TABLE OF CONTENTS

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.)....................................................1

Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)..........................................................................................2
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.) ......................................................................3
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m. - “Oh What He’s Done For Me”) ......................................4
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m. - “I Will Trust In The Lord”)...........................................4
Sermon Notes.................................................................................................................5
Pastor’s Pages ................................................................................................................6
To Do Justice ...............................................................................................................12
Calendar .......................................................................................................................14
Stewardship/Lifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign................................................16
Trinity Trumpet............................................................................................................17
The AKIBA..................................................................................................................18
Singles Community......................................................................................................19
Leadership Training/Young Women’s Christian Walk...............................................20
Heart of the Community ..............................................................................................21
Information & Announcements ...................................................................................22
Members & Loved Ones Away ...................................................................................23
Prayers Only.................................................................................................................24
Hospitalized .................................................................................................................25
Bereaved.......................................................................................................................26
Extended Care Facilities ..............................................................................................27
Members at Home........................................................................................................28
Prayer Concerns ...........................................................................................................31
Service and Support Groups ........................................................................................32

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 ORDER OF WORSHIP
7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Choral Introit .......................................................................................“I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me”
Opening Hymn (7:30 a.m.) .................................................................................................“Magnify The Lord”
Opening Hymn (11:00 a.m.)....................................................................“I Will Bless The Lord At All Times”
Opening Hymn (6:00 p.m.).....................................................................................“He Is High And Lifted Up”
Call To Worship
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.) ................................................................................“Oh, What He's Done For Me”
Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.) .....................................................................................“I Will Trust In The Lord”
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.)........................................................................................ Ephesians 2:1-10 (NIV)
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.)........................................................................................1 Kings 19:1-8 (NRSV)
Unison Scripture (6:00 p.m.)................................................................ Hebrews 11:5-6 & Hebrews 12:1(KJV)
[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]
Invocation
Ministry of Music (6:00 p.m.)................................................................................“The Lord Is In-A-My Soul”
Parish Concerns
Visitor Recognition
Passing of the Peace
The Pastor’s Word
The Service of Giving
Offertory Sentences
Tithes and Offerings
Scholarship Offering
Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) ...............................................................................“He Has Done Great Things For Me”
Altar Call (11:00 a.m.)............................................................................................................“I Almost Let Go”
Sermon (7:30 a.m.)...................................................................................................“You Have Been Prepared”
Sermon (11:00 a.m.) ........................................................“What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do”
Sermon (6:00 p.m.) .........................................................................................“Living A Life Pleasing To God”
Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.).....................................................................................“It’s In The Preparation”
Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.)................................................................................“I Will Trust In The Lord”
Hymn of Invitation (6:00 p.m.)................................................................................................................“Stand”
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.

EPHESIANS 2:1-10 (NIV)

1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live

when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the

spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them

at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature[1] and following its desires and

thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 4 But because of his great

love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were

dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with

Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in

the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his

kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith –

and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – 9 not by works, so that no one can

boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which

God prepared in advance for us to do.

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11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

1 KINGS 19:1-8 (NRSV) HEBREWS 11:5-6 & 12:1 (KJV)

1 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he
and how he had killed all the prophets with the should not see death; and was not found,
sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to because God had translated him: for before
Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me, and his translation he had this testimony, that he
more also, if I do not make your life like the pleased God. 6 But without faith it is
life of one of them by this time tomorrow." impossible to please him: for he that cometh
3 Then he was afraid; he got up and fled for his to God must believe that he is, and that he is
life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongs to a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Judah; he left his servant there. 4 But he
himself went a day's journey into the 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed
wilderness, and came and sat down under a about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let
solitary broom tree. He asked that he might us lay aside every weight, and the sin which
die: "It is enough; now, O LORD, take away doth so easily beset us, and let us run with
my life, for I am no better than my ancestors." patience the race that is set before us,
5 Then he lay down under the broom tree and
fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and
said to him, "Get up and eat." 6 He looked,
and there at his head was a cake baked on hot
stones, and a jar of water. He ate and drank,
and lay down again. 7 The angel of the LORD
came a second time, touched him, and said,
"Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be
too much for you." 8 He got up, and ate and
drank; then he went in the strength of that food
forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount
of God.

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 HYMN OF PRAISE
7:30 a.m.
OH WHAT HE’S DONE FOR ME
CHORUS
Oh, oh, oh, oh, what He's done for me.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, what He's done for me.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, what He's done for me.
I never shall forget what He's done for me.
VERSE I
He woke me up this morning,
that's what He's done for me.
He woke me up this morning,
that's what He's done for me.
He woke me up this morning,
that's what He's done for me.
I never shall forget what He's done for me.
(Repeat Chorus)
VERSE II
He took my feet out the miry clay,
that's what He's done for me,
He took my feet out the miry clay,
that's what He's done for me,
He took my feet out the miry clay,
that's what He's done for me,
I never shall forget what He's done for me.
(Repeat Chorus)
VERSE III
He gave me a home in glory,
that's what He's done for me.
He gave me a home in glory,
that's what He's done for me.
He gave me a home in glory,
that's what He's done for me.
I never shall forget what He's done for me.
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HYMN OF PRAISE
11:00 a.m.
I WILL TRUST IN THE LORD
I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord.
I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die;
I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord.
I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die.
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield,
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield.
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield, 'til I die;
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield,
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield.
I'm gonna stay on the battlefield, 'til I die.
I'm gonna treat everybody right,
I'm gonna treat everybody right.
I'm gonna treat everybody right, 'til I die.
I'm gonna treat everybody right,
I'm gonna treat everybody right.
I'm gonna treat everybody right, 'til I die.
I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord.
I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die;
I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord.
I will trust in the Lord, 'til I die.
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 PASTOR’S PAGE
Pentecost
Today is the “Birthday of the Church.”
Today is fifty days after the Passover
celebration that Jesus and His Disciples
engaged in. It was the last time that He and
they would celebrate together that tremendous
remembrance of God’s mighty act in history.
The prefix “Pente” means 5 (as in
pentagon and pentateuch). Pentecost is the
celebration that the Jewish community engaged
in fifty days after Passover ever since the very
first Passover as recorded in the Book of
Exodus (Exodus 12).
For the Jewish community and the
Jewish faith, the number seven is a sacred
number. It is a holy number. It is God’s
number. It is also known as the “Perfect
Number.”
7 X 7 equals 49. The Feast of Weeks
is also another name given to this holy day
called Pentecost! There are seven days in a
week and seven weeks means the number of
perfection and the number of completion.
It was on this special holy day that had
been celebrated for over a thousand years, that
the Jewish church was gathered together in
Jerusalem (the Holy City) to celebrate yet
another very sacred day on the Jewish calendar.
Today was the first Pentecost following the
Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus.
Today was the first Pentecost following
the celebration of the Passover in the “Upper
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Room” where Jesus took bread and broke it
(following the celebration of the Passover) to
institute the Lord’s Super.
Today (around 37 C.E.) when the
Jewish community and the followers of Jesus
gathered to celebrate Pentecost, the Holy Spirit
came and gave birth to the Christian Church!
The Spirit of God broke out and broke loose in
some new and exciting ways and the Jews who
lived in the Diaspora heard Galileans speaking
in languages that they had never studied in
school!
They heard Galileans speaking in the
languages that they had learned as toddlers in
their Diasporic homes. Because of the power
of the Holy Spirit, the Galileans were able to
speak in languages that even they did not
understand. They spoke about the awesome
acts of God in foreign languages they had never
spoken before (or since)!
They spoke about the wondrous deeds
of God. They spoke about all the things that
God had done and it caused amazement for
those who had gathered to celebrate Pentecost.
The “Tongues of Fires” and the color
“Red” are the signs and symbols of this day.
Celebrate this day with the remembrance of
what happened on the first Pentecost Sunday
after the Lord’s Resurrection.
Celebrate this day with the assurance
that God still speaks through the servants of
God to let the people of God know that God is
still God!
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On the birthday of the Church, the
Christians were under the oppression of the
Roman Empire. The Christians were killed by
the Romans. The Christians were mutilated by
the Romans.
The Christians were abused by their
oppressors just like the pictures that you are
seeing on the Internet and the pictures that the
media is now exposing in terms of the
oppressed being held at the will of the
conquering army and having to undergo any
and everything that the soldiers in that army
choose to do to them!
This is what is going on in your Bible!
Roman soldiers raped Jewish women. Roman
soldiers sodomized Jewish men. Occupying
armies are like that! Please don’t make the
Bible some sort of “fairytale” story that
sanitizes and mythologizes the Word of God.
People of Faith and Goodwill Urged
To Leave a Light On . . .
For Dignity, For Peace, For
Reconciliation
Over the past couple of months, many
friends and supporters of The Interfaith
Alliance have written to us to express concern
over the violence in Iraq. In recent weeks, the
disturbing images coming out of Iraq have
grown overwhelming and impossible to just
label as the consequences of war. Indeed, they
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What you are seeing on your television
screens today is what happened to the people in
the Word of God! The power of Pentecost,
however, shows that there is a power that is
mightier than the Roman Empire. That Power
is more awesome than George W. Bush.
That Power defeated segregation. That
Power defeated Apartheid. That Power
defeated chattel slavery. That Power defeated
the Roman Empire back in the opening days of
the history of the Christian Church; and that
same Power is available to you today!
Celebrate Pentecost and celebrate
God’s acts of awesome greatness in your midst.
Sincerely yours,
Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
are images that shook this nation to its core.
In response to the troubling recent
events, The Interfaith Alliance, the nation’s
largest interfaith organization, has launched
Lights for Human Dignity
(http://www.lightsfordignity.org ), a faith-
based, grassroots campaign to demonstrate to
the nation and to the world that people of faith
and goodwill are watching the catastrophic
events overseas with an eye toward an
immediate and peaceful resolution.
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We at The Interfaith Alliance urge you
to participate in this campaign through a simple
act of conscience by leaving a visible light
turned on the night of May 30th. Just as
important, tell a friend! Supporters and friends
of The Interfaith Alliance are urged to become
Light Bearers by personally appealing to TEN
friends to participate in the campaign! Pass this
action alert on to as many people as possible in
your various networks. Only through this direct
person-to-person contact will the Lights for
Dignity campaign be successful.
Make a Difference!
• Organize a neighborhood or
community meeting to talk about the Lights for
Dignity campaign.
• Forward this alert on to any list serve
with a personal message and appeal made
directly by you.
Working together, one by one, we will
light up street corners, houses of worship,
community centers and landmarks on May 30,
sending a visible symbol to community leaders
that we care and that we are watching with
concern.
We welcome community or personal
stories of your activities. The Lights for Dignity
Message of Peace is below. Thank you for
participating!
Lights for Human Dignity
Recent images from Iraq have
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disclosed actions that are horrific and
dehumanizing. These actions violate core civic
and religious values that are embraced by
people of every heritage, including our
commitment to basic human dignity and the
spirit of creation. We encourage people of faith
and good will to reflect prayerfully on how we
can demonstrate compassion to all victims of
violence and foster reconciliation within our
human community. We also invite participation
in a public acknowledgement of our anguish
and our need for self-examination.
On this Sunday night before Memorial
Day (May 30th), as we prepare to remember the
sacrifices made by those who have fought our
nation's wars, please turn on the lights or light
candles in your houses of worship and in your
homes. Leave them on through the night, until
the dawn comes on Memorial Day. By this
simple action, we can demonstrate to the world
that we share common values as people of faith
and as patriots. We will also bear witness to our
commitment to peace and good will in Iraq, in
the United States, and around the world.
Visit the Lights for Dignity website at
www.lightsfordignity.org
To share your success stories or to sign up,
please send an email to:
info@lightsfordignity.org
Russ Barefield, Chicago Metropolitan Assn,
Illinois Conference, United Church of Christ
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332 S Michigan Ave #510, Chicago, IL 60604,
Tel: 312-939-5918, Fax: 312-939-1116,
russ@cmaucc.org
Memorial Day
The country is getting ready to
celebrate “Memorial Day.” On Memorial Day,
citizens of the United States stop and
“remember” the men and women who serve in
our armed forces and who gave their lives
fighting in the various wars that our country has
waged.
We pause to remember them. We
pause to honor them. We pause to thank God
for them and we pause to praise God for their
dedication and their faithfulness.
On this Memorial Day, I especially
want you to stop and remember the African
military persons who fought for their freedom.
Remember the Africans who fought on the side
of the United States Government as the U.S.
battled England in 1776. Remember the
Africans who fled to freedom so they could
fight for the British because America was
determined to keep them as slaves!
Remember the African soldiers who
fought against the British for their freedom in
Ghana! Remember Queen Yaa Asantewaa.
Remember Shaka Zulu and his soldiers who
fought against the Europeans trying to take over
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South Africa. Remember the African
Americans who were segregated in the United
States Armed Forces up until Harry Truman
signed an order of desegregation.
Remember the African American
soldiers who gave their lives in World War I.
But then, stop and remember the African
American soldiers who fought in World War I
and who came home and could not live where
they wanted to, sit where they wanted to, eat
where they wanted to or worship where they
wanted to. They were still black in America!
Remember the African American
soldiers who gave their lives fighting for
freedom here in this country. The veterans
from World War I were attacked by white
racists here in the states because they were
black. The veterans of World War II were also
attacked by white racists because they were
black. Remember them on this Memorial Day.
Remember the African American
Armed Forces personnel who gave their lives in
the Korean War and in the Vietnam War.
Remember the African American soldiers who
were lied to by our government concerning the
Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War and Bush’s
War against Iraq!
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In the midst of your Bar B-Q, your
partying and your “day off” on Memorial Day,
please stop and remember those black military
personnel who gave their lives in order that you
might enjoy the freedom you now enjoy.
NAACP PROTEST
On the day that my father-in-law died,
April 19th, the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People issued a press
statement concerning the Nielsen’s proposed
method of counting African American and
Hispanic television viewers.
The NAACP joined New York Senator
Hillary Rodham Clinton and others in
protesting Nielsen Media Research’s plan to
change the way it counts TV viewers in the
state of New York!
The proposed plan will misrepresent
the numbers of African American and Hispanic
viewers. The new plan will undercount
minority viewership and will harm the future of
programming aimed specifically at African
Americans and Latino audiences.
At issue are the plans by Nielsen to
adopt a new method of counting the TV
viewers. Their new method is called the Local
People Meters (LPM’s). Instead of the paper
diaries used by viewers presently to determine
what people are watching on TV, Nielsen is
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Sincerely yours,
Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
going to use Local People Meters.
The Local People Meters operate by
having members of the household press a
button on the device to register when and what
they are watching on TV. NAACP President,
Kweisi Mfume, urged Nielsen to delay the
introduction of the Local People Meters “until
such time as Nielsen can adequately
demonstrate that LMP’s will accurately count
all viewers.”
Nielsen has put its plan to install the
LPM’s in New York on hold. Nielsen has said
to Chicago, however, that they will install this
new method for counting African Americans
and Hispanics whether we like it or not!
A coalition of New York leaders and
Chicago Citizens have formed an organization
called, “Don’t Count Us Out/Queremos Ser
Contados.” This new organization is
determined to stop Nielsen from undercounting
minority viewers in New York City and in
Chicago.
New York State Chairperson, Hazel
Dukes, said that “Nielsen may be a monopoly,
but no corporation is above public
accountability. This coalition of concerned
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African Americans and Hispanic viewers has
been formed to make sure that Nielsen no
longer continues to undercount minority
viewers.
“We want Nielsen, especially its
leadership, to hear us when we say ‘Don’t
Count Us Out.’”
The coalition in Chicago wants Nielsen
to delay the introduction of the Local People
Meters in the Chicago market until Nielsen can
determine the problems with the system, fix the
problem and stop the undercounting that is
currently existing. Nielsen has agreed to do
that in New York. They have not agreed to do
that in Chicago!
What does that have to do with you?
Graduate Recognition Sunday!
Most of our new members do not know
that we honor, recognize and give “shout-outs”
to all of our graduates on the second Sunday in
June. Because so many members don’t know
that, they have not yet sent in their names and
the schools from which they are graduating so
that they can be recognized on graduate Sunday.
I am urging you today to please submit
either your name or the names of persons in
your family who have finished elementary
school, middle school, high school, college, or
graduate school.
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Nielson’s decision demonstrates a great
insensitivity to the African American and
Hispanic communities and it will result in the
shows that African Americans and Hispanics
watch being taken off the air for poor ratings.
If advertisers believe no one is
watching those shows, they won’t buy ads and
the shows will be cancelled. That will put
African American and Hispanic actors, writers,
producers and directors out of work. That is
what it has to do with you!
All concerned members of the
congregation who are interested in becoming a
part of the “Don’t Count Us Out Coalition” are
urged to fax your interest to Ms. Avis Lavelle
at The Foster Group (312.609.1109).
Submit their names to the church office
to the attention of the “Graduate Recognition
Sunday Committee.”
We don’t want any member’s name left off of
the program and we don’t want any “surprises”
on the day of the program! All of our graduates
are asked to be here in the Sanctuary on Sunday,
June 13th in order that we might honor you and
say to God that we thank God for God’s gifts
given to you as you complete this “milestone” in
your educational journey.
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The American government historically and
currently has been marked what Dr. Marimba
Ani calls “Rhetorical Ethic.” Rhetorical Ethic
according to Dr. Ani is defined as: Culturally
structured European hypocrisy. It is a
statement framed in terms of acceptable moral
behavior towards others that is meant for
rhetorical purposes only. Its purpose is to
disarm intended victims of European cultural
and political imperialism. It is meant for
“export” only. It is not intended to have
significance within the culture. Its essence is
its deceptive effect in the service of European
power.
When we think about the history of this
country with respect to its imperialistic
actions, such as stealing of various lands,
mistreatment of people, and total disregard and
disrespect for other people and cultures, we
see how acutely accurate Dr. Ani’s description
is. However, if we move from the past to the
present, we will continue to see how accurate
her analysis is, especially with regard to this
current Presidential administration. This
administration has clearly shown its rhetorical
ethical characteristics by stealing elections,
overthrowing a democratically elected
president in Haiti, and now with the prison
scandal in Abu Gharib.
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JUSTICE
Micah 6:8
This Resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
has known for approximately 2 years that his
administration has been pushing policies and
practices that qualify as war crimes. As early
as January 25, 2002, the Resident Bush was
warned by White House counsel that there was
a “threat of domestic criminal prosecution
under the War Crimes Act.” Bush was
advised to invent a legal technicality that
would reduce the chance of prosecution. This
legal technicality would allow Bush to declare
detainees in the war on terror to be outside of
the strictures included in the agreements put
forth by the Geneva Conventions, which
govern the rules of engagement. When laws
are in the way of European power, they find
ways to use laws as “export only,” meaning
the laws are used to govern others, but not
themselves—rhetorical ethic.
Take this a step further. The War Crimes Act,
which was passed in Congress in 1996
provides for the criminal prosecution of
Americans for actions that violate the rights of
prisoners and civilians by the Geneva
Conventions, and for outrages on personal
dignity. This is the binding law of the land.
However, this law appears to be subject to the
rhetorical ethic of Resident Bush. We have
seen horrid photos and videos over the past
few weeks of the American treatment of
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Micah 6:8
civilians and soldiers in Iraq. George Bush 1. Remember 4 in ‘04
calls this scandal “failures of character” of a. $4 Million above the church
American soldiers. However, based on the budgeted amount
advice of White House counsel in January of b. Register 4 new voters
2002 when the armed forces were only in c. Take 4 voters to the polls on
Afghanistan, it becomes clear that this November 2, 2004
Administration always planned on using 2. Register to Vote
torture tactics in interrogation beyond 3. Vote
Afghanistan. White House counsel stated in 4. DO NOT SHOP AT WAL-MART
his advice to the President to “hold open OR SAM’S CLUB
options for future conflicts.” Bush knew and
knows about the tortuous acts of the soldiers, THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
and had the pictures not come out, he and his “You start keeping up pace, they start
administration would still be condoning the changing up the tempo”
acts of torture on the Iraqi people.

Because the demon of white supremacy is

more concerned with possessing a disabling
power than respect of people, it finds ways to
implement its supremacist practices on people
regardless of who it affects negatively, as long
as it is does not disserve white supremacy.
Rhetorical ethic is the hypocritical
exercise of white supremacy used to service
the same. It sets laws that are only to be
adhered to by others. But if those laws or
structures get in the way of white supremacist
actions of power, they will not apply. Such is
the history and current state of this American
government.

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 CALENDAR

HIGHLIGHTS TUCC Village Center

MON...5/31 Memorial Day (Church Closed) (1947 W. 95th Street)
FRI...6/4 Singles Community 6:00 p.m. Singles Worship Committee
1st Fridays Worship Service - E101
Sisterhood - W302
SUNDAY - 5/30 Leadership Training - W301
6:30 p.m. Career Development Job Fair
7:15 a.m. Praise Service Committee - E102
7:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA Newness of Life - W307
9:30 a.m. Breakfast - FH
10:45 a.m. Praise Service WEDNESDAY - 6/2
11:00 a.m. Worship Service - SA
1:30 p.m. Singles 1st Friday Worship 400 W. 95th Street
Rehearsal - WC 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA Prayer & Fasting
11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - WC
MONDAY - 5/31 5:45 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal - SA
7:14 p.m. Prayer Service - SA
Memorial Day (Church Closed) 8:30 p.m. Singles Community Worship
Committee - SA
Trinity Television Broadcast WJYS 34/62
[Check your local TV listing & cable menu] THURSDAY - 6/3

TUESDAY - 6/1 400 W. 95th Street

5:30 p.m. Imani Ya Watume - FH
400 W. 95th Street 6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC
6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC Sanctuary Choir Retreat Planning
6:30 p.m. Christian Experience - FH - BR
Women’s Drill Team - Narthex II 6:30 p.m. Africa Ministry - 102
LRPM Stewardship Strategic 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir - SA
Planning Committee - BR Men’s Planning Committee - BR
7:00 p.m. Men’s Chorus - SA Emmaus Road Ministry Meeting
Singles Community - A - WC
Internal Security Imani Officers - FH

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 CALENDAR

12:30 p.m. Walaika - WC

TUCC Village Center 1:00 p.m. New Members Class - A
(1947 W. 95th Street) Media Ministry - 202
6:00 p.m. Tutoring - E101/E102 Singles Community - 116
7:00 p.m. Career Development - W305 2:00 p.m. Communion Prep - BR
Housing Ministry - W307 3:00 p.m. DIT 2004 - 118
3:30 p.m. Young Women’s Christian Walk
FRIDAY - 6/4 - 202
4:00 p.m. Deacon Ministry - WC
400 W. 95th Street Women’s Drill Team - FH
4:00 p.m. 1st Fridays Worship Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. For Men Only - 116
- SA 6:30 p.m. Women’s Drill Team Family
7:00 p.m. Free ‘N One - 207 Fellowship - A
Tough Love - 203
1st Fridays Worship Service 532 W. 95th Street
- SA 11:00 a.m. Math Tutorial

SATURDAY - 6/5 TUCC Village Center

400 W. 95th Street (1947 W. 95th Street)
7:00 a.m. MIT Meeting - FH 11:00 a.m. Tutoring - E102
7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry - Narthex II 3:00 p.m. Quilting Ministry - W307
9:00 a.m. Discipleship Dress Rehearsal
- SA
9:30 a.m. Church School - All Rooms
10:00 a.m. Yoga Ministry Committee - BR
10:45 a.m. Little Warriors - FH
Reading Tutorial
- Kipling School

NEW MEMBER CLASSES

BLACK & CHRISTIAN (6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) Tues., June 22nd & 29th
NEW CONVERTS Adults (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.), Children 6-12 Years (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
Sat., June 26th & July 3rd

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 STEWARDSHIP
A HUNDRED TIMES EVERY DAY
The remarkable scientist and thinker, Albert
Einstein, once made a profound statement about
getting and giving in life. “A Hundred Times Every
Day,” he said, “I remind myself that my life depends
on the labors of other people, living and dead.”
Then he went on to say, “I realize that I must
exert myself in order to give in the measure as I have
received and am still receiving.”
Christians are prompted to feel similarly
about the gifts given to us by God. Gifts that are
given “good measure, pressed down, shaken together,
running over,” (Luke 6:38) flood down upon us daily:
grace, mercy and peace. They also add life, joy and
salvation through Christ. And do not forget the gifts
from the earth, air, teeming oceans, surging rivers and
bubbling springs. Remember also gifts from our
family members, friends, teachers, pastors and the
countless people in society who are the protectors and
conservationists of life: physicians, policemen,
firemen, members of the military and others far too
numerous to mention.
Imagine how we are being looked after
“24/7” by God and God’s faithful. We get and we get
and we get...if we only take time to remember.
Einstein was wise to realize that he needed to exert
himself in order to give in the measure he had
received. Jesus put it this way, “Everyone to whom
much is given of Him will much be required.” (Luke
12:48) To be spiritually healthy, we would do well to
be alert to the bountiful gifts we are given each day
and to make certain that we exert ourselves to give in
the measure we have received.
The Stewardship Ministry
Constance A. King, Editor
Stacey Moore, Chairperson
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LIFESTYLE CAPITAL
STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
COMMITMENT QUESTIONS?
Are you ready to close the gap? Don’t
remember what you committed? Don’t
remember how much is left on your
commitment? To get this information, call
the Lifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign
Hotline at 962-5650 ext. 825. Please clearly
state your name, spelling your last name.
State your Giving number and your call will
be returned within the week.
STARTING A COMMITMENT
Are you ready to make a commitment to the
Lifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign?
Complete your commitment card today! Pick
up a Commitment Card at the Information
Desk today! Commitment Cards can also be
found on the Habari Gani Rack in the Atrium.
During regular hours, Monday through
Friday, you can also pick up a Commitment
Card in the Accounting office. When paying
on your commitment, please make sure that
you write the amount you are giving on LINE
19 on the Giving envelope.
FOUR MORE IN 2004
If you are giving to close the gap to “Four
More in 2004” please write “4 in 4” on Line
99 - Special on the Giving envelope. This
will ensure proper recording of your gift to
Pastor Wright for the Lifestyle Capital
Stewardship Campaign.
Sunday, May 30, 2004
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 The Akiba

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 TUCC Singles Community
A BRIGHTER DAY ... invites you to

1st Frida ys Singles Conference

Wor ship Ser vice At Sea
August 27-30, 2004

Peace Be Still!
Mark 4:39

$100 Payment DUE NOW!

For more information
call Sydneye Wilson • 773-363-9500

Come Worship With the

Singles Community

June 4, 2004 • F.A.T. Fridays Worship

Every Friday
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Guest Pr eac her : Chicago Federation of Musicians Building
Rev. Mar cus D . Cosb y 175 W. Washington Street
Special Menu - Worship, Word, FREE Lunch
For More Info call 773-962-5650,
x423

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Leadership Training
(For ministries that did not attend the
Leadership Training in February)
All ministries and ad hoc committee
chairpersons must attend this
Young Women’s Christian Walk Ministry
Third Annual Dinner:
“Celebrating Our Life-Line Through Family”
Essay Contest
Topic: “Why My Father Is The YWCW Father of the
Year”
1. All contestants must be members of Trinity UCC.
2. All entries must be on 8.5”x11” paper, printed
neatly (no cursive) or typed double-spaced in
14 pt font, front side of paper only.
3. Essay is to be 250 words or less.

Leadership Training Workshop Essays will be judged on the following criteria:

a. Clear, focused and well-supported ideas.
b. Logically ordered ideas allowing essay to flow.

Tuesday, June 1, 2004 c. Precise, powerful and engaging choice of words.

d. Varying sentence lengths with transitional words.
e. Correct use of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
6:30 p.m. Most importantly, all essays should give clear

Trinity Village examples of why the writer feels his/her father should
be acknowledged as the YWCW Father of the Year.

Center Contact information, including name, age and phone

number, should be submitted with essay.

Essays are due no later than June 6, 2004 and should

Contact Ministry Services with be delivered to the YWCW Ministry mailbox #108.

questions: 773-962-5650 There will be only one Grand Prize Winner. Winner
and Father of the Year receive a free dinner at the
3rd Annual Dinner, Saturday, June 19, 6:00 p.m.,
at the Wyatt Christian Center, 8950 S. Stony Island
Ave. Winner will be notified by Monday, June 7,
2004.

Essay entries will not be returned.

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 HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
CENTERS FOR NEW HORIZONS, INC.
Honoring Rev. Barbara Jean Allen, Annual Traces 2004
“Community Builders,” Thursday, June 17, 5:30 p.m.
Columbia Yacht Club, 111 N. Lake Shore Dr., Call Tina
Gulley-Augustus or Jamie Samsel,
773-373-5700
CHICAGO AREA ALLIANCE BLACK SCHOOL
EDUCATORS Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance,
Thursday, June 10, 6:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m., Lexington
House, 7717 W. 95th St., Call Ervin Bond, 773-802-6942
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
“Why Am I So Tired? Modern Man’s Fatigue,”
Monday, June 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Carter G. Woodson,
9525 S. Halsted, Call 773-667-0768
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
SCHOLARSHIPS Students can receive $3,000-$5,000,
Applications due by end of summer, 773-224-6500 or
www.house.gov/rush
DUNBAR VOCATIONAL CAREER ACADEMY
High School 1974 Class Reunion, Save the dates:
October 1-3, Hyatt reservations, Call 312-567-1234
or 1-800-233-1234
DUSABLE MUSEUM
“Sounds of Jamaica” for all grades, Wednesday,
June 2, 10:30 a.m., 740 E. 56th Place
AND…DUSABLE MUSEUM
30th Arts and Crafts Festival, “Connecting Black Art
and History, Celebrating Excellence and Achievement,”
June 4-July 11, 12:00 p.m., Muntu Dance, Malcolm
Jamal Warner, 773-947-0600 x225, vendors x620
ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL
Celebrating African youth and folklore through dance,
Sunday, May 30, 2004 © Sermons copyrighted by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
drumming, hip hop, tap and more, June 5-6, Museum of
Science and Industry, 5700 S. Shore Dr., 773-243-2566
LINDBLOM HIGH SCHOOL Class of 84
Calling all graduates! Send information to P.O. Box
841, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 or 312-458-0556
LITERACY CHICAGO
Register now for adult basic education ABE and GED
classes 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
Greater Walters AME Zion Church, 8422 S. Damen Ave.
Call Helen Richardson, 312-870-1100 x112
MUNTU DANCE THEATRE CHICAGO
“Live at the Pier,” Wednesday, June 30, 7:00 p.m.,
Skyline Stage, 600 E. Grand, group rates available,
Call 773-602-1135, by June 18
NEO TALENT
Featuring Larnzell Harper, Jr., Media and Men’s
Dance Ministry member, Thursdays through July 15,
7:00 p.m., channel 19
SOUTHWEST WOMEN WORKING TOGETHER
“The Spirit of a Woman: Campaign Against Domestic
Violence,” featuring Iyanla Vanzant, Aretha Franklin,
India Arie, June 13, 7:00 p.m., Civic Opera House, 20 N.
Wacker, 312-902-1500 or SouthWest Women, 773-737-
2500 x309
STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY CONFERENCE
Today, Sunday, May 30, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Field Museum,
James Simpson Theater, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. Call
Stanley G. Robertson, 773-233-5038
THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHICAGO
Health and Wellness Ministry presents “The New World
of Epilepsy” Saturday, June 5, 10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.,
1500 W. 95th St., RSVP: Paula Brown, 312-942-7094
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 HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
THE ROSE
Community awareness seminar “Beyond Dependence to
Deliverance,” Individuals chemically dependent, co-
dependent, victims and survivors of domestic violence
are welcome, Saturday, June 5, Shiloh Baptist Church,
7059 S. Racine, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., 773-604-1640
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
AFRICA MINISTRY
Save the date, August 12-24 to join Pastor Wright
on a spiritual and cultural sojourn to Ghana, West
Africa, Call Sydneye Wilson, 773-363-9500
Informational meeting: Thursday, June 3, 6:30 p.m.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY
Sixth Annual Job Fair committee planning meeting,
Tuesday, June 1, 7:00 p.m., Trinity Village Center,
Committee volunteers needed, Interested employers
contact 773-962-0139 or careerdevelop@tucc.org
ISUTHU/MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
Invites boys ages 6-17 and men to participate in our
annual rites of passage fishing trip, June 25-26
Lacon, IL, Cost: $25 per person, Register in Atrium
after each worship service, Call Michael Jones,
773-962-5650 or Eric Williams, 773-298-1590
MEMBERSHIP CLERK MINISTRY
Members needed! Member for three years, tither,
completed required Bible classes. If interested leave
name and contact information in mailbox #89
SINGLES COMMUNITY
Unmarried Couples Family, discussion on abstinence,
financial compatibility, prenuptial agreements and
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UNITED BLOCKS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH
SHORE City of Chicago Department of Buildings
has programs for property owners to receive $10,000
Free (with one program not based on income), United
Blocks Association of South Shore meeting, Linda
Cohran, President, Thursday, June 17, 6:30 p.m.,
South Shore High School, 76th & Constance.
cohabitation, Call Sis. Daphne ElDorrado, 708-524-5330
or Bro. Wesley Wilson, 773-731-3101
AND…SINGLES COMMUNITY
Bookclub discussion, Their Eyes Were Watching
God by Zora Neale Hurston, Sunday, June 27, 2:30-4:00
p.m., Jack’s Java, 96th & Western, RSVP: Tereska
Haman, 312-399-9857 or Brian Clardy, 708-456-0300
x3993 by Tuesday, June 22
WOMEN’S GUILD
Seeking equipment accidentally placed in wrong
automobile, Saturday, May 15, in the parking lot of
Trinity Acres. The car is a tan or gold colored
Saturn. If this sounds like your car, please check
your trunk. Call Beverly Harmon, 773-488-3612
YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN WALK
Ministry for young ladies ages 16-25. Workshops
on self-image, careers, teen/adult issues, etiquette,
prayer partners and bible study, Informational
meeting: Saturday, June 5, 4:30 p.m., Call Michelle
Hinton, 773-610-4914 or Helen Whigham,
773-721-0842.
Sunday, May 30, 2004
 Private Brandon A. Arnold
TF1, 34AR, ACO 1-16INF
FOB Camp Manhattan
APO-AE 09381 Orange Park, FL 32073
Pvt. 2 Marcus G. Banks
HHC1-187, INF, 96073
ATO-AE 09325-6073
Sgt. Freddie Bates
HSC 602D ASB
Unit 15725 Box 175
APO, AP 96257-5725
Clinton Brewer
Alpha Company
1-21 Infantry, 2nd BCT
APO, AE 09347-9998
S.R. Lamont J. Earnest
7740 Southside Blvd. #1108
Jacksonville, FL 32256
1SG Jennifer M. Gordon
A Company 27th MSB, 1 CD
APO, AE 09313
Major Mark Anthony Hopkins 3625th Maintenance Company
ALMP Box 1793
Ft. Lee, VA
23801-1705
SSGT. Kenneth Jackson
3625th Maintenance Company
Unit 91702
APO, AE 09391
ssgjackson9@aol.com 3625th Maintenance Co.,
A.R. Gregory Johnson, Jr.
USS George Washington
CVN-73 Box 32 AIRV-2
FPO, AE 09550-2873
Trina Johnson
CMR 429, Box #020
APO, AE 09054
Sunday, May 30, 2004
A.A. Shikamana Kunjufu
606 Park Ave.
Apt. #307
SPC Juiselle Lewis
E-4 143rd/32nd/1244th
APO, AE 09366
LCpl James
(“Lucky”) McDaniel
1st Stinger Btry
Unit 37232
FPO - AP 96603-7232
OS3 Jason Newbon
USS Decatur/OPS/OI
FPO, AP 96663-1290
San Diego, CA 92136
Pvt. Torre Oats
P. Co. 2566th QM BN
5th Platoon
901 13th St. A. Avenue
Ft. Lee, VA 23801
Sgt. Derrick A. Phillips
Unit 91702
APO, AE 09391
Austin Pope, Jr.
557 AEG/TFTR-3
APO, AEA 09321
Sgt. Floyd Smith
Unit 91702
APO, AE 09391
DK3 Daryl L. Standifer
PER. SUPP. DET. NI
P.O. Box 35702
San Diego, CA 92135
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Pvt. Kalia Thomas Sandra Enimil
A/82nd c/o Paul Obeying
Chemical Battalion P.O. Box 80
451 Colorado Ave. Legon, Ghana
Unit #12
Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 65473 Ancil A. Gabriel
UNMIK (Kosho)
Marvin & Kimberly Vernardo P.O. Box 4778
AmEmbassy Seoul/DAO Grand Central St.
Unit 15550 NY, NY 10163
APO, AP 96205-0001
kourvoisier@hotmail.com Clara Gibbs
P.O. Box 3387
Sgt. Leroy Warren Dainfern 2055
2 847 PH PSB Johannesburg, South Africa
Camp Wolverine
Kuwait, APO, AE 09336 P.J. Green-Young and son
Joaquim
Cpt. Quincy Washington 654 Girard St. NW, #502
416 ENCOM Washington, DC 20001
100 S. Frontage Rd.
Ft. McPherson, GA 30330 Alpha Johnson
9125-R Tumbleweed Run 11505
Mark T. White Laurel, MD 20723
IT1 (SW) White
Samuel B. Roberts Zachary Weaver
FFG-58 OPS, Div. Rust College
FPO, AA 34092-1512 Davage-Smith Hall
150 Rust Ave., Room 251
Spc Jason R. Williams Holly Springs, MS 38635
401st TC/44th CSB
APO, AE 09385 Dorothy Williams
128 Ruefontaine
FC2 Reginald M. Williams Lithonia, Georgia 30038
CS/CS7 (770) 808-7272
USS Nimitz CVN 68 (Send Cards)
FPO, AP 96620-2820
williar@nimitz.navy.mil Ryan A. Williams
Jackson State University
Chrystal Ashby Dixon Hall, Room 323
P.O. Box 4381 – 1400 JR Lynch St.
St. James Square Jackson, MS 39217
Houston, TX 72210
ashbyce@bp.com
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 PRAYERS ONLY
Adams, Anthony Collins, Anthony Gwynn, Mama Irma Miller London, Millie
Adams-Robinson, Sharon Collins, MIT Deneen & Arthur Lyles , Johnise
Allen, Edwina & Family Collins, Shelby Hall, Joseph Major, Sr. & Jr., James
Allen, Walter & Family Cooper, Linda Hammond, Joe Mallory, Tashinda & Eloria
Ashton, Stephanie Cooper, Sylvester Hancox, Charles Martin, Anthony
Avila, Rev. Francis M. Cooper, Tonya Hardaway-Wheeler, Pamela Martin, Willie
Bailey, Dorothy Craft, Cynthia Hardy, Glodine Matlock, Charles
Banks, Darryl Cunningham, Almyrtle Harper, Jr., Herbert Matthews, Charles
Barrett-Gorden, Mamie Darling, Rosa Harris, Deborah Jean Maxwell, Ebonie
Barrigher, Jeffrey Davis, Antoinette Harris, Fontella Maxwell, Sr., Thomas
Bass, Edith Davis, Baby Jacob Harris, JaJuan McCain, Deacon June
Beacham, Marcella “RayRay” Harris, Marilyn McDade , Darlene
Benford, Annie Dayton, Jr., Miles Harris, Robert McDaniel-Kemp, Thelma
Bennett, Janvier Donald, Sandra Harrison, Kim McFall, Marcus
Benson, Marcella Duke, Annette Hawkins, Donell McFern-Golston, Olla
Benson II , Zachary Duncan, Ouida Hawkins, Linda McGee, Charles
Bethea, Lila Dunns, Catherine Hawthorne, Mary McGlathery, Aaron
Blakemore, J.D. DuPlessis, Consuella Hendricks, Carla McGraw, Ariana
Bontemp, Sterling Edmondson, Yvonne Hill, Bill McIntosh, Deacon Maurice
Boose, Christopher Edwards, Rosalie Holder, Joni J. McKenni, Davanti
Bowers, Jeffrey Edwards-Wharthon, Hubbard, Margo McKinney, Dorothy
Boyce, Aja Baby Janaya Hunter, Jennifer McNorton, Deacon Virginia
Boyce, Christian Ellison, Debbie Jackson, Ebony Miller, Deacon Beatrice
Boyce, Traea Ervin, Dwayne Jackson, Edward Miller, Virgie
Boyd, Ronald Ferguson, Donna Jackson, Inell Mims Family
Bradley, Tawana Ferrell, Bernice Jackson, Queen Moore, Alecsia
Brisbon, Melanie Fleming, Thomas Johnson, Bonita & Letitia Moore, Deacon Lynette
Broome, Ethel Foster, Roben Johnson, Bryant Moran, Mary
Brown, Alonzo Foxx, Kelley Johnson, Edward Morris, Ezel
Brown, Ayanni Franklin, Mark Johnson, Maria Morris, Jimmie
Brown, Carita Garland, Dorothy Johnson, Renada Murray, Tarina & Family
Brown, Debra Garrett, Florida Jones, Carl Muse, Virginia
Brown, Dr. Harriette Gibson, Carolyn Jones, Georgia A. Nash, Elvin
Brown, Hysson Gilliam, Halaynne Jones, Melvin Nolen-Patrick, Nicole &
Brown, Lenora Glass, Creoler Jubirt, Herbert Family
Brown, Margaret Glover, Floyd Kilgore, Rashad & Family Norris, Kelly
Burchett, Charles Golston, Lauren Kimball, Deacon Elizabeth Novy Family
Butler, Nicole Gore, Paul & Paulette King, Leora Pagan, Clarastine
Byrd, Janice Graham, Elder Lucille Knott, Barbara Parker, Dr. Melverline
Calhoun, Aron Gray, Deloris Lake, Gia Parker, Samuel
Campbell, Mary A. Gray, Viola Lee, Linda Paul, William
Cherry, Roberta Green, Patricia Linton, Susan Payton, Javon
Clark, Cheryl Griffin, Jon-Antoine Lloyd, Celia Payton-Love, Mary
Cobb-Lacey, Denise Lloyd, Morgan Perry, Curtis V.

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 PRAYERS ONLY HOSPITALIZED
Polk, Theodore Taylor, William Nellie Hood
Pope, Dakita Teverbaugh, Sr., George Holy Cross Hospital
Pope, Delores Thomas, Lillian 2701 W. 68th St. (29)
Prentiss, Tracy Thomas, Mariah SICU
Prospect Heights Community Church Thomas, Rosetta (773) 884-9000
Putman, Delores Thompson, John
Quarles, Ovelle Trask, Bobbie Jean
Deacon Maurice McIntosh
Rayels, Joy Trenoir, Carol & Joseph
Reese , Louise Trice, Thomas Christ Hospital
Rendell, Thelma Triplett, Mother Sadie 4440 W. 95th St.
Reynolds, Mattie Turner, Anderson Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Rhodes-Wayne, Sandra Vernardo, Helen Room 832N, Bed 1
Ricketts, Virginia Wadling, Kandace and Donna 708-425-8000
Roberts, Frank Walker, Cynthia
Roberts-Bess, Carol Wallace, Jacory
Mother Irma Miller-Gwynn
Roby, Lillie Washington, Deacon Sadie
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Ross, Allene Washington-Ward, Denise
Russell, Dr. Millicent Webb, Jasmine One Ingalls Dr., Harvey, IL 60426
Ryhal, Tommie Wesby, Skylar Room 254
Saddler, Robert Westbrook, Nia (CARDS ONLY - NO CALLS OR VISITS)
Sanders, Norma Wharthon, Edward
Sanders, Tasha Whitaker, McDay Doris Nelson
Scates, Hermine White, Deacon Jeanine St. James Hospital
Scott, Matthew White, Joseph T.
20201 Crawford Ave.
Simpson, Ted Whitman, Alice
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Simpson, Wanda Whyte-Grudger, Merlyn
Singleton, Sr., Darnell Wicks, Raymond C. Room 2523, Bed 2
Smartt, Julie Wicks, Raymond E. (708) 747-4000
Smith, Geneva Wilcher, Margie
Smith, Mary Ella Williams, Deacon Jackie Darnell Singleton, Sr.
Smith, Robert M. Williams, Jamal Z. Rush University Medical Center
Smith II, Hamilton Williams, Maudine 1653 W. Congress Pkwy. (12)
South, Lucretia Williams, Rhonda
(PASTORAL VISITS ONLY)
Stallworth, Eunice Williams, Robert C.
Stanback, Geneva & Charles Williams, Tajanai
Starks, Prof. Bob & Family Williams, Sr., Zanyiel Hortense Williams
Stewart, Ananise Wilson, Kendall St. Margaret Mercy Hospital
Summerville, Lula Wilson, Robert 5454 Hohman Ave.
Summerville, Tamika Withers, Mother Ernestine Hammond, IN 46320
Sykes, Edward Woods, John & Family Room 5210, Bed 1
Tate, Dr. Virginia Woods, Sharon & Frances 219-932-2300
Taylor, Catherine Wooley, Claudia & Theora
Taylor, Kenneth Wright, Dr. Mary H.
Taylor, Tanya Young, Samella

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 BEREAVED

THE FAMILY OF: PLEASE SEND CARDS TO:

Mr. Charles Cain Deacon Johnnie B. King & Family, 8947 S. Constance Ave. (17)

Mrs. Buena V. Collins Mr. Sultan Farabee & Family, 4544 S. Ellis Ave., 1st Flr. (53)

Mrs. Mary Crenshaw Mrs. Bessie L. Ward & Family, 8621 S. Calumet Ave. (19)

Mr. Leonard Able Creswell Mr. Leonard Creswell, Sr. & Family, 9205 S. Loomis Ave. (20)

Mrs. Helen Evans Mr. Walter Evans & Family, 5471 S. Hyde Park Blvd. (15)

Mr. Lashawn McKinley

Mr. Roy Lightfoot, Sr.
Ms. Dorothy Jackson Mr. Rashad Kilgore & Family, 6132 S. Champlain Ave. (37)

Mr. Vernon Jarrett The Family of Vernon Jarrett c/o Operation PUSH
930 E. 50th St. (15)

Mr. Lewis Means Mrs. Lillie Miles & Family, 9739 S. Green St. (43)

Mrs. Lucille Shephard Mr. Reginald Harris & Family, 6942 S. Aberdeen St. (21)

Mr. Otis Ross Mrs. Alice Scott & Family, 8741 S. Halsted St. (36)

Mrs. Katherine Taylor Mrs. Brenda Howard & Family, 5821 N. Broadway Ave.
Apt. 1108 (60)

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EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
AIKENS, Annie
Manor Care Nursing Home
940 Maple Ave.,
Homewood, IL 60430
Room 409, Bed B
708-799-0244
CADENHEAD, LaFronne
Jackson Square Nursing Center
5130 W. Jackson Blvd. (44)
Room 313, Bed A
773-921-8000
CARTER, Michael
Washington Heights Nursing Home
1010 W. 95th St. (43)
Room 329, Bed 1
773-298-1177
DAREY, Ann
Renaissance on 87th St.
2940 W. 87th St. (52)
Room 319, Bed 1
773-434-8787
ELZIE, Deacon Evelyn
Renaissance on 87th St.
2940 W. 87th St. (52)
Room 203, Bed 1
773-434-8787
GLASS, Creoler
Pavilion of Forest Park
8200 W. Roosevelt Rd.,
Forest Park, IL 60130
Room 323, Bed 2
708-488-9850
GRAYSON, Irene
Hickory Nursing Home
9246 S. Roberts Road,
Sunday, May 30, 2004
SICK & SHUT-IN
Hickory Hills, IL 60460 Room 104, Bed 2
Room 7, Bed 2 847-763-5456
708-598-4040
SEYMOUR, Otis
HAMPTON, Ineze Renaissance on 87th St.
Manor Care Health Care Services 2940 W. 87th St. (52)
2145 E. 170th St., Room 230, Bed 1
South Holland, IL 60473 773-434-8787
Room 333, Bed C
708-895-3255 TEVERBAUGH, George
Rush-Barton Supported
JARVIS, Lenora Living Facility
Manor Care Nursing Home 1245 S. Wood St. (08)
9401 S. Kostner, Room 320
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 312-421-5220
Room 251, Bed B
(708) 952-3778 TINSLEY, Eddis
Dawson Nursing Home
LOWE, Gladys 3500 S. Giles (53)
Renaissance at South Shore Room 317, Bed 2
Nursing Home 312-326-2000
2425 E. 71st St. (49)
Room 201, Bed A WATSON, Janet
773-721-5000 Timberview Nursing Home
2450 Taft St., Gary, IN 46404
MARTIN, Kim Room 319, Bed 2
Dawson Nursing Home 219-977-2610 Ext. 342
3500 S. Giles (53)
Room 200, Bed 2 WATT, Mildred
312-326-2000 Renaissance at South Shore
2425 E. 71st St. (39)
MOORE, Joyce Room 411, Bed A
Lexington Nursing Center 773-721-5000
675 S. Roselle Rd.,
Schaumburg, IL 60139 WILSON, Louis
Room 226, Bed B Renaissance on 87th St.
847-301-0169 2940 W. 87th St. (52)
Room 302, Bed 1
PEAVY, Irene 773-434-8787
Alden Northshore Nursing Center
5050 W. Touhy, Skokie, IL 60077
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ADAMS-CHILDS, Vernita 1621 E. 68th St. (37) 773-363-8625
ALVAREZ-MOMPREMIER, Marie 9624 S. Carpenter St. (43) 773-779-3985
BASKIN, Marie 14339 Park Ave., Harvey, IL (60426) 708-331-1431
BLACK, Helen 456 E. 87th Pl. (19) 773-846-6572
BROOKINS, Audrey 9315 S. Ashland Ave. (20) 773-233-3002
BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581
BROUGHTON, Anne 9308 S. Stewart (20) 773-468-2212
BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave.
Homewood, IL (60430) 708-799-3581
BUTTS, Katherine 5731 S. Marshfield Ave. (37) 773-436-8254
CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart (28) 773-468-9642
CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194
DAVIS, Antoinette 7953 S. Vernon Ave., Apt. #3 (19) 773-488-7908
DILLARD, Denzel 8002 S. Ellis Ave. (19) 773-651-4636
DUNNS, Catherine 8736 S. Justine Ave. (20) 773-239-7382
EILAND, Goletha 11801 S. Bell Ave. (43) 773-881-7971
ELLERSON, Carolyn 951 W. Vermont Ave. (43) 773-660-0654
EMMONS, Rosalind 9950 S. Carpenter St. (43) 773-779-3872
EVANS, A. Mildred 17400 S. Kedzie Ave., Apt. #442
Hazel Crest, IL (60429) 708-335-4330
FORD, John 8939 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-734-7363
FUNCHES, Josephine 9312 S. Union Ave. (28) 773-224-4581
GILL, Charlotte 7937 S. Indiana Ave. (19) 773-873-8040
GOLSTON, Lauren 11102 S. Bell Ave., Apt. #B (43) 773-239-8534
GRAHAM, Elder Lucille 9622 S. Winston Ave. (43) 773-233-4016
GRAYSON, Aletha 9526 S. Avalon Ave. (28) 773-734-4702
HARDY, Glodine 4747 S. King Dr., Apt. #508 (15) 773-268-6764
HARDY, Lula 8606 S. Elizabeth St. (20) 773-783-4096
HARRIS, Fontella 1222 W. 79th St. (20) 773-483-7075
HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448
HILL, Billy 6040 S. Harper, Apt. 409 (36) 773-256-1999
HORNSBURGER, Ruby 369 E. 88th St. (19) 773-846-9234
JACKSON, Lillian 7309 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-493-5421
JOHNSON, David 10133 S. LaFayette Ave. (28) 773-568-7452
JOHNSON, Florence T. 1715 E. 91st St. (17) 773-768-0683
JOHNSON-LARRY, Juanita 790 Mackinaw Ave.,
Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-5377
JONES, Calvin B. 3939 S. Calumet Ave. (53) 773-548-3474
JONES, Georgia A. 935 Maple Ave., Apt. #341
Homewood, IL (60430) 708-799-6476

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JONES, Helen 10028 S. Yale Ave., Apt. #2 (28) 773-264-3067
JONES, Lula 11325 S. Union Ave. (28) 773-468-4743
LEHMANN, Mrs. Augie 9619 S. Princeton Ave. (20) 773-568-1172
LLOYD, Morgan 9719 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-779-8680
McDANIEL-KEMP, Thelma 10028 S. Yale Ave. (28) 773-928-3625
McINTOSH, Deacon Maurice 7811 S. Michigan Ave. (19) 773-651-9560
McKINNON, Cora 9717 S. Green St. (43) 773-881-8228
MILLINER, Carrie 9515 S. Green St. (20) 773-233-8240
MORRISON, Marjorie 9219 S. Union Ave. (20) 773-723-7251
NELSON, Mary 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd.,
Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404
NELSON, Thomas 5401 S. Hyde Park Blvd.,
Apt. #1101 (15) 773-667-3404
QUINN, Anna 7022 S. South Shore Dr., Apt. #718 (49) 773-684-8831
ROBERTS-BESS, Carol 3743 W. 135th St., Robbins, IL (60472) 708-597-6511
SAMPSON, Mary 7335 S. Merrill Ave. (49) 773-288-2332
SHANNON, Jackie 6337 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (37) 773-288-8655
SIMMONS, Laverne 503 E. 87th Pl. (19) 773-483-2830
SMITH, Vera 6531 S. Maplewood Ave. (29) 773-476-2481
TATE, Dr. Virginia 17422 Greenbay Ave., Lansing, IL (60438) 708-474-9214
WASHINGTON, Ronald 8635 S. 87th Ave., Justice, IL (60458) 708-563-9771
WILLIAMS, Carolyn 643 Washington St., Unit #2
Oak Park, IL (60302) 708-383-8404
WILLIAMS, Orphia 8243 S. Clyde Ave., Apt. #1 (17) 773-721-5118
WILLIAMS, Rhonda 1881 E. Michigan City Road
Calumet City, IL (60409) 708-862-4062
WOODS, Yolanda 2315 W. 80th St. (20) 773-737-0301

CARDS ONLY
BRADLEY, Tawana 8405 S. Burnham Ave. (17)
BROWN, Hysson 10437 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)
CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)
CLARK, Minister Corliss A. 1129 N.E. 16th Ave., #5, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (33304)
CONDA, William 12453 S. Emerald Ave. (28)
GRAY, Deloris P.O. Box 537, Lansing, IL (60438)
GRIGSBY, Robert 18857 Willow Crest, Country Club Hills, IL (60478)
HARRIS, Vandy 400 E. 33rd St., Apt. #1503 (16)
HATCHETT, Jessie 10450 S. King Dr. (28)
HENDRIX, Sidney 16527 S. Wolcott Ave., Markham, IL (60426)

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JACKSON, Melisa 7914 S. Sacramento Ave. (20)

LOWE, Gladys 5300 S. South Shore Dr. (15)
MARSHALL, Patrice 7905 S. Albany Ave. (52)
McKINNEY,Walter 8440 S. Kenwood Ave. (19)
MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (37)
MIMS, Calvin 140 W. 73rd St., 1st Flr. (21)
MOORE, Hilton 8620 Peace Way, Apt. #1038, Las Vegas, NV (89147)
NEELY, Mitchell 3111 W. 139th Pl., Robbins, IL (60472)
POLK, Theodore 4835 S. King Dr., Apt. #608 (15)
ROBERTS, Fontain 182 N. Austin Ave. (39)
ROBINSON, Ruby 1921 Foster St., Evanston, IL (60201)
SMITH, Walter 10338 S. Church Ave. (43)
STEELE, Clara 7259 S. Constance Ave. (49)
THOMAS, Mariah 8405 S. Burnham Ave. (17)
THOMAS, Rosetta 5035 S. Evans Ave., Apt. #2B (15)
WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WALKER, Sr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WASHINGTON, Dorothy M. 2045 W. Jackson Blvd., #2012 (12)
WAY, Lucy B. 9308 S. Normal Ave. (20)
WHITEHEAD, Mary Lou 1073 W. 108th St. (43)
WILLIAMS, Deacon Jackie 632 E. 88th Pl. (19)
YOUNG, Charlotte 15407 S. Western Ave., Harvey, IL (60426)

COMMUNION VISITS ONLY

BARRETT-GORDEN, Mamie 8436 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-6229
BENN, Vester 9035 S. Luella Ave. (17) 773-374-8914
JEFFERSON, Lorine M. 9600 S. Prospect (43) 773-429-0754
JOHNSON, Audrey 8217 S. Ingleside Ave. (19) 773-723-5207
MARTIN, Willie 9600 S. Lowe Ave. (20) 773-779-5791
MUSE, Virginia 9530 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-779-7460
PEGUES, Mary 120 E. 83rd St. (19) 773-873-2629
TUES & THUR - 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
WILKS, Elizabeth 6345 S. Sangamon St. (21) 773-873-0879

DEACON VISITS ONLY

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

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 SERVICE AND SUPPORT GROUPS

BLAINE DeNYE COUNSELING HEALTH MEDIA SALES

LIBRARY MINISTRY & WELLNESS TU, WED, TH, FRI
773-962-5650, ext. 740 Answering Service MINISTRY 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
TU - 11:30-1:30 p.m. 773-962-0043 COMMUNITY MON, TU, TH
TU & TH - 6:00-8:00 p.m. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
MENTAL HEALTH
SAT - CREDIT UNION WED -
SUPPORT GROUP
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. TU & TH - 6:00-8:00 p.m. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
773-978-0725 or
SAT - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. SAT -
773-734-4033, ext. 111
CAN-CER-VIVE SUN - After 7:30 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
SUN - After Each Service
HELPLINE & 11:00 a.m. Services
HIV/AIDS
773-962-5650 773-962-5686
773-723-8382 (fax)
SUPPORT PRISON MINISTRY
Mailbox 830
MINISTRY Answering Service
312-409-AIDS or 773-962-5650
CAREER DIABETES SUPPORT
312-409-2437
DEVELOPMENT GROUP Mailbox 886
MINISTRY 773-928-3233
HOUSING
24-Hour Answering THE AKIBA
MINISTRY
Service DOMESTIC (Bookstore)
Richard Harvey
773-962-0139 VIOLENCE M-TU - 9:00 - 9:00 p.m.
773-368-0277
Careerdevelop@tucc.org MINISTRY WED - 9:00 - 7:00 p.m.
TH - 9:00 - 9:00 p.m.
CONFIDENTIAL KUJICHAGULIA
COLLEGE FR - Closed
HELPLINE SPECIAL CITIZENS SAT - 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.
PLACEMENT 773-962-5650
SUPPORT SUN - After All Services
OFFICE Mailbox 811
MINISTRY
TU & TH - 1:00-9:00 p.m.
24 Hours
WED - 10:00-6:00 p.m. DRUG & ALCOHOL J. Payton
FR - 10:00-6:00 p.m. RECOVERY 773-373-7042
SAT - 9:00-5:00 p.m.
MINISTRY
Sundays & Mondays
Tough Love MATH TUTORIAL
CLOSED
773-962-5650, Ext. 808
773-298-1590 773-962-5650
Free “N” One
773-962-5650, Ext. 808
COMMUNITY &
ECONOMIC
EMPOWERMENT
773-962-5650, Ext. 819

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 PASTORAL/PROGRAM STAFF

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

Rev. Melbalenia D. Evans, Executive Minister
Rev. Wanda J. Washington, Associate Pastor, Director of Pastoral Services
Rev. Stacey Edwards, Associate Pastor
Rev. Pamela Fox, Associate Pastor
Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate Pastor
Rev. John E. Jackson, Sr., Associate Pastor
Rev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate Pastor
Rev. Reginald Williams, 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
Toya Perry, Chief Financial Officer
Eric Z. Williams, Director College Placement
Robert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of Music
Deacon Jeri L. Wright-Harris, Director of Media
Janet Wright-Moore, Executive Secretary

Saturday Church School • 9:30 a.m. LIVE Webcast, Sunday 7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
532 W. 95th Street & 400 W. 95th Street Website • www.tucc.org

Sunday Worship Service • 7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Television Broadcast • Mondays 7:00 p.m.
(Praise Service begins 15 minutes prior) (WJYS TV-34/62 Check Local Listings)

Sunday Bible Discovery Hour • 9:45 a.m. Weekly Praise/Prayer Service

Sundays • 7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 5:45 p.m.
Sunday Youth Church • 7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays • 11:30 a.m., 7:14 p.m.

Church Office Hours Reception Desk Hours

Monday through Friday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday • 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sundays • 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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

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