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CHURCH DIRECTORY Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor Melody Morgan, Executive Asst. to the Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Pastor Emeritus CONGREGATIONAL CARE Rev. Dr. Stacey L. Edwards-Dunn Church Administrator and Executive Minister, Community Engagement and Transformation Min. Jené Colvin, Admin. Asst. PASTORAL STAFF PROGRAM STAFF Rev. Rochelle Michael Rev. Atty. Aaron McLeod Daryle Brown Dir. Pastoral Services Assoc. Pastor Exec. Dir., Multimedia Communications Rev. Mark S. Barclay Rev. Jasmin Taylor Bryan Johnson, Exec. Dir., Sacred Music Assoc. Pastor Assoc. Pastor Lula Martin, Supervisor, Rev. Regena Glenn-Caldwell Rev. Barbara A. Heard Ministry and Facility Services Assoc. Pastor Vol. Pastor Rev. Mark A. Smith Rev. Michael D. Jacobs Min. Carol Taylor Exec. Minister of Stewardship Assoc. Pastor Vol. Pastor Dr. Julia Speller, Dir. Christian Education Min. Calvon Jones Rev. Dr. Clyde White Dea. Jiles Taylor-George, RN, Parish Nurse Assoc. Pastor Vol. Pastor Adrian Williams Rev. Tyrone McGowan Supervisor, Member and Guest Services Assoc. Pastor INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT HUMAN RESOURCES Deacon Wilfred Bentley, Exec. Director Ebony Only, Exec. Director Call the Church Office, 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2535 to: Request Prayer • Report illness or hospitalization • Report the death of a loved one Schedule Baby Dedication • Schedule Pre-Marital Counseling To schedule a Wedding date, call 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2525.

Sunday Worship Services Saturday Church School 7:14 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. (Praise Service begins 15 minutes prior) CFABS Bible Study Youth Church 773-966-1507 For current schedule, visit www.trinitychicago.org 7:14 a.m., 10:45 a.m. LIVE Sunday Webcasts Bible Discovery Hour 7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Praise and Prayer 11:30 a.m. - Prayer Service Radio Broadcast 6:00 p.m. - Prayer Service WVON 1690 AM 7:00 p.m. - Wednesday @ The Well Sundays, 6:00 p.m.

Church Hours Trinity United Church of Christ Monday – CLOSED 400 West 95th Street Tuesday – Friday Chicago, Illinois 60628 - 1120 @TrinityChicago 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Telephone (773) 962-5650 Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. www.trinitychicago.org #TrinityChicago Sundays • 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Table of Contents Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.)...... 2 Hymn of Praise...... 3 Unison Scriptures...... 3 Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns...... 5 Freedom School Cheers & Chants...... 6 Giving Options...... 6 Pastor Moss' Upcoming Sermon Series...... 7 Quarterly Congregational Meeting...... 8 New Members Classes...... 9 YMCC Book Bag Drive...... 9 Adopt-A-Student Ministry...... 10 Trinity UCC Teen Space...... 10 Howard Thurman Institute...... 11 Prison Ministry Clothing Giveaway...... 11 Farmers Market...... 12 Akiba...... 13 Calendar...... 14 Divine Imagination Call...... 14 Events...... 15 Churchwide Theme...... 15 Trinity UCC Childcare Centers...... 16 OF CONTENTS TABLE 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.

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Opening Song (7:30 a.m.) ��“Dance Like David Danced” Opening Song (11:00 a.m.) ��“God Is My Everything” Hymn of Praise ��“I Am On The Battlefield” Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.) �� Acts 3:1-10 (NRSV) Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.) �� 2 Chronicles 20:12-22 (NLT)

[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD] Invocation Parish Concerns Visitor Recognition Passing of the Peace The Pastor’s Word The Service of Giving Offertory Sentences Tithes and Offerings/Scholarship Altar Call Sermonic Hymn �� Selected Sermon (7:30 a.m.) �� “After The Benediction” Sermon (11:00 a.m.) �� “Fighting Without Fighting” Hymn of Invitation Order of Worship - 6:00 p.m. Opening Song �� “Mighty Good God” Ministry of Music �� “Safe In His Arms” Sermon ��“The Lie That Must Be Addressed!” Hymn of Invitation The Service of Giving Offertory Sentences Tithes and Offerings

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

Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 2 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Hymn Of Praise/Unison Scriptures I AM ON THE BATTLEFIELD 7:30 A.M. CHORUS ACTS 3:1-10 (NRSV)

I am on the battlefield for my Lord 1 I am on the battlefield for my Lord; One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three And I promised Him that I would 2 Serve Him till I die. I am on o’clock in the afternoon. And a man lame The battlefield for my Lord. from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the gate of the VERSE 1 temple called the Beautiful Gate so that he could ask for alms from those entering I was alone and idle, I was a sinner too, 3 I heard a voice from heaven say there is the temple. When he saw Peter and John Work to do, I took the Master’s hand, about to go into the temple, he asked them for alms. 4Peter looked intently at him, as And I joined the Christian band, 5 I’m on the battlefield for my Lord. did John, and said, “Look at us.” And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to 6 VERSE 2 receive something from them. But Peter I left my friends and kindred bound for said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ The Promised Land, 7 The grace of God upon Me, of Nazareth, stand up and walk.” And he The Bible in my hand, in distant lands took him by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles I trod, crying sinner come to God, I’m on 8 the battlefield for my Lord. were made strong. Jumping up, he stood and began to walk, and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping VERSE 3 SCRIPTURES PRAISE/UNISON OF HYMN and praising God. 9All the people saw Now when I met my Savior, I met Him 10 With a smile, He healed my him walking and praising God, and they Wounded spirit, recognized him as the one who used to sit And owned me as His child, around the and ask for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the Throne of grace, He appoints my soul a temple; and they were filled with wonder Place, I’m on the battlefield for my Lord. and amazement at what had happened to him.

Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 3 Unison Scriptures 11:00 A.M. from the clans of Kohath and Korah stood to praise the Lord, the God of Israel, with a 2 CHRONICLES 20:12-22 (NLT) very loud shout.

12 O our God, won’t you stop them? We are 20Early the next morning the army of Judah powerless against this mighty army that is went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On about to attack us. We do not know what to the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, do, but we are looking to you for help.” 13As “Listen to me, all you people of Judah and all the men of Judah stood before the Lord Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, with their little ones, wives, and children, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in 14the Spirit of the Lord came upon one his prophets, and you will succeed.” 21After of the men standing there. His name was consulting the people, the king appointed Jahaziel son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, singers to walk ahead of the army, singing son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite who to the Lord and praising him for his holy was a descendant of Asaph. splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures 15He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah forever!” 22At the very moment they began and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! to sing and give praise, the Lord caused This is what the Lord says: Do not be the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty Seir to start fighting among themselves. army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16Tomorrow, march out against them. You ------will find them coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end of the valley that 6:00 P.M. opens into the wilderness of Jeruel. 17But you will not even need to fight. Take your SONG OF SONGS 1:5-6 (NRSV) positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people 5I am black and beautiful, O daughters of of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like or discouraged. Go out against them the curtains of Solomon. 6Do not gaze at tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!” me because I am dark, because the sun has gazed on me. My mother’s sons were 18Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with angry with me; they made me keeper of his face to the ground. And all the people the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, not kept! worshiping the Lord. 19Then the Levites

Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 4 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns SERMON NOTES/PRAYER CONCERNS NOTES/PRAYER SERMON

Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 5 Announcements FREEDOM SCHOOL SUNDAY CHEERS & CHANTS THERE’S NO SCHOOL LIKE WE GOT IT GOING ON AT THE FREEDOM SCHOOL! FREEDOM SCHOOL!

There’s no school like Freedom School! (x2) I said we got it going on I said reading books is really cool! (2x) at the Freedom School! (2x) Gaining knowledge through the words! (2x) We’re gonna have a lot of fun I’m down with Freedom School because reading is cool! (2x) haven’t you heard? (2x) Where they at y’all? (4x) I’m down! (2x) Are you down? (2x) We got it, we got it, we we we got it! (2x) I’m down! (2x) Are you down? (2x) We got it, we got it, weee got it! (2x) We got bright minds, in the house! We got bold minds, in the house! We got intelligent minds, in the house! And the house is packed! Say what? And the house is packed?

Giving Options at Trinity UCC In order to make giving to Trinity UCC as convenient as possible, we have developed a variety of ways to suit many lifestyles:

• Giving Envelopes can be placed in the offering baskets on Sundays, or dropped in the Trustee slot any time the church is open

• First Fruits/ACH allows you to deduct directly from your bank account on a schedule of your choice (sign up or get questions answered with our Member and Guest Services team)

• Access ACS/TrinityChicagoNet provides you with the ability to make one time offerings, or scheduled offerings (Go to www.trinitychicago.org, menu item: Connections)

• SecureGive provides you mobile giving access from within the Trinity UCC Mobile App

• Text-to-Give through SecureGive – This is for targeted giving (Operation Share, Disaster Relief, etc.). Simply text to 855-781-8384 and enter the special offering (ExtraGift is active now) - ExtraGift $$ - you will then receive prompts to complete the transaction. Once set up, you will be able to text offerings with one step.

Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 6 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Announcements Pastor Moss’ Upcoming “I AM” Sermon Series

This series with explore the nature and names of God as expressed in The Gospel of John and Revelation. As a congregation, we will learn who God is, the many attributes of God, and how we, as God’s children and creation, are to develop a lifelong, liberating, loving, and justice-seeking relationship with God through the person of Jesus Christ. For all who desire a closer walk and greater understanding of our relationship with Christ, the I AM sermon series is for you.

August 19 October 7 “I Am the Bread of Life” “I Am The Way” John 6:35 John 14:6

August 26 October 14 “I Am The Light” “I Am The Vine” John 8:12 John 15:5

September 2 October 28 “I Am the Door” “I Am The Great Amen” John 10:9 Revelation 3:14 ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 4 September 16 “I Am The Bright and Morning Star” “I Am The Good Shepherd” Revelation 22:16 John 10:11 November 11 September 23 “I Am The Alpha and Omega” “I Am The Resurrection and the Light” Revelation 22:12-13 John 11:25 November 18 “I Am That I Am” Exodus 3:14

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION Wednesday, August 22, 2018 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Financial Reports Session 6:00 p.m. Wright Chapel

Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 8 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Announcements The Stewardship Ministry Cordially Invites All New Members To 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 class! Please don’t delay! Completion of the new member process after you have “walked the aisle” is in three stages: • Completion of your New Member Class • 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 Teens Children ages 12 and under Saturday, September 1, 2018 Saturday, September 1, 2018 Registration: 8:30 a.m. Registration: 8:30 a.m. Class: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Class: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall (Children must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian) Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided Receive the Right Hand of Fellowship, Sunday, September 2, 2018, 11:00 a.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. ANNOUNCEMENTS Annual Book Bag Drive Sponsored by the Youth Ministry Coordinating Council The Youth Ministry Coordinating Council (YMCC) humbly requests donations of book bags, supplies and money for the giveaway. BOOK BAGS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018 | 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

• Donation of bags, books, and supplies can be made at the two designated tables in front of the Sanctuary • Monetary donations can be made at the YMCC book bag signup table in the Atrium after each worship service • Serving students in Grades K-12 • This year, bags will be extended to first come/first served basis ONLY, until projected supplies are exhausted

Parents: During these times of economic hardship, when YMCC is aiming to help as many families in need as possible, we pray that those who are not experiencing financial difficulty would defer to those who are and not accept book bag donations. For information, call Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, 773-966-1541, or email [email protected]. Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 9 Announcements ADOPT-A-STUDENT MINISTRY Greetings to All of Our College-Bound Students!

We know it is that time of the year when you are preparing to return to college. We are asking that you please provide the Adopt-A-Student ministry the following information for our records so that we can stay in touch with you while you are away at school:

• Complete name of student • Complete name of college or university • Complete mailing address at school • Your email and telephone number

Please send the above information to the Adopt-A-Student ministry, [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

COMING SOON! THE “TRINITY UCC TEEN SPACE”!

This will be the place for teens to:

Do Homework | Watch Movies Engage in Teen Talks | Play Games Grow Spiritually!

THE TRINITY UCC FARMERS MARKET IS NOW OPEN!!

VISIT THE FARMERS MARKET SATURDAYS, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29TH! 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 95th Street Parking Lot (between Eggleston and Normal)

Please support YOUR Farmers Market and bring a friend!

Link card users… did you know that for every dollar you spend, you receive one Link Match buck (up to $25/day) AND they are accepted at other participating Farmers Markets? Spend a dollar, get a dollar!

Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 12 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. (in partnership with AFRIWAREBOOKS.COM)

Baptism, Baby Dedication, Right Hand of Fellowship, and more available online at http://trinityucc.zenfolio.com! PASTOR MOSS' SUGGESTED READINGS FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS

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Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 13 Calendar TODAY 8/12 FRIDAY 8/17 400 W. 95th Street 400 W. 95th Street 7:30 a.m. Worship Service- SA 11:00 a.m. Free N One Meeting - 202 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church - 203 5:00 p.m. Big Mama’s House Sewing & Tailoring Class 11:00 a.m. Worship Service - SA - 203 2:00 p.m. Member in Discernment - 203 6:30 p.m. Hurston Hughes Writers Ministry - 202 6:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA Prison Ministry Support Group - 120 7:00 p.m. Free-N-One - 207 MONDAY 8/13 African Dance Rehearsal - SA 400 W. 95th Street SATURDAY 8/18 CHURCH CLOSED 400 W. 95th Street TUESDAY 8/14 7:00 a.m. Food Share Ministry - A 400 W. 95th Street 7:30 a.m. Yoga – NII East 8:00 a.m. Trinity UCC Farmers Market - Parking Lot C 12:30 p.m. Big Mama's House Quilting Class - NII East 9:00 a.m. Saturday Bible School: Adults - WC Big Mama’s House Break Out Room - 203 Free Legal Clinic - NII East 6:00 p.m. Adopt-A Student Meeting - 207 9:30 a.m. Village Keepers Ministry Meeting - 102 6:30 p.m. Khayralla/Mwanabaraka Rehearsal - NII East 11:00 a.m. African Dance Rehearsal - SA Tangeni Dance Rehearsal - A Can-Cer-Vive Ministry - 207 Wedding Coordinators Meeting - BR Tangeni Servant Leadership - 102 7:00 p.m. Men's Chorus Rehearsal - WC Big Mama’s House Food & Nutrition Demo - FH Women’s Chorus Rehearsal - SA 12:30 p.m. Walaika Rehearsal - WC Bible Journaling - 116 Big Mama’s House Sewing Class - 116 1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team Rehearsal - NII East WEDNESDAY 8/15 1:30 p.m. Green Committee Farmers Market - 120 400 W. 95th Street 2:00 p.m. LGBT Ministry Meeting - 207 2:30 p.m. Women’s Guild Ministry - 203 11:30 a.m. Weekly Prayer Service - WC 3:00 p.m. Adult Usher’s Monthly Meeting - FH 6:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal - BR 4:00 p.m. Baby Dedication Class/Ceremony - SA Weekly Prayer Service - WC 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Well - SA THURSDAY 8/16 400 W. 95th Street DIVINE IMAGINATION CALL 12:00 p.m. Active Seniors Book Club - 202 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Ministry Servant Leaders - 207 6:30 p.m. Howard Thurman Meditation Vespers - WC Tangeni Dance Rehearsal - FH Domestic Violence Ministry Meeting - 207 Drill Team Rehearsal - NII East Green Committee - 120 Healing From Trauma (Domestic Violence) My Brother’s Keeper - 116 Prison Ministry - 102 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - SA Join Pastor Moss for his monthly Divine Trustee Ministry - BR Imagination telephone message, 11:55 a.m., Thursday, September 14, 2018. Dial 712-775- 7031, enter passcode 634787; press the “#” key. Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 14 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Events CHURCHWIDE EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS BLAINE DENYE LIBRARY Ministry partners BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP Satellite Women’s invite you to visit our library and explore the Group Open House, Wednesday, August 29, volumes on Bible study, African American 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Trinity UCC Fellowship history and culture, The focus for the month of Hall, Meet the leadership team and receive the August is Divorce: Children of Divorce, by David overview of the upcoming Bible study beginning Royko; Helping Children Survive Divorce, by September 19, “People of the Promised Land, Archibald Hart; Growing Through Divorce, by Pt. 1, Information, Call Shawna Paterson, 412- Jim Smoke; When the Vow Breaks, by Joseph 401-7229 or [email protected] Kniskern; and Hope for the Separated, by Gary Chapman, Library hours are Tuesdays and JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL Class of Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays, 1968 50th Class Reunion, Saturday, October 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 10:00 6, 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Marriott Chicago- a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Midway, 6520 S. Cicero Ave., Information, email [email protected] HOWARD THURMAN MEDITATION VESPERS, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wright WILLIAM G. GREY 32nd Annual Golf and Chapel Scholarship Outing, Thursday, August 16, 8:30 a.m., Odyssey Country Club, 19110 S. Ridgeland, THE TUCC DEVOTION WRITING Team Needs Tinley Park, IL, Hosted by Dearborn Realist Board,

YOU! We are seeking people committed to National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., EVENTS writing a devotion once a month for our Trinity Information and to register, visit https://tinyurl. Daily Devotions page on Facebook, If you have com/Y8BD84GN a passion for writing Bible-based inspirational messages that will encourage and inspire the people of God, we invite you to join our team, 2018 CHURCHWIDE THEME No experience necessary, but you must be open to feedback and coaching, Information, contact Rev. Jasmin Taylor, 773-962-5650 or Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be [email protected] transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. MINISTRY EVENTS Romans 12:2 (NIV) EMMAUS “GRIEF” WORK MINISTRY Thursday, August 23, 7:00 p.m., Wright Chapel, Topic, “Coping with Loss with Hope,” Information, AUGUST Contact Deacon Dr. Herbert Goodman, Jr., 773- Jeremiah 31:7-14 (NIV) 966-1500, Mailbox 2320 or email Emmaus@ trinitychicago.org Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 15 Announcements

Freedom School Sunday • August 12, 2018 16 ©2018 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. The RememberingDedry Jones a Legend Experience: and Music Industry Visionary

On Thursday, July 26th, the music industry and the city of Chicago lost an icon. Dedry Jones, owner of the long-standing The Music Experience record store in the South Shore community, host of The Experience with Dedry Jones, and publisher of the online magazine, The Music Experience, passed away suddenly at the age of 64. He was a legend of a man who had an unmatched love for all kinds of music and sharing “experiences” and supporting musicians such as Will Downing, Terisa Griffin, Gregory Porter, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, Fred Hammond, and many more. As noted in the Chicago Sun-Times, Dedry’s The Experience "transcended genres, delving into rhythm and blues, swinging through jazz, stopping by gospel, before hop-stepping through 80s dance and dabbling in hip hop. A history enthusiast as a teen at Hales Franciscan High School, he was a sharp interviewer who would uncover overlooked details and strip even the biggest celebrity musicians down to bare, raw emotion."

When it came to music, Dedry was an encyclopedia of information. If you had any question about a particular musician, if Dedry didn’t know the answer, he would make it his business to have an answer for you, in record time. He thoroughly enjoyed talking to people - whether it was an artist, the students whose lives he richly enhanced by training them in the industry, or a patron visiting his store - Dedry always took time to talk to anyone who needed his expertise and assistance. He was never too busy to chat!

Recently, WTTW launched The Experience with Dedry Jones, which showcased interviews and concerts with Brian Culbertson, Roberto Fonseca, and Jazzapalooza special guest, Avery Sunshine. In a Sun-Times interview, his friend, Terisa Griffin, noted "Dedry’s ability to 'make artists feel seen in an industry quick to chew them apart.' The Experience, though his dream, was a shared stage for artistry, for Chicago – and perhaps more. Musicians trusted Dedry and he became the platform from which many artists music careers were launched."

Dedry was no stranger to Trinity UCC. In 2011, as part of our 50th church anniversary, he hosted The Experience with Richard Smallwood, and in 2013, he returned to host The Experience with Donald Lawrence. Over the years, Dedry generously provided our members with tickets to his events. He loved Trinity and we loved him!

Dedry Jones was a legend, a true music lover and aficionado, and a great man who will be missed. We extend our heartfelt prayers for his family and friends, and the many lives he touched over the years.

The celebration of Dedry’s life took place this past Friday at the DuSable Museum of African American History.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Psalm 27:17 (NIV)