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CHURCH INFORMATION

PASTORAL STAFF

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

Deacon Wilfred Bentley, Exec. Dir. Operations

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

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

Ebony Only, Exec. Dir. of Human Resources

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

Melody Morgan, Exec. Asst. to the Pastor

Deacon Karen Cupil, Admin. Asst.

Brenda Tillman, Admin. Asst.

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

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

execuTive LeAdeRShiP OFFice OF The SR. PASTOR

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor

Rev. Rochelle Michael, Dir. Ministry and Pastoral Services

Rev. Mark Barclay, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Carmin Frederick, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Neichelle Guidry Jones, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Linda Mootry-Dodd, Assoc. Pastor

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

Rev. Clyde White, Vol. Assoc. Pastor

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

(Praise Service begins 15 minutes prior)

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

Bible discovery hour9:45 a.m.

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

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

Saturday church School9:00 a.m.

cFABS Bible Study773-966-1507

For current schedule, Visit www.trinitychicago.org

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

www.trinitychicago.org

Television BroadcastSundays, 1:30 p.m.

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

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

church hoursMonday – CLOSED

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

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

400 West 95th Street Chicago, Illinois 60628 - 1120

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

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

Hymn of Praise "Joy To The World” ................................................................................................. 3

Unison Scripture .............................................................................................................................. 3

Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns ...................................................................................................... 4

Raise the Roof ................................................................................................................................. 5

MAAFA/Artists In Residence ............................................................................................................ 6

New Members Class ........................................................................................................................ 7

Endeleo ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Akiba ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Calendar ........................................................................................................................................ 10

Events ............................................................................................................................................ 10

MLK Faith In Action Assembly ....................................................................................................... 11

Service & Support Groups. ............................................................................................................ 12

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

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

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

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

ThAnk yoU FoR yoUR CooPeRATion!

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

Opening Song .................................................................................................. “Celebrate The King”Ministry of Music..............................................................................................“I Worship The King”Sermon ........................................................................................ “When Mama Decides To Shout!”Hymn of Invitation The Service of Giving

Offertory SentencesTithes and Offerings

Altar Call/Benediction

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

Opening Song (7:30 a.m.) ........................................................................................ “Highly Exalted”Choral Introit (11:00 a.m.) .....................................................................“Praise The Name Of Jesus”Opening Song (11:00 a.m.) ........................................................ “Jesus, O What A Wonderful Child”Hymn of Praise ....................................................................................................“Joy To The World”Unison Scripture .................................................................................................. Luke 1:46-55 (CEB)

PLeASe ReMAin STAnDinG FoR The ReADinG oF The WoRDInvocationParish Concerns

Visitor Recognition/Passing of the PeaceThe Pastor’s Word

The Service of GivingOffertory SentencesTithes/Offerings/Scholarship

Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) ..........................................................................................“Here In Our Praise”Altar Call (11:00 a.m.) ....................................................................................................“Praise Him” Sermon ........................................................................................ “When Mama Decides To Shout!”Hymn of InvitationBenediction .......................................................................................... “O Come Let Us Adore Him”

Order of Worship - 6:00 p.m.

Joy To The WoRLD

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!

Let all their songs employ; While fields and floods, Rocks, Hills, and plains

Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world

With truth and grace,And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,And wonders of His love,And wonders of His love,And wonders of His love.

LUke 1:46-55 (CeB)46Mary said, “With all my heart I glorify the Lord! 47In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior. 48He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored 49because the mighty one has done great things for me. Holy is his name. 50He shows mercy to everyone, from one generation to the next, who honors him as God.

51He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered those with arrogant thoughts and proud inclinations. 52He has pulled the powerful down from their thrones and lifted up the lowly. 53He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty-handed. 54He has come to the aid of his servant Israel, remembering his mercy, 55just as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to Abraham’s descendants forever.”


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Raise The Roof

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17Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.”18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work. nehemiah 2:17-18 niV

By the time you read this, a critical initial phase of our Raise the Roof project - repairing the leaks in the roof of our church building, and repairing the roof-top heating units will have been completed. This winter we will all miss the buckets all around the Narthex and office building that helped control the potential damage from our leaky roof . . . NOT!

Praise God, from Whom ALL blessings flow!


AnnoUnCinG The ARTiSTS in ReSiDenCeWINTER YOUTH ART WORKSHOP!

Saturdays, January 3, 10, and 17, 201511:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Atrium

Do you have a young artist between the ages of 9 and 18 in your midst? If so, we invite you to enroll them in the 10th annual Artists in Residence Winter Youth Art Workshop! This year, we will teach our youth how to create exciting illustrations using Japanese Anime/Manga Techniques! As a final project, they will create their own Anime/Manga-style comic strip, to be displayed during Black History Month!

These styles of Animation, used in iconic comics such as “Speed Racer,” “Astro Boy,” and “GForce,” have their roots in classical Japanese art dating back to the early 1900s!

This workshop is FREE – and all materials will be provided! Please RSVP via email, [email protected], or phone, 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2306, with your child’s name and age, along with Parent/Guardian contact info by Tuesday, December 30th!

CoMinG in FeBRUARy!

MAAFA: JOURNEY OF REMEMBRANCEAs we prepare for our annual Maafa: Journey of Remembrance service during the month of February, we are reaching out to anyone who wishes to volunteer their time and talent. We are especially looking for the following:

ActorsCarpenters

Seamstresses

In addition, we are also looking for donated materials, such as:

FabricOld Christmas lights (preferably white)

Cardboard, wood, etc.

To volunteer, donate materials, or for more information, contact Carole Jacobs, 773-966-1583 or via email, [email protected].

Announcements

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The Stewardship Ministry Cordially invites All new MembersTo Attend Their BLACk AnD ChRiSTiAn new Member Class

We are so happy that you walked the aisle, gave your heart to Christ and your hand to the preacher. So that you may become a full-fledged member of Trinity United Church of Christ you MUST complete your new member classes! If you haven’t taken both New Member classes (Sessions I and II) the Stewardship Ministry is expecting you! Please don’t delay! Completion of the new member process after you have “walked the aisle” is in three stages:

• Completion of Sessions I and II (in that order) of your New Member Classes• Right Hand of Fellowship on a first Sunday evening. The “Right Hand of

Fellowship” is a requirement for full membership into your new church home, Trinity UCC

• Actively becoming a member who works in one of the ministries of your church home

The Stewardship Ministry partners are eager to “walk with you” throughout this process and we are looking forward to your attendance.

Adults and TeensSessions i and ii

Saturday, January 3, 2015 Registration: 8:00 a.m.

Class: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Fellowship Hall

(Continental Breakfast and lunch will be provided)

Children ages 12 and underSessions i and ii

Saturday, January 3, 2015 Registration: 8:00 a.m.

Class: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Children must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian)

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

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

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Announcements

“Minds are like parachutes, They only function when open.”

Thomas Dewar

We are proud to announce the return of the Midwest’s largest

Historically Black College and University Fair!

2015 Historically Black College and University Fair

Friday, February 13, 2015

South Shore Cultural Center 7059 S. South Shore Drive

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Complimentary admission

For more information:

Carole Jacobs 773-966-1583

[email protected]

Endeleo is progress, growth, and development


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

Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday, after each Worship Service

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

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

Beginning January 2015!Trinity UCC Book Club

this Quarter's book (and a personal favorite of Pastor Moss!),

God's Mind in That Music: Theological ExplorationsThrough

The Music of John ColtraneAs part of the growing literature on theology and the arts, God's Mind in That Music explores the substantial theological insight expressed in the music of jazz legend John Coltrane.

Focusing on eight of Coltrane's pieces, themes under consideration include lament ("Alabama"), improvisation ("My Favorite Things" and "Ascension"), grace ("A Love Supreme"), and the Trinity ("The Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost"). Built around a focused listening to John Coltrane's music as heard against the background of his life and social context, and interacting with the work of a range of writers including James Baldwin, Dorothee Soelle, Jeremy Begbie, and James Cone, God's Mind in that Music will be of interest not only to those interested in the intersection of music and theology, but also to Coltrane fans, students of jazz studies, and anyone who believes that music matters.

Please join us!Copies will be available in the Akiba in January; book discussion with Pastor Moss to follow.

God's Mind in That Music


Calendar EventsToday 12/28400 W. 95th Street

7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA9:30 a.m. Bible Discovery Hour - WC

S.A.L.T - Serving and Learning Together - 20311:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA

Monday 12/29400 W. 95th Street

CLOSED

TUESday 12/30400 W. 95th Street

6:00 p.m. Boot Camp - AAdopt A Student - FH

6:30 p.m. Women’s Chorus Rehearsal - SA7:00 p.m. All Dance Ministries Rehearsal - A8:15 p.m. Men’s Chorus Rehearsal - SA

TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street7:00 p.m. Mimes Ministry - W301

WEdnESday 12/31400 W. 95th Street

7:00 p.m. Watch Meeting Service - SA10:00 p.m. Watch Meeting Service - SA

TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street9:00 a.m. Gates Corliss Workshop - W30112:30 p.m. Family Caregivers - W3021:00 p.m. Endeleo Meeting - W305

THUrSday 1/1400 W. 95th Street

CHURCH CLOSED

FrIday 1/2400 W. 95th Street

11:00 a.m. Free N One - 202

SaTUrday 1/3400 W. 95th Street

7:00 a.m. Food Share Distribution - FH

MiniSTRy eVenTSiMMABASi/UiC eDUCATionAL STUDy for African American Caregivers, Four one-hour interactive sessions over four weeks, Topics include memory loss, nutrition, legal decisions, exercise, Participants will be paid a small stipend for their involvement, Classes begin January, 2015 at Trinity, Information, Contact Gina Curry, 773-966-1500 Mailbox 2332 or [email protected]

CoMMUniTy eVenTSGooD FooDS yeAR-RoUnD Farmers Market is an indoor market featuring locally grown by Black farmers or carefully selected healthy from producers with safe food practices, The Healthy Food Hub powers the market which features affordable prices, serves brunch and soups throughout the winter, Saturdays, The Quarry 75, 2423 E. 75th St., 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Information, Visit www.theplanningcoalition.org

JUnioR SPeAkeRS CLUB For 6th – 8th grade students, Saturdays, through February 7, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Nichols Park, 1355 E. 53rd St., Information and fee, Call Jihan, 773-648-1047

The SoUTh ShoRe ChAMBeR, the Planning Coalition and artists, authors and merchants have aligned in an effort to have residents Walk, Shop, Dine, South Shore, Fridays – Sundays, through December 21st, The Quarry 75 Entertainment Venue, 2423 E. 75th St., Information, visit www.theplanningcoalition.org or www.southshorechamberofcommerceinc.org


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Have your voice and the concerns of your community heard by public officials Reclaim the prophetic voice of Dr. King by joining the groundswell of congregations working for real change across the state Win victories to PREVENT VIOLENCE and END UNJUST INCARCERATION

For more information contact: Ciera Walker 312.673.3834

[email protected]

ACT TO REPAIR JUSTICE, RESTORE LIVES & REBUILD COMMUNITY!

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY

FAITH IN ACTION ASSEMBLY JANUARY 19, 2015

JOIN US: Faith in Action Assembly The Assembly will include prayer and historical witness to Dr.

King’s legacy, a public meeting with decision makers, and action items on current campaigns.

WHEN: Monday, January 19th 9:30am - 12pm

WHERE: Liberty Baptist Church 4849 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere

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Service & Support Groups

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

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

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

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

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

Counseling Ministry(773) 966-1500, Mailbox 2315

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

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

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

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

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

Financial CounselingConsortium(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2378

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

healing Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2325

hiV/AiDS SupportMinistry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2327

housing Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2329

immabasi health &Wellness Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2332

immabasi Support Groups:(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2375Diabetes(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2374Family Caregivers(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2376Lupus Support Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2342

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

Math Tutorial(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2338

Prison Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2354

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

Synergy Counseling Center1947 West 95th Street773-966-1592

Save the Date!

MLK SUNDAY

Sunday, January 25, 2015ALL SERVICES

Guest PreacherRev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock

Senior Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist ChurchAtlanta, Georgia

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 20147:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

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