SELMA50 Table of Contents

#SELMA50 Table of Contents

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.) ...... 2 Hymn of Praise "Please Be Patient With Me" ...... 3 Unison Scriptures ...... 3 Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns ...... 4 Lenten Meditation ...... 5 Lenten Fast ...... 6 Today's Menu ...... 7 Prison Ministry Worship Service ...... 8 Credit Union Meeting/Girl Scouts ...... 9 Green Page ...... 10 Colon Cancer Awarness Month/Freedom School Summer Interns ...... 11 Women's Conference Upcoming Events ...... 12 Women's Conference 2015 ...... 13 R.E.S.E.T. Martial Arts Class/R.E.S.E.T. Entrepreneur Program ...... 14 Male Health Forum/I Am My Brother's Keeper Support Group ...... 15 Married Couples Ministry Black Marriage Day Dinner Dance ...... 16

Bookmark Design Contest/Easter Egg Hunt ...... 17 TS

Akiba ...... 18 en Freedom School Gospel Run ...... 19 Endeleo...... 20 Calendar ...... 21 Events ...... 22 CIS Voter Registration ...... 23

(In)Justice For All Film Festival ...... 24 T oF Con 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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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! March 8, 2015 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 1 Order of Worship - 7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Opening Song (7:30 a.m.) ...... “Hallelujah” Choral Introit (11:00 a.m.) ...... “While The Blood Still Running Warm” Opening Song (11:00 a.m.) ...... “Praise On My Mind” Hymn of Praise ...... “Please Be Patient With Me” Unison Scriptures ...... Genesis 1:27 (NIV); Genesis 2:7 (NIV) 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/Offerings/Imani Village Altar Call (7:30 a.m.) ...... “He’s Preparing Me” Altar Call (11:00 a.m.) ...... “More Than A Conqueror” Sermon ...... “Under Construction: Pardon My Dust” Hymn of Invitation Benediction

Order of Worship - 6:00 p.m. Opening Song ...... “He’s Alright With Me” Ministry of Music...... “He’s Preparing Me” Sermon ...... “Under Construction: Pardon My Dust” Hymn of Invitation The Service of Giving Offertory Sentences Tithes and Offerings

Altar Call Benediction

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

PLeASe Be PATienT WiTh Me GeneSiS 1:27 (niV) Please be patient with me, 27So God created mankind in his God is not through with me yet; own image, in the image of God he Please be patient with me, created them; male and female he God is not through with me yet. created them.

When God gets through with me, GeneSiS 2:7 (niV) When God gets through with me, I shall come forth, 7Then the Lord God formed a I shall come forth, man from the dust of the ground and

As pure gold. breathed into his nostrils the eS PTUR breath of life, and the man became SCR i on S

a living being. ni U RAiS e/ P "Being confident of F

this, that HE who hyM n o began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6

“WHO IS THE GOD WHO CALLS US AND LEADS US?”

In the book of Hebrews, we are called to look to Jesus, who is “the author and finisher of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2). Jesus makes faith – and God – more real to us. We understand that God gave us life and is our shepherd, companion, and strength. But, who is this God and how can we understand how all this works? There is no easy answer, but consider what we do know.

God is so great that no one image of God is enough. This truth is reflected in the response that God gave to Moses, after calling him to deliver his people from bondage under the Egyptian pharaoh. Moses questioned whether his kinfolk would accept him as a leader and deliverer. What authority did he have? “Moses said to God, ‘If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The

God of your father has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ ion what shall I say to them?’ God said to Moses, ‘I am who I am’ – Say to the people of Israel, ‘I am has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:13-14) Di TAT Me

It is this God, this wholeness outside of us, but also within us, this wisdom en

underlying all existence, who calls us to travel onward and upward in our en T L Lenten journey. This awesome God is also found in the smallest flower and in the life of a little child, first grasping the feeling of security in its parent’s arms. “I am!” God IS, and you and I are part of God’s purpose in existence.

The great “I am” helps us to BE. Our lives are centered, not in doing, but in being. Doing is the expression of our being. Our looking for new and greater horizons, then, calls us to be more sure of who we are, as well as how our being reflects God’s – and Christ’s – being. The word, “Namaste,” often spoken in yoga classes, but originating in religions of the orient, means, “I salute the divine, the higher self, within you.” It is this center of our being that travels onward and upward at God’s call.

March 8, 2015 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 5 Lenten Fast Fasting for the Lenten Season For 2015, as a church, we are being called to – Renew, • March 18 – March 24 Reclaim, Restore, Reconnect – Renewing our Eat only fruits and vegetables before 6:00 p.m. relationship with God, Reclaiming our African heritage, • March 25 – April 4 Restoring justice and mercy, and Reconnecting to our Slowly begin to add meat to your diet community. During this Lenten season, as we are called to a church-wide fast, we should also be sure Fast #2 – The Daniel Fast (Taken from the book of to take advantage of our Reset cards each Sunday Daniel). When Daniel was captured by the Babylonians, for scriptural nuggets and a unifying prayer. Fasting he asked of the Babylonians if he, along with Shadrach, is a spiritual discipline designed to deepen our Meshach and Abednego, could fast eating only fruits relationship with Jesus Christ. We do not fast to lose and vegetables so they would be prepared to confront weight; we fast to be empowered by Jesus Christ. In the Babylonian king. 2015, as we seek to Renew our relationship with God, • February 18 – February 24 God will reveal God’s purpose and plan in your life if Eat all meals before 6:00 p.m. you dare fast, pray, study and learn the power of quiet • February 25 –March 3 time. Jesus had to steal away from the crowd and Eat only two meals a day before 6:00 p.m. spend time with his Father in the mountains, to pray, • March 4 – March 10 study, reflect, meditate, and center his spirit. If fasting Eat only fruits and vegetables before 6:00 p.m. and prayer were the disciplines of Jesus, should not • March 11 – March 17 this be followed by us? Join with us this season and Eat one meal a day before 6:00 p.m., meat may witness a breakthrough as we fast, pray, study, reflect, be added. meditate and learn the power of quiet time. • March 18 – March 24 Eat two meals a day before 6:00 p.m., meat Question: i have never fasted before? may be added Answer: Consult your doctor first!* Fasting is not the • March 25 – April 4 removal of all food from your diet. Fasting is learning Eat three meals a day before 6:00 p.m. to discipline your mind, body and spirit to remove “something” you know hinders your ability to function Fast #3 - Removing certain foods or items from your at your highest capacity, from your life or diet. diet or life. One type of fasting is to remove certain foods from your diet, such as fried foods, sweets, Question: is fasting biblical? sodas or refined sugar and/or flour. Answer: Fasting is biblical. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, fasting was used by the people *Please seek the advice of your primary care of God to prepare for a spiritual challenge, hear provider/doctor before beginning a fast that involves God’s voice before making a major decision, and for restricting food/calories and/or medication. Your removing destructive forces in your life. doctor can help you design a fasting plan that protects your health and well-being. This is extremely Fast #1 - Fasting to confront destructive forces important if you are pregnant or have a medical • February 18 – February 24 condition. Medical condition examples include, but Eat all your meals before 6:00 p.m. are not limited to those who have a chronic disease • February 25 – March 3 such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS, hypertension, heart Eat only two meals before 6:00 p.m. disease, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, recent • March 4 – March 10 - Eat only one meal a surgery, etc. day before 6:00 p.m. • March 11 – March 17 Drink only juices, water and/or tea

Today’s Menu •• GoRGeS CATeRinG •• BReAkFAST - $8.00 Eggs Grits Hash Browns Turkey Sausage Pork Bacon Biscuits

LUnCh - $10.00 AnnoUnCeMen TS ¼ Baked Chicken w/sides Smothered Pork Chops w/sides Fried Chicken w/sides Vegetarian Plate (Cabbage, corn, black rice/Quinoa/Kale salad)

SiDeS Cabbage, Fried Corn, Salad

Wing Basket - $7.00

SWeeTS - $3.00 Peach Cobbler, Sweet Potato Pie, Cookies

Soda/Water - $1.00

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PRISON MINISTRY 35th ANNIVERSARY WORSHIP SERVICE 35 Years And God Isn’t Finished With Us Yet!!

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 7:00 p.m. ● SANCTUARY

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. Preacher

“…I was in Prison and Ye Visited Me.” Matthew 25:36 (NIV)

TRiniTy UniTeD ChURCh oF ChRiST CReDiT Union MeMBeRS AnnUAL MeeTinG

Friday, March 20, 2015 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ● Atrium

Please attend, as we celebrate 36 years of serving our members and obtain information about your credit union. Light refreshments will be served.

For information and to RSVP, call 773-966-1505, or stop by the Credit Union.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SEASON IS HERE!!!

Cookies are available for purchase ($4.00/box) Sundays through March 29th Stop by our table in the Atrium AnnoUnCeMen TS Following worship services

All money raised helps support Trinity UCC Girl Scouts with our annual end-of-year and “destination” trips. Last year, thanks to your loving contributions, we were able to help send all of our girls to 2½ days of camping and to places such as Morocco, London, Paris, Colorado, and the Virgin Islands!

Thank you for your continued support of the Trinity UCC Girl Scout troops. Ambassador Troop #21024 • Senior Troop #20608 • Cadette Troop #21571 Junior Troop #20738 • Brownie Troop #21651 • Daisy Troop #20830

Trinity UCC is on the move to being GReen! Get involved to SAVe MoTheR eARTh! Join The 7 DAy GReen ChALLenGe Sunday, March 22, 2015 - Saturday, March 28, 2015

Our daily choices in food, energy, and transportation do not only impact our wallet, but also our health. Recycling provides ways to save money. Landfills are mostly composed of non-biodegradable waste which takes long time to decompose. Join the GREEN Challenge and challenge your family and friends to do the same.

Leave all paper behind Sunday –Recycle your bulletin Meatless Monday – Eat no meat on Monday Transportation Tuesday – Combine all errands – Inflate tires Waste not Wednesday – Unplug all unused electronics, i.e. chargers No plastic on purpose Thursday – Drink from reusable containers Reassigned the recyclables Friday – Start recycling at home Lights out Saturday – Join 162 countries and turn off lights for 1 hour

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

JOIN THE GREEN REVOLUTION!

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month Trinity UCC Freedom School TRINITY UCC’S 5TH ANNUAL SUMMeR SeRVAnT LeADeR inTeRn PoSiTionS AVAiLABLe Blue Hat/Blue Bow Tie Are you a current college student who loves Sunday working with children grades k-8? Consider becoming a Servant Leader Intern with Trinity’s Freedom School this summer.

The Trinity UCC Freedom School program is an Sunday, March 22, 2015 educational and culturally-enriching program for our youth during the summer. We serve children All Worship Services grades Kindergarten – 8th for 6 weeks and integrate reading, conflict resolution, and social action in We are asking members to wear an activity-based curriculum to promote social, cultural, and historical awareness. To receive their blue Sunday hats, bowties, an application packet, email freedomschools@

or anything blue, to educate and trinitychicago.org. AnnoUnCeMen TS raise awareness of colon cancer. CoMPLeTeD APPLiCATion PACkeTS MUST Be Have you lost a loved one to this SUBMiTTeD By FRiDAy, MARCh 13, 2015 disease? If so, please submit their name by Tuesday, March 17th to Qualifications Deacon Donna Hammond, • At least one year of college [email protected]. coursework • Minimum GPA of 3.0 - Copy of college transcripts required Our community partners: • State-issued driver’s license Advocate Christ Hospital Gilda’s Club – Cancer support group • Voter registration card Imerman Angels – Cancer support group For more information on the Freedom United Ostomy Schools Program visit childrensdefense.org/ programs/freedomschools/

2015 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE COMMITTEE UPCOMING EVENTS TEEN FITNESS PARTY (ages 13-18) Saturday, March 21, 2015 • 11:00 a.m. Featuring Zumba® • Piloxing • Nutrition “Healthy attitudes equate to healthy diet and exercise”

ARE YOU A TEEN, AGES 13-18 REGISTERED FOR THE 2015 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE? Join us for TEEN “BLING”! Friday, April 17, 2015 • 6:30 p.m. We have been created by God's infinite design. Join us, as we create our very own INFINITY scarves and "bling" them out! To register, stop by the Women's Conference table following all worship services.

AN EVENING OF FITNESS AND FUN! Friday, April 17, 2015 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Atrium

Special Guest: Ian Buchanan II, Fitness Coach Zumba® • Piloxing • Yoga, and more! *Donations welcome (Don’t forget to register for the Women’s Conference!)

Friday, May 15 – Saturday, May 16, 2015 Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center • 1551 Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Registration Fee (Adults): $100/person • Registration Fee (Teens): $60/person REGISTER TODAY!

Stop by the Women’s Conference registration table following all worship services! Or, register online, at http://tinyurl.com/TUCC2015WConf. Spread the word! Invite your mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends!

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE HOTEL RESERVATIONS Call 847-303-4100 (Mention Trinity UCC Group) AnnoUnCeMen TS Or reserve online: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/TrinityUnitedChurchofChrist CONFERENCE ROOM RATES: Standard Room: Single $107; Double $123; Triple $141; Quad $158 Suites: Single $182; Double $199; Triple $216; Quad $233 Hotel room/suite rates exclude tax. Breakfast included for hotel guests only. *** CONFERENCE VENDORS NEEDED! Vendor fee: $200 For information on becoming a vendor at the Women’s Conference, stop by the Women’s Conference table following all worship services, or send an email to [email protected]. Vendor application deadline: Sunday, April 12, 2015

CONFERENCE PROGRAM AD SALES For information, stop by the Conference Registration table following worship services or send an email to [email protected]. March 8, 2015 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 13 Announcements R.e.S.e.T. MARTiAL ARTS CLASSeS Beginning Thursday, April 2, 2015 Every 2nd and 4th Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

This class is for anyone over the age of 13 years old, boys and girls, interested in learning the Word of God along with Taekwondo/Hapkido, Kempo, and Pagoda Martial Arts. Classes led by certified black belt instructors who love the Lord and are also trained in peaceful conflict resolution. Members and non-members invited. To register, Call Rev. Mark Barclay, 773-966-1564

ATTenTion ALL enTRePReneURS! AnnoUnCinG The R.e.S.e.T. enTRePReneURS PRoGRAM Saturday, March 28, 2015 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Join successful entrepreneur, Warren Lawson, as he shares years of experience as a Christ-centered business man in the field of entrepreneurship. Whether you are looking for financial backing of a product, or searching for successful marketing strategies, we invite you to participate in this ongoing class. For information, Call Rev. Mark Barclay, 773-966-1564. March 8, 2015 14 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Announcements

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TUESDAY, March 10, 2015 10:00 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!

ATTenTion Men oF TRiniTy!

“I AM MY BROTHER’S KEEPER” AnnoUnCeMen TS

Saturday, March 21, 2015 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lowden Homes Activity Center 95th and Wentworth

Please join us, as we hold a special session of our men’s support group, I am My Brother’s Keeper. We will begin a series of ongoing dialogues centered on the statement, “Why Black Lives Matter.” with our neighbors in the Lowden community. Questions? Call Rev. Mark Barclay, 773-966-1564

March 8, 2015 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 15 Announcements TRiniTy UCC MARRieD CoUPLeS MiniSTRy BLACk MARRiAGe DAy DinneR DAnCe “Keeping The Music Playing” Saturday, March 21, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Tinley Park Convention Center North Pavilion Ballroom 18451 Convention Center Drive Tinley Park, IL 60477 (Black tie optional) Registration ends today, March 8, 2015 $75 per couple To reserve your seats, stop by the MCM registration table Following the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services or visit http://tinyurl.com/TUCCMCM2015DANCE

The mission of the Trinity UCC Married Couples Ministry is to provide opportunities for enrichment and strengthening of relationships between husbands and wives, as we serve Christ, love the community, and honor our African American culture. To that end, we will join hundreds of organizations around the country in celebrating Black Marriage Day, highlighting and promoting marriage in the Black community. Since 2002, the goal of Black Marriage Day has been to strengthen and celebrate marriage in African American communities from coast to coast.

The 2014 Dinner Dance was so successful, we outgrew our space. We have chosen a different location, conveniently located off I-80 at Harlem Avenue, in Tinley Park, Illinois. We have also reserved a block of rooms at the adjoining Holiday Inn for $119 a night. Check-in time on Saturday will be 4:00 pm. To reserve your room, call 708-444-1100, and mention the group “TUC.”

Check out our Facebook page for pictures from the 2014 event!

The SinGLeS CoMMUniTy The BLAine Denye LiBRARy MiniSTRy PARTneRS MiniSTRy inViTe ALL STUDenTS AGeS 10-16 AnD The ChiCAGo PARk DiSTRiCT, To PARTiCiPATe in A RoBiChAUX PARk Bookmark Design Contest

heLP US CeLeBRATe oUR APRiL 26Th EASTER EGG HUNT LiBRARy oPen hoUSe WiTh A CReATiVe BookMARk Saturday, April 4th, 2015 Bookmark design should include: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • COLORS: Red, Black, and Green Robichaux Park • SIZE: Bookmark dimensions must be no larger than legal size paper (11 x 9247 S. Eggleston 14) and no smaller than 8 ½ x 11 • WORDS – TRINITY UCC BLAINE Fun for ages 3-12 years old DENYE LIBRARY Enjoy Food, Games, and Fellowship Requirements: Volunteers needed to assist • All work must be original and not with games and food material protected by copyright • All entries will become the property Parents are asked to donate one bag of AnnoUnCeMen TS of Trinity United Church of Christ candy please! Candy and prize donations • Contestants can use any creative needed from the Congregation as medium (i.e., photography, well. Please bring unopened, wrapped sketching, hand drawing, painting) bags of candy and Easter baskets to be used as prizes for games to the mailroom Entries can be dropped off at the Mailroom by Friday, April 3. Contest deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2015

If you are a business owner or service For more information and to volunteer, provider, we are seeking Prize donations for contact the Singles Ministry at singles@ the winner of the bookmark contest. trinitychicago.org or 773-966-1500 For more Information, please contact Mailbox 2357. Ms. Eleanor Smith at (773) 962-5650 or [email protected].

March 8, 2015 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 17 Baptism, Baby Dedication, Right hand of Fellowship, and more available online at http://trinityucc.zenfolio.com! PACKAGES and SETS

Service of Remembrance CD/DVD PACKAGE $30.00 CD SET CD/DVD SETS $45.00 DVD SET The set includes all 11:00 a.m. worship $20.00 CD SET services in February, plus a bonus DVD! $30.00 DVD SET (February 1, 8, 15 and 22) Each set includes each Thursday worship service in March! (March 5, 12, and 26)

NEW AKIBA STORE HOURS Tuesday - Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, after each Worship Service (773) 962 - 5660 • www.akibabookstore.org

Don’t miss the bus!

TODAY, March 8, 2015, is the last day to submit applications for the HBCU College Tours leaving on March 29, 2015.

The deadline to submit applications for the tours leaving on April 5, 2015 is next Sunday, March 15, 2015.

In February, at our Historically Black College Fair, forty-seven students were accepted to HBCUs on site. These tours avail the very same opportunities.

To submit your application and make payments, stop by The Endeleo Institute table in the Atrium, TODAY, after the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services.

•Endeleo is Progress, Growth and Development•

March 8, 2015 20 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Calendar Today 3/8 THUrSday 3/12 400 W. 95th Street 400 W. 95th Street 7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA 6:00 p.m. Christian Martial Arts - A 9:30 a.m. Bible Discovery Hour - WC 7:00 p.m. Stewardship Conference - SA S.A.L.T. - Serving and Learning Together - 203 11:00 a.m. Worship Service – SA TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street 2:00 p.m. Member in Discernment Meeting - 203 6:30 p.m. Tangeni Rehearsal - W301 5:00 p.m. Healing Ministry - 203 6:00 p.m. Worship Service – SA FrIday 3/13 400 W. 95th Street Monday 3/9 11:00 a.m. Free N One - 202 400 W. 95th Street Immabasi Memory Loss - BR CLOSED 12:30 p.m. Active Seniors & Friends - SA 2:30 p.m. Big Mama House Knitting & Crochet Class - 120 TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street 6:00 p.m. Raising our Village with Love and Logic - 203 6:30 p.m. Music Theory and Vocal Class - W307 Teen Bible Study - 207 7:00 p.m. Green Committee - W301 6:30 p.m. Drill Team - SA 7:00 p.m. Chaplains Meeting - BR Pathways Class - 102 TUESday 3/10 400 W. 95th Street SaTUrday 3/14 10:00 a.m. Male Health Forum - A 5:30 p.m. 2015 Golf Outing Committee - 202 400 W. 95th Street 6:00 p.m. Boot Camp - Robichaux Park 7:30 a.m. Yoga Ministry - NII Adopt A Student - 203 8:00 a.m. Zumba Fitness Class - A 6:30 p.m. Drill Team - NII East 9:00 a.m. S.A.L.T. Teen Class - 203 ALen DAR

Wedding Coordinators - BR Saturday Bible School: Adult Class - WC C 7:00 p.m. Adult Drama Ministry - 120 Saturday Bible School: 1st -2nd Grade - 120 Leadership Council - A Saturday Bible School: Confirmation Class - FH Men’s Chorus - WC Saturday Bible School: Pre K-Kindergarten - 116 Photography Ministry - 102 Saturday Bible School: 3rd-6th Grade - 202 Women’s Chorus - SA 9:30 a.m. Village Keepers - 102 10:00 a.m. Tangeni Executive Board Meeting - 207 TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street 10:45 a.m. Little Warriors for Christ/Imani Ya Watume’ - WC 10:00 a.m. Big Mama's House Quilting Class - W301 11:00 a.m. Math Tutorial - 202 6:30 p.m. Tangeni - W307 Kujichagulia - 102 Media Ministry - FH 12:00 a.m. Chicago Mass Choir - SA WEdnESday 3/11 Isuthu - Ashante’ Nation - BR 400 W. 95th Street 12:30 p.m. Walaika Rehearsal - WC Intonjane-Raise the Roof Meeting - FH 11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - SA 1:00 p.m. Drug and Alcohol Business Meeting - 202 12:00 p.m. Immabasi Family Caregiver Support Group - 102 1:30 p.m. Justice Watch Team - 116 5:00 p.m. Immabasi/Memory Loss - BR 2:00 p.m. Drug and Alcohol Revival Committee - NII 6:00 p.m. Praise Team - FH HIV/AIDS Support - 120 7:14 p.m. Wednesday at the Well - SA Voices of Trinity - WC 3:00 p.m. Pre-Marital Counseling - 202 3:30 p.m. Married Couples Ministry - FH 4:00 p.m. Baby Dedication Class - WC Greeters Ministry Meeting - A

SaTUrday 3/14 cont. on Youth Sports Safety, CPS and the Chicago Elite Classic, challenges student-athletes, TUCC Village Center - 1947 West 95th Street parents, coaches, and athletic directors to play 9:00 a.m. ACT Test Prep - W301 9:30 a.m. Women’s Conference Committee - W307 safe, breakfast, interactive sports clinics, panel 11:30 a.m. Tennis Committee Meeting - W307 discussion, information on concussion, coaching, 1:00 p.m. Grandparents Ministry Meeting - W301 policy and more, Free, Register at www. HBCU Tour Orientation - W307 youthsportssafety.org

DeLTA PSi ePSiLon Christian Sorority, Inc., Alpha Omega Chapter presents Agape Luncheon, ChURChWiDe eVenTS “God’s Unfailing and Everlasting Love Towards Us,” Saturday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., BLAine Denye LiBRARy Ministry partners invite Beverly Woods Banquets, 11532 S. Western Ave., you to visit our library and explore the volumes Pastor Stephen Chan, The Way Mission Church, on Bible study, African American history and Guest Speaker, Information and Tickets, Email culture, The theme for the month of March is Soror Cherese Gregory, [email protected] or Women’s History Month: Sorrow’s Kitchen: Life Soror Reginah Walton, rmichellewalton@gmail. and Folklore of Zora Neale Hurston, by Mary com Lyons; Michelle Obama, Meet the First Lady, by David Bergen; Women at the Well: Meditations of eMMAnUeL BAPTiST ChURCh honoring the Healing and Wholeness, by Mary Mild, ed.; And music of Dr. Willetta Green-Johnson, and the Still I Rise Poems,by Maya Angelou; Sister to Sister, music of African American Women Composers Vol 2: Devotions for and From African American of Sacred Music, Sunday, March 22, 4:00 p.m., Women, by Suzan Cook; All the Women of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 8301 S. Damen, Free, Bible, by Herbert Lockyer, The library is located Information, Call 773-255-1768 on the 2nd floor, Library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays, eXPLoRATion oF TRADiTionS Saturday, March 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. 14, 2:00 p.m. performance, 3:00 p.m. panel - 4:00 p.m. discussion, South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. Shore Dr., Free, Information, DiVine iMAGinATion CALL Join Pastor Moss for his monthly Divine Imagination telephone FeRVenT heARTS FoUnDATion and Zeta Phi message, 11:55 a.m., Thursday, March 12, Dial Beta, Tau Psi Zeta Chapter present Thanking and 605-562-3102 and enter passcode 206047; press Praising with Zeal Scholarship Brunch, Saturday, the “#” key March 14, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Doubletree of Alsip, 5000 West 127th St., Honoring Yvette Moyo CoMMUniTy eVenTS as Woman of the Year, Tickets, email taupsizeta@ yahoo.com or call 877-ZPB-1920 ChiCAGo CoMMUniTy hUDDLe on Concussion, Saturday, March 14, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Northside College Preparatory High School, 5501 N. Kedzie Ave., hosted by the National Council March 8, 2015 22 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Events kWAMe nkRUMAh ACADeMy 2015-16 Who’S GonnA TeLL heR? State of Emergency applications now being accepted for K-8th Grades, Community Town Hall meeting, Tuesday, Applications available at the school, 314 W. 108th March 10, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Chicago State St., or online at www.kwamenkrumahacademy. University, 9501 S. King Dr., Library Auditorium, org, Tier 1 good academic standing, African- 4th Fl., validated parking, Answers to what puts centered focus, Village concept, Rigorous CCSS- a girl at risk; how best to prevent contracting/ based curriculum, Before and after school care spreading STIs; Should girls be vaccinated for available, Application deadline, Friday, April 3, HPV, and more, For parents, ministers, teachers Information, Call 773-568-8000 youth leaders, and health care providers, Come assist in developing a plan to help our youth, MARDi GRAS SChoLARShiP FUnDRAiSeR hosted Sponsored by the CSU Office of Minority Health by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Omega and South Side Coalition for Urban Girls, RSVP chapter, Saturday, March 21, 7:00 p.m., Zhou B and information, 773-660-1677 Art Center, 1029 W. 35th St., Live performances by the GIII trio and special guest vocalist, All musically-inclined persons are encouraged to bring instruments for the Second Line and to “sit in” with the Trio, Louisiana style cuisine, raffle, and more, semi-formal with a mask or full VoTe costume, Proceeds benefit the Sigma Omega Chapter Scholarship Fund, Information and tickets, visit www.omegamardigras.com or call

Dana, 773-398-5084 eVen TS nATionAL WoMen VeTeRAnS UniTeD (NWVU) th 10 Year Anniversary, “Continuing Our Legacy THE CHURCH IN SOCIETY of Service,” Luncheon, conference and evening awards gala, Saturday, March 21, Luncheon, MINISTRY WILL CONDUCT Women Veterans only, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; VOTER REGISTRATION evening awards gala, 6:00 p.m. – midnight, Chicago Marriot Hotel-Midway, 6520 S. Cicero TODAY ONLY, FOLLOWING ALL Ave., Information and tickets, Call Ms Gutierrez, WORSHIP SERVICES 312-447-1139 or email [email protected] ATRIUM oAk PARk DiSTRiCT 97 Elementary School Board Candidate Forums, Hosted by Village Manager For voter information and Association of Oak Park, District 97 PTO Council information on the April 7, 2015 Forum, Brooks Middle School, Tuesday, March Chicago Run-Off Election th 10 , 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Early Voting, Monday, Visit www.chicagoelections.com March 23rd - Saturday, April 4th; Election Day, (Under the General Information link) Tuesday, April 7th

March 8, 2015 ©2015 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 23 Announcements SAVe The DATeS! The Next Movement committee of the Trinity United Church of Christ Prison Ministry present the 2nd Annual

Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere. - MLK

April 9 – April 18, 2015 35 Films. 15 Venues. 10 Days.

Plus, an Opening Night Reception Plus, panelists and filmmaker dialog Plus, a special Young Filmmakers for Justice event Plus, Closing Night Awards

The (In)Justice for All Film Festival is an exciting and groundbreaking event designed to raise awareness about the magnitude of the harm caused by mass incarceration by harnessing the creative energies of dedicated, socially conscious filmmakers. See these films, expand your mind, grow your heart, and join the movement for justice. - Michelle Alexander

Rev. DR. Kevin Johnson Rev. DR. Gina M. steWaRt March 12 arch Rev. DR. Wayne CRoft March 26 M 5 St. Paul Baptist Church West Chester, PA Dare To Imagine Church Christ Missionary Baptist Church Philadelphia, PA Memphis, TN 7:00 p.m. Nightly

March 19 Black Heirlooms™ is a documentary about intergenerational wealth from a millennial perspective.

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Pastor Emeritus 400 West 95th Street • Chicago, Illinois 60628 - 1120 Telephone (773) 962-5650 • www.trinitychicago.org Lifting Up Christ, Engaging the Community, and Celebrating our Culture