICES
Screening - A
MONDAY - 12/26 5:30 p.m. Imani Ya Watume - WC
400 W. 95th Street 6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal - SA
Church Offices Closed Voice Class - FH
6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC 7:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA
Director’s Forum - 203
7:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA FRIDAY - 12/30
8:00 p.m. Umoja Book Signing 400 W. 95th Street
following Kwanzaa Service 10:00 a.m. Free-N-One - 118
–A 5:00 p.m. Immabasi-CHOICES
Screening - A
TUESDAY - 12/27 5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class - 202
400 W. 95th Street 6:00 p.m. Drug & Alcohol Recovery
6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC Ministry - 203

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 CALENDAR
7:00 p.m. Free-N-One - 207
Kwanzaa Service - SA

SATURDAY - 12/31
400 W. 95th Street
7:30 a.m. Yoga - Narthex II Co-Sponsored by:
9:30 a.m. Church School - 118/202
Church School (Adults) - WC
Trinity United Church of Christ
11:00 a.m. Little Warriors For Christ Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
- SA The SallieMae Fund
12:30 p.m. Walaika - FH City Colleges of Chicago
1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team - 202
2:00 p.m. Communion Prep - BR
2:30 p.m. DIT 2006 - SA Friday, January 13th
4:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Service - SA 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Watch Meeting Service - SA and
10:00 p.m. Watch Meeting Service - SA Saturday, January 14th
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
BLACK & CHRISTIAN Navy Pier, Festival Hall A
(NEW MEMBER CLASSES) 600 East Grand Ave.
(6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) --------------------------------

Tues., Dec. 27th VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

--------------------------- Please sign up in the Atrium after each service.

Adults
For more information,
(1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) contact Elena M. Thomas or
Children 6-12 Years Rev. Ruvinia Owusu at THEC
(2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) 773-298-1590
Sat., Jan. 28th

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 HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY,
INC. Ninety-eighth Founders Day
Luncheon “Strengthening the Circle of
Sisterhood,” Save the date, Saturday,
January 21, 12:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency
Hotel, 151 E. Wacker Drive, Call Michele
Williams, 708-259-2662
ALPHA II OMEGA Kwanzaa events, chil-
dren’s crafts, Kwanzaa kits, ceremony and
party, December 26-29, 1838 W. 95th
Street, Call 773-445-9044
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
MLK Peace Weekend 2006 “Peace Jam”
featuring Kirk Whalum, Rachelle Ferrell
and Stephanie Parker, Sunday, January 15,
7:00 p.m., Harold Washington Cultural
Center, 4701 S. King Dr., Tickets, 312-
559-1212 or 773-373-1900
AUDTORIUM THEATRE “Too Hot To
Handel,” Jazz Gospel Messiah, Saturday,
January 14, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, January 15,
3:00 p.m., 50 E. Congress Parkway, Call
Beth Bullock, 312-922-2110 x357
ETA THEATER musical “Kasimu and the
Coconut Palm,” December 26-30, 2:00
p.m., 7558 S. South Chicago, Call 773-
752-3955
FREE CLASSES Computer and literacy in
math and reading offered by the office of
Monique Davis, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
1234 W. 95th Street, Call 773-445-9700
Sunday, December 18, 2005 13
HEATING AID PROGRAM low-income
home energy assistance program provides
one-time benefits to offset home heating
bills, Eligibility is based on household
income, number of family members and
geographic location, Call 1-866-674-6327
HISTORY MAKERS breakfast and sym-
posium on the State of the Nation since
Martin Luther King, “Is the Civil Rights
Era Dead?” Monday, January 16, Second
Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan
Ave, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Contact Jocelyn
Delk, 312-674-1900 or info@thehistory-
makers.com
LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Benefit Concert “Bach,” Sunday, January
8, 4:00 p.m., 1500 W. Belmont, Call 800-
635-1116 x712
PROVIDENCE ST. MEL 2005-2006 test-
ing schedule, grades 1-11, January 14,
Kindergarten testing by appointment only,
Registration 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. only, Call
773-722-2222
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 The Akiba hosts a special
Kwanzaa Book Signing
with

Dr. Julia Speller

author of

walkin' the talk

Keepin' the Faith in Africentric Congregations

UMOJA
Julia M. Speller uses the principles of Nguzo Saba as interpre-
tative lenses to study three congregations that self-identify as
Africentric - Trinity UCC, 1st African Presbyterian Church
and Imani Temple Christian Fellowship. In the process, she
takes these principles outside of their annual ritualistic format
and recasts them as values that help bring faith and culture
together in congregational life, forming the contours of an
Africentic spirituality.

Tomorrow, Monday,
December 26, 2005
immediately following Kwanzaa
service in the Atrium

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 Celebrate
Kwanzaa 2005
Building on the Principles . . .
Where Do We Go From Here?
SAVE THE DATE

2006
Come Learn about the Principles
of Kwanzaa, while enjoying
singing and dancing
Married Couples
Seven Principles of Kwanzaa Conference
Umoja – Unity Married With Purpose, Passion,
Kujichagulia – Self-Determination Power and Praise!
Ujima – Collective Work & Responsibility
Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics March 9-11, 2006
Nia – Purpose Marriott Lincolnshire Resort
Kuumba – Creativity Lincolnshire, Illinois
Imani – Faith
Register in the Atrium after
each worship service
Tomorrow, Monday,
December 26 thru REGULAR REGISTRATION
$250.00
Saturday, December 31
SENIOR CITIZEN REGISTRATION
$225.00 (62 and over)
Monday – Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. For more information, call:
TUCC Married Couples Ministry Hotline:
Trinity United Church of Christ 773-962-5650 x884
400 West 95th Street or email: 2006mcmconference@sbcglobal.net
Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. – Senior Pastor

Merry Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005 B © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
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Deacon Ordination Sunday

Philip Brewer
Philip has been a member for 7 years. “I have felt God’s presence in my life before and
during this important journey with God. I have learned about myself. It has been a period
of purging and emergence of growth for me. I’ve experienced a range of emotions from
joy unspeakable to extreme frustration and disappointment, sometimes during the same
day. I realize that God uses me in good times and challenging times. My prayer is, as God
has led me through this period of growth … that I will yield to His Will and purpose for
me for the rest of my life.” Favorite Scripture: Isaiah 54:17

Tony Darling
Tony has been a member for 9 years. “This has been an experience of ups and downs,
laughter and tears, but through it all, a relationship that only God has given and man can’t
take away. [I have experienced] the pleasure of growing in God and in His Word …
Learning how to love God and myself … Understanding my purpose and accepting will-
ingly and faithfully the call to be a servant of God in the service of His people. This walk
has been about love, learning to love as God loves!” Favorite Scripture: Psalm 150

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 M. Michelle Day
Michelle has been a member for 16 years. “In thinking back over these months
I’ve been reflecting on three aspects – the people I’ve visited, the people I’ve
walked with and me. I feel blessed and humbled by the way that people welcomed
us into their homes and shared their faith with us in such a personal way. I feel
truly blessed and special that I had two walking deacons who showed me love and
patience. I truly believe that God brought our class together because each person
has given me a lesson in life that I need to hold on to. I feel a different awareness
now of how very important it is and will be for me to be more like a spiritual tur-
tle than a hare – to be slow, intentional and steady in my prayer, devotion, medita-
tion and worship. So now I’m both excited about the prospect of serving at a deep-
er level and unsure of whether I am ready.” Favorite Scripture: Psalm 121, Psalm
139

Karen D. Jackson
Karen has been a member for 3 years. “This walk has been just that, ‘a walk.’
Some days have been on gravel, some on sand, some on mud, some on water … I
have noticed that I’m not alone. He is with me. There were times when I felt I
couldn’t [and] He reminded me that He could. When I was weak, His grace was
sufficient and He was my strength. When I wanted to run, He was there letting me
know that greater is He that is in me … I have learned that I am nothing without
my Father and worthless without the body of Christ.” Favorite Scripture: The
Bible

Jacqueline Lindsey
Jacquie has been a member for 24 years. “This journey of preparation, my Walk,
has indeed transformed my entire way of being. I now understand what it really
means to worship Christ Jesus. Answering the call to serve the Lord as a deacon is
both an honor and privilege. My desires, that which I seek after are continuous
growth in Christ Jesus and to serve Him within His Will, becoming Christ-like in
all my ways.” Favorite Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:1-6

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 Rodney L. Mumphery
Rodney has been a member for 8 years. “[Upon first being considered to serve as
a deacon] my spirit was willing but not my flesh. Was I worthy enough to serve in
this capacity? As I began my walk, my feeling of inadequacy began to subside
through a profound realization of Christ’s worthiness. I am grateful to God, Pastor
Wright, the DIT coordinators and my Walking Deacons for being patient with me.
Serving in this capacity is an awesome privilege. To be used by the Comforter to
provide comfort for the people of God through the power of Christ is amazing.”
Favorite Scripture: II Corinthians 4

Stella Reid
Stella has been a member for 5 years. “I had no idea when I began this walk …
how I would be tested. I know that I’ve been made stronger … I feel that this is
what God has called me to do and [He] is equipping me through this walk and as I
continue to show myself approved, every day, to be the best servant that I can be.
I don’t have to try to do it like anyone else. I just want to get up everyday and say,
‘Here I am, Lord, use me in whatever way You choose, so that You get the
glory.’” Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27

Amelia Jones Stevens

Amelia has been a member for 24 years. “Without question, I have grown – grown
in ways that I had not expected. Gradually as I was going through, I realized that
my reason for wanting to become a deacon was altruistic, based on my need to
grieve. In the process, I realized that it was not about me, that God played the key
role in my being where I possibly would have never gone … The comfort and
growth that I gained was derived from my being still, listening for God’s direc-
tion, and being able, through His grace and mercy, to minister to others. Thank
you [Lord] for this opportunity.” Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

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 Claude R. Stevens
Claude has been a member for 22 years. “I know both how to be abased, and I
know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full
and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me. My walk is a journey for answers [that] I don’t
have with laughter and tears, with an inner calmness.” Favorite Scripture:
Philippians 4:4-9,11-13

Leamon G. Texas
“Tex” has been a member for 8 years. “This process has been an emotional roller
coaster ride. I have laughed, sighed and, more than I’d like to admit, cried. This
“Walk” has utterly changed my life. I have come face to face with my own
strengths and weaknesses alike. I have had to wrestle with the almighty Himself. I
suspect that this entire 15-month process is truly, and metaphorically speaking, the
proverbial tip of the Christian iceberg. I will never forget my experience as a dea-
con in training (DIT).” Favorite Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Ephesians 6:10-18

Victoria Morgan Thomas

Victoria has been a member for 6 years. “What my walk has meant most to me
has been the revelation God has shown to me about myself and what it takes to
walk in Christ. [It] has meant allowing God to reveal the strength He has given me
to do His work. There were many days that my tears overtook me … My tears
weren’t tears of sorrow but tears of compassion for God’s people. I thank God for
every teardrop I spilled, because with every drop, He sent back a blessing and
healed my brokenness.” Favorite Scripture: II Corinthians 12:9-10

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 INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHAPLAIN MINISTRY “Working
Together to Inspire and Build-up the
Spiritual Life of Those We Serve,”
Wednesday, January 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m.,
Wright Chapel, Call Deacon Sheryll Bray,
773-783-2849 or Adrienne Wynn, 773-734-
8307
CREDIT UNION closed Sundays,
December 25th and January 1st
AND…Members who have indicated inter-
est in direct deposits to savings but
have not done so, Call Trinity Credit
Union, 773-962-5686
FINANCIAL COUNSELING CONSOR-
TIUM Subcommittee of Long Range
Planning available to come to ministry
meetings and retreats upon request to
address tithing, debt management, manag-
ing risk, savings and investments, college
planning, retirement life planning, charita-
ble giving and estate planning,
Request a speaker, Call 773-962-5650 x819
IMMABASI Health and Wellness Ministry
“Choices,” screenings for blood pressure,
body mass index, blood glucose, total cho-
lesterol and health information, December
29-30, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Pre-register, Call
Shirley Fleming, 773-962-5650 mailbox
875
MARRIED COUPLES CONFERENCE
Keynote speakers Rev. Dr. Renita Weems
and her husband Rev. Martin Espinoso,
March 9-11, 2006, Marriott Lincolnshire
Resort, See page B
Merry Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005
TRINITY HIGHER EDUCATION
CORPORATION needs additional tutors:
Advanced Placement and Regular Biology,
Chemistry, Physics and Algebra/Trig, Call
Ms. Larriey Payton, 773-298-1590
AND…Attention Trinity high school sen-
iors: If you would like to participate in the
seventh annual MLK HBCU College Fair
Essay Contest, Call Ms. Frankie Wilson,
773-298-1590, Application guidelines
available tomorrow, Monday, December
26
TRINITY UCC AND SAFER FOUN-
DATION Sponsoring Ready 4 Work,
aftercare program for ex-offenders: 18-34
years old, out of prison 85 days or less, no
sex crimes or crimes against
women or children AND…Ready 4 Work
mentors needed, Must be available to meet
with mentees 2-6 hours per month, If ex-
offender: conviction must not have been of
sex crimes or crimes against women, chil-
dren, out of prison for at least 2 years,
Call Vanessa Cosby-Shannon, 773-233-
1492
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 PRAYERS ONLY
Adams, Dea. Lorraine Bruce, Oteia Dunn-Wallace, Hightower, R.T.
Adams, Shane Buford, Tarren Dominique & Murty
Adams, Stephen Bunch, Demetrius Elkins, Johnetta “Polly” Hinton, Diane
Albritton, Mrs. Willie Bunch, Ethel Elmore, Anita Holmes, Jr. Deacon
Alford, Shannon Burnam, Charles Elmore, Milo & Anita Dion
Allen, Stephanie Burr, Earline Eskridge, Orguerete Hood, Lillian
Allen, William Burr-Harris, Jacqueline Eubanks, Roy Hudson, Irean
Allen-Brown, Tubrea Butler, Darwin Eubanks, Twyla Hunter, Sheena
Allred-Coleman, Baby Butler, Evan Everett, Antoine Hunter, Jr., Terrance
Jalen Butler, Myrtle Everett, Barbara Irvin, McGlother
Andrews, Jovan Byrd, Frances Flowers, Donna Ivery, Mr. J.T.
Atdley, Bessie Calloway, Johnny Flunder, Linda Jackson, Bruce
Atkins, Anthony Calvin, Brenda Foster, Sally Jackson Family
Averyhart, Dorothy Cannon, Alvin Frick Family Jackson, Michael
Baker, Betty Carter, Deacon Carole Fuller, Heather Jackson, Queen
Ballentine, Maryann Caston, Alfred & Aletha Funches, Roberta James, Louis
Bank, Jeffery Chambers, Cedric Garland, Dorothy James, Mia
Barnes, Ineather Chapman, Malachi Garner-Cobb, Trina James, Safya
Barney, Frank Chew, Allen & Family Jamison, Sandra
Barney, Mary Cobb, Pierce Garrett, Willie Jefferson, Dea. Morris
Barrett-Gordon, Mamie Cochran, Rev. Leona Gellinoe, Stanley Jenkins, Dea. Herschel
Barrigher, Jeffrey Cogdell, Evelyn Goodman, Temeaka Jenkins, Gloria
Bell, Deacon Otis Collins, George Govan, Jackie & Family Jenkins, Pamela
Bennett, Janvier Collins, Walter & Graham, Elder Lucille Johnson, Cathy M.
Bertha, Deacon Helen Deacon Marlene Gray, Deloris Johnson, Edna
Bethea, Lila Compton, Yvonne Gray, Joyce Johnson, Florence
Bibb, Stephanie Coney, Willie Gray, Viola Johnson, Lois
Blackman, Michael Corbitt, Ashley Gwynn, Mother Irma Johnson, Maggie
Blacksheare, Quenola Cousin, Johnta Miller & Arthur Johnson, Shirley
Bland, Telina Crayton, Rhoda Hale, Thomas Joiner, Ruth
Blasingame, Mattie Crenshaw Family Hall, Jenny Jones, Deacon Evelyn
Boose, Christopher Crudup, Robert Hamilton, Daniel Jones, Freddie
Boreman, Christopher Darke Family & Danielle Jones, Raymond
Bowers, Jeffrey Darke, Jerrold Hamilton, Deacon Jones, Rev. H.
Bowling, Georgia Dates Family Edwina Jordan, Celina
Boyd & Brown Family Davis, Baby Jacob Hammond, Daniel Jordan, Diane
Bradfield, Bertha “Ray Ray” Hammond, Sr., Keith, Anna M.
Branch, Mrs. Mearlon Davis, Mary Donald L. Keith, James
Bratton, Marjorie Denson, Louise Hardaway-Wheeler, Kelly, Connie
Breaux, Freddie Dillanao, Nadine Pamela Kenan, Kristen
Brooks, Jerome Divers, Gregory Harris, Altha Mae Kimball, Deacon
Browder, Mariana Dixon, Angelique Harris, Marilyn Elizabeth
Brown, Chantel Dixon, Juanita & Family Harris, Schena Kimball, Norman
Brown, Dr. Harriette Douglas, Willie Hayes, Shelley Kimble, Rosa
Brown Family Duke, Annette & Family King, Benjamin
Brown, Terrance Dulaney, Quintina Haynes, Frances King, Cindy
Brown, Vanessa Dumas, Tonia Henderson, Bertha Mae Kint, George
Brownville, Michael Hicks, Marie Kitching, Cynthia

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Knox, Rochelle Murray, Dorothy Scott, Dr. Angela Vernardo, Helen
Knox, Ssg. Patrice Muse, Virginia & Family Waddy, Karen
Lambert, Rev. Carolyn Napoleon Family Scott, Jacqueline Waiters, Jamel
Lane, Priscilla Nesbitt, Derrick Scott & Williams Family Waites, Robert
Langston, Darlene Nevils, Tessie Shaw, Nakeisha Walker, Dolistine
Larkin, Althea Newburn, Thelma Shells, Venetia & Family
Lenoir, Deacon Vanessa Only, Michael Simmons, Laverne Wallace, Sammy
Lenoir, Dorothy Overton, Jean Sims, Leona D. Ware, Baby Madison
Letterman, Ethel Page, Mildred & Family Singleton, Edgar Warren, Kimberly
Lewis, Curtis Palmer, Spencer Slay, Johnathan Washington, Audrey J.
Lewis, Deacon Ella Parrott, Deacon Victor, Sledge, Marsha Washington-Dyk,
Lewis, Donna Deidre, Brandon Smith, Barbara Gwendolyn
Lewis, Mary & Ariel Smith, Debra Watson, Eva
Lewis, Ora & Family Passmore, Cynthia Smith, Edward & Betty Watt, Mildred
Lewis, Patty Patrick, Nicole Smith Family Weaver, Mr. Ashley
Lockett, Thetis Pearson, Micah Smith, Freddie Westbrook, Nia
Logan, McQueen Perkins, Janet Smith, Sarah White, Joseph & Shirley
Long, Deacon Rosemary Perry, Curtis V. Smoot, Kimberly White, Willa
Lyles, Johnise Poole, James Soule, Rev. Genet Wilks, Elizabeth
Lynch, Otis Pope, Deyampert South, Lucretia Williams, Darryl
Lypson, Annie Pugh-Lightfoot, Eric Spain Family Williams, Emily
Mac, Devon Purlie, Linzy Speaks, Denise Williams, Hortense
Marrable, James Qualls, Doris & Family Spencer, Michael Williams, Johnnie
Marshall, Gwendolyn Rawls, Lou Spencer, Nate Williams, Lois
Mason, Claristine Reason, Chester Starks, Deacon Connie Williams, Mae
Matthews, Delvon Redmond, Andrew Steele, William Williams, Minnie
McCormick, Judy Reed, Cynthia Stevens, Sr., Claude Williams, Patrick
McCormick, Vester Reid, DIT Stella Streeter, Lue Williams, Timothy
McDade, Darlene Roberts, Jimmy Sullivan, Mildred Wilson, Dardina
McGee, Taquita Robertson Family Summerville-Moore, Wilson, Deacon Wendy
McKinney, Rev. Marian Robinson, Jacob Tamika Wilson, John
McNeal Family Robinson, James Taylor, Debbie Wilson, Mr. Leslie
McNorton, Deacon Robinson, Jennifer Taylor, Jesse Wimberly, LaShaun
Virginia Robinson, Pastor Terry, Jim Winkelman, Joshua
McQueen, Trent & Family Thomas-Reed, Willa Wise, Christopher
Melton, Baby Robinson, Shelly, Thornton, Barbara Withers, Mother
Dawshierra Valerie, & Candie Tillman, Jonae Ernestine
Merntt Family Rodgers, Yvonne Timberlake, Deacon Woodson, Timothy
Miller, Deacon Beatrice Rodriques, Diogenes Joyce Woolridge, Joslyn
Miller, James & Faith Rogers, Devin Todd, Bradley & Family Wordlaw, Robert
Miller, John Rogers, Mary Triplett, Mother Sadie Wright-Miller, Mildred
Miller, Shirley Rounsaville, Linda Trotter, Shirley Young, Charles
Milliner, Tommie Ryan, Rasheeka Tucker, Carolyn Young, Samella
Mitchell, Evelyn Salone, Elaine Tucker, James & Linna Ysak, Tewodros
Moody, Bineta Sampson, Mary Turner, Helen
Moore, Rev. Janet P. Sanders, Norma Jean Tyson, Baby Dylan
Morris, Mattie Scott, Angela Marie Upshaw, Jr., Albert
Murphy, Hattie Usher, Iza

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 BEREAVED
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Mrs. Eva Carter Mr. Donald Carter & Family, 3500 W. 78th Pl. (52)
Mr. Aaron Henderson Mrs. Evelyn Henderson & Family, 7406 S. Paxton Ave. (49)
Mr. Frederick D. Hill Mr. David Hill & Family, 732 S. Lyman Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
Mrs. Cora Lloyd Mrs. Judy Weston & Family, 13571 W. Cypress
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Mrs. Lisa Martin Mrs. Allison Perkins-Caldwell & Family
9430 S. Oakley Ave. (20)
Mrs. Catherine Matthews Mrs. Dorrian Winn & Family, 17202 Country Lane
East Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Mr. Royal Simpson Deacon Wanda Norris & Family, 9706 S. Wallace Ave. (28)
Mr. Hilliard Sullen Mrs. Ollie A. Moran & Family, 8339 S. Langley Ave. (19)
Mr. Isaiah Webb The Webb Family, 9501 S. Racine Ave. (43)

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Darwin Butler Melissa Duff Delores Glover

Comer Children’s Hospital Trinity Hospital Northwestern Memorial
University of Chicago 2320 E. 93rd St. (17) Hospital
5841 S. Maryland Ave. (37) 773-967-2000 251 E. Huron St. (12)
(PASTORAL VISITS ONLY) 312-926-2000
Watkiel Edwards
Malachi Chapman VA Westside Hospital Myeisha Johnson
Rush University Medical 820 S. Damen Ave. (12) University of Chicago
Center 312-569-8387 Hospital
1653 W. Congress Pkwy. 5841 S. Maryland Ave. (37)
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 Judy McCormick Willa Thomas-Reed Lillian Walker
Christ Hospital Trinity Hospital St. Bernard Hospital
4440 W. 95th St. 2320 E. 93rd St. (17) 326 W. 64th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 773-967-2000 Chicago, IL 60621
708-684-8000 773-962-3900
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Jean Overton South Suburban Hospital
University of Chicago 178th St. & Kedzie Ave.
Hospital Hazel Crest, IL 60429
5841 S. Maryland Ave. (37) 708-799-8000
773-702-1000

SICK & SHUT-IN

EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES

ARDER, Claude ELZIE, Deacon Evelyn HAMPTON, Ineze

Chevy Chase Nursing Home Renaissance Nursing Center Manor Care Health Care
3400 S. Indiana Ave. (16) 2940 W. 87th Street (52) Services
Room 403, Bed 1 Room 203, Bed 1 2145 E. 170th St.
312-842-5000 773-434-8787 South Holland, IL 60473
Room 338, Bed C
BOWLING, Georgia FINDLEY, Maxine 708-474-4167
Brentwood Nursing Home Victory Center of River Oaks
5400 W. 87th St. 1370 Ring Rd., Apt. #301 KIMBALL, Elizabeth
Burbank, IL 60459 Calumet City, IL 60409 Renaissance at South Shore
Room 1, Bed 2 708-868-0742 Nursing Home
708-423-1200 2425 E. 71st St. (49)
FLOWERS, Donna Room 116, Bed 1
CARTER, Michael Renaissance at Midway 773-721-5000
Washington Heights Nursing Home
Nursing Home 4437 S. Cicero Ave. (30) LOWE, Gladys
1010 W. 95th St. (43) Room 340, Bed 1 The Coles Supported Living
Room 234, Bed 1 773-581-1834 Senior Housing
773-298-1177 7419 S. Exchange Ave. (49)
GARNER, Wilhelmina Apt. #404
COLLINS, Laverne Renaissance at South Shore 773-375-5862
Chevy Chase Nursing Center Nursing Home
3400 S. Indiana Avenue (16) 2425 E. 71st St. (49) MARTIN, Kim
Room 315, Bed 2 Room 312, Bed B Dawson Nursing Home
(312) 842-5000 773-721-5000 3500 S. Giles Ave. (53)
Room 200, Bed 2
312-326-2000

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 SICK & SHUT-IN
EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES

MASON, Claristine NATHANIEL, Willa Mae THOMPSON, Opreabea

Brentwood Sub-Acute Health Glenshire Nursing Home Alden-Prairie Village
Care Center 22660 S. Cicero Ave. Rehabilitation Center
5400 W. 87th St. Richton Park, IL 60471 16450 S. 97th Ave.
Burbank, IL 60459 Room 330, Bed 2 Orland Park, IL 60467
Room 405, Bed 2 708-747-6120 Room 202, Bed 1
708-423-1200 708-403-6500
PEAVY, Irene
McINTOSH, Deacon Victory Center of River Oaks THURSTON, Charles
Maurice 1370 Ring Rd., Apt. #407 1964 Clark Rd.
Lexington House Nursing Calumet City, IL 60409 Gary, IN 46404
Home 708-832-1130 Room 122, Bed 1
10300 Southwest Highway 219-949-9640
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 SHEATS, Benjamin
Room 234, Bed C Rest Haven Central TINSLEY, Eddis
708-425-1100 13259 S. Central Ave. Dawson Nursing Home
Palos Heights, IL 60463 3500 S. Giles Ave. (53)
MILLER-GWYNN, Mother Room 23 Room 201, Bed 1
Irma 708-597-1000 312-326-2000
Manor Care West
Rehabilitation Center SMITH, Mary Baker WALKER, Lorraine
6300 W. 95th St. Mongtomery Place Brentwood Nursing Home
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 5550 S. South Shore Dr. (15) 5400 W. 87th St.
Room 18, Bed 2 Room 208 Burbank, IL 60459
708-599-8800 773-753-4100 Room 1, Bed 1
708-423-1200
MOORE, Hilton STEPHENS, Leroy
Manor Care Nursing Home Bell Haven Nursing Home WATSON, Janet
940 Maple Ave. 11401 S. Oakley Ave. (43) Timberview Nursing Home
Homewood, IL 60430 Room 125, Bed 1 2450 Taft St.
Room 404, Bed A 773-233-6311 Gary, IN 46404
708-799-0244 Room 319, Bed 2
TEVERBAUGH, George 219-977-2610 Ext. 342
MOTEN, Marguerite Rush-Barton Supported
Renaissance at South Shore Living Facility WATT, Mildred
Nursing Home 1245 S. Wood St. (08) Renaissance at South Shore
2425 E. 71st St. (49) Room 320 Nursing Home
Room 133, Bed B 312-421-5220 2425 E. 71st St. (49)
773-721-5000 Room 409, Bed A
(COMMUNION VISITS ONLY) 773-721-5000

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EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES

WILLIAMS, Maudine WILSON, Louis

Halsted Terrace Nursing Home Renaissance at 87th St. Nursing Home
10935 S. Halsted St. (28) 2940 W. 87th St. (52)
Room 231, Bed 2 Room 302, Bed 1
773-928-2000 773-434-8787

SICK & SHUT-IN • Members At Home

ADAMS-CHILDS, Vernita 1621 E. 68th St., Apt. #1A (37) 773-363-8625
ALLEN, Deacon Quinville 11919 S. Harvard Ave. (28) 773-468-8228
BASKIN, Marie 14339 Park Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 708-257-6547
BRADFORD, Luevator 9301 S. Racine Ave. (20) 773-445-5183
BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581
BROWN, Judge Michael 1118 W. 102nd St. (43) 773-779-7923
BROWNLEE, Sr., Matthew 10025 S. Green St. (43) 773-239-5160
BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581
BUTLER, Alice Faye 10104 S. Emerald Ave. (28) 773-445-5110
CALVIN, Diane 9 E. 90th St. (19) 773-874-3792
CHAPMAN, Luesther 651 E. 82nd St., 1st Flr. (19) 773-994-5933
CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642
CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194
COLLINS, Azella 6700 S. Crandon Ave., Apt. #13C (49) 773-288-3642
COMPTON, Yvonne 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #601N (53) 773-285-0555
Visits on Wednesdays after 6:00 p.m.
DANIELS, Carbena c/o Sheila Williams
518 Calumet Way, Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-3893
DUKE, Annette 818 Gray Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 847-869-0408
DULANEY, Doris 13058 S. Wood St., Apt. #1E
Blue Island, IL 60406 708-594-8309
DUNAGAN, Patricia 7318 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-1453
DUNN, Almeda 18501 Michael Ct., Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-922-1220
ESKRIDGE, Orguerete 11231 S. Green St. (43) 773-928-6123
EVERETT, Barbara 231 S. Orchard Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-228-5298

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 SICK & SHUT-IN • Members At Home
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
GILLIAM, Joseph 9804 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-445-8204
GLOVER, Delores 7759 S. Chappel Ave. (49) 773-768-3508
GORDON, Mary 1440 S. Indiana Ave., Apt. #607 (05) 312-360-1412
GROSS, Josephine 840 E. 76th St. (19) 773-723-1740
HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker
598 Andover St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-481-5814
HARDY, Maide 1380 Ring Rd., Apt. #412
Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-2979
HARRIS, Alta 10111 S. Peoria Ave. (43) 773-233-3829
HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448
HILL, Katherine 9950 S. Carpenter St. (43) 773-779-3872
HILL, Valjean 2015 W. 146th St., Dixmoor, IL 60426 708-824-1058
HORNSBURGER, Ruby 369 E. 88th St. (19) 773-846-9234
IVERSON, Dr. Terry 9438 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-846-2129
JACKSON, Lillian 7309 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-493-5421
JOHNSON, Florence 1715 E. 91st St. (17) 773-734-4655
KENAN, Kristen 8820 S. Longwood Dr. (20) 773-881-1229
KIRBY, Marlin 675 W. Lake St., Apt. #136
Oak Lawn, IL 60301 708-275-4111
KITCHING, Cynthia 21000 Apollo Circle, Olympia Fields, IL 60461 708-748-7306
LEMON, Jackqudene 1036 W. 88th St. (20) 773-874-9002
MARRABLE, James 10136 S. Peoria St. (43) 773-445-6876
MARSHALL, Gwendolyn 10734 S. Beverly Ave. (43) 773-445-0364
MARTIN, Robert 2135 Tanglewood Dr., Apt. #313
Hammond, IN 46323 219-845-1978
MATTOX, Irene 9854 S. King Dr. (19) 773-785-1565
McCORMICK, Judy 9173 S. Harvard Ave. (20) 773-928-2798
McCRAY, Rev. Charles 495 Ginger Lane, Calumet City, IL 60409 708-360-6390
McDADE, Darlene 18555 Hickory Ct., Apt. #17, Lansing, IL 60438 708-418-0145
McFADDEN, Deborah 512 Davis St., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-283-1712
MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence Ave., 1st Floor (37) 773-667-0167
MOORE, Bessie 6225 S. Drexel Ave. (37) 773-955-4248
MURPHY, Hattie 9235 S. Union Ave. (20) 773-994-9392
MUSE, Virginia 9530 S. Lowe Ave. (20) 773-779-7460
OVERTON, Jean 12848 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-264-5431
OWENS, Derrick c/o Arlola Rawls
8039 S. Michigan Ave. (19) 773-371-3385

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PARROTT, Deacon Victor 4628 S. Champlain Ave. (53) 773-536-2331
PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7938 S. Jeffrey Blvd. (49) 773-734-7828
PEAGUES, Mary 120 E. 83rd St. (19) 773-873-2629
Visits on Tues & Thurs 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
QUINN, Anna 7022 S. South Shore Drive., Apt. #715 (49) 773-684-8831
REASON, Chester 22723 Lawndale Ave.
Richton Park, IL 60471 708-503-8830
REED, Alvin 9752 S. Calumet Avenue (28) 773-928-1091
RHONE, Constance 2355 E. 67th St., Apt. #202 (49) 773-667-6359
ROBINSON, Candie 419 E. 110th St., Apt. #1B (28) 773-291-0185
ROGERS, Marlene 1616 E. 55th St. (15) 773-643-4381
SCATES, Hermine 4021 W. Cullom St., Apt. #2 (41) 773-286-3623
SCOTT, Angela 614 E. 88th St. (19) 773-651-5795
SINGLETON, Mrs. Lonnie 259 E. 107th St. (28) 773-704-6956
SMITH, Edward & Betty 17791 Arlington Dr.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-206-1457
SMITH, Freddie 16719 S. Clyde Ave.
South Holland, IL 60473 708-889-1605
SMITH, Olah 10510 S. Rhodes Ave. (28) 773-995-6893
SMITH, Jr., Walter 10338 S. Church St. (43) 773-881-8733
SPENCER, Nate 7948 S. Dobson Ave., Apt. #1A (19) 773-651-1531
STEVENS, Sr., Claude 728 E. 105th Pl. (28) 773-995-6499
TELLIS, Michael 5324 S. Lowe Ave. (09) 773-285-2617
TERZICH, Bernice 8427 S. Winchester St. (20) 773-779-2944
TORREY, Hoyt 4241 El Moor Way, Las Vegas, NV 89044 702-435-0257
TUCKER, Geraldine 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #602N (53) 773-924-2207
VANCE, Willa 8645 S. Vernon Ave. (19) 773-483-0288
WASHINGTON, Deacon Sadie 5412 S. Drexel Ave. (15) 773-643-7978
WASHINGTON-Dyk, Gwendolyn 2045 W. Jackson Blvd., Apt. #2012 (12) 312-421-7867
WEBB, Charlese 12 Kristin Circle, Apt. #1
Schaumburg, IL 60195 847-519-1638
WILLIAMS, Janna 7937 S. Perry Ave. (20) 773-874-3517
YOUNKINS, Rose 9332 S. Eggleston Ave. (20) 773-483-2784

CARDS ONLY
BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)
CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)
CONDA, William 12453 S. Emerald Ave. (28)
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)

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LYPSON, Annie c/o Dr. Monica Lypson

3452 Yellowstone Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48105
PALMER, Spencer 1956 Lisson Rd., Naperville, IL 60565
ROBERTS, Fontain 1829 N. Austin Ave. (39)
SMITH, Renetta 9112 Falcon Cove Ct., Orlando, FL 32825
SPIVEY, Willie 8143 S. Sangamon Ave. (20)
TAYLOR, Dr. Brenda 52380 Windemere Dr., Granger, IN 46530
WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WHITE, Willa 3555 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Apt. #705 (53)
WILLIAMS, Brandi 7202 Silverton Trail, Austell, GA 30168
YARBROUGH, Viola 8114 S. Ada Ave. (20)

COMMUNION VISITS ONLY

BARRETT-GORDEN, Mamie 8436 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-6229
BENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914
BROWN, Ann H. 1342 W. 111th Place (43) 773-445-5315
COGDELL, Evelyn 640 W. 95th Street (28) 773-488-4119
GWYNN, Arthur 9346 S. Wentworth Ave. (20) 773-821-0102
JEFFERSON, Lorine M. 9600 S. Prospect Ave. (43) 773-429-0754
JONES, Lula 11325 S. Union Avenue (28) 773-468-4743
LEGGETT, Aurelia 1639 W. 107th Street (43) 773-233-0286
NELSON, Mary & Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404
ROGERS, George & Betty 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #2010S (53) 773-285-3941
ROUNSAVILLE, Linda 9344 S. Bishop St. (20) 773-983-8322
THOMAS-REED, Willa 8742 S. Peoria Avenue (20) 773-994-2056
TRIPLETT, Sadie 9612 S. Wallace (28) 773-779-1689
WILKS, Elizabeth 2960 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #2507 (57) 773-296-0580
WILLIAMS, Cheryl 9206 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-994-6710
WITHERS, Mother Ernestine 340 E. 38th St., Apt. #807 (53) 773-373-3747

DEACON VISITS ONLY

GRAY, Viola 9518 S. LaSalle Ave. (28) 773-264-2592
STEVENS, Sr., Claude c/o Pamela Scott
123 Treehouse Rd., Matteson, IL 60443 708-748-7335
WEAVER, Odessa 6751 S. Constance Ave. (49) 773-288-3795

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 SERVICE AND SUPPORT GROUPS

AKIBA SALES COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC HEALTH

773-962-5660 EMPOWERMENT & WELLNESS
M - TH 773-962-5650, Ext. 819 MINISTRY
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. COMMUNITY
FR - 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. COUNSELING MENTAL HEALTH
SAT - 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MINISTRY SUPPORT GROUP
SUN - After Each Service Answering Service 773-978-0725 or
773-962-0043 773-734-4033, ext. 111
AMANI VOLUNTEER
HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM CREDIT UNION HIV/AIDS
773-298-0473 TU & TH - 6:00-8:00 p.m. SUPPORT
M - FRI SAT - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MINISTRY
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. SUN - After 7:30 312-409-AIDS or
& 11:00 a.m. Services 312-409-2437
BLAINE DeNYE LIBRARY 773-962-5686
773-962-5650, ext. 740 773-723-8382 (fax) HOUSING
MON - TU - THUR MINISTRY
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. DIABETES Zeke Morris
WED
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. SUPPORT GROUP 773-643-5300 Ext. 59
SAT 773-928-3233
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. KUJICHAGULIA
DOMESTIC SPECIAL CITIZENS SUP-
CAN-CER-VIVE HELPLINE VIOLENCE PORT
773-962-5650 MINISTRY MINISTRY
Mailbox 830 CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE 24 Hours
773-962-5650 J. Payton
CAREER Mailbox 811 773-373-7042
DEVELOPMENT
MINISTRY DRUG & ALCOHOL MATH TUTORIAL
24-Hour Answering Service RECOVERY 773-962-5650
773-962-0139 MINISTRY
Careerdevelop@tucc.org Tough Love PRISON MINISTRY
773-962-5650, Ext. 808 Answering Service
COLLEGE Free “N” One 773-962-5650
PLACEMENT OFFICE 773-962-5650, Ext. 808 Mailbox 886
TU & TH - 1:00-9:00 p.m.
WED - 10:00-6:00 p.m. FAMILY CAREGIVER SUP- TRINITY COMPUTER
FR - 10:00-6:00 p.m. PORT GROUP LEARNING CENTER
SAT - 9:00-5:00 p.m. Tommie Jean Ryhal 773-962-5658
Sundays & Mondays 773-375-6981
CLOSED Eleanor Anderson
773-298-1590 773-881-1419

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Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. James L. Miles, Chief Operating Officer
Toya Perry, Chief Financial Officer
Rev. Wanda J. Washington, Associate Pastor, Director of Pastoral Services
Rev. Stacey Edwards, Associate Pastor
Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate Pastor
Rev. John E. Jackson, Sr., Associate Pastor
Rev. Regina Reed, Associate Pastor
Rev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate Pastor
Rev. Reginald Williams, Associate Pastor
Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Associate Pastor
Dr. Julia Speller, Director Christian Education
Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Minister to Youth and Children
Rev. Ann Patton, Minister of Christian Education
Deacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Director Center for African Biblical Studies
Robert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of Music
Deacon Jeri L. Wright, Director of Media
Janet Wright-Moore, Executive Secretary

Friday Worship Service Sunday Worship Service Mondays & Thursdays

• F.A.T. Fridays •
Every Friday • 12:00 Noon
Chicago Federation of Musicians
Building
175 W. Washington Street
Saturday Church School
9:30 a.m.
532 W. 95th Street & 400 W. 95th St.
7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
(Praise Service begins
15 minutes prior)
Sunday Bible Discovery Hour
9:45 a.m.
Sunday Youth Church
7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
LIVE Webcasts
Sundays
7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Website • www.tucc.org
Television Broadcast
Sundays 6:30 a.m.,
(TV One, Check Local Listings)
Prayer Line 773-298-2160
Weekly Praise/Prayer Service
Sundays
7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 5:45 p.m.
Wednesdays • 11:30 a.m., 7:14 p.m.

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. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 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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