KWANZAA CELEBRATION Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:00 P.M

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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...... 4 Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns...... 5 Midweek Manna Worship Service...... 6 Giving Options...... 6 Wednesday At The Well Bible Study Series...... 7 Prayer and Fasting...... 8 Trinity UCC Fitness...... 9 Women's Conference 2020...... 10 Calendar...... 11 Divine Imagination...... 11 New Member Class...... 11 Service & Support Groups...... 12 Churchwide Theme 2019...... 12 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.)...... “Hallelujah, You’re Worthy To Be Praised” Opening Song (11:00 a.m.)...... “Jesus, O What A Wonderful Child” Hymn of Praise ��“Joy To The World” Unison Scripture ��Psalm 148 (NRSV)

[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/End of the Year Gift

Altar Call Sermonic Hymn �� Selected Sermon...... “Is This My Season? Pt. 4: Total Praise” Hymn of Invitation Benediction

Verse 1 Joy to the world, the Lord has come: Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and heav’n And nature sing.

Verse 2 Joy to the world, the Savior reigns; Let us, our songs employ; While fields and floods, Rocks, hills, and plains; Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

Verse 3 He rules the world With truth and grace, And makes the nations prove; The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.

7:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. PSALM 148 (NRSV) PSALM 148 (MSG)

1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from 1-5Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven, the heavens; praise him in the heights! praise him from the mountaintops; 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, Praise him, all you his angels, praise all his host! 3Praise him, sun and moon; him, all you his warriors, Praise him, praise him, all you shining stars! 4Praise sun and moon, praise him, you morning him, you highest heavens, and you stars; Praise him, high heaven, praise waters above the heavens! 5Let them him, heavenly rain clouds; Praise, oh let praise the name of the Lord, for he them praise the name of God—spoke commanded and they were created. the word, and there they were! 6He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be 6He set them in place from all time to passed. eternity; He gave his orders, and that’s it! 7-12Praise God from earth, you sea 7Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps; sea monsters and all deeps, 8fire and Fire and hail, snow and ice, hurricanes hail, snow and frost, stormy wind obeying his orders; Mountains and all fulfilling his command! 9Mountains and hills, apple orchards and cedar forests; all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! 10Wild Wild beasts and herds of cattle, snakes, animals and all cattle, creeping things and birds in flight; Earth’s kings and all and flying birds!11 Kings of the earth and races, leaders and important people, all peoples, princes and all rulers of the Robust men and women in their prime, earth! and yes, graybeards and little children.

12Young men and women alike, old and 13-14Let them praise the name of God— young together! 13Let them praise the it’s the only Name worth praising. His name of the Lord, for his name alone radiance exceeds anything in earth and is exalted; his glory is above earth and sky; he’s built a monument—his very heaven. 14He has raised up a horn for his own people! Praise from all who love people, praise for all his faithful, for the God! Israel’s children, intimate friends people of Israel who are close to him. of God. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

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.

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:

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December 29, 2019 10 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Calendar/Events TODAY 12/29 7:30 a.m. Worship Service - SA DIVINE IMAGINATION CALL 9:30 a.m. Kwanzaa Marketplace - A Join Pastor Moss for his 11:00 a.m. Worship Service/Baby Dedication - SA 1:30 p.m. Kwanzaa Marketplace - A monthly Divine Imagination 6:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA telephone message, 11:55 a.m., Thursday, January 09, 2020. Dial MONDAY 12/30 712-775-7031,enter passcode 634787; press the “#” key. CHURCH CLOSED The Stewardship Ministry Cordially Invites All New Members TUESDAY 12/31 To Attend Their 6:00 p.m. Women’s Committee Meeting - 120 BLACK AND CHRISTIAN 7:00 p.m. Watch Meeting Service - SA 10:00 p.m. Watch Meeting Service - SA New Member Class In order to become a full-fledged member of Trinity United Church of Christ you MUST complete your new WEDNESDAY 1/1 member class! Completion of the new member process CHURCH CLOSED after you have “walked the aisle” is in three stages: New Year’s Day • Completion of your New Member Class • Right Hand of Fellowship on a first Sunday. The “Right Hand of Fellowship” is a requirement for full THURSDAY 1/2 membership into your new church home, Trinity UCC 6:30 p.m. Drill Team Rehearsal - NII East • Actively becoming a member who works in one of 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - SA the ministries of your church home Adults and Teens FRIDAY 1/3 Saturday, January 4, 2020 11:00 a.m. Free N One - 207 Registration: 8:30 a.m. Big Momma's House Sewing/Tailoring - 203 Class: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Isuthu Mentor Sponsor Meeting - 202 (Montgomery Hall) 6:30 p.m. African Dance Rehearsal - SA 7:00 p.m. Free N One - 207 Children ages 12 and under Saturday, January 4, 2020 SATURDAY 12/21 Registration: 8:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. Yoga - NII East Class: 9:00 a.m. –1:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. New Members Class - MH (Children must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian) Yoga Ministry Business Meeting - NII East Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided Legal Clinic - NII East 10:00 a.m. Isuthu - 102 10:45 a.m. Little Warriors/Imani Ya Watume - WC Receive Right Hand of Fellowship 11:00 a.m. African Dance Rehearsal - SA Sunday, January 5, 2020, 10:30 a.m. DIT Ordination Study - BR 12:30 p.m. Walaika - WC Please remember to bring your Bible – if you don’t have Big Momma's House Sewing Class - 120 one, we’ll provide one for you! RSVP and CONFIRM your 1:00 p.m. MAAFA Team Meeting - SA participation! Call the Membership Services office, 773- 3:00 p.m. Deacon Ministry Meeting - SA 962-5650, immediately! Expect a follow-up call from the Pre-Marital Counseling Session - 202 Stewardship Ministry. PLEASE NOTE: Your picture will be taken during the Class. December 29, 2019 ©2019 Trinity United Church of Christ. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 11 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!” December Matthew 25:21 (NIV)

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2019 6:00 P.M. KWANZAA CELEBRATION Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:00 p.m. Order of Service

Drum Call and African Dancing Call to Worship Explanation of Kwanzaa and Presentation of Symbols Libation Ministry of Music

UMOJA – Unity KUJICHAGULIA – Self-Determination UJIMA – Collective Work and Responsibility UJAMA – Cooperative Economics NIA – Purpose KUUMBA – Creativity IMANI – Faith

Offering Closing Community Prayer

Ministry of Music “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”

Invitation Benediction Habari Gani (What’s the Good News?) Call to Worship for Kwanzaa Service by Michelle Riley Jones

Leader: Harambee! We have been called together in the presence of the Lord. We are called to Umoja! Habari Gani?

People: God calls us to dwell together in UNITY and to be on one accord. We are one in the Spirit. That’s good news!

Leader: We are called to Kujichaguila! Habari Gani?

People: We bow in the presence of our Almighty God. God calls to SELF-DETERMINATION, our wills submitted to God’s will, God’s will to be done in our lives. That’s good news!

Leader: We are called to Ujima! Habari Gani?

People: We practice COLLECTIVE-RESPONSIBILITY. Christ calls us to love and care for each other and ourselves. He watches over us all. That’s good news!

Leader: We care called to Ujamaa! Habari Gani?

People: We steward our ECONOMIC RESOURCES as we are blessed by God to develop, build up, and provide stability to our communities. As we give, it shall be given back to us. That’s good news!

Leaders: We are called to Nia! Habari Gani?

People: We live lives that are PURPOSE-driven, to live for and lead others to Christ Jesus, for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. That’s good news!

Leader: We are called to Kuumba! Habari Gani?

People: We are called to CREATIVITY; in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. That’s good news!

Leader: We are called to Imani! Habari Gani?

People: We affirm our FAITH in Jesus,or f according to our faith, it will be done to us. Because of our expressions the world may believe in the promises of God’s Word. That’s good news!

Leader: We are called together today in the presence of our God. Habari Gani?

ALL: There is good news today! We come together in God’s presence in worship and service to God, so that all people will know God though God’s responsibility, economic resourcefulness, purposefulness, creativeness, and faithfulness. That’s good news! KWANZAA An African American Celebration

Kwanzaa is an African American holiday reflecting the dual characters of IDENTITY and EXPERIENCE of African American people. Although it has some historical roots from Africa, KWANZAA revolves around the social conditions and self-determination needs of the AFRICAN AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, KWANZAA comes from the Swahili word “KWANZA,” which means “first,” and is part of the phrase “Matunda ya Kwanzaa” (First Fruits). This celebration of harvesting the first crops, or fruits, is an AFRICAN tradition, where people gather to make joyful noises, give thanks, enjoy the blessings of life and act together for the community’s sake.

HABARI GANI means “What’s Happening?” in Swahili. During Kwanzaa, it is a special greeting that is answered with the name of the principle of the day. Principles of KWANZAA

Umoja (oo-MOE-jah) – UNITY - To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.

Kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-ah) – SELF-DETERMINATION - To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.

Ujima (oo-JEE-mah) – COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY - To build and maintain our community together and make our brother’s and sister’s problems our problems and to solve them together.

Ujamaa (oo-JAH-mah) COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS - To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.

Nia (nee-ah) – PURPOSE - To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.

Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) CREATIVITY - To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.

Imani (ee-MAH-nee) FAITH - To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Colors of KWANZAA

BLACK – for our faces and the tasks we MUST do. RED – for the blood of our ancestors which has not been shed in vain. GREEN – for the land, youth, and new ideas.

sYmbols of KWANZAA

MKEKA (Straw mat) – Represents our foundation as an AFRICAN people.

KINARA (Candle Holder) – Represents our African Familyhood.

VIBUNZI (Corn) – Represents our children.

MAZAO (Crops) – Represents fruits of our labor for the past year.

KIKOMBE CHA UMOJA (Unity Cup) – Used for the pouring of the libations to reinforce our unity with our past ancestors.

ZAWADI (Gifts) – Symbolic of the seeds sown by the children, commitments made and kept, and the fruits of the labor of the parents. LIFT EV’RY VOICE AND SING By James Weldon Johnson

Lift ev’ry voice and sing, ’Til earth and heaven ring. Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, High as the list’ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on ‘til victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast’ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet, Come to the place For which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, ‘til now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee, Shadowed beneath thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, True to our native land.

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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