CHURCH INFORMATION

PASTORAL/PROGRAM STAFF
Rev. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Stacey Edwards-Dunn, Executive Minister
Rev. Neichelle Guidry Jones, Associate Pastor
Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate Pastor
Rev. Rochelle Michael, Associate Pastor
Rev. Linda Mootry-Dodd, Associate Pastor
Rev. Tiffany Trent, Associate Pastor
Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Associate Pastor
Dr. Julia Speller, Director, Christian Education
Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Minister to Youth and Children
Deacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Director, Center for African Biblical Studies
Daryl J. Walker, Minister of Worship and Arts
Bryan Johnson, Executive Director of Sacred Music
Melody B. Morgan, Administrative Assistant
Church School
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service
7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
(Praise Service begins 15 minutes
prior)
CFABS Bible Study
773-966-1507
For current schedule,
check www.trinitychicago.org
Bible Discovery Hour
Sundays, 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Youth Church
7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
Webcasts
LIVE Sundays
7:30 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
Website www.trinitychicago.org
Television Broadcast
Sundays 1:30 p.m.
(WJYS, Check Local Listings)
Prayer Line 866-962-5650
Radio Broadcast
Sundays 6:00 p.m.
(WVON 1690 AM)
Philadelphia, PA
Sundays Fridays
6:30 a.m. EST
(WURD 900 AM)
Weekly Praise/Prayer Service
Sundays
7:14 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 5:45 p.m.
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m., 7:14 p.m.
Church Ofce Hours
Monday through Thursday
10:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
Fridays 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Reception Desk Hours
Monday through Thursday
11:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
Friday 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sundays 6:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Synergy Counseling Center
1947 West 95th Street
773-966-1592
There are dierent ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.
1 Corinthians 12:5 (TEV)
Audio Devices:
In an eort to keep the worship experience sacred, please return all listening devices immediately follow-
ing the benedicon. An audio technician is available in the sound room 15 minutes aer each service for
return of your device.
Thank you for your cooperaon!
Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.) .......................................................................................................2
Order of Worship (6:00 p.m.) ..........................................................................................................................3
Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.) Jesus, The Light Of The World ........................................................4
Unison Scriptures (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.) .......................................................................................................4
Advent Meditaon ..........................................................................................................................................5
Sermon Notes ..................................................................................................................................................6
Pastor's Pupils..................................................................................................................................................8
The 100 Year Anniversary of The African Naonal Congress ...........................................................................9
Akiba Bookstore ............................................................................................................................................10
Black and Chrisan New Member Class ........................................................................................................11
Restart4Health ..............................................................................................................................................12
50th Anniversary Souvenir Program Book .....................................................................................................13
Calendar ........................................................................................................................................................14
Events ............................................................................................................................................................15
Empowering Voices .......................................................................................................................................17
Prayer Concerns ............................................................................................................................................18
Service and Support Groups ..........................................................................................................................20
2011 Memory Verses............................................................................................................ Inside Back Cover
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Choral Introit (7:30 am.) ............................................................................................................Magnify Him
Choral Introit (11:00 a.m.) .................................................................................... Praise The Name Of Jesus
Opening Song (11:00 a.m.) .................................................... Is There Anybody Here Who Loves My Jesus?
Hymn of Praise ............................................................................................... Jesus, The Light Of The World
Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.) ............................................................................................... Luke 1:26-31 (NIV)
Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.) ..............................................................................Luke 1:26-31 (The Message)

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Invocaon
Parish Concerns
Baby Dedicaon
Visitor Recognion
Passing of the Peace
The Pastors Word
The Service of Giving
Oertory Sentences
Tithes and Oerings
Scholarship
Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) ............................................................................................................................ Selected
Altar Call (11:00 a.m.) ............................................................................................. You Are The Living Word
Sermon ...............................................................................................Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Part 2
Hymn of Invitaon ............................................................................................................................. Use Me
Benedicon ...............................................................................................................As We Leave This Place
Order of Worship - 7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
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Opening Song ....................................................................................................I Came To Magnify The Lord
Ministry of Music..........................................................................................Jesus, O How I Love Your Name
Sermon ...............................................................................................Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Part 2
Hymn of Invitaon ............................................................................................................................. Use Me
The Service of Giving
Oertory Sentences
Tithes and Oerings
School
Altar Call/Benedicon ......................................................................................................................... Selected
[Once the sermon has begun, parishioners may not enter or re-enter the rst oor sanctuary.]
Order of Worship - 6:00 p.m.
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7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE
WORLD
Verse 1
Hark the herald angels sing, Jesus, the light of the
World. Glory to the newborn King, Jesus, the light
Of the world.
Chorus
Well walk in the light, beauful light, come where
The dew drops of mercy shine right. Oh, shine all
Around us by day and by night. Jesus, the light of
The world.
Verse 2
Joyful, all ye naons, rise. Jesus, the light of the
World. Join the triumph of the skies. Jesus, the light
Of the world.
Chorus
Verse 3
Christ, by highest heavn adored. Jesus, the light of
The world. Christ, the everlasng Lord, Jesus, the
Light of the world.
Chorus
Verse 4
Hail, the heavn born Prince of Peace. Jesus, the
Light of the world. Hail, the Son of righteousness!
Jesus, the light of the world.
Chorus
7:30 a.m.
LUKE 1:26-31 (NIV)
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In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to
Nazareth, a town in Galilee,
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to a virgin pledged to
be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant
of David. The virgins name was Mary.
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The angel
went to her and said, Greengs, you who are
highly favored! The Lord is with you.
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Mary was greatly troubled at his words and
wondered what kind of greeng this might be.
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But the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary,
you have found favor with God.
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You will be with
child and give birth to a son, and you are to give
him the name Jesus.
11:00 a.m.
LUKE 1:26-31 (THE MESSAGE)
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In the sixth month of Elizabeths pregnancy,
God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village
of Nazareth to a virgin engaged to be married to a
man descended from David. His name was Joseph,
and the virgins name, Mary. Upon entering, Gabriel
greeted her: Good morning! Youre beauful with
Gods beauty, Beauful inside and out! God be
with you.
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She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what
was behind a greeng like that. But the angel
assured her, Mary, you have nothing to fear. God
has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant
and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus.
Hymn of Praise & Unison Scriptures
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Advent Meditation
THE NEARNESS OF GOD
Looking Outward
Does Advent call for an outward journey or an inward one? Dont answer too quickly! The inward
journey of reecon and soul searching is obvious, but there are also outward possibilies.
Magi, as they gazed upward, saw a promising star in the sky. Shepherds saw an angel, who
proclaimed good news. As we look for evidence of Gods nearness, are any visions open to us?
Some messages that come with outward vision are unnoced, because they seem commonplace.
But at mes a responding chord may sound in our hearts, as we hear the Psalmist say, The
heavens are telling the glory of God and the rmament shows Gods handiwork. (19:1) People
who do not aend worship in a Church somemes claim that they nd God in nature. This may
be only an excuse, but there is some truth in it. The gentle ight of a buery, the soaring of
an eagle, the intricacy of a ower petal, and the agetelling rings of a tree stump all point to a
wisdom and beauty that have their origin outside of human awareness. Even in hard mes God
is with us, just as the sun connues to be in the sky, even when storm clouds hide it.
We also nd God near in people, who reect Gods image. There are saints in the past, and also
right around us. Have you had a me of sadness or loneliness, when you found someone near
who spoke helpful words of loving concern? The author of I John says, God is love, and he who
abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. (4:16) God is within the nearest loving
person. When that person is gone, Gods Spirit is sll there.
God may appear to us in the midst of daily tasks, just as Jesus appeared to future disciples, while
they were busy shing. Jesus called them to be his followers and they readily found themselves
embarking on a new mission in his company. Many people come close to God, as they respond
to the divine calling of service to others: major calls or simply the call to be a special kind of
people. Walking with God in dedicated service makes Gods presence very real, an inmate,
rewarding closeness.
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Pastors Pupils
Matthew Harris
Mosea Harris
Sterling Harris
Yaleigh Harris
Djona Hawkins
Morgan Hawthorne
Wesley Howard
Deahn Huddleston
Whitney Morgan Jarvis
Moriah Johnson
Cleveland Jones
Maliek R. Jones
Nasya Junior
Bria Kelly
Lamar King
Lorenz King
Quint Lattimore
Jesse Lawrence
Brianna Laws
Kristen Laws
Ada R. Lewis
Gabrielle Mason
Evan J. Martin
Alisa McDaniel
Daryl McIntosh
Jadah McIntosh
Eli McGee
Maurionna Minor
Serena Mitchell
Steven Moore, Jr.
Lanier Moorer
Lindsay Moorer
Kiela Moreno
Nia Moreno
Makina Moses
Michellai Parks
Bria Patterson
Maxx Powell-Kelley
Siauna Respress
Kenisha Adams
Khary Armster
Samory Bailey
Taylor Bailey
Sydni Barclay
Langston Bedgood
Kameron Betton
Ariel Bradley
Jakiyah Bradley
Cierra Brewer
Kamran Bryan
Kion Bryan
Jada Campbell
Taylore Cephas
Joshua Chapman
Camryn Clanton
Ryan Coppage
Kara Coleman
Cameron Curtis
Austin Daniels
Karianne Dvorak
Janae Fleming
Ulysses Floyd
Taryn German
Samuel J. Gettis
Myles Gibbs
Acasia A. Gibson
Ariella G. Gibson
Alyson C. Godbolt
Simone Graham
Joseph Graves
Justin Graves
Jade A. Greear
Kristiana Grifn
Brooklyn Nia Hammond
Kendrick J. Harmon
Zahra Harmon-Cohran
Herbert Cecil Harper
Jonathan Harris
Michael Rucker
Neyin Sanders
Jenelle Sangster
Cherinay Sledge
Michelangelo Sledge
Ember Smith
Jessica Stallworth
Kourtney Staton
Donald Stewart
Maya Stewart
Nia Stewart
Brille Smith
Dystine Sykes
Bria Taylor
Montray Taylor
Ayodele Thomas-Kadirifu
Imani Timms
Indigoe Timms
Kierra Towns
Angelica Townsend
Amber Tyler
Max Vasquez
Oscar Vasquez
Andrew Walker
Sydni Walker
Caira Watson
Cainen Washington
Emari Washington
Whitney Wilkes
Cameron Williams
Bria S. Williamson
Brian J. Williamson
Kevin Wilson
Taylor Wilson
William R. Wilson
Erikah Witherspoon
Tatiana Woulard
Joshua Woods
Tia Young
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The Historical Role of the Church in Africa and
The Historical Role of Trinity United Church of Christ in Africa
And
A panel discussion on the Relaonship Between the Civil Rights
Movement in the United States and the An-Apartheid Movement
in South Africa, Moderated by Professor Harold Rogers of the
University of Illinois.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
3:30 p.m. Sanctuary
Panelists include: Professor Prexy Nesbit, Columbia College; Aorney Stan Willis, President,
Naonal Conference of Black Lawyers; Professor Johan Buis, Northwestern University; Professor Lisa
Brock, University of Kalamazoo; Kathy Devine, Coalion of Trade Unionists; Nicole Lee, TransAfrica
Organizaon, Washington, D.C.
For informaon, Call 773-966-1500 Mailbox 2304 or email Africa@trinitychicago.org
THE AFRICA MINISTRY
Commemorates
The 100 Year Anniversary of
The African Naonal Congress
Friday, January 6, 2012
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary
Featuring a Lecture Presented by
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
Pastor Emeritus
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AKIBA STORE HOURS
Monday - Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., CLOSED FRIDAYS
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, after each Worship Service
(773) 962 - 5660 www.akibabookstore.org
Bapsm, Baby Dedicaon, Right Hand
of Fellowship, and more available online
at hp://trinityucc.zenfolio.com!
SALE! SALE! SALE!
30% o select merchandise
25% o CDs/DVDs
20% o all books
10% o 50
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Anniversary items
Now in
50
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Anniversary T-Shirts and other gi items!
Limited supplies, pick up yours today!
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The Stewardship Ministry Cordially Invites All New Members
To Aend Their
BLACK AND CHRISTIAN
New Member Class
If you have not taken both new member classes (Sessions I and II), the Stewardship Ministry
is expecng you! Please dont delay! Compleon of the new member process aer you have
Walked the Aisle is in three stages:
Compleon of Sessions I and II (in that order) of your New Member class
Right Hand of Fellowship on a rst Sunday evening. The Right Hand of Fellowship is a
requirement for full membership
Become an acve member, working in one of the ministries of your church home
Adults and Teens
Sessions I and II
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Registraon: 9:30 a.m.
Class: 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Atrium
Connental Breakfast and Lunch will be served
Children ages 12 and under
10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Room 102
{Children must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian}
Receive Right Hand of Fellowship, Sunday, February 5, 2012
4:45 p.m.
Please remember to bring your Bible if you dont have one, well provide one for you!
Please RSVP and CONFIRM your parcipaon!
Call the Membership/Ministry Services o ce, 773-962-5650, immediately!
PLEASE NOTE: Your picture will be taken during the Class
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START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT!!
A 4-week Journey to Improving Eang and Lifestyles
Featuring
Dr. Terry Mason
Chief Medical O cer of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System
Tuesdays
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012
6:30 p.m. Atrium
Join Dr. Mason, as he explains how our bodies work and how to improve our eang and
lifestyle habits, as part of the Restart4Health program. Receive the informaon and support
you need to lose weight, lower blood pressure, enjoy beer health, and a longer life even
quit smoking!
For informaon on the Restart4Health program, visit www.restart4health.com
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Announcements
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
50th Anniversary Souvenir Program Book
Dont Miss Out!!!
Every member and friend of Trinity UCC is invited and encouraged to be a part
of our history by sponsoring an ad or lisng in the 50th Anniversary Souvenir Photo Book.
This book will be comprised of photos and wrings from throughout the history of Trinity,
and a photographic journey through our year of Jubilee and 50th Anniversary Celebraon
experiences.
It has been designed to allow everyone to parcipatename lisngs as low as $10 and full-
page ads for $1,000and provides a great way for you, your family or your business to provide
an anniversary gi to your church.
50 years from now, when a new generaon of Trinitarians is celebrang our 100th Anniversary,
this will be one of the source document treasures they rely upon as a chronicle of our 50th
Anniversary. Dont miss this wonderful opportunity to be a part of that history.
Come to the Atrium following each service today to place your ad request, or send your
electronic adversements and checks (payable to Trinity UCC) to Melody Morgan at
mbmorgan@trinitychicago.org. You can contact Mrs. Morgan directly at 773-966-1550.
Every member an
50th Anniversary Souvenir Book
Unashamedly Black,
Unapologetically Christian
of
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CE L E B R AT I NG
CE L E B R AT I NG
M I N I S T R Y
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HIGHLIGHTS
400 W. 95th Street
7:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA
9:30 a.m. Bible Teaching Moment - SA
Breakfast - FH
11:00 a.m. Worship Service - SA
400 W. 95th Street
11:30 a.m. Alumni Dance Rehearsal - SA
12/19-12/23 CHURCH CLOSED
12/25 Christmas Day Worship Services
12/28 Kwanzaa Celebration
1:30 p.m. Dinner - FH
Youth Church Youth Volunteer Training
(Ages 12-18) - 116
2:00 p.m. Imani Ya Watume Rehearsal - WC
6:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA
12/31 New Year's Eve Watch Services
1/1 New Year's Day
TODAY
SATURDAY 12/24
MONDAY 12/19 - FRIDAY 12/23
Calendar
CHURCH CLOSED
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THE CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED in
observance of the Christmas holiday the week of
December 19 23
THE CREDIT UNION will be closed in
observance of the Holiday Season, December 20th,
22nd, 25th, 2011 and January 1, 2012, We will be
open Saturday, December 24th during regular business
hours
NEW MEMBER Black and Chrisan class,
Session 1 and 2, Saturday, February 4, 2012, (Adults)
Registraon, 9:30 a.m., Class, 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.,
(Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied
by parent or guardian), Class 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.,
Room 102, Receive Right Hand of Fellowship, Sunday,
February 5, 4:45 p.m., Bring a Bible, Photo will be taken
during the class, RSVP to Member Services, 773-962-
5650
SAVE THE DATE! High school-aged teens
and anyone interested in working with our young
people, We need your input to create a S.A.F.E. (Self-
loving, Advocacy promong, Faith building, Emoon
engaging) space for our youth in 2012, Join us, Friday
January 20, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Informaon contact
Minister Carmin Frederick 773-966-1500 Mailbox 2573
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SERVICE will resume in March, 2012
MINISTRY EVENTS
BLAINE DENYE LIBRARY Ministry partners
invite you to visit our library and explore the volumes
on Bible study, African American history and culture,
For December, we feature the following books: Whose
Gospel, by Rev. Dr. James Forbes; A Sankofa Moment,
by Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.; What Makes You
So Strong, by Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.; Spiritual
Maturity, by Rev. Dr. Frank Thomas; Whats Love Got
to Do With It, by Rev. Dr. Frank Thomas, The library
is located on the 2nd oor, Our hours are Monday-
Tuesday-Thursday, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., Wednesday,
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MINISTRY is
dedicated to ending the silent killer in our community,
Domesc Violence is not just a woman's problem, it is
a COMMUNITY problem, Please join us in our ght for
survivors, call 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2317
FREEINONE For anyone suering from drug
and alcohol abuse, Every Friday, 11:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m., Tough Love meengs for family members of drug
and alcohol abusers, Fridays, 6:30 p.m., Call 773-966-
1500, Mailbox 2319
GO GREEN and make a dierence! Join the Green
Commiee and make a New Years resoluon in 2012
in the following areas: Energy E ciency, Recycling,
Healthy Eang and more, Become a part of the Green
Revoluon and commit to making a dierence in
2012, Informaon, email green@trinitychicago.org
HOUSING MINISTRY invites you to pick
up your Fall Aordable Housing Guide in the Habari
Gani Rack and view the Housing Ministrys page on
the TrinityChicago.org website, Send your aordable
rentals under $1,300 to Housing@trinitychicago.org
IMMABASI FIRST AID CARE TEAM
FACT is looking for health professionals to
volunteer during Sunday worship services, Especially
in need of mental health professionals with crisis
intervenon experience, Informaon, Call 773-966-
1500 Mailbox 2332 or email Immabasi@trinitychicago.
org
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Have you moved?
Any children le the nest? New employment or newly
married? Forgot your giving number? Call Membership
Services, 773-966-1556 or 966-1553
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TRINITY LIFESAVERS Mentoring program
matches adults with children of incarcerated parents,
Save a life, Share your me, advice and friendship with
a child, Brochures available in the Habari Gani rack,
Atrium, Contact Daryle Brown, daryleq@yahoo.com or
773-966-1500, Mailbox 2354
TRINITY UCC LEGAL CLINIC providing
direct legal advice, mediaon services and
representaon to the congregaon and community,
For legal clinic hours Clinic is open 1st and 3rd
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Village Center, No
appointment necessary, Also, we are always in need of
legal professionals (especially aorneys) interested in
volunteering for the Legal Clinic and/or parcipang
in our legal referral directory, To contact us call 773-
966-1500, Mailbox 2339 or send e-mail to Legal@
trinitychicago.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS
CICS LARRY HAWKINS Chicago Internaonal
Charter School Open House, Tuesday, December 20,
6:00 p.m., 801 E. 133rd Pl., Rigorous college and career
academic programs, including advanced placement
courses, internships, NASA Summer Innovaon
program and more, Informaon, Call Kesha Davis, 773-
264-0505
GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP
Program will select 1,000 talented low-income minority
students next year to receive a scholarship to use at
any college or university of their choice, Connuing
scholars can request funding for a graduate degree
program in educaon, engineering, library science,
mathemacs, public health or science, Applicaon
deadline, Wednesday, January 11, 2012, To apply, visit
www.gmsp.org
HOWARD UNIVERSITY Ready to Teach
program (RtT) is designed for those who have
previously earned a bachelors degree and seek to
make a career transion into the teaching profession,
Prepares qualied candidates to teach for high needs
schools in Chicago, Clayton County, GA, Houston, TX,
Prince Georges County, MD, and Washington, D.C.,
Informaon, Call Deborah Mahews, 773-742-1533,
202-806-6502 or email HowardReadytoTeach@gmail.
com, or visit www.readytoteach.org
ITT BOEING SCHOLARS ACADEMY
now accepng applicaons for its 2012-13 Enrichment
program, Current sophomores and juniors, Hands-
on summer experiences in science, technology,
engineering and mathemacs, June 25 July 20,
workshops, college and career advising, leadership
training and more, Informaonal session, Thursday,
January 12, 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m., Apply online, hp://
admission.iit.edu/boeingscholars or call Tanya Cabrera,
312-567-6943
MALCOLM X COLLEGE 17th Annual
Kwanzaa Observance Program, Honoring Our
Community Leaders for Preserving our Cultural
Heritage, Monday, December 26 Sunday, January 1,
Doors open 10:00 a.m. daily, Informaon, Call 312-850-
7000
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DECEMBER UPCOMING EVENTS
CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday, December 25 7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Pastor Emeritus
(Preaching 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. only)
KWANZAA CELEBRATION SERVICE
Wednesday, December 28, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
(Please wear African a re)
NEW YEARS EVE WATCH SERVICES
Saturday, December 31, 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Sanctuary
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Akiba Sales
(773) 966 - 1504
MON - THURS:
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
CLOSED FRIDAYS
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
Aer each Service
Amani Trinity United Commu-
nity Health Corporaon
(773) 966 - 1506
MON - FRI:
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Blaine DeNye Library
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2205
MON - TUES - THURS:
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Can-Cer-Vive Helpline
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2308
Career Development
Ministry
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2309
careerdevelop@trinitychicago.org
Trinity Higher Educaon
Corporaon
(773) 966 - 1508
TUES & THURS:
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAYS & MONDAYS
CLOSED
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.
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
Aer 7:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services
Domesc Violence
Ministry Condenal
Helpline
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2317
Drug & Alcohol
Recovery Ministry
Tough Love / Free N One
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2319
Endowment Commiee/
Planters Society
773-966-1500, Mailbox 2379
Endowment@trinitychicago.org
Financial Counseling
Consorum
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2378
Healing Ministry
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2325
HIV/AIDS Support
Ministry
(312) 409 - AIDS (2437)
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2327
Housing Ministry
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2329
Immabasi Health &
Wellness Ministry
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2332
Immabasi Support
Groups:
Community Mental Health Council
(773) 734 - 4033
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2375
Diabetes
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2374
Family Caregivers
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2376
Lupus Support Ministry
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2342
Kujichagulia Special
Cizens Support
Ministry
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2344
Math Tutorial
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2338
Prison Ministry
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2354
Trinity Community
Development Corp.
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2377
MON - THURS:
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
tcdc@trinitychicago.org
Trinity Computer
Learning Center
(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2333
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WE GOT NEXT : Celebrang the joys and sacrices of the past and securing the future of
our Next generaon to take our community to the Next level.
Levicus 25:1 - 13 (NIV), Luke 4:18 - 19 (KJV)
January Levicus: 25:10
10
Consecrate the ieth year and proclaim
liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.
It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to
return to your family property and to your own
clan.
February: Levicus 25:1
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The LORD said to Moses at Mount Sinai,
March Levicus 25:2
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Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When
you enter the land I am going to give you, the
land itself must observe a sabbath to the LORD.
April Levicus 25:3
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For six years sow your elds, and for six years
prune your vineyards and gather their crops.
May Levicus 25:4-5
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But in the seventh year the land is to have a
year of sabbath rest, a sabbath to the LORD. Do
not sow your elds or prune your vineyards.
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Do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the
grapes of your untended vines. The land is to
have a year of rest.
June Luke 4:18-19
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he
hath anointed me to preach the gospel
to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-
hearted, to preach deliverance to the capves,
and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at
liberty them that are bruised,
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To preach the
acceptable year of the Lord.
July Levicus 25:6-7
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Whatever the land yields during the sabbath
year will be food for youfor yourself, your
male and female servants, and the hired worker
and temporary resident who live among you,
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as well as for your livestock and the wild animals
in your land. Whatever the land produces may
be eaten.
August Levicus 25:8
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Count o seven sabbath yearsseven mes
seven yearsso that the seven sabbath years
amount to a period of forty-nine years.
September Levicus 25:9
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Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on
the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day
of Atonement sound the trumpet throughout
your land.
October Levicus: 25:11-12
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The ieth year shall be a jubilee for you; do
not sow and do not reap what grows of itself or
harvest the untended vines.
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For it is a jubilee
and is to be holy for you; eat only what is taken
directly from the elds.
November Levicus 25:13
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In this Year of Jubilee everyone is to return to
their own property.
December Levicus: 25:10
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Consecrate the ieth year and proclaim
liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.
It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to
return to your family property and to your own
clan.
2011 Trinity UCC Theme
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be at your back.
May the sunlight of Jesus Christ grace your cheek,
And may rain gently fall upon your eld.
May God keep you in the hollow
of Gods Hand unl we meet again.
Go in peace.
-Author Unknown
Rev. Os Moss III, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Pastor Emeritus
400 West 95th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60628 - 1120
Telephone (773) 962-5650
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