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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 Cassandra Johnson, Admin. Asst. PASTORAL STAFF PROGRAM STAFF Rev. Rochelle Michael Rev. Tyrone McGowan Daryle Brown Dir. Pastoral Services Assoc. Pastor Exec. Dir., Multimedia Communications Rev. Dr. 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 Dr. Julia Speller, Dir. Christian Education Rev. Michael D. Jacobs Min. Carol Taylor Dea. Jiles Taylor-George, RN, Parish Nurse Assoc. Pastor Vol. Pastor Adrian Williams Rev. Calvon Jones Rev. Dr. Clyde White Supervisor, Member and Guest Services Assoc. Pastor Vol. Pastor INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT Deacon Wilfred Bentley, 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 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Telephone (773) 962-5650 @TrinityChicago Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. www.trinitychicago.org #TrinityChicago Sundays • 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. #SermonNotes Table of Contents Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.)...... 2 Hymns of Praise...... 3 Unison Scriptures...... 4 Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns...... 5 Guest Preacher Bio: Rev. Dr. Reginald W. Williams, Jr...... 6 Guest Preacher Bio: Rev. Dr. Melbalenia D. Evans...... 7 Giving Options...... 8 Midweek Manna Worship Service...... 8 Pastor's Word...... 9 Peace Walk...... 10 Health Ministries Expo...... 10 Children's Health Fair...... 11 Endeleo...... 12 Teen Bible Class...... 13 Young Adult Bible Class...... 13 7 Weeks of Sacred Sacrifice...... 14 Farmers Market...... 16 Freedom School...... 17 Calendar...... 18 Divine Imagination...... 18 Events...... 19 Service & Support Groups...... 20 2019 Churchwide Theme...... 20

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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! Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 ©2019 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.) ��“Lord You Are Good” Opening Song (11:00 a.m.) �� “Look Where God Has Brought Us” Hymn of Praise (7:30 a.m.) �� “Hold To God’s Unchanging Hand” Hymn of Praise (11:00 a.m.) �� “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing” Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.) �� John 6:1-14 (NRSV) Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.) �� Luke 4:14-18 (NIV)

[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD] Parish Concerns Visitor Recognition Passing of the Peace The Pastor’s Word The Service of Giving Offertory Sentences Tithes and Offerings/Guest Preacher

Altar Call Sermonic Hymn (7:30 a.m.) �� “This Day” Sermonic Hymn (11:00 a.m.) �� “I Worship Him” Sermon (7:30 a.m.) �� “I Shook Up The World” Sermon (11:00 a.m.) ��“As Was His Custom” Hymn of Invitation (7:30 a.m.) �� “God Will Take Care Of You” Hymn of Invitation (11:00 a.m.) �� “Grace Of God” Order of Worship - 6:00 p.m. Opening Song...... “Look Where God Has Brought Us” Ministry of Music �� “Only Call His Name” Sermon...... "Measure By Measure"

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…

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 2 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Hymns of Praise 7:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. LIFT EV’RY VOICE AND SING HOLD TO GOD’S Lift every voice and sing Till earth and Heaven ring UNCHANGING HAND Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, Verse 1 High as The list’ning skies, Time is filled with swift transition, let it resound loud as the Rolling sea

Naught of earth unmoved can stand, Sing a song full of faith that the Build your hopes on things eternal, dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that Hold to God’s unchanging hand. the present has brought Us. Facing the rising sun, of our new day begun, Refrain Let us march on till victory is won.

Hold to God’s unchanging hand, Stony the road we trod, Hold to God’s unchanging hand; Bitter the chast’ning rod, Felt in the day that hope unborn had died; Build your hopes on things eternal, Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Hold to God’s unchanging hand. Come to the place on which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way Verse 2 that with tears has been watered, Trust in Him who will not leave you, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered Whatsoever years may bring, If by earthly friends forsaken Out from the gloomy past, Still more closely to Him cling. till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our star is cast.

Verse 3 God of our weary years, God of Our silent tears, Covet not this world’s vain riches Thou who has brought us thus That so rapidly decay, Far on the way; Seek to gain the heav’nly treasures, Thou who has by Thy might, Led us into the light, They will never pass away. Keep us forever in the path, we pray Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Verse 4 Least our hearts, drunk with the wine of When your journey is completed, the world, we forget Thee. If to God you have been true, Shadowed beneath Thy Hand, Fair and bright the home in glory May we forever stand, Your enraptured soul will view. True to our God, true to our native land.

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 3 Unison Scriptures 7:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. JOHN 6:1-14 (NRSV) LUKE 4:14-18 (NIV)

1After this Jesus went to the other side of the 14Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. 2A Spirit, and news about him spread through the large crowd kept following him, because they whole countryside. 15He was teaching in their saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. synagogues, and everyone praised him. 16He 3Jesus went up the mountain and sat down went to Nazareth, where he had been brought there with his disciples. 4Now the Passover, the up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the festival of the Jews, was near.5 When he looked synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, read, 17and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place bread for these people to eat?” 6He said this where it is written: to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. 7Philip answered him, “Six months’ 18“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he wages would not buy enough bread for each has anointed me to proclaim good news to of them to get a little.” 8One of his disciples, the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the 9“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves blind, to set the oppressed free, and two fish. But what are they among so many people?” 10Jesus said, “Make the people ------sit down.” Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five 6:00 P.M. thousand in all. 11Then Jesus took the loaves, AMOS 7:1-14 (GNT) and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the 1I had a vision from the Sovereign Lord. In it I fish, as much as they wanted. 12When they saw him create a swarm of locusts just after the were satisfied, he told his disciples, “Gather king’s share of the hay had been cut and the up the fragments left over, so that nothing grass was starting to grow again.2 In my vision I may be lost.” 13So they gathered them up, and saw the locusts eat up every green thing in the from the fragments of the five barley loaves, land, and then I said, “Sovereign Lord, forgive left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve your people! How can they survive? They are baskets. 14When the people saw the sign that so small and weak!” 3The Lord changed his he had done, they began to say, “This is indeed mind and said, “What you saw will not take the prophet who is to come into the world.” place.”

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 4 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Unison Scriptures 4I had another vision from the Sovereign Lord. In it I saw him preparing to punish his people with fire. The fire burned up the great ocean under the earth and started to burn up the land. 5Then I said, “Stop, O Sovereign Lord! How can your people survive? They are so small and weak!” 6The Lord changed his mind again and said, “This will not take place either.” 7I had another vision from the Lord. In it I saw him standing beside a wall that had been built with the use of a plumb line, and there was a plumb line in his hand. 8He asked me, “Amos, what do you see?” “A plumb line,” I answered. Then he said, “I am using it to show that my people are like a wall that is out of line. I will not change my mind again about punishing them. 9The places where Isaac’s descendants worship will be destroyed. The holy places of Israel will be left in ruins. I will bring the dynasty of King Jeroboam to an end.” 10Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, then sent a report to King Jeroboam of Israel: “Amos is plotting against you among the people. His speeches will destroy the country. 11This is what he says: ‘Jeroboam will die in battle, and the people of Israel will be taken away from their land into exile.’” 12Amaziah then said to Amos, “That’s enough, prophet! Go on back to Judah and do your preaching there. Let them pay you for it. 13Don’t prophesy here at Bethel any more. This is the king’s place of worship, the national temple.”14 Amos answered, “I am not the kind of prophet who prophesies for pay. I am a herdsman, and I take care of fig trees.

Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 5 Guest Preacher Bio Rev. Dr. Reginald W. Williams, Jr. is the first of three children born to Dr. Reginald Sr. and the late Atty. Marcelle H. Williams. He was born and raised in Chicago, IL, into a family, which acknowledged and affirmed a spirituality that serves God by serving God’s people, particularly in the cause of liberation. Rev. Williams shares his life and love with Mrs. Nikita Nichelle Williams. Together they have two daughters: Miss Nia Mar’Celle Williams and Laila Imani Williams.

Dr. Williams is a graduate of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Florida A & M University (cum laude), the University of Wisconsin Law School, and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, where he earned his Master of Divinity (2002) and Doctorate of Ministry (2017). Upon the completion of his M.Div. requirements at Virginia Union University, Rev. Williams, was called to serve the Trinity United Church of Christ under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., as the Associate Pastor for Justice Ministries. In September of 2008, Rev. Williams was called to serve as pastor of the First Baptist Church of University Park, IL.

Dr. Williams has been awarded numerous honors and commendations for his commitment and service to people and communities across the country. He is a published author, whose works are included in The African American Pulpit, the book, Blow The Trumpet In Zion, a collection of the proceedings at the inaugural Samuel DeWitt Proctor Pastors Conference, and the book, Church on Purpose. Dr. Williams is the co-author of To Serve This Present Age: Social Justice Ministries In the Black Church. He is a visionary and a prophetic pastor who seeks to lead through a spiritually centered and culturally relevant praxis that brings liberation to all of God’s children.

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 6 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Guest Preacher Bio Rev. Dr. Melbalenia D. Evans serves as the Designated Pastor of the Plainfield Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Plainfield, Illinois. She is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Arts, Summa cum Laude. She earned a Master of Divinity Degree, with academic honors, from Howard University School of Divinity, Washington, District of Columbia. Dr. Evans studied Clinical Pastoral Education at the Washington Hospital Center Washington, District of Columbia. Dr. Evans became certified as an HIV/AIDS Prevention - AIDS Educator, through the Department of Human Services, in Washington, D.C. She earned a doctorate degree in May, 2008 from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Evans became a Commissioned Minister/Worker in the United Church of Christ at Trinity United Church of Christ and served as the Administrator for the Center for African Biblical Studies. She relocated to attend Howard University School of Divinity in response to a call on her life and heart to serve Christ more fully. Dr. Evans served as Student Assistant to the Pastor at Heritage United Church of Christ in Baltimore, Maryland. She received a Ford Foundation Fellowship and served in the Department of Spiritual Ministry at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dr. Evans was ordained to the Christian ministry on March 27, 1994, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. She accepted a call serve in the National Offices of the United Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio as the Minister for Local Church Renewal and the Editor of Growing Plans Magazine. Dr. Evans taught Religion in Black America at Cleveland State University and Black Literature in Project Upward Bound at Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. In 2000, she accepted a call to return to Trinity UCC and served as Executive Minister until 2005. Dr. Evans began her doctoral studies and her service as an adjunct professor at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Chicago Theological Seminary. In 2011, Dr. Evans began serving as the Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship and Church Vitality in the Illinois Conference, retiring in 2016. In December of 2017, she began serving the Plainfield Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Plainfield, Illinois as their Designated Pastor. She continues in that ministry.

Dr. Evans has been the recipient of several awards and has contributed to several publications, including: In Other Words: Incarnational Translation for Preaching; Choose To Lead: Advice, Tolls, and Strategies for Women from Women; My Soul Looks Back, African American Women; The Mosaic Series, Coordinating Center for Women, United Church of Christ; Spirit Unfolding, Watch Night Service: A Prayer Vigil; Women At The Well; Many Voices Multicultural Responses to the Minor Prophets; The Book of Daily Prayer, Morning and Evening.

Dr. Evans shares her life with her beautiful twenty-one year old daughter, Otisa, the author and illustrator of “Tough Love.” They reside in Illinois. Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 7 Announcements 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. • Kiosks located in the Narthex

JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR OUR MIDWEEK MANNA WORSHIP SERVICE! Powerful praise and worship! • A Preached Word! • Prayer! 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

37”Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults - unless, of course, you want the same treatment. Don’t condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. 38Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back - given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.” – Luke 6:37-38 MSG

When was the last time you borrowed money and when it came time to pay back, the person that loaned you the money said, “Thanks, but no thanks. Consider it a gift.” I bet not too often, if ever. Most of us, even if we lend to a friend or relative, give a fair share of advice along with the loan, and even add on a hefty judgmental “interest.”

Of course, with all the traps and schemes perpetrated on African American communities – from payday loans, to balloon mortgages, and title loans – and the lower paying jobs with little to no benefits, even if you are a frugal spender and master budgeter, you can find yourself running out of money before you run out of month.

And then, out of nowhere, a medical emergency arises and the family is “between” medical coverage! Perhaps an automobile accident, or slip and fall, or a child’s sports injury results in a trip to the hospital emergency room, and appropriate treatment. To treat a broken arm or leg is typically around $2,500. If it is a concussion, the average medical treatment runs around $18,000! While the hospital will treat you, you will get billed. In the U.S., these medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy in our households.

After a time, hospitals sell this debt to bill collectors at pennies to the dollar. Of course, it would be wonderful if they offered families the option to settle their debt at this lower cost, but they don’t. Enter RIP Medical Debt, an incredible company that buys medical debt for the express purpose of forgiving the loan!

Our UCC Justice and Witness Minister, Rev. Traci Blackmon, partnered with RIP Medical Debt to create a program for churches to begin offering this wonderful act of grace in our communities.For the last couple of months I have been working with pastors throughout Chicago to match the UCC donation of $15,000 (for a total of $30,000), which will be used to purchase $2,500,000 of medical debt for households in our communities. While we will not be able to choose the households, we do choose the neighborhoods. Once the debt is acquired, a note will be sent to the family letting them to know they are now free of medical debt, with a short note from our coalition.

What a powerful way to serve!

On Sunday, July 21st, we will be taking a special offering to cover our portion of the $15,000. Please be prayerful as you consider you gift to eliminate medical debt for some of our neighbors.

Asking you to imagine . . .

It’s that time again. The days are growing longer and gun violence continues to be a challenge throughout Chicago. Please join us, as 4:45-6:30P we continue to partner with Trinity UCC parking lot our community and stand up for our children.

Why? • It is time to partner both God and community in solidarity against gun violence • We are called to occupy sacred space beyond the comfort of our church walls • These are our men, women, and children dying in our streets from senseless gun violence When? • Second and Fourth Saturdays, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. through October 26, 2019 Where are we meeting? • Trinity UCC parking lot 4:45 pm; Leave Trinity UCC: 5:00 p.m.; Return to Trinity UCC: 6:30 p.m.

For information, contact Rev. Dr. Mark Barclay, 773-966-1564 [email protected].

JOIN US FOR OUR HEALTH MINISTRIES EXPO TODAY! Following the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services Atrium

Meet ministry partners from our Health ministries and learn how to use YOUR gifts to glorify God!

Can-Cer-Vive • Emmaus Road • Healing (Prayer) HIV/AIDS • Immabasi Health and Wellness • Lupus • Yoga

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 11 Announcements SENIOR ENDGAME Five-Week Workshop for Rising College Freshmen

Sundays: July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and August 4th 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• First Year of College: To provide high school graduates a guide of college terminology and concepts with which they should be familiar to begin the first year of college • College-Level Ready to Work: This workshop is ideal for first level college students, as many work during college and could benefit from this session on developing both hard and soft skills in the workplace • Being Good: To provide high school graduates with a basic understanding of what it means to BE GOOD (volunteer work, soft skills, and accountability) • Financial Literacy for College Students: This workshop is designed to familiarize first level college students with basic financial literacy terminology and concepts, including tips on how to be financially savvy during college and throughout adult life • Keeping The Faith: As you navigate the independence of college life, don’t forget to explore and nourish your faith as well

For more information, contact Rev. Calvon Jones, 773-966-2561 or ctjones@ trinitychicago.org; Rev. Tyrone McGowan, 773-966-2573 or temcgowan@trinitychicago. org; or Mrs. Carole Jacobs, 773-966-0274 or [email protected].

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 12 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Announcements CALLING ALL TEENS AGES 13-17!

“What’s in the Dark? Overcoming Insecurities and Embracing Confidence”

Saturday, July 20, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Montgomery Hall

Join us, as we have a thought-provoking and exciting conversation about those things in the dark that give light to who God has called us to be, and digging up the rough patches we face to fully walk in the unique callings that God has set before us. For information, email Min. Brandon Cox, [email protected].

Calling all Young Adults to Discuss Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us! “Uncovering Spiritual Undertones in the Age of Empire”

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Room 207

This masterpiece is a powerful, life-changing, thought-provoking retelling of the injustices from the Central Park Five Case in 1989. We will discuss the roles religion, politics, and mass incarceration played in the lives of the Exonerated Five: Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Jr., Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam.

All are welcome to attend! For more information, email Min. Mahogany Thomas, [email protected].

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 13 Announcements 7 Weeks of Sacred Service ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’ Matthew 25:37-40 (MSG)

WEEK 1 – JUNE 30th – JULY 6th Donate bottled water for University Park Donations accepted all week (except July 4th)

WEEK 2 – JULY 7th – JULY 13th Care Packages needed for Local Shelters (Men, Women, Children) Donations accepted July 7th - July 13th

**Items needed for Shelters** Items are needed for approximately 450 Care Packages!

Soap, Tissue, Deodorant, Shower Gel, Tampons, Shampoo, Conditioner, Make-up (new), Baby Wipes, Face Lotion, Sanitary Napkins, Diapers, Combs, Washcloths, Underwear Razors, Shaving Gel, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, (men and women, especially XXL Mouthwash and larger for men)

Saturday, July 13th | Atrium 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Volunteers will assemble all care packages

WEEK 3 – JULY 14th – JULY 20th Shoe Drive Donation of gently worn or new shoes for men, women, children

Due to a lack of jobs available in developing countries, micro-enterprises add value to the economy and lives by creating small business opportunities, improving income and promoting commerce. Micro-enterprises are businesses on a very small scale with minimal employees and capital. The new and gently worn shoes are shipped to micro-enterprises around the world. Funds2Orgs creates paths out of poverty for so many communities.

July 14th – July 19th - Shoe donations accepted July 20th | Atrium 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Volunteers needed for inspecting, pairing, and bagging shoes

WEEK 4 – JULY 21st – AUGUST 16th Book bag donations accepted

Saturday, August 3rd “Move Your Body” Community Fitness Event 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

WEEKS 5 AND 6 - JULY 28th – AUGUST 10th July 28th - August 9th Sign-up and Register for Corner Prayer and Peace March (Atrium and on-line)

Saturday, August 10th 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Community Corner Prayer 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Peace March

WEEK 7 - AUGUST 20th – AUGUST 24th Donations needed: Hot Dogs, hot dog buns, juice, and water

Seeking barbers and beauticians to offer their services

Saturday, August 24th – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Back to School Community Event Hot Dogs, Haircuts/Styles, and book bags will be available for the community

Community Prayer and Peace March 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

THANK YOU, TRINITY FAMILY, FOR LOVING AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITY!!

• Fresh herbs and vegetables from the George Washington Carver Garden • Locally grown produce from African American farmers • Vendors from our communities • Fitness classes and blood pressure checks • Cooking demos and tastings • Cash, debit/credit cards, Link, Link Double Bucks, and Farmers Market Coupons accepted

The Trinity UCC Farmers Market is open to the community!

For information, call 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2385 or email [email protected].

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 16 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Announcements You are invited to join our Trinity Freedom School For a National Day of Social Action

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sanctuary

Our scholars and community members will take action to “Protect Children, Not Guns” to encourage gun violence prevention

On July 17, 2019, our Freedom School will join over 180 Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools sites in 87 cities and 28 states across the country for a National Day of Social Action to “Protect Children, Not Guns.” This action will include a national moment of silence, a letter writing campaign, digital advocacy efforts, and a teach-in. we are rallying community members to support youth safety, and protect children, not guns.

• A child or teen is killed with a gun every 2 hours and 34 minutes in the United States. • 3,410 children and teens were killed by guns in 2017—enough to fill 71 school buses. • Guns kill more children under five each year than law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

This gun violence awareness and prevention effort is part of CDF Freedom Schools. The CDF Freedom Schools program provides summer enrichment that helps children fall in love with reading and empowers them to believe in their ability to make a difference. The National Day of Social Action is the cornerstone of the civic engagement component of the CDF Freedom Schools program that encourages community service and social justice advocacy.

For information, Call Rev. Jasmin Taylor, 773-962-5650 or email jetaylor@trinitychicago. org.

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 17 Calendar TODAY 7/14 FRIDAY 7/19 400 W. 95th Street 400 W. 95th Street 7:15 a.m. Children’s Church - WC 11:00 a.m. Free N One Meeting - 207 7:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA 5:00 p.m. Big Mama’s House Sewing/Tailoring Class - 203 9:30 a.m. Bible Discovery Hour - 203 6:30 p.m. Hurston Hughes Writers Ministry Meeting - 202 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church - WC Prison Ministry Support Group - 120 11:00 a.m. Worship Service- SA 7:00 p.m. Free N One Meeting - 207 2:00 p.m. Deacon Ministry Officers Meeting - 202 Africa Ministry Meeting - BR Endeleo Senior End Game - 203 6:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA SATURDAY 7/20 400 W. 95th Street MONDAY 7/15 7:00 a.m. Yoga Ministry - NII East 400 W. 95th Street Board of Directors Meeting - BR CHURCH CLOSED 8:00 a.m. Piloxing - Parking Lot C Farmers Market - Parking Lot C 9:00 a.m. Free Legal Clinic - NII East 11:00 a.m. Can-Cer-Vive Ministry Meeting - 207 TUESDAY 7/16 YMCC Meeting - 116 400 W. 95th Street 12:30 p.m. Teen Bible Class - MH 11:00 a.m. Big Mama’s House Quilting Class - NII East Big Mama’s House Sewing Class - 120 1:00 p.m. Big Mama’s House Break Out Room - 202 1:00 p.m. Justice Watch Team Meeting - 207 6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal - Band Room 2:30 p.m. Women’s Guild Ministry Meeting - 203 DIT Progress Report - 203 3:00 p.m. Pre-Marital Counseling Session - 202 6:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal - 116 3:30 p.m. Adult Ushers Monthly Membership Meeting - MH Khayralla/Mwanabaraka Rehearsal - NII West 4:00 p.m. Youth Drill Rehearsal - NII East Sisterhood Ministry - 202 Baby Dedication Class - WC 7:00 p.m. Mental Health Support Group - 102 Sanctuary Choir Steering Meeting - BR Men’s Chorus Rehearsal - WC DIVINE IMAGINATION CALL Women’s Chorus Rehearsal - SA LGBT Ministry Meeting - 207 Join Pastor Moss for his monthly Divine Imagination telephone message, 11:55 a.m., Thursday, WEDNESDAY 7/17 August 8, 2019. Dial 712-775- 400 W. 95th Street 7031, enter passcode 634787; 11:30 a.m. Midweek Manna Worship Service - WC press the “#” key. 12:30 p.m. Cafe’ 400 - MH 4:00 p.m. Cafe’ 400 - MH 6:00 p.m. Prayer Service - WC 7:00 p.m. Revival Wednesday Concert - SA “The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it THURSDAY 7/18 400 W. 95th Street feels even better to come back.” 12:00 p.m. Active Seniors Book Club - 202 4:00 p.m. Cafe’ 400 - MH – Wendy Wunder 6:30 p.m. Tangeni Dance Rehearsal - NII West from The Probability of Miracles 7:00 p.m. Annual Revival Worship Service - SA

Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 18 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Events Clinician, Julian Boods, Information Call 773-373- CHURCHWIDE EVENTS 2861 or email [email protected] BLAINE DENYE LIBRARY Ministry partners invite you to visit our library and explore the volumes on MCCORMICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY presents Bible study, African American history and culture, “A Ministry of Fundraising,” Thursday, July 18, Our focus for the month of July is Hope, Peace from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., McCormick Theological Broken Pieces by Iyanla Vanzant, Ten Principals of Seminary, 5460 S. University, Common Room, Black Self-Esteem by E. Hammond Oglesby, Live Like led by Lisa Dagher, Vice President of Seminary You’re Blessed by Suzan Johnson Cook, What Mama Relations and Development, Learning to shape our Couldn’t Tell Us About Love by Brenda Richardson, conversations, communications, and teaching about Guide My Feet by Marian Wright Edelman, Library giving as a spiritual discipline that is more about hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - the givers’ needs than the Church’s need to receive, 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and RSVP required, 773-947-6334 or alumdirector@ Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. mccormick.edu VIRGINIA TECH U.S. WATER Lead Level Testing – Chicago Water Study is a citizen-led project MINISTRY EVENTS collaborating with Chicago community members to EMMAUS ROAD “GRIEF” WORK Ministry topic, “We provide a limited amount of FREE and independent Are In A State of Shock,” Thursdsay, July 25, 7:00 water lead level testing kits and individual results p.m., Wright Chapel, Information, Contact Deacon summaries, participants will be instructed on how Dr. Herbert Goodman, Jr., 773-966-1500, Mailbox to collect water samples in their address test site, 2320 or email [email protected] Apartments and multi-unit buildings are ineligible, Deadline to reserve kit, July 9, To register to receive a kit, visit https://forms/gle/YDKntS9Mu97tnWbo9 COMMUNITY EVENTS or call 312-508-3665, Volunteers also needed for CHICAGO HBCU GOLF OUTING, Saturday, August 17, a minimum of two hours each day throughout the Shotgun, 12:30 p.m., Jackson Park Golf Course, 6407 project; food provided Richards Dr., Proceeds for scholarships to Chicago students attending Texas Southern University, WOOTEN CHORAL ENSEMBLE 70th Anniversary Registration ends August 1, Information, Contact Concert, Sunday, July 21, 5:00 p.m., Progressive Seronsa “Chuck” Charles, 773-972-4348 or email Baptist Church, 3658 S. Wentworth Ave., Come [email protected] out and enjoy anthems, hymns, traditional, contemporary gospel, and jazz, Free admission, FENGER HIGH SCHOOL Alumni Association Information, Call Lori Caesar, 773-398-2629 Scholarship Program Annual Family and Friends Bowling Fundraiser, Saturday, August 17, 2:00 p.m. – JOSEPH C. GRAVES FOUNDATION Back to School 5:00 p.m., Arena Bowl, 4700 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, Game Day Fun...No Violence No Guns Fundraiser, IL, Tickets and information, Call 773-816-3823, email Sunday, August 4, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., The Beverly [email protected], or visit www. Woods, 11532 S. Western Ave., This will be an fengerhsalumni.org afternoon of old school games and fun, proceeds provide scholarships to students entering college GENERATIONS IN HARMONY II: Music Workshop in the Fall of 2020, Tickets, visit Eventbrite.com and and Farewell Concert, Worship, Thursday, August 1 search School Game Day, Information, Call Latanda and Friday, August 2, 6:30 p.m., Concert, Saturday, Graves, 773-339-3477 August 3, 5:00 p.m., Honoring Rev. Lisa Goods, departing Senior Pastor, Kenwod UCC, with Guest Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 19 Service & Support Groups Alama Ya Sali Drug & Alcohol Immabasi Health & (Sign Language Interpreters Ministry) Recovery Ministry Wellness Ministry 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2305 Tough Love / Free “N” One (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2332 [email protected] (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2319 Immabasi Support Groups: Blaine DeNye Library The Endeleo Institute Diabetes (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2205 (773) 966-1508 (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2374 TUES and THURS MON – THURS Family Caregivers 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2375 WEDNESDAY FRIDAY Lupus Support Ministry 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2342 SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Endowment Committee/ Kujichagulia Special Can-Cer-Vive Helpline Planters Society Citizens Support Ministry 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2379 (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2344 (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2308 [email protected] Career Development Legal Clinic Financial Counseling 773-966-1500 Mailbox 2339 Ministry Consortium [email protected] (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2309 (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2378 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS [email protected] 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. George Washington Carver Walk-ins Welcome Counseling Ministry Garden (773) 966-1500, Mailbox 2315 TUES-THURS-SAT Math Tutorial (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2338 Credit Union 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (773) 966 - 1505 Healing Ministry Prison Ministry (773) 723 - 8382 (fax) (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2325 (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2354 TUES & THURS: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Trinity Computer SUNDAY HIV/AIDS Support Ministry After 7:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2327 Learning Center (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2333 Housing Ministry Domestic Violence Ministry (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2329 Confidential Helpline (773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2317 2019 CHURCHWIDE THEME “Faithful Servants, Serving a Faithful God: To Whom Much is Given, Much is Required!” July Hebrews 11:5-6 (NIV)

5By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Homecoming Sunday • July 14, 2019 20 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Sunday, July 28, 2019 Thursday, August 1, 2019 Youth Revival Kickoff Worship Services A Dialogue with Our Youth: 7:30am, 11:00am, 6:00pm Mental Health Discussion 4:00pm - 5:00pm – Atrium Tuesday, July 30, 2019 (parents and youth) Career Day 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Breakout Sessions 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Atrium Thursday Night Worship Service Wednesday, July 31, 2019 7:00pm | Sanctuary Praise and Worship Workshop Guest Preacher, Rev. Melech Thomas 5:00pm -6:30pm | Sanctuary Community Youth Mass Choir

Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00pm | Sanctuary

Friday, August 2, 2019 Youth Revival Fun Festival!! 12:00pm – 4:00pm Trinity United Church of Christ Parking Lot