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CHURCH INFORMATION

PASTORAL STAFFDeacon Wilfred Bentley, Exec. Dir. Operations

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

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

Ebony Only, Exec. Dir. of Human Resources

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

Melody Morgan, Exec. Asst. to the Pastor

Deacon Karen Cupil, Admin. Asst.

Brenda Tillman, Admin. Asst.

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

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

execuTive LeAdeRShiP OFFice OF The SR. PASTOR

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor

Rev. Rochelle Michael, Dir. Ministry and Pastoral Services

Rev. Mark Barclay, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Carmin Frederick, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Neichelle Guidry, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Linda Mootry-Dodd, Assoc. Pastor

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

Rev. Clyde White, Vol. Assoc. Pastor

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

(Praise Service begins 15 minutes prior)

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

Bible discovery hour9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Praise and Prayer11:30 a.m. - Prayer Service6:00 p.m. - Prayer Service

7:00 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

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

Mondays, 9:40 a.m.WGCI 107.5 FM

"On the Block with Dr. Moss"

church hoursMonday – CLOSED

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

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

400 West 95th Street Chicago, Illinois 60628 - 1120

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

@TrinityChicago

#TrinityChicago

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

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.) ...............................................................................2Hymn of Praise "The Solid Rock" .....................................................................................................................3Unison Scriptures ............................................................................................................................................3Confession of Sins ............................................................................................................................................4Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns ......................................................................................................................5Fasting For The Lenten Season ........................................................................................................................6Congregational Listening/Immabasi Caregivers ..............................................................................................7Blue Hat and Bow Tie Sunday/Food for the Soul .............................................................................................8New Members Class Facilitators/New Members Class ....................................................................................9Married Couples Ministry/Trinity UCC Credit Union .....................................................................................10Green Page ....................................................................................................................................................11Women's Conference 2016 ...........................................................................................................................12Ladies Night Out ............................................................................................................................................13Akiba ..............................................................................................................................................................14Endeleo..........................................................................................................................................................15Dubai/Ethiopia Trip .......................................................................................................................................16Calendar ........................................................................................................................................................17Events ............................................................................................................................................................18Divine Imagination Call/Male Health Forum .................................................................................................19Service & Support Groups .............................................................................................................................20

Trinity UCC Media and Technology ProtocolsPhotography 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............................................................................... “Make Your Presence Known”Sermon ..............................................................................“Forgiven, Pt. 1: Living Beneath My Call”Hymn of InvitationThe Service of Giving

Offertory SentencesTithes and Offerings

The Service of CommunionConfession of SinsCommunion CollectDistribution of ElementsAssurance of PardonWords of Institution

Right Hand of Fellowship/New MembersAltar Call/Benediction

**The Order of Worship is subject to change, at the dictation of the Holy Spirit…

Opening Song ...................................................................................................... “Yes I Know Jesus”Choral Introit (11:00 a.m.) .................................................................................. “All People of God”Hymn of Praise ....................................................................................................... “The Solid Rock”Unison Scriptures ............................................................ Luke 15:1-3 (MSG); Luke 15:11-24 (NRSV)

[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]InvocationParish Concerns

Visitor RecognitionPassing of the PeaceThe Pastor’s Word

The Service of CommunionConfession of SinsCommunion CollectDistribution of ElementsAssurance of PardonWords of Institution

The Service of GivingOffertory SentencesTithes and Offerings/Benevolence

Altar Call ..................................................................................................... “I’m In Love With Jesus”Sermon ..............................................................................“Forgiven, Pt. 1: Living Beneath My Call”Hymn of Invitation Benediction ................................................................................................................. “Total Praise”

Order of Worship - 6:00 p.m.


Hymn of Praise Unison Scriptures

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My hope is built on nothing lessThan Jesus’ blood and righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,

But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.

ChoRUSOn Christ, the solid Rock, I standAll other ground is sinking sand,All other ground is sinking sand.

VeRSe 2When darkness seems to hide His face,

I rest on His unchanging grace;In every high and stormy gale,

My anchor holds within the veil.

VeRSe 3His oath, His covenant, His blood,

Support me in the whelming floods;When all around my soul gives way,

He then is all my Hope and Stay.

VeRSe 4When He shall come with trumpet sound,

O may I then in Him be found,Dressed in His righteousness alone,Faultless to stand before the throne.

LUke 15:1-3 (MSG)1-3By this time a lot of men and women of doubtful reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.” Their grumbling triggered this story.

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LUke 15:11-24 (nRSV) 11Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So he divided his property between them. 13A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. 14When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. 15So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed


Unison Scriptures Confession of Sins

Almighty and Most Merciful Father, we come before You, acknowledging our sins, our shortcomings, and our breaking of our Covenant with You.Not only have we done things we ought not to have done, said things we ought not to have said, left undone so many things we ought to have done and been silent when we should have witnessed for You.Not only are we guilty of that, O Lord; but we have also closed our eyes and pretended not to see the injustices, the racism and the evil which pervade our everyday lives.We have shut our ears and pretended not to hear the cries for liberation which come from the lips, lives and hearts of the oppressed – even our own Black brothers and sisters!Forgive us, O Lord, renew our courage and faith, and keep us ever mindful of Thy great sacrifice. Hear us, we beseech Thee, as we come to You in love and worship giving Your Name the praise forevermore.

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To All Our Visitors ... To all who mourn and need comforting ... To all who are friendless and want friendship ... To all who are oppressed and need liberation; and to whosoever will come, Trinity opens its doors. Thank you for coming, and may God bless you.

the pigs. 16He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. 17But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! 18I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’ 20So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. 21Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; 24for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.

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Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns

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Fasting For The Lenten SeasonAs we prepare for our churchwide Lenten season fast, keep in mind our 2016 Theme – The Fruit of the Spirit: Taste and See! Our reset cards for 2016 reflect the monthly Bible scriptures that support our theme, focusing on a separate fruit each month. For the time of our fast, they will focus on Joy and Peace. You are encouraged to use this resource as one of your sources of inspiration during our fasting period and beyond. Fasting is a spiritual discipline designed to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ. We do not fast to lose weight; we fast to be empowered by Jesus Christ. In 2016, as we seek to renew our relationship with God, God will reveal God’s purpose and plan in your life if you dare fast, pray, study and learn the power of quiet time. Jesus had to steal away from the crowd and spend time with his Father in the mountains, to pray, study, reflect, meditate, and center his spirit. If fasting and prayer were the disciplines of Jesus, should not this be followed by us? Join with us this season and witness a breakthrough, as we fast, pray, study, reflect, meditate, and learn the power of quiet time.

Question: i have never fasted before?Answer: Consult your doctor first!* Fasting is not the removal of all food from your diet. Fasting is learning to discipline your mind, body and spirit to remove “something” you know hinders your ability to function at your highest capacity, from your life or diet.

Question: is fasting biblical?Answer: Fasting is biblical. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, fasting was used by the people of God to prepare for a spiritual challenge, hear God’s voice before making a major decision, and for removing destructive forces in your life.

Fast #1 - Fasting to confront destructive forces• February 10 – February 16

Eat all your meals before 6:00 p.m.• February 17 – February 23

Eat only two meals, before 6:00 p.m.• February 24 – March 1

Eat only one meal a day before 6:00 p.m.• March 2 – March 8

Drink only juices, water, and/or tea• March 9 – March 15

Eat only fruits and vegetables, before 6:00 p.m.

• March 16 – March 26 Slowly begin to add meat to your diet

Fast #2 – The Daniel Fast (Taken from the book of Daniel). When Daniel was captured by the Babylonians, he asked of the Babylonians if he, along with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,

could fast eating only fruits and vegetables so they would be prepared to confront the Babylonian king.

• February 10 – February 16 Eat all meals before 6:00 p.m.

• February 17 – February 23 Eat only two meals a day, before 6:00 p.m.

• February 24 – March 1 Eat only fruits and vegetables, before 6:00 p.m.

• March 2 – March 8 Eat one meal a day before 6:00 p.m.; meat may be added.

• March 9 – March 15 Eat two meals a day before 6:00 p.m.; meat may be added.

• March 16 – March 26 Eat three meals a day before 6:00 p.m.

Fast #3 - Removing certain foods or items from your diet or life. One type of fasting is to remove certain foods from your diet, such as fried foods, sweets, sodas, or refined sugar and/or flour.

*Please seek the advice of your primary care provider/doctor before beginning a fast that involves restricting food/calories and/or medication. Your doctor can help you design a fasting plan that protects your health and well-being. This is extremely important if you are pregnant or have a medical condition. Medical condition examples include, but are not limited to those who have a chronic disease such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, recent surgery, etc.


Do you have research skills?

The Trinity UCC Congregational Listening Team is looking for additional team members, with experience:

• Developing survey tools• Developing research questionnaires• Conducting focus groups and interviews• Analyzing and evaluating research results

If you are interested in joining this exciting effort, please send an email to [email protected].

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Announcements

Immabasi Health and Wellness Ministry and The University of Illinois/Chicago College of Nursing

Present a

4-week Caregiver WorkshopWednesdays, March 9, 16, 23, and 30

5:00 p.m. – 2nd Floor BoardroomSaturdays, March 12, 19; April 2 and 9

11:00 a.m. – 2nd Floor Boardroom

This 4-week workshop will assist caregivers in making the best medical and health-related decisions for their loved ones. Pre-registration mandatory; Call 773-966-1500 Mailbox 2332 or email [email protected].

JOIN OUR NEW FACEBOOK GROUP,TRINITY UCC FOOD FOR THE SOUL

The Trinity UCC Food for the Soul Facebook page shares information about healthy eating and living, focusing on providing healthy tips for purposeful living, recipes, and more!

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AnnouncementsMARCh iS CoLon CAnCeR AWAReneSS MonTh

Join US FoR oUR 6Th AnnUAL BLUe hAT AnD BoW Tie SUnDAy

(hosted by the Blue hat Foundation)

Sunday, March 20, 2016All Worship Services

We are asking everyone to wear their blue Sunday hats, bowties, or anything blue, to educate and raise awareness of colon cancer in our community.

Have you lost a loved one to colorectal cancer? If so, please submit their name by Sunday, March 13th to Deacon Donna Hammond, [email protected]. For more information, visit www.thebluehatfoundation.org.

our Community Partners:Blue Hat Foundation • Advocate Christ Hospital • Cancer and Careers • Colon Cancer Alliance

The Colon Club • Fight Colorectal Cancer • Gilda’s Club Cancer Support Group • Walgreens


neW MeMBeR CLASS FACiLiTAToRS neeDeD!Requirements:

• Must be a member of the church for a minimum of three years• Must have completed all prerequisite Bible classes• Be actively engaged in ministry • Be a tither

If you are interested in facilitating the New Member classes and have met the requirements, please contact Rev. Rochelle Michael, 773-966-1549.

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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 & ii – Saturday, April 5, 2016

Registration: 8:00 a.m.Class: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall(Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided)

Children ages 12 and underSessions i & ii – Saturday, April 5, 2016

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, 4:45 p.m., Sunday April 6, 2016Please 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.

Announcements

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AnnouncementsTRiniTy UCC MARRieD CoUPLeS MiniSTRy

AnnUAL BLACk MARRiAGe DAy DinneR DAnCe“Candlelight, Dinner, and You”

Saturday, April 23, 2016Fellowship: 6:00 p.m. • Dinner: 7:00 p.m.

Tinley Park Convention Center18451 Convention Center Drive • Tinley Park, IL

$85 per coupleStop by the MCM table following the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services

or visit http://tinyurl.com/TUCCMCMDinner

Overnight accommodations available at Tinley Park Holiday Inn (Connected to the convention center)

$119/night, plus tax708-444-1100 (Mention Trinity Married Couples Ministry)

For information, Call 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2343, or email [email protected].

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

Celebrating 37 years of Service

“Make Way for New Things in 2016”

Friday, March 18, 2016 • 6:30 p.m.Light Refreshments

For information, Call 773-966-1500 Mailbox 2505 or email [email protected].

Sunday, March 13, 2016 - Saturday, March 19, 2016

SiGn-UP AFTeR ALL ThRee WoRShiP SeRViCeS ToDAy in The ATRiUM

We didn’t just inherit the earth from our ancestors; we are borrowing it from our children!

Join The GReen ReVoLUTion!Leave all paper behind Sunday

• Recycle bulletins in the green containers around the church• Don’t take a bulletin, use the bulletin you can find on the Trinity App • Don’t take an envelope for giving, do it electronically

Meatless Monday• Dine without eating meat for one day; meat processing plants pollute our environment• Minimize the need for such processing by choosing not to partake in meat for just one

day

Transportation Tuesday • Combine all errands – Inflate tires – Take public transportation

Waste not Wednesday • Turn off and unplug items in your household that might produce phantom electricity. Do

this before you leave home.

no Plastic on Purpose Thursday• Try not to use any plastic on this day. For example, drink water from re-usable

containers; use a stainless coffee mug for your coffee instead of buying it from the store, etc.

Reassigned the recyclables Friday• Create a recycling solution in your home. Make it simple for you to use going forward.

Find a container for recycling glass, plastic, paper

Lights out Saturday• Join 162 countries and turn off lights for 1 hour

Document your experience; we want to hear from you! Send us an email ([email protected]) and share the good news, the ups and downs, and the challenges you may have faced.


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Announcements2016 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

Thursday, May 12 – Saturday, May 14, 2016Renaissance Schaumburg Conference Center1551 Thoreau Drive North • Schaumburg, IL

Our Guest Preachers, Workshop Leaders, and Panelists include:

Rev. Dr. Delois Brown Daniels • Rev. Courtney Clayton JenkinsRev. Sheleta Fomby • Courtney Gousman • Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones

Dr. Jessica Shepherd • Rev. Dr. Robin SmithRev. Wanda Washington • Rev. Dr. Renita Weems


AnnouncementsReGiSTeR FoR The WoMen’S ConFeRenCe ToDAy! Visit the Women’s Conference Table following worship services oR

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/TUCCWomen2016

REGISTRATION$125/person

TEEN REGISTRATION$60/person (Must be a high school student)

Hotel Registration Information*Single: $112.00/night, plus tax • Double: $129.00/night, plus taxTriple: $146.00/night, plus tax • Quad: $163.00/night, plus tax

*A one night, non-refundable deposit is required for all hotel registrations. The above rates are available 5/12-5/15 only.

To book your room TODAY, Call 847-303-4100, or visithttps://resweb.passkey.com/go/TrinityUnitedChurch2016

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DON’T FORGET TO PURCHASE YOUR AD

TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE BOOK!Stop by the Women's Conference Registration table following all worship services today! For information, contact Min. Jené Colvin, 773-962-5650 or email [email protected].

JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR THE

Ladies Night OutWorship Service

Friday, March 11, 20167:00 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Gina StewartSenior Pastor, Christ MB Church

Memphis, TennesseeGuest Preacher

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NEW AKIBA STORE HOURSTuesday - Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, CLOSED.Sunday, after each Worship Service

(773) 962 - 5660 • www.trinitychicago.org/shop

2016 MAAFA SET!February 7, 14 and 21, 2016

$25 - CD SET $35 - DVD SET

WORSHIP AND ARTS LIVE RECORDING CD & DVD

"STAY CONNECTED"PRE-ORDER ONLINE ONLY!

$10.94/CD - $17.51/DVD (tax included)Go to www.trinitychicago.org/shop to place your order early!

NEXT WEEK: March 13, 2016The Women's Conference Committee and The Akiba Bookstore present

Ain't I A Woman? A Women's History Month Afternoon with Women Authors (Book Forum and Signing Event)

Our literary focus is on self-actualization and empowerment.Join us in the Atrium, following the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service.

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

NEXT WEEK: March 13, 2016NEXT WEEK: March 13, 2016

In His Image - FREE with $25 or more

purchase!

WORSHIP AND ARTS LIVE RECORDING CD & DVD

Go to www.trinitychicago.org/shop to place your order early!


Announcementsenvelope please...

The nominees for future Outstanding Student at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) are:

• Sheanika Kidd (Philander Smith College), for her extraordinary work at Percy Julian High School

• Wesley Howard (Morehouse College), for his riveting performance at Hillcrest High School

• Cheyenne Powell (Claflin University), for her groundbreaking portrayal at Jones College Prep

And the winner is...all of them!

Who needs the Oscars?! Life is a stage, right?

Students: If you are a high school junior or senior, right now you are literally auditioning for your next most important role in life: college.

Parents: As very capable stage managers, you are uniquely positioned to help change your child’s trajectory, put them on the path to self-discovery, and raise their self-consciousness.

The Endeleo Institute 2016 Spring Break College Tour is a huge preview opportunity to actually “be on the set” and preview Historically Black Universities in the states of Louisiana and North Carolina.

Do not miss your Casting Call!

An African American student matriculating and graduating from college is definitely the year’s Best Picture! Stop by our table in the Atrium after the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services for more information and registration.

•Endeleo is Progress, Growth and Development•www.endeleoinstitute.org

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Announcements

JOIN PASTOR MOSS ON AN INAUGURAL STUDY TOUR OF

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Sunday, June 19 – Monday, July 1, 2017Cost: $5,399/person (All inclusive; payment plan available)

This 12-day tour travels from Chicago aboard Emirates Airlines to Dubai and Addis Ababa. This sojourn of a lifetime will include daily lectures with Pastor Moss and other biblical and cultural scholars, as well as tours to other historical, educational, and cultural places in Bahir Dar, Gondar, Lalibela, and Axum.

For more information and to reserve your space, call Ms. Mary Hanania at Consolidated Tours Organization, Inc., 800-554-4556 or email [email protected].

The tour is open to everyone – please share with your family and friends today!

FRIDAY 3/11400 W. 95th Street

11:00 a.m. Free N' One Meeting - 20212:30 p.m. Active Seniors & Friends - A7:00 p.m. Free N' One - 102 Ladies Night Out Worship Service - SA

TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street5:00 p.m. Big Mama’s House Sewing/Tailoring - W307

SATURDAY 3/12400 W. 95th Street

7:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group -WC7:30 a.m. Yoga - NII9:00 a.m. Saturday Bible School: 3rd & 4th Grade - 202 Saturday Bible School - 5th & 6th Grade - 207 Saturday Bible School: 1st & 2nd Grade - 116 Saturday Bible Class: Adult Bible Class - WC Saturday Bible Class: Pre-School/Kindergarten - 120 Saturday Bible School: S.A.L.T. Teens - 203 SBS: Confirmation/Discipleship Class - FH9:30 a.m. Village Keepers Ministry Meeting - 102 Women’s Conference Committee Meeting - BR10:00 a.m. Tangeni Leadership Meeting - Balcony10:45 a.m. Little Warriors for Christ/Imani Ya Watume’ - WC11:00 a.m. Math Tutorial - 202 Kujichagulia - 102 Freedom School Tennis Committee - 116 Immabasi/ Memory Loss - 20712:30 p.m. Walaika Rehearsal - WC Intonjane - FH1:00 p.m. Drill Team Ministries - NII East2:00 p.m. HIV/AIDS - 120 Isuthu – Fante’ and Ga Nations - WC3:00 p.m. Pre-Marital Counseling - 202 Married Couples Mend It Don’t End It - 116 Choirs Orientation Session - 2073:30 p.m. Greeters Ministry Meeting - A Married Couples Ministry - FH4:00 p.m. Internal Security - 120

TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street8:30 a.m. Trinity Child Care Meeting - W3019:00 a.m. Endeleo ACT Prep - W30112:00 p.m. Spring Break Tour Orientation - W3011:00 p.m. Grandparents Ministry - W307

ToDAY 3/6400 W. 95th Street

7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA9:15 a.m. Saturday Bible School: S.A.L.T. Teens - 20311:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA

MonDAY 3/7400 W. 95th Street

CHURCH CLOSED

TUESDAY 3/8400 W. 95th Street

10:00 a.m. Male Health Forum - A5:50 p.m. Women’s Chorus (Concert Committee) - 1166:00 p.m. Boot Camp - Robichaux Park Drug and Alcohol Ministry - 102 Men’s Conference Planning Meeting - BR6:30 p.m. Women’s Chorus Rehearsal - SA Mwanabaraka/Khayralla Rehearsals - NII East7:00 p.m. Adult Drama Ministry - 120 Photography Ministry - 1027:30 p.m. Men’s Chorus Rehearsal - WC

TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street10:00 a.m. Big Mama’s House Quilting - W301

WEDnESDAY 3/9400 W. 95th Street

11:00 a.m. Prayer Service - WC12:30 p.m. Immabasi: Family Caregivers Support Meeting - FH5:00 p.m. Immabasi/ Memory Loss - BR6:00 p.m. Praise Team - FH7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Well - SA

THURSDAY 3/10400 W. 95th Street

6:00 p.m. Christian Martial Arts - FH6:30 p.m. Restart 4 Health - A Drill Team - NII East Immabasi - BR7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir - SA Media Ministry - FH My Brother’s Keeper - 120

TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street6:30 p.m. Tangeni Dance Rehearsal - W301


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ChURChWiDe eVenTSBLAine Denye LiBRARy SAVe The DATe! 2ND Annual Library Open House, Sunday, April 17, AnD Ministry partners invite you to visit our library and explore the volumes on Bible study, African American history and culture, The focus for March is Easter: Never Said a Mumbalin’ Word, by Mark Bozzuti-Jones; Echoes From Calvary, by Richard Young, ed.; The Passion of the Lord, by James Noel; Listening at Golgotha, by Peter Storey; He Chose the Nails, by Max Lucado, Library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

MiniSTRy eVenTSeMMAUS “GRieF WoRk” MiniSTRy Thursday, March 24, 7:00 p.m., Wright Chapel, This month’s topic: “Seeking His Peace,” Information, Contact Deacon Dr. Herbert Goodman, Jr., 773-966-1500 Mailbox 2320 or email [email protected]

The GReeTeRS MiniSTRy is seeking new members, We have a special need for people willing to greet during the 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. worship services, Join us for our next New Greeter Orientation Session, Saturday, March 19, 2:00 p.m., Room 207, Information, Call 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2324

CoMMUniTy eVenTSBRoken WinDoW ii inspirational stage play, Saturday, March 12, Doors open at 5:00 p.m., Showtime 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 13, Doors open at 3:00 p.m., Showtime 4:00 p.m., Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr.,

Written by Cassandra Bell, Tickets and info, visit www.brownbagtickets.com or www.cassandrabellstudios,com, or call 404-942-8000 CULTURAL ConneCTionS AFRiCAn Marketplace and Bazaar, Friday, March 18, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Dixon Elementary School, 8306 S. St. Lawrence Ave., Information, Call 773-535-3834

hoST FAMiLy/ADULT FoSTeR CARe Program, by Envision Unlimited, Information session, Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m., 1814 W. 103rd

St., Information, Call Breann Carroll, 773-296-8938

JAZZ AnD BLUeS SChoLARShiP Brunch, hosted by the Jackson State University National Alumni Association honoring Trinity’s own, Dorothy Miller Cobbs, Saturday, April 16, 11:40 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Serbian Social Center, 18550 Stony Island, Lansing, IL, Tickets and information, Call 708-891-2245

MATTeRS oF The heART Sunday, March 13, 10:00 a.m., Greater St. John AME Church, 6201 S. Throop, Guest speaker, Dr. Sue Ladd, Wear red in honor of the fight against heart disease, health screenings following worship service, Information, Call 773-925-2262

The ReAL DeAL ABoUT DePReSSion Saturday, March 12, 8:00 a.m., Blog Talk radio host, Donna Brumfield will interview Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Rev. Dawnn Brumfield, and Dr. Cheryl Woods, MD, about mental illness and how it impacts the African American community, Guests will share from personal experiences about how mental illness has impacted their life, discuss why it continues to disproportionately ravage our communities,


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Join Pastor Moss for his monthly Divine Imagination telephone

message, 11:55 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016, Dial 712-775-7031, enter passcode 634787; press the “#” key (Please note new call-in number)

and share resources for families who might be suffering in silence, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bold-movers-radio/2016/03/12/the-christian-coaches-huddle-the-real-deal-about-depression#, Call-in, 914-803-4503

yoUTh SyMPoSiUM, Saturday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Dunbar High School, 3000 S. King Dr., Hosted by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., ETA XI Sigma alumnae chapter, Includes workshops on teen driver safety, dating violence, HIV/AIDS awareness, STEM career panel and more, Information, email [email protected], or call 720-460-1922


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TUESDAY, March 8, 201610:00 a.m. – Atrium

Please RSVP to Doris Odem, 773-239-1435 or Georgia Smith, 773-978-1596. SPECIAL NOTE: In order to ensure there is an accurate count, please RSVP to only one of the telephone numbers above. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED - Don’t forget to bring a friend!

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Akiba Sales(773) 966 - 1504SUNDAY - After each ServiceCLOSED MONDAYTUES – THURS: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.FRI: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.SAT: CLOSED

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

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

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

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

Counseling Ministry(773) 966-1500, Mailbox 2315

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

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

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

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

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

Financial CounselingConsortium(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2378

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

healing Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2325

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

housing Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2329

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

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

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

Math Tutorial(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2338

Prison Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2354

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

Synergy Counseling Center1947 West 95th Street773-966-1592


Service & Support Groups

2016 Churchwide Theme and Scriptures

Theme: “The Fruit of The Spirit: Taste and See!”

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)

January – LoveHe answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 (NRSV)

February – JoyNehemiah said, “Go and enjoy good food and sweet drinks. Send some to people who have none, because today is a holy day to the Lord. Don’t be sad, because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.” Nehemiah 8:10 (NCV)

March – PeaceBlessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 (NIV)

April – PatienceWait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Psalm 27:14 (NKJV)

May – Kindness“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other. Zechariah 7:9-10 (NLT)

June – GoodnessWho is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.

James 3:13-14 (NIV)

July – FaithfulnessJesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 (NLT)

August – GentlenessBy the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 2 Corinthians 10:1-3 (NIV)

September – Self ControlSo prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. 1 Peter 1:13-14 (NLT)

October – Forgive One AnotherGet rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT)

November – Service One AnotherMy brothers and sisters, God called you to be free, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful self. Serve each other with love. Galatians 5:13 (NCV)

December – Build Up One AnotherSo encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT)

PALM SUNDAYSunday, March 20, 2016 All Worship Services

WEDNEsDAY AT THE WELL“Four Stories On The Way To The Cross”

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 • 7:00 p.m.Guest Preachers

Rev. Shonda Nicole Gladden • Rev. Quinton MumpheryRev. Darryl A. Scarbrough • Rev. Michelle Watkins Branch

MAUNDY THURSDAYThursday, March 24, 2016 • 7:00 p.m.

GOOD FRIDAY – 7 LAST WORDSFriday, March 25, 2016 • 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Guest PreachersRev. Dawnn M. Brumfield • Rev. Dr. Marshall E. Hatch, Sr.

Rev. Dr. Michael C.R. Nabobs • Rev. Dr. Kelon DukeBishop Vashti McKenzie • Rev. Martin L. Espinosa

EASTER SUNDAYSunday, March 27, 2016 • 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Guest Preacher (6:00 p.m.)Bishop Vashti McKenzie

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