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Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor
Rev. Otis Moss III, Pastor
Toya Perry, Chief Financial Officer
Rev. Stacey Edwards, Director of Pastoral Services
Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate Pastor
Rev. Cedric McCay, Associate Pastor
Rev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate Pastor
Rev. Reginald Williams, Associate Pastor
Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Associate Pastor
Dr. Julia Speller, Director Christian Education
Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Minister to Youth and Children
Rev. Ann Patton, Minister of Christian Education
Deacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Director Center for African Biblical Studies
Robert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of Music
Deacon Jeri L. Wright, Director of Media
Ivey Matute, Executive Secretary

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 table of contents
Order of Worship............................................................................................................................. 4
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. – “Trust And Obey”)............................................................................. 5
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. – “God Will Take Care Of You”).......................................................... 5
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)........................................................................................................... 6
Unison Scriptures (11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)....................................................................................... 7
Pastor’s Page................................................................................................................................... 8
Guest Speaker: Rev. Earl B. Mason................................................................................................. 13
Sermon Notes................................................................................................................................ 14
Stewardship................................................................................................................................... 15
Calendar........................................................................................................................................ 16

Annual Churchwide Revival

The Akiba
Teen Retreat/Youth Revival
Trumpet Subscriptions

Heart of the Community............................................................................................................... 23

Information & Announcements..................................................................................................... 24
Prayer List..................................................................................................................................... 26
Bereaved........................................................................................................................................ 28
Hospitalized.................................................................................................................................. 28
Extended Care . ............................................................................................................................ 29
Members at Home . ...................................................................................................................... 31
Prayer Concerns............................................................................................................................ 34
Service and Support Groups................................................................................... Inside Back Cover

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Choral Introit..................................................................................................... “All People of God”

Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.)........................................................................................................... “”
Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.)....................................................................“The Lord Is Blessing Me”
Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.).................................................................................. “Give Him Glory”
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.)................................................................................... “Trust and Obey”
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.)................................................................ “God Will Take Care Of You”
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)............................................................... Daniel 3:16-18; 26-30 (KJV)
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.)........................................................................ Daniel 6:21–27 (KJV)
Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.)................................................................. Mark 1:21–28 (The Message)
[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]
Invocation
Ministry of Music (6:00 p.m.)..........................................................................“Faithful Is Our God”
Parish Concerns
Visitor Recognition
Passing of the Peace
The Pastor’s Word
The Service of Giving
Offertory Sentences
Tithes and Offerings
Scholarship
Altar Call (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.)............................................................“Because Of Who You Are”
Sermon (7:30 a.m.)........................................................................... “I’m Coming Out The Closet”
Sermon (11:00 a.m.)......................................................................... “I’m Coming Out The Closet”
Sermon (6:00 p.m.)....................................................................... “It’s Time To Get This Hell Out”
Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.)....................................................... “For God So Loved The World”
Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.)............................................................... “Give Me A Clean Heart”
Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.).............................. “If It Had Not Been For The Lord On My Side”
Benediction..................................................................................................................“Total Praise”
[Once the sermon has begun, parishioners may not enter or re-enter the first floor sanctuary.]

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 HYMNs OF PRAISE
7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
TRUST AND OBEY GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU
Verse 1 Verse 1
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, Be not dismayed whate’er be tide,
What a glory He sheds on our way! God will take care of you; Beneath His wings
While we do His good will He abides with us still, Of love abide, God will take care of you.
And with all who will trust and obey.
Chorus
Chorus God will take care of you, Through ev’ry day,
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way O’er all the way; He will take care of you,
To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey. God will take care of you.

Verse 2 Verse 2
Not a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies, Through days of toil when heart does fail,
But His smile quickly drives it away; God will take care of you; When dangers fierce
Not a doubt nor a fear, Not a sigh nor a tear, Your path assail, God will take care of you.
Can abide while we trust and obey. (Repeat chorus)
(Repeat chorus)
Verse 3
Verse 3 All you may need He will provide,
Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask
But our toil He doth richly repay; Will be denied, God will take care of you.
Not a grief nor a loss, Not a frown nor a cross, (Repeat chorus)
But is blest if we trust and obey.
(Repeat chorus) Verse 4
Verse 4 No matter what may be the test,
But we never can prove the delights of His love God will take care of you; Lean weary one,
Until all on the altar we lay, Upon His breast, God will take care of you.
(Repeat chorus)
For the favor He shows and the joy He bestows,
Are for those who will trust and obey.
(Repeat chorus)

Verse 5
Then in fellowship sweet, we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, Where he sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.
(Repeat chorus)
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7:30 a.m. Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces,
daniel 3:16–18; 26–30 (kjV) and their houses shall be made a dunghill:
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered because there is no other God that can deliver
and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are after this sort. 30 Then the king promoted
not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the prov-
be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver ince of Babylon.
us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will
deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 18 But if
not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will
not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden
image which thou hast set up.

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Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the
mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake,
and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye
servants of the most high God, come forth, and
come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
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And the princes, governors, and captains,
and the king’s counsellors, being gathered
together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the
fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head
singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the
smell of fire had passed on them. 28 Then Nebu-
chadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God
of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath
sent his angel, and delivered his servants that
trusted in him, and have changed the king’s
word, and yielded their bodies, that they might
not serve nor worship any god, except their own
God. 29 Therefore I make a decree, That every
people, nation, and language, which speak any
thing amiss against the God of Shadrach,

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11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
DANIEL 6:21–27 (KJV) MARK 1:21–28 (The Message)
21
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live 21
Then they entered Capernaum. When the
for ever. 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath Sabbath arrived, Jesus lost no time in getting to
shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt the meeting place. He spent the day there
me: forasmuch as before him innocency was teaching. 22 They were surprised at his teaching
found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I - so forthright, so confident - not quibbling and
done no hurt. 23 Then was the king exceeding quoting like the religion scholars. 23 Suddenly,
glad for him, and commanded that they should while still in the meeting place, he was inter-
take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was rupted by a man who was deeply disturbed and
taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt yelling out, 24 “What business do you have here
was found upon him, because he believed in his with us, Jesus? Nazarene! I know what you’re up
God. 24 And the king commanded, and they to! You’re the Holy One of God, and you’ve
brought those men which had accused Daniel, come to destroy us!” 25 Jesus shut him up:
and they cast them into the den of lions, them, “Quiet! Get out of him!” 26 The afflicting spirit
their children, and their wives; and the lions had threw the man into spasms, protesting loudly
the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in - and got out. 27 Everyone there was incredulous,
pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the buzzing with curiosity. “What’s going on here?
den. 25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, A new teaching that does what it says? He shuts
nations, and languages, that dwell in all the up defiling, demonic spirits and sends them
earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. 26 I make a packing!” 28 News of this traveled fast and was
decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom soon all over Galilee.
men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel:
for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and
his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed,
and his dominion shall be even unto the end. 27
He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs
and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath
delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

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PASTOR’S PAGE
WE ARE LEAVING RADIO STATION WJYS!
After many years of trying to be faithful in ministry to our television viewing audience, we have
had to make a financial decision because of the lack of funds. We would rather lose the viewing
audience who watches us on Sunday nights than lose staff!
We do not have the money to stay on WJYS any longer. When the decision was made, as to
whether or not we should come off of WJYS or fire staff, we decided (as we always do) to make our
choice, in light of the human costs and the potential loss to families of income. We would rather lose
television viewers than lose staff members who depend on their income to support their families.
Staying on WJYS is costing our congregation a tremendous amount of money. We are losing in
excess of $14,000.00 a month! Our television viewers do not support us financially. Our television
viewers do not buy tapes. Our television viewers do not send donations and we pay for that WJYS
airtime entirely out of our church offerings!
We cannot afford to be on WJYS and on national television at the same time. We will remain on
national television and we can be seen (videotaped or TiVo’d) every Sunday morning at six-thirty in
the morning Central Standard Time.
We are on the only Black-owned national television cable channel in the country. We support
Black businessmen and Black businesswomen and we will continue to support Cathy Hughes and
TV One, as we try to minister to our national television audience every Sunday morning.
Please alert all of your friends and family members who do not have Direct TV or TV One that
they have from now until Sunday, July 29th to get it. That is, if they want to continue to watch us on
television!
The cost for that cable coverage per year would be more than they have given Trinity in all of the
years that we have been on television station WJYS.
We will continue to be on TV One and we thank you for your loyal support of our congregation
and its Media Ministry.

JULY 22ND IS OUR LAST SUNDAY ON WJYS!

Gratefully yours,

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

Senior Pastor

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Look again!

M
ost of our members do not know that my Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago’s Divin-
ity School was in the area of Islam in West Africa during the 19th Century — when the trans-Atlan-
tic Slave Trade was at its zenith. Islam has as many manifestations as Christianity and Judaism, but
most Americans are only fed a media diet on Islam as it relates to the “war on terror” and the Palestinian muslim
problem in the “state” of Israel.
Islam is much more, however, than the corporate-owned media would have you think. Below is a very helpful
article on one branch if Islam in 2007.

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A Wright, Jr

Senior Pastor

Challenges for Progressive Muslims

­— Omid Safi

I
t is a commonplace today to begin a discourse on Islam with the theme of “crisis.” It is not my
intention here to add to that unrelenting discursive assault. Instead, I would like to describe the
salient features of Muslims who self-identify as progressive, and comment upon the challenges
they face in struggling to realize the full potential of the progressive movement.
Who are progressive Muslims? Progressive Islam both continues and radically departs from the
150-year-old tradition of liberal Islam, embodied by ‘Abduh, Afghani, Shari’ati, and others. Un-
like most earlier modernists, progressive Muslims are consistently critical of colonialism, both in
its nineteenth-century and in its current manifestations. Progressive Muslims develop a critical and
nonapologetic “multiple critique” vis-à-vis both Islam and modernity.
And again distinct from their liberal forefathers, another feature of the progressive Muslim move-
ment has been the equal level of female participation and leadership, as well as the move to highlight
women’s rights as part of a broader engagement with human rights.
Progressives measure their success not in developing new and beatific theologies but rather by
the on-the-ground transformation that they can produce in Muslim and non-Muslim societies. This
movement is characterized by emphasis on a number of themes: striving to realize a just and plural-
istic society through critically engaging Islam, a relentless pursuit of social justice, an emphasis on
gender equality as a foundation of human rights, a vision of religious and ethnic pluralism, and a
methodology of nonviolent resistance.

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Look again!, cont’d
The majority of those who have engaged in the Muslim struggles of social justice, liberation, and
gender equality have hitherto lived outside North America, in such places as South Africa, Iran,
Malaysia, Turkey, and Egypt. An exciting trend in this nascent global Muslim progressive movement
is that progressives everywhere are seeking out each other and cross-pollinating.
We in North America -- both Muslims and non-Muslims -- must once and for all give up the
notion that the axis mundi uniquely passes through this continent. Progressive Islam seeks to stand
in opposition to all forms of economic exploitation as well as imperialism, including today’s most
dominant variety: American.
That’s a sketch of what progressive Islam looks like now. There are, I believe, other features
progressives in North America will need to exhibit more fully, and which thus stand before them as
challenges. First, progressive Muslims must seek to transcend antagonistic attitudes toward main-
stream Muslim communities. There is a substantial difference between being an alternative to the
conventional Muslim discourse on some issues and being antagonistic to the mainstream Muslim
community.
Second, progressives can become every bit as rigid, authoritarian, and indeed dogmatic as the
conservative and dogmatic movements they so readily criticize, so they must struggle against these
tendencies within the movement. Third, one hopes to see engagement with the multiple intellec-
tual and spiritual traditions of Islam. A progressive Muslim agenda should be both progressive and
Islamic, deriving its inspiration from the heart of the Islamic tradition. It cannot survive as a graft of
secular humanism onto the tree of Islam; ultimately, it must be rooted in the fertile soil of Islam.
Further, progressive Muslims will need to invigorate the spiritual core of the reform movement;
there is no way to transform society without simultaneously transforming the hearts of those within
it. A meaningful progressive movement must therefore combine the transformation of the world
into a just world with the transformation of the human self into a compassionate and selfless being.
Finally, recovering courtesy and spiritual manners will be important for progressives. It is impera-
tive for the lofty social ideals of progressive Muslims to be reflected in the ethics and spiritual man-
ners (akhlaq and adab) of their interpersonal relations. Some of the Sufi ethics of dealing with fellow
human beings should characterize progressives’ relationships among themselves and with others,
seeking to reflect the Divine Presence and qualities.

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Some might call this vision of progressive
Islam romantic and idealistic. Yet without some
PASTORAL LETTER
measure of idealism, as well as a passionate love ON THE IRAQ WAR

T
for the Divine and humanity, I believe we have
no hope of becoming ever more fully human. his pastoral letter, written by the
On this point, as on so many others, Gandhi Presidents of the United Church of
offers a keen and apt observation: “As soon as Christ Related Seminaries, the Officers
we lose the moral basis, we cease to be religious. of the United Church of Christ, and the 39
There is no such thing as religion overriding Conference Ministers of the United Church
morality.” of Christ was read in our Worship Service last
As a parent, I tend to think of movements in Sunday, on the July 4 weekend.
terms of growth stages. There is something of That is the weekend when we celebrate our
a toddler in the present stage of the progres- country’s freedom. Because several members
sive movement (with its frequent protests, have asked for a copy of that letter, we are re-
temper tantrums, and falling), and something producing it in this week’s bulletin.
of an adolescent (with its awkwardness and
identity crises). But I, for one, hope that with “The war in Iraq is now in its fifth year. Justified
as a means to end oppression, this war has imposed
time, patience, love, and true intellectual jihad
the new oppression of terror on the people of Iraq.
(struggle), this movement can mature into a
Justified as the only way to protect the world from
force that embodies the teachings of compassion
weapons of mass destruction, this war has led to the
and justice that stand at the very heart of the
massive destruction of communal life in Iraq. Justi-
Islamic tradition.
fied as a means to end the rule of terror, this war
References: has bred more terror. Every day we look for justice,
For a full articulation of progressive movements in but all we see is bloodshed. Every day we yearn for
Islam, see the volume Progressive Muslims: On Justice, righteousness, but all we hear is a cry.
Gender, and Pluralism (2003), edited by Omid Safi. “Thousands of precious American lives have been
lost; thousands more have been altered forever by
Omid Safi is Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at profound injuries. We grieve each loss and embrace
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and
bereaved families with our prayers and compassion.
co-chair for the Study of Islam Section at the American
Tens of thousands more innocent Iraqi lives are daily
Academy of Religion.
being offered on the altar of preemptive war and
sectarian violence. They, too, are precious, and we
weep for them. In our name human rights have been

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IRAQ War, cont’d
violated, abuse and torture sanctioned, civil liberties been completely silenced, and for this, we are grateful.
dismantled, Iraqi infrastructure and lives destroyed. Today we call for an end to this war, an end to our
Billions of dollars have been diverted from education, reliance on violence as the first, rather than the last re-
health care, and the needs of the poor in this land and sort, and end to the arrogant unilateralism of preemp-
around the world. Efforts to restrain the real sources tive war. Today we call for the humility and courage
of global terrorism have been ignored or subverted. to acknowledge failure and error, to accept the futility
Trust and respect for the United States throughout of our current path, and we cry out for the creativity
the world has been traded for self-serving political to seek new paths of peacemaking in the Middle East,
gain. Every day we look for justice, but all we see is through regional engagement and true multinational
bloodshed. Every day we yearn for righteousness, policing. Today we call for acknowledgement of our
but all we hear is a cry.
responsibility for the destruction caused by sanctions
“We confess that too often the church has been
and war, thereby, we pray, beginning to rebuild trust in
little more than a silent witness to evil deeds. We
the Middle East and around the world. Today we call
have prayed without protest. We have recoiled from
for repentance in our nation and for the recognition
the horror this war has unleashed without resisting
in our churches, that security is found in submitting to
the arrogance and folly at its heart. We have been
Christ, not by dominating others.
more afraid of conflict in our churches than outraged
To this end may we join protest to prayer, sup-
over the deceptions that have killed thousands. We
port ministries of compassion for victims here and in
have confused patriotism with self-interest. As citi-
zens of this land we have been made complicit in the the Middle East, cast off the fear that has made us
bloodshed and the cries. Lord, have mercy upon us. accept the way of violence and return again to the
In the midst of our lament we give thanks – for way of Jesus. Thus may bloodshed end and cries be
pastors and laity who have raised courageous voices transformed to the harmonies of justice and the melo-
against the violence and the deceit, for military person- dies of peace. For this we yearn, for this we pray, and
nel who have served with honor and integrity, for toward this end we rededicate ourselves as children
chaplains who have cared for soldiers and their families of a loving God who gives ‘light to those who sit in
with compassion and courage, for veterans whose darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet
experience has led them to say, ‘no more,’ for humani- into the way of peace.”
tarian groups including the Middle East Council of
Churches, who have cared for the victims of violence Collegium of Officers, United Church of Christ
and the growing tide of refugees, for the fragile UCC Related Seminary Presidents
Christian community in Iraq that continues to bear Conference Ministers
witness to the Gospel under intense pressure and fear, General Synod 26 – July 2007
for public officials who have challenged this war risking
reputation and career. The Gospel witness has not

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 GUEST SPEAKER

R
everend • Co-founder and Senior Pastor of Bible-Based
EARL B. Fellowship Church, Inc., Tampa, FL
MASON, • Founding and Senior Pastor of the Bible-Based
Sr. is a native of Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace, Inc.
Tampa, Florida, • Director of the BBFC-TT Child Care Center, Inc.
and a product of the • Chairman of the Board of Village of Excel-
Hillsborough County lence Academy, Inc.
Public Schools. After • President of EBM Ministries, Inc.
graduating from • President of Kingdom Furniture of BBFTT, Inc.
Middleton High • President of Cribbers, Crawlers and Toddlers, Inc.
School, he attended and graduated with honors Reverend Mason pastors a Bible-believing,
from Florida A&M University where he received Christ-centered, Holy Spirit led congregation
a degree in elementary education. Additional committed to the Biblical mandate to “Go
studies include Hillsborough Community Make Disciples.” The Bible-Based Fellowship
College, the University of South Florida and Church of Temple Terrace is a local ministry
Tampa Bay Vocational Tech. with a global impact. His passion for extending
Reverend Mason acknowledged his call to the God’s Kingdom is emphasized in his ministry,
ministry in 1986 and was licensed and ordained locally and abroad, through his involvement as
under the leadership of the late Reverend F.G. co-sponsor of African Relief Burkino Faso, West
Hilton of the St. John Progressive Missionary Africa, and most recently a joint relief effort
Baptist Church in Tampa. An avid learner and a in The Gambia with the Hillsborough County
man who chases hard after God, he continued Center of Excellence.
his studies and attended the Dallas Theological Reverend Mason is active in community
Seminary. More recently, he received his doctor- service and is currently a member of the Temple
ate in theology from the Cornerstone Theologi- Terrace Chamber of Commerce and the Florida
cal Seminary in the year 2000. With humility, Faith-Based Association.
Reverend Mason sees himself as a Bible student, Reverend Mason and his wife, Peggy, reside in
expository scholar, gospel singer, gospel song- Seffner, Florida, and they are the proud parents
writer, pastor, preacher, teacher and an evan- of two sons, Earl Jr., and Eron, and one daughter,
gelist, to say the least. His spiritual acumen has Ernisha.
led to dynamic Kingdom building. His vision
realized includes:

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 S TE WARDSHIP

the results of a Redeemed LifE

A REFLECTION

Jesus, you tell us to “sell what we have and give alms.” Not even
your pastors talk of giving more than ten percent! We suppose you
mean share. Your approach is often radical and we have to adapt it to
the high cost of living. After all, you wore no shoes in Palestine, and
there is no record you paid for higher education.
We do listen to you, Lord. For instance, we are great for selling
what we have (what we have extra, that is). We call it a “garage sale.”
It just never occurred to us to try out the rest of it, and “give alms,”
as you say.
Your words might even inspire us to match our dinners out, with a
donation for world hunger. When we buy new clothes to stuff in the
closet, and wear twice a year, we might even give alms to clothe the
naked or use one of our automobiles to drive the elderly.
It won’t be a drastic change in our lifestyle, Lord, because we aren’t
radicals like you. On the other hand, we want at least a little treasure
in the bank you brag about, where thieves do not come near or moths
destroy.
Lord, disturb our comfortable ways a little. Help us to comfort the
world.

Your Friends in Service,

The Stewardship Ministry

Constance A. King, Editor
James D. Butler, Chairperson

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 C ALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS TUCC Village Center
1947 West 95th Street
TODAY, 7/8
6:30 p.m. Safer Foundation Meeting – W301
Rev. Earl B. Mason and Bible-Based Church
Hurston Hughes Writers
7/15-7/20 Annual Churchwide Revival
Ministry – W307
7/26 MLK Day of Giving
7:00 p.m. 20 S.O.M.E.T.H.I.N.G. – W305
7/29-8/1 Youth Revival

TUESDAY – 7/10
SUNDAY – 7/8
400 W. 95th Street
7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA
2:00 p.m. Website Committee – 202
9:30 a.m. Breakfast – FH
4:00 p.m. Prison Ministry: Advisory Board
Breakfast for Bible-Based Church – A
Meeting – BR
Bible Study – WC
5:00 p.m. Youth Revival Planning
11:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA
Committee – FH
1:00 p.m. Dinner for Bible-Based Church – A
Junior Drill Team Rehearsal – 203
1:30 p.m. Dinner – FH
6:00 p.m. Africa Ministry: Executive
2:00 p.m. In Care - 207
Committee – 207
6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA
` Band Rehearsal – SA
Women’s Drill Team Rehearsal
– Narthex II
MONDAY – 7/9
Voice Class – WC
400 W. 95th Street
Africa Ministry – 116
11:00 a.m. Active Seniors: Leadership
6:30 p.m. Food Share: Nominating
Meeting – FH
Committee – 102
12:00 p.m. Active Seniors – WC
Logistics – 118
6:00 p.m. Voice Class – FH
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Steering
Band Rehearsal – SA
Committee – BR
Women’s Chorus Meeting – 102
Youth Drill Team Rehearsal -202
7:00 p.m. Men’s Fellowship Forum – FH
Athletes for Christ – 102
Church in Society Meeting – 203
Singles Community – A
Joint Retreat Planning Committee
Photography Ministry – 203
(CEM, Deacons, Membership Clerks,
Men’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA
Newness of Life, Stewardship) – 118
Sisterhood Ministry – FH
Women’s Chorus Rehearsal – SA

TUCC Village Center
Cottage Grove Building
1947 West 95th Street
901 E. 95th Street
8:30 a.m. THEC: Summer Exploration
5:30 p.m. Mwanabaraka Rehearsal – Room 3
Day Session – W301/302/
6:30 p.m. Chinara Dance Ministry
307/Computer Lab
Rehearsal – Room 4
7:00 p.m. Adult Usher Leadership Team
Meeting – W305
Career Development Meeting
– W307
Newness of Life – 203

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 Sunday, July 15 through Friday, July 20

Guest Revivalist
Rev. Frederick Douglas Haynes III
Senior Pastor, Friendship-West Baptist Church
Dallas, TX

Preaching Monday, July 16 – Friday, July 20

7:00 p.m. Nightly

Meet Pastor Haynes for an exclusive signing of his new book, Soul Fitness,
Thursday, July 19th, immediately following the Revival worship service.

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 C ALENDAR
WEDNESDAY – 7/11 FRIDAY – 7/13
400 W. 95th Street 400 W. 95th Street
6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Trinity Childcare Graduation
Prayer and Fasting Program – A/FH
11:00 a.m. Prayer Service – WC Free-N-One – 207
1:00 p.m. Maintenance and Engineering 3:30 p.m. Friendship West Baptist Church
Meeting – BR Praise Dance Rehearsal – SA
4:00 p.m. Maintenance and Engineering 5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class – 207
Meeting – BR 6:00 p.m. Young Adult Choir Rehearsal -WC
5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal – SA 7:00 p.m. Free-N-One – 207
6:00 p.m. Chaplain Ministry – BR Singles Community – 40 P.L.U.S.
6:30 p.m. Deacons in Training Prayer Family – FH
Service Prep – 102 Tough Love – 203
7:14 p.m. Prayer Service – SA Alami Ya Sali (Sign Interpretation)
– 102
TUCC Village Center 8:00 p.m. Youth Summit Planning Meeting
1947 West 95th Street – 102
8:30 a.m. THEC: Summer Exploration Day
Session – W301/302/307
Computer Lab SATURDAY – 7/14
6:00 p.m. THEC: Summer Exploration Parent 400 W. 95th Street
Night – W302 7:00 a.m. Deacon Ministry Prayer Service – WC
7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry – Narthex II
HURSDAY – 7/12
T 9:00 a.m. Youth Band Rehearsal – SA
400 W. 95th Street 9:30 a.m. Adult Church School – WC
11:00 a.m. IT and Human Resources Meeting-BR 10:00 a.m. Division of Justice – BR
5:30 p.m. Imani Rehearsal – WC 10:30 a.m. Junior Drill Team Rehearsal – SA
6:00 p.m. Voice Class – FH 1 1:00 a.m. Youth Church Monthly Meeting-118
Band Rehearsal – SA Youth Ministry Coordinating
6:30 p.m. Immabasi Ministry Meeting – 102 Council – FH
Internal Security Advisory Board Information Technology Ministry
Committee – 207 – 116
Sanctuary Choir Orientation Little Warriors for Christ Rehearsal
Committee – 116 – WC
7:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team – 202 Administrative Council Meeting – 202
Deacon Leadership Meeting – BR 12:00 p.m. Trumpet Newsmagazine Meeting
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal – SA – BR
Trustee Meeting – 203 Wedding Seminar – 207
12:30 p.m. Women’s Drill Team Rehearsal
TUCC Village Center – Narthex II
1947 West 95th Street 1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team Rehearsal – 202
8:30 a.m. THEC: Summer Exploration Tangeni Leadership Meeting – 116
Day Session – W301/302/ Youth Revival Planning Committee
307/Computer Lab – 203
6:00 p.m. Legal Counseling Ministry Evacuation Training – 102
– E101/102

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 C ALENDAR A MESSAGE
SATURDAY – 7/14, cont’d
400 W. 95th Street To Our Candidates for Membership
2:00 p.m. HIV/AIDS Support Ministry – 118 YOUR SPECIAL BLACK AND
3:00 p.m. Music Ministry Orientation – 207
CHRISTIAN CLASS
Married Couples Ministry:
Spirituality Committee –FH Dear Candidates for Membership:
Young Adult Choir Rehearsal-SA
4:00 p.m. Internal Security – 203 Because you have given your heart to Christ, walked
Married Couples Ministry (Adults) the aisle and given your hand to the preacher,
– FH we have made special arrangements for your
Greeters Ministry – A membership class! So that you may become a full-
Baby Dedication Class – WC fledged member of Trinity United Church of Christ,
Married Couples Ministry Children YOU must complete your new member class!
– 118
After you have “walked the aisle, completion of
TUCC Village Center the new member process is in three (3) stages:
1947 West 95th Street
1:30 p.m. Africa Ministry: Orientation for Stage #1: Completion of Sessions 1 and 2
Egypt and Ghana – W301 (in that order) of your New Member Classes.
2:00 p.m. THEC Math Tutoring –
Computer Lab Stage #2: Your receiving the Right Hand of
Fellowship on a first Sunday evening. Note:
Trinity Oaks The Right Hand of Fellowship is required for
6225 S. Drexel full Membership into you new church home at
10:00 a.m. Kujichagulia Ministry Lab Trinity.
Stage #3: Your active participation as a ministry
partner who serves diligently in one of the ministries
— of your choice — at you new church home.
We are eager to “walk with you …” throughout this
process. Thus, we begin, by conducting this special
one day session for your convenience:
ADULTS & TEENS: Sessions I & II
Saturday, August 4th, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CHILDREN:
Ages: 12 years & under, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Must be accompanied by a parent
or legal guardian.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
and LUNCH will be served.
Please CONFIRM your participation!
Call the Membership/Ministry Services office,
773-962-5650, immediately!

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 heart of the community
20TH ANNUAL KWANZAA SUMMER LIVE BY DESIGN CONSULTING
FESTIVAL, Abbott Park, 95th and State, presents Your Decision, Your Design: Creating
Sunday, July 8, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., includes Relationships That Matter, Saturday, July 21,
Black Family leadership celebration, graduate 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., 2850 S. Wabash,
rally, art/literary pavilion, African market, Suite 106, Contact 708-753-6225 or Melanie@
Gospel Jubilee, and more, Free Admission, livebydesigncoaching.com
Call 773-264-1298
TRINITY HIGHER EDUCATION
78 ANNUAL BUD BILLIKEN PARADE
th CORPORATION announces its Youth
AND PICNIC, Saturday, August 11, 10:00 a.m., Summer Exploration Program, July 10 –
beginning at 39th and King Drive, ending in August 16 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
Washington Park only), 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Grades 8, 9
and 10, Math tutoring, Grades 6-12 available
AFRICAN AMERICAN SENIORS, 65 and Saturdays, June 30 through August 25, 2:30 p.m.
older, needed to review an educational video on – 4:30 p.m., Register, Call Ms. Larriey Payton
influenza, For information and to participate, or Ms. Frankie Wilson, 773-298-1590
contact Gina Curry, 312-343-4462
WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL
CALLING ALL CHILDREN Ages 7–17 years, CLASS OF 1967 REUNION Friday, July 27
take your first plane ride free, sponsored by – Sunday, July 29, Contact Bette Miller Porter,
the Tuskegee Airmen/Experimental Aircraft 773-768-1710 or Diane F. Shannon,
Association Young Eagles, Reservations, call 773-259-3314, after 6:00 p.m. AND Class of
312-409-5621 or 888-235-9824 1957 Reunion, Save the Date, Friday,
October 19 – Saturday, October 20, Contact
DAUGHTERS OF THE MOCK a stage Loretta Hall-Martin, 773-768-6695 or
play by Judy Ann Mason, featuring Trinitarian Arlene Curtis Allen, 773-548-0879
Shanara Fornett, July 20–22, Spoken Word Café,
4655 S. King Dr., Tickets, 773-317-8737 or
AFRICA MINISTRY-SOUTH AFRICA
[email protected]
Join Pastor Wright on a spiritual and cultural
Sojourn to Johannesburg, Capetown and
LIHEAP COOLING PROGRAM Durban, South Africa, December 3-16, 2007,
applications being accepted, beginning July 9, Contact Sydneye Wilson, 773-363-9500
assistance with electric bill payment for seniors,
disabled, families with children 2 years old and
younger, and people with medical conditions
aggravated by extreme heat, Contact Chicago
South Community Development, 708-388-9268
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information & announcemenTS
AMANI CARE PROGRAM and Trinity FRIENDS OF TRINITY CHILD CARE
Amani Care Team with Vitas (TAV) seeks seeks people who love children who are willing
volunteers to provide companionship, support to work hard, and have innovative fundraising
and other services, No experience required, ideas, to become a member of our dynamic group
Training provided, Contact Ms. Karen Miller at and to help us as we work for the children in our
773-298-0473
Child Care Centers, Contact Merilyn Moore,
773-994-1953, Sycondia (Sam) Walls,
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY
(CEM) seeking all former members, officers, 773-238-4961 or Carol Wooley, 773-536-1627
and associate members, to document the history GREETERS’ MINISTRY celebrating its
ofthe ministry, Contact Deacon Leeta Liddell,
5th year anniversary aboard the Mystic Blue,
773-239-1496
Saturday August 11, Information, contact
Diana Beasley, 773-907-0733 by July 11
THE COUNSELING MINISTRY invites all
who are “heavy laden” to contact us forservices, IMMABASI MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY
we offer short-term, bible-based counseling SUPPORT GROUP will not meet during
to our church members and the community,
the months of July and August, next meeting,
serving adults and youth, free and confidential,
Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 p.m., Contact
For referral, call 773-962-0043 AND the
Denise White, 773-734-4033 Ext. 111 or
Counseling Ministry invites all interested and
faithful masters-level counselors and human 773-978-0725
services professionals to join in the work of MEMBERSHIP/MINISTRY SERVICES
Jesus, by serving in ministry to the psychological
Have you moved? Any children left the nest?
and emotional needsof those in pain, call
New employment or newly married? Forgot
773-962-0043 to leave a message for Jataun
your giving number? Call Membership/Ministry
Rollins or Charles Parker
Services, 773-962-5650 x395, x233 or x232
DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP FORUM “The Walk
MINISTRY monthly meeting, Sunday,
of Faith,” Guest speaker, Brother Peter Bul and
July 22, 2:00 p.m., Room 207
other members of the Sudanese community,
EMMAUS ROAD “GRIEF WORK” discussing young men and boys from Sudan
who had to literally “walk” out of their country
SUPPORT GROUP, Thursday, July 26,
to avoid being forced at gunpoint into bondage
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Wright Chapel, Contact
and slavery, includes video presentation and
Deacon Herbert Goodman, 773-370-4256
discussion, Contact Deacon Rodney Mumphery,
773-580-3656
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information & announcemenTS
MUSIC MINISTRY ORIENTATION treatments, If you or someone you know is
Saturday, July 14, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Room interested in hospice care for a loved one or
207, RSVP, Elaine Butler, 773-677-1211 or would like more information, contact Rev. Gina
Minnard Skiles, 773-846-4453 Sourelis, 773-298-0473

PRISON MINISTRY CALL FOR MEN TRINITY UCC AND SAFER FOUNDATION
to volunteer as camp counselors for our annual Sponsoring Ready 4 Work, aftercare program
Mom and Me program, taking children of for ex-offenders: 18 years old and up, out of
women inmates to visit and camp out in August, prison 180 days or less, no sex crimes or crimes
Training required, AND seeking volunteers against women or children AND…Ready 4
to correspond with incarcerated individuals, Work mentors needed, Must be available to
this is a critical lifeline service for brothers and meet withmentees 2–6 hours per month,
sisters, many of whom rarely see or hear from If ex-offender: conviction must not have been
family on the outside, make a difference, contact of sex crimes or crimes against women, children,
Gail Hardy, 708-710-7415 or cubie7415@ out of prison for at least 2 years, Call Vanessa
sbcglobal.net ALSO seeking volunteer mentors Cosby-Shannon, 773-233-1492
for children of incarcerated parents, do you
have a few hours a month to turn a life around? TUCC HOUSING MINISTRY seminar,
“How To Avoid Foreclosure,” Saturday,
Contact Daryle Brown, 847-922-3361 or
July 28, 2007, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Village
[email protected]
Center, 1945 W. 95th St., Information, call the
Housing Ministry Hotline, 773-643-4100, Ext.
SINGLES COMMUNITY S.I.P.P.
15 or [email protected]
(SINGLES IN PERFECT PEACE) Sunday,
June 15, 7:00 p.m., Café Luna, 1742 W. 99th
TRINITY UCC LEGAL CLINIC Providing
Street, Ten Ways to Improve Your Single Life,
direct legal advice, services and representation
Contact Maya James, [email protected] to the congregation and community, open every
or Nicole Burton at [email protected] 1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – Noon and
2nd Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Village
TRINITY AMANI HOSPICE CARE Center, Call Mrs. Marcia Green, 773-962-5650,
TEAM WITH VITAS (TAV) now provides Ext. 424
full hospice service, Hospice is a special concept
of care designed to provide comfort and support
to patients and their families when a life-limiting
illness no longer responds to cure-oriented

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 PRAYER LIST
Adams, Deacon Andrea Carr, Willie Farrakhan, Minister Louis Irish, Jerome
Adams, Deacon Lorraine Carruthers, Dr. Iva Flanagan, Evelyn W. Ivy, Alice
Adams-Carter, Cynthia Carson, Charles Flowers, Jr., Charlie Jackson, Betty Jo
Adams-Childs, Vernita Carter, Herman Ford, John Jackson, Deacon Rudolph
Allen, Baby Jeremy Stephon Carter, Quinn Fortson, Chris & Nina Jackson, Lizzie
Allen, Stephanie Caston, Aletha & Alfred Funches, Baby Keari Jackson, Queen
Anderson, Rev. Danita Chapman, Malachi Gaines, DIT Mildred Jackson, Yvette
Arden, Audrey Claiborne, Melvin Gardner, Cynthia Jacobs, Isom
Avent, Carolyn Collins, Deacon Yvonne Gardner, Darryl Jenkins, Deacon Herschel
Baker-Brown, Bridgette Conda, Kandias Gill, Charlotte Jenkins, Georgette
Barow, Stephanie Cook, Anton Gill, Deacon Eldridge Johnson, Dr. James
Barrigher, Deacon Elwood Cooksey, Kristena & Krista Gillie, Joann Johnson, Marilyn
Barrigher, Jeffrey Cooper, Charles Givens & Family, Johnson, Mary
The Bentley Family Cooper, Faith Charmaine Johnson, Michael
Berry-Hampton, Jaron Cooper, Vashti Graham, Elder Lucille Johnson, Percy
Blake, Jerome Corbett, Joycelyn Guerin, Norma Johnson, Riley
Blake, Marquez Cosby, Cynthia Guerin, Jr., Jerome C. Johnson, Victor & Rhonda
Blake, Odette Cosby-Shannon, Vanessa Guerin, Sr., Jerome C. Jones, Brianna
Blake, Ommar Craig, Rhonda Gwynn, Arthur Jones, Catherine
Blasingame, Mattie Currie, Leonard Hammond-Miller, Jones, Donald & Jerrius
Bond, Jr., Collin The Dade Family Deacon Donna Kelly, Billie
Bonner, Gloria & Bill Daniels, Carbena Hampton, Wyman King, Shirley
Borders, Mona Daniels, Celeste Hardaway-Wheeler, Pamela Korvo, Baby Sean Paul
Bowers, Jeffrey David, Baby Jacob Harrell, Deacon Linda Lambert, Laila
Bramlet & Thomas Families “Ray Ray” Harris, Deacon Mosea Latham, Odean
Bratton, Marjorie Davis, Green Lee Hart, Sherrie Lee, Tina
Breaux, Freddie Davis, Ree Hayden, Thomas Lehmann, Auguestine
Brewer, Deacon Evelyn Denson, Louise Haynes, Shelly Lennix, Loyce
Broadnax, Angela Diggs, Rori Haynes, Vera Lewis, Deacon Pattrice
Brooks, Deacon Beatrice Dorham, Barbara Henley, Candace Lewis, Jennifer
Brown, Dr. Harriett Dorsey, Sam Hickman, Nellie Lockett, Brenda
Brown, Hysson Doty, Joyce Higgins, Annola Lockett, Thetis
Brown, James Dunlap, Phillip Hill, Gladys London, Millie
Brown, Naomi Eason, Margarette Hill, Lynette Long, Deacon Rosemary
Brown, Rhea Eberhart, Ivan Holmes, Louise Love, Margaret
Burrell, William & Sarah Edwards, Deacon Carol Hooker, Timothy Lubin, Benjamin
Butts, Larvette Ellis, Barbara Hoskins, Dominque Lyle, Paul
Campbell, Deacon Eskridge, Sonny Houston, Cozetta Lyles, Johnise
Patrice Kimberly Fain, Andrea Houston, Simpson Mae, Viola
Campbell, Deborah Fairchild, Inez Hudson, Irean Majaliwa, Musa
Campbell, Veronica Fairchild, Josie & Tom Hurley, William Mangum, Anita

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 PRAYER LIST
Mason-Matthews, Karen Pickett, Kim Smith, Carmencita Vernardo, Helen
Mathis, Barbara Pitts, Bernice Smith, Deacon Dorothy Vilo, Douglas
Mayes-McCruel, Plummer, Jr., Morris Smith, Jeffrey Walker, David & Irma
Deacon Alma Pope, Dakita Smith, Jody Walker, Honoria
McCullough, Jacqueline Pope, Gladys Smith, Jonathan & Delores Walker, Joetta
McDade, Darlene Pruett, James & Loretta Smith, Louis & Virginia Warmack, Charlene
McGhee, William Pugh-Lightfoot, Eric South, Lucretia The Warne Family
McGowan, Milton & Putman, Delores Spann, Theresa Washington, Emma
Theresa Ray, Willie and Ruby Springer, Karla Whalum, Kenneth
McIntosh, Deacon Maurice Ray, Jr., Arthur Stalling, LaFayette White, Walter & Loretta
McIntosh, Emily Reese, Gloria Staton, Alfreda White, Jr., Royal
McKinney, Marian Reeves, Bryant Stephney, Jessie White, Sr., Joseph
McKinney, Takiesha Reeves, Ollie Stewart, Cheryl & Juanita White, Sr., Royal
McKinnon, Cora Rhyal, Stephen Stewart, Gloria Whitehead, Patrice
McKissic, Siobahan & Rice, Gladys Summerville-Moore, Wilborn, Audrey
Deborah Rice, Sylvester Tamika Williams, Brandi
McLaughlin, Erin Riley, Gregory Sykes, Myra Williams, Deacon Mattie
Melton, Alzenia Roberts, Erskin Sykes, Rev. Michael Williams, Lillie
Miles, Beatrice Robinson, Dorian Tassone, Baby Carina Williams, Pauline
Miller, Deacon Beatrice Robinson, Lorraine Taylor, Bernard Williams, Shirley
Miller, John Robinson, Theresa Taylor, Lawrence Williams, Willie Ruth
Miller, Virgie Roebuck, Evelyn Taylor, Patricia Williams, Willy Ann
Mischeaux, Raydian Ross, Baby Honesty Taylor-Tukes, Deacon Williams, Yvonne
Mitchell-Shields, Gabriella Angela Wilson, Barbara & Dardina
Deacon Sharon Rowell, Nicholas Terrell-Haynes, Rosalyn Withers, Mother Ernestine
Monegan, Jerome Rushing, Melner Terry, Sandra Woods, Babette
Moore, Carrie Rushing, Michelle Teverbaugh, George Woods, Tanja
Moore, Lloyd & Family Russell, Tamon Teverbaugh, Olivia Woodson, Janice
Muwwakkil, Baby Morgan Rutherford, Angela Thomas, Brenita Woolridge, John and Orine
Myles, Henrietta Sanders, Deacon Robert Thomas, Rosetta Wooten, John
Nero, Yolanda Scates, Hermine Thomas, Sondra Wordlaw, Kenya
O’Neal, Baby Tyler Scruggs, Mattie Thompson-Johnson, Katie Wright, Deacon E. Janet
Ozmond, Sebastian Shah, Hassan Timberlake, Deacon Joyce Wright, Deacon Jeri
Panelle, Pat Shah, Lynda Torrey-Parker, L. Julie Wright, Rev. Ramah
Peavy, Irene Shelton, Mary Tregre, Deacon Evelyn Wright, William
Pepper, Evelyn Shinn, Anthony Tucker, Geraldine Wright-Miller, Mildred
Pepper, Robert Sims, Constance Turner, James Wright Moore, Janet
Perry, Toya Siwatu, Akiaha Tyler, Betty Young, Antwan
Peterson, Larita Sizer, Doris Tyler, Deacon Lazane Young, Thelma
Phillips, Baby Amali Slatton, Deacon Anthony Tyler, Demetri
Phillips, Katherine & Family Tyler, Shelton

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 BEREAVED
THE FAMILY OF: PLEASE SEND CARDS TO: ADDRESS:
Ms. Mae Bell Bivens Mr. Waldo Johnson & Family 4934 S. Cornell (15)
Mr. Frank Moore Deacon Wendy Wilson & Family 19439 Chestnut Ave., CC Hills, IL 60478
Mr. Samuel Reid &
Ms. Mary Jane Simpson Judge Carl Anthony Walker & Family 46 E. 89th Place (19)
Ms. Emma Jean Singleton Ms. Chrystella McCall & Family 9612 S. Yale (28)
Ms. Della Westerfield Ms. Angelique Westerfield & Family 1628 E. 92nd Street (17)

HOSPITALIZED
Joseph Gilliam Ethel McCullough George Teverbaugh
Christ Hospital St. James Hospital Little Company of Mary Hospital
4440 W. 95th Street 20201 S. Crawford Ave. 2900 W. 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60620 Olympia Fields, IL 60461 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 684-8000 (708) 747-4000 (708) 422-6200

Marion Kimber Evelyn Roebuck Rebecca Williams

Little Company of Mary Hospital Christ Hospital St. Anthony Memorial Hospital
2900 W. 95th Street 4440 W. 95th Street 301 W. Homer St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Oak Lawn, IL 60620 Michigan City, IN
(708) 422-6200 (708) 684-8000 (219) 861-8442

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 SICK & SHUT-IN
E XTENDED C ARE FA CILIT IES

BROWN, Ed GARNER, Wilhelmina MASON, Claristine

Victory Center Renaissance at South Shore Bronzeville Park Skilled
4150 W. Gatling Blvd. Nursing Home Nursing Center
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 2425 E. 71st St. 3400 S. Indiana Ave.
Room 243 Chicago, IL 60649 Chicago, IL 60616
708-957-8300 Room 312, Bed B Room 224, Bed 1
773-721-5000 312-842-5000
CADENHEAD, LaFronne
Jackson Square Nursing Home AMPTON, Ineze McINTOSH, Deacon Maurice
5130 W. Jackson Blvd. Manor Care Health Care Services Lexington House Nursing Home
Chicago, IL 60644 2145 E. 170th St. 10300 Southwest Highway
Room 427, Bed B South Holland, IL 60473 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
773-921-8000 Room 338, Bed C Room 232, Bed C
(Communion Visits Only) 708-895-3255 708-425-1100

CLAIBORNE, Gladys HOLLIDAY, GLENOLA MOORE, Hilton

Halsted Terrace Nursing Home Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Manor Care Health Care Services
10935 S. Halsted 345 E. Superior 940 Maple Ave.
Chicago, IL 60628 Chicago, IL 60611 Homewood, IL 60430
Room 110 Room 416 Room 404, Bed A
(773) 928-2000 (312) 238-1000 708-799-0244

EVANS, Edward HOLLOWAY, Theodore MOSS, Edreaner

Pavilion of Forest Park St. Agnes Nursing Home Montgomery Place
8200 W. Roosevelt Road 1725 S. Wabash Ave. 5550 South Shore Drive
Forest Park, IL 60130 Chicago, IL 60616 Chicago, IL 60615
Room 432, Bed 1 Room 414 Room 302
(708) 488-9850 (312) 922-2777 773-753-4100

ELZIE, Deacon Evelyn JEFFERSON, Lorrine MOTEN, Marguerite

Renaissance Nursing Center Manor Care Health Care Services Renaissance at South Shore
2940 W. 87th Street 6300 W. 95th St. Nursing Home
Chicago, IL 60652 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 2425 E. 71st St.
Room 207, Bed 1 Room 30, Bed 1 Chicago, IL 60649
773-434-8787 708-599-8800 Room 111, Bed B
773-721-5000
FULLER, Vernon MARTIN, Kim (Communion Visits Only)
Rehabilitation Center of Chicago All Faith Pavilion
345 E. Superior 3500 S. Giles Ave. PEAVY, Irene
Chicago, IL 60611 Chicago, IL 60653 Victory Centre of River Oaks
312-238-1000 Room 200, Bed 2 1370 Ring Road, Apt. 407
312-326-2000 Calumet City, IL 60409
708-832-1130

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E XTENDED C ARE FA CILIT IES

PUGH-LIGHTFOOT, Eric STEPHENS, Leroy WILLIAMS, Maudine

Glenwood Nursing Home Bell Haven Health Care Center Halsted Terrace Nursing Home
19300 S. Cottage Grove Ave. 11401 S. Oakley 10935 S. Halsted St.
Glenwood, IL 60660 Chicago, IL 60643 Chicago, IL 60628
Room C15, Bed 1 Room 125 Room 233, Bed 1
708-758-6200 773-233-6311 773-928-2000

ROBINSON, William THOMPSON, Opreabea WILSON, Louis

Beecher Nursing Home Alden-Prairie Village Renaissance at 87th St.
1201 Dixie Hwy. Rehabilitation Center Nursing Home
Beecher, IL 60401 16450 S. 97th Ave. 2940 W. 87th St.
Room 33, Bed 2 Orland Park, IL 60467 Chicago, IL 60652
708-946-6915 Room 202, Bed 1 Room 302, Bed 1
708-403-6500 773-434-8787
SHEATS, Benjamin
Rest Haven Central WATSON, Janet WINGO, Joan
13259 S. Central Ave. Timberview Nursing Home Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Palos Heights, IL 60463 2450 Taft St. 345 E. Superior
Room 27 Gary, IN 46404 Chicago, IL 60611
708-597-1000 Room 319, Bed 2 (312) 238-1000
219-977-2610 Ext. 342
MITCHELL-SHIELDS, WITHERS, Mother Ernestine
Deacon Sharon WATT, Mildred Montgomery Place
Arden Courts Assisted Living Renaissance at South Shore 5550 S. South Shore Drive
2143 E. 170th Street Nursing Home Chicago, IL 60615
South Holland, IL 60473 2425 E. 71st Street Room 302
708-895-1600 Chicago, IL 60649 773-753-4100
Room 430, Bed A
SMITH, Mary Baker 773-721-5000
Montgomery Place
5550 S. South Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60615
Room 317
773-753-4100

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

Saturday Visits Only
ANDERSON, Jackie 1154 E. 158th Street, South Holland, IL 60473 708-596-8898
BASKIN, William 1510 Brookfield Dr., Plainfield, IL 60544 815-254-1106
BREAUX, Freddie 4920 Tennessee Street, Gary, IN 46409 219-980-2650
BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581
Sunday Visits Only
BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581
CAMPBELL, Delois 9146 S. Indiana Ave. (19) 773-928-0997
CHAPMAN, Luesther 3245 S. Prairie Ave., Apt. 415 (16) 312-842-1025
CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642
CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194
COLEMAN, Dorothy 500 Park Avenue, Unit 122, Calumet City, IL 60409 708-891-2245
DULANEY, Doris 13058 S. Wood St., Apt. #1E
Blue Island, IL 60406 708-597-8309
DUNAGAN, Patricia 7318 S. King Drive (19) 773-846-1453
FORD, John 8939 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-734-7363
FOULKES, Sarah 8404 S. Ada Street (20) 773-488-4312
FUNCHES, Josephine 9312 S. Union Ave. (28) 312-805-1401
Visits before 12:00 Noon on Sundays
GAY, Mary 500 Park Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409 708-868-8535
GLOVER, Delores 7759 S. Chappel (49) 773-768-3508
HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker 598 Andover,
Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-481-5814
HARRIS, Deacon Mosea 10900 S. Parnell Ave. (28) 773-264-7812
HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448
JACKSON, Betty Jo 6140 S. Drexel Ave. (37) 773-363-0527
JACKSON, Yvette 10741 S. Morgan St. (43) 773-995-5912
JEFFERSON, Deacon Morris 1127 West 103rd Street, 1st Floor (43) 773-881-9292
JONES, Lula 11325 S. Union Avenue (28) 773-468-4743
LAWS, Robert 1228 Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402 708-484-9733
LEHMANN, Augustine 9616 S. Princeton Ave. (28) 773-568-3097
LEWIS, Donna 9101 S. Harper (19) 773-978-3294
LEWIS, Deacon Ella 18218 Ravisloe Terrace,
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-647-1735
LOVE, Margaret 1520 W. 105th Street (43) 773-445-1336
MARRABLE, James 10136 S. Peoria St. (43) 773-445-6876
McCULLOUGH, Ethel 842 Princeton Ave., Matteson, IL 60443 708-720-4829
McFADDEN, Deborah 18101 Versailles Lane, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-798-3426
McINTOSH, Emily 7811 S. Michigan Ave. (19) 773-651-9560
McKINNON, Cora 9717 S. Green (43) 773-881-8228
MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence, #1 (37) 773-667-0167
MOORE, Bessie 7842 S. Honore, 1st Floor (20) 773-874-3002
PARKER, Irene 9510 S. Kolmar, Oak Lawn, IL 60452 708-422-1019
PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7938 S. Jeffrey Blvd. (49) 773-734-7828
QUINN, Anna 7022 S. Shore Drive, Apt. #715 (49) 773-684-8831
RICE, Sylvester 8011 S. Justine St. (20) 773-651-8534

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SCATES, Hermine 6831 S. Cornell Ave., 1st Flr. (49) 773-955-2445

SIMMONS, Laverne 503 E. 87th Place (19) 773-483-2830
SIMPSON, Mary Ann 3449 W. North Avenue (47) 773-276-5609
SMITH, Betty 17791 Arlington Dr.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-206-1457
SMITH, Carmencita 2142 Tanglewood Pl., Apt. #2B,
Hammond, IN 46323 219-844-0328
TAYLOR, Patricia 10017 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (28) 773-821-6711
TITTLE, Alice 9624 S. Princeton (28) 773-568-5840
TRICE, Leola 9149 S. Aberdeen (20) 773-445-5059
WALKER, Thelma 8428 S. Green (20) 773-224-3898
WINDOM, Hattie 5158 Keith Dr., Richton Park, IL 60471 708-748-7903
Sunday Visits Only
WOODS, Penny 9145 S. Pleasant Ave. (20) 773-445-4342
WRIGHT, Ernestine 9146 S. LaFayette Ave. (20) 773-660-0323
WRIGHT, Wiley 9146 S. LaFayette Ave. (20) 773-660-0323

CARDS ONLY
ADAMS, Deacon Andrea 7251 S. Luella Ave. (49)
BRADFORD, Luevater 9301 S. Racine Ave. (20)
BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)
CARTER, Herman 2631 S. Indiana (16)
CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)
DANIELS, Carbena c/o Sheila Williams,
518 Calumet Way Calumet City, IL 60409
DELOACH, Berenice 7114 S. Harding Ave. (29)
EPPS, Tressa 5129 S. Harper Ave., Apt. 516 (15)
GARDNER-PEARSON, Renee 17607 S. Mulberry,
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
GILMORE, Laura 1155 Westgrove Pkwy., Apt. #186,
Tempe, AZ 85283
HARRIS, Michelle 811 W. Madison St., Apt. #115 (07)
McDADE, Darlene 18555 Hickory Ct., Apt. 17, Lansing, IL 60438
PLUMMER, Jr., Morris 2040 E. 91st Street (17)
PUTMAN, Delores 6820 S. Prairie (37)
ROBERTS, Fontain 1829 N. Austin Ave. (39)
SAYLES, Bernice 6831 S. Cornell Ave., 1st Flr. (49)
SCOTT, Alice 5516 S. Everett Ave. (37)
SMITH, Green K. 8126 S. Campbell Ave. (52)
TAYLOR, Dr. Brenda 52380 Windemere Dr., Granger, IN 46530
TORREY, Hoyt 4241 El Moor Way, Las Vegas, NV 89044
702-435-0257 CARDS & CALLS ONLY
WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WALKER, Lillian 6138 S. Carpenter St. (21)

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WASHINGTON-DYK, Gwendolyn 2045 W. Jackson Blvd., Apt. #2012 (12) 312-421-7867

CARDS & CALLS ONLY
WHYTE, Rev. James 3429 Peachwood Rd., Knoxville, TN 37921
YOUNG, Charlotte 1330 W. Wentworth, Calumet City, IL 60409

COMMUNION VISITS ONLY

BENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914
BREWER, Deacon Evelyn 9239 S. Green Street (20) 773-239-9416
BROWN, Ann H. 1342 W. 111th Place (43) 773-445-5315
BUTLER, Alice Faye 10104 S. Emerald Ave. (28) 773-445-5110
GWYNN, Arthur 6250 S. Harper Ave., Apt. 909 (37) 773-363-9893
HENDERSON, Evelyn 7406 S. Paxton Ave. (49) 773-643-0956
HILL, Katherine 9950 S. Carpenter St. (43) 773-779-3872
LEGGETT, Aurelia 1639 W. 107th Street (43) 773-233-0286
LONG, Deacon Rosemary 8921 S. Halsted Street (20) 773-846-2488
NELSON, Mary & Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404
QUALLS, Doris 10132 S. Crandon Ave. (17) 773-731-1523
PULLINS, Mary 7836 S. Champlain Ave., 2nd Floor (19) 773-483-2533
ROGERS, George & Betty 400 E. 41st St., Apt. #2010S (53) 773-285-3941
ROUNSAVILLE, Linda 9344 S. Bishop St. (20) 773-983-8322
SMITH, Jr., Walter 10338 S. Church St. (43) 773-881-8733
SMITH, Olah 10510 S. Rhodes Ave. (28) 773-995-6893
TREGRE, Deacon Evelyn 9723 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-779-1528
TRIPLETT, Sadie 9612 S. Wallace Ave. (28) 773-779-1689
WEATHERSPOON, Aletha 8929 S. Union Ave. (20) 773-483-0130
WILKS, Elizabeth 2960 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #2507 (57) 773-296-0580
YOUNKINS, Rose 9332 S. Eggleston Ave. (20) 773-483-2784

DEACON VISITS ONLY

WEAVER, Odessa 6751 S. Constance Ave. (49) 773-288-3795

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 SERVICE
Order AND SUPPORT
of Worship GROUPS
Order of Worship
AKIBA SALES COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS
773-962-5660 & ECONOMIC MINISTRY COMMUNITY
MON – THUR EMPOWERMENT MENTAL HEALTH
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.  773-962-5650, Ext. 819 SUPPORT GROUP
FR: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  773-978-0725 or
SAT: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. COUNSELING MINISTRY 773-734-4033, ext. 111
SUN: After Each Service Answering Service
773-962-0043 HIV/AIDS
Amani Care Program SUPPORT MINISTRY
773-298-0473 CREDIT UNION 312-409-AIDS (2437)
MON – FRI: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 773-962-5686
773-723-8382 (fax) HOUSING MINISTRY
BLAINE DeNYE LIBRARY TUES & THURS: 773-643-4100 Ext. 15
773-962-5650, ext. 740 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
MON - TUES - THUR SAT: 9:00 a.m .– 1:00 p.m. KUJICHAGULIA
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. SUN: After 7:30 & 11:00 a.m. SPECIAL CITIZENS
WED: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Services SUPPORT MINISTRY
SAT: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 773-373-7042 – J. Payton
DIABETES 24 Hours
CAN-CER-VIVE HELPLINE SUPPORT GROUP
773-962-5650 773-928-3233 MATH TUTORIAL
Mailbox 830 773-962-5650
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CAREER DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY PRISON MINISTRY
MINISTRY CONFIDENTIAL 773-962-5650
24-Hour Answering Service HELPLINE Mailbox 886
773-962-0139 773-962-5650 Answering Service
[email protected] Mailbox 811
TRINITY COMPUTER
College PLACEMENT DRUG & ALCOHOL LEARNING CENTER
OFFICE RECOVERY MINISTRY 773-298-2190
773-298-1590 Tough Love
TUES & THUR: 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 808
WED: 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. Free “N” One
FR: 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. 773-962-5650, Ext. 808
SAT: 9:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sundays & Mondays FAMILY CAREGIVER
CLOSED SUPPORT GROUP
Tommie Jean Ryhal
773-375-6981
Eleanor Anderson
773-881-1419
 A God of Restoration
My heartfelt hope for the congregation in the year 2007 is that each member
will fully embrace what it means to be loved by a God who restores.
God is a God of redemption and not a God of condemnation.
Isaiah 40 (NIV)
January July
Isaiah 40:1-2 Comfort, comfort my people, says Isaiah 40:26 Lift your eyes and look to the
your God. 2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and heavens: Who created all these? He who brings
proclaim to her that her hard service has been out the starry host one by one, and calls them
completed, that her sin has been paid for, that each by name. Because of his great power and
she has received from the LORD’s hand double mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
for all her sins.
August
February Isaiah 40:27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and
Isaiah 40:4–5 4 “Every valley shall be raised up, complain, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the
every mountain and hill made low; the rough LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?
ground shall become level, the rugged places
a plain. 5And the glory of the LORD will be September
revealed, and all mankind together will see it. Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.” heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the
Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not
March grow tired or weary, and his understanding no
Isaiah 40:11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: one can fathom.
He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries
them close to his heart; he gently leads those October
that have young. Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and
increases the power of the weak.
April November
Isaiah 40:18 To whom, then, will you compare
God? What image will you compare him to? Isaiah 40:30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
May December
Isaiah 40:21 Do you not know? Have you
not heard? Has it not been told you from the Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD
beginning? Have you not understood since the will renew their strength. They will soar on
earth was founded? wings like eagles; they will run and not grow
weary, they will walk and not be faint.
June
Isaiah 40:25 “To whom will you compare me?
Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.