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Trinity United Church of Christ Bulletin 07/17/05
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unison scripture
7:30 a.m. reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he
GENESIS 50:15-21 (NIV) was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a
15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and
was dead, they said, "What if Joseph holds a grudge he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was
against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we fulfilled what was said through the prophets: "He
did to him?" 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, will be called a Nazarene."
"Your father left these instructions before he died: --------------------------------------
17 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you 6:00 p.m.
to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs JOHN 11:1-11/38-44 (NIV)
they committed in treating you so badly.' Now 1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was
please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister
your father." When their message came to him, Martha. 2 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now
Joseph wept. 18 His brothers then came and threw lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on
themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. 3 So the
they said. 19 But Joseph said to them, "Don't be sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love
afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended is sick." 4 When he heard this, Jesus said, "This
to harm me, but God intended it for good to sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's
accomplish what is now being done, the saving of glory so that God's Son may be glorified through
many lives. 21 So then, don't be afraid. I will it." 5 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
provide for you and your children." And he 6 Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he
reassured them and spoke kindly to them. stayed where he was two more days. 7 Then he said
-------------------------------------- to his disciples, "Let us go back to Judea." 8 "But
11:00 a.m. Rabbi," they said, "a short while ago the Jews tried
MATTHEW 2:13-23 (NIV) to stone you, and yet you are going back there?"
13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord 9 Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours of
appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, daylight? A man who walks by day will not
"take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. stumble, for he sees by this world's light. 10 It is
Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has
search for the child to kill him." 14 So he got up, no light." 11 After he had said this, he went on to
took the child and his mother during the night and tell them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but
left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of I am going there to wake him up."
Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said
through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son." 38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the
16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the
by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to entrance. 39 "Take away the stone," he said. "But,
kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who Lord," said Martha, the sister of the dead man, "by
were two years old and under, in accordance with this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there
the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then four days." 40 Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you
what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was that if you believed, you would see the glory of
fulfilled: 18 "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping God?" 41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus
and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her looked up and said, "Father, I thank you that you
children and refusing to be comforted, because they have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me,
are no more." 19 After Herod died, an angel of the but I said this for the benefit of the people standing
Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and here, that they may believe that you sent me."
said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and go 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud
to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to voice, "Lazarus, come out!" 44 The dead man came
take the child's life are dead." 21 So he got up, took out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen,
the child and his mother and went to the land of and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them,
Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was "Take off the grave clothes and let him go."
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HYMN OF PRAISE
VERSE I CHORUS
My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of The Lord is blessing me right now, o right
Cal-va-ry, Sav-ior di-vine! Now hear me now.
while I pray, Take all my guilt a-way, O The Lord is blessing me right now, o right
let me from this day Be whol-ly Thine!
now.
VERSE II He woke me up this morning and started
May Thy rich grace im-part Strength to me on my way.
my faint-ing heart, My zeal in-spire; As The Lord is blessing me right now, o right
Thou hast died for me, O may my love to now.
Thee Pure, warm and change-less be, A
liv-ing fire! VERSE
VERSE III He woke me up this morning
While life’s dark maze I tread, And griefs I was clothed in my right mind,
around me spread, Be thou my guide; Bid He didn’t let me sleep too late.
dark-ness turn to day, Wipe sor-row’s He woke me, woke me, woke me
tears a-way, Nor let me ev-er stray From right on time.
Thee aside. He woke me up this morning and started
VERSE IV me on my way.
When ends life’s tran-sient dream, When The Lord is blessing me right now, o right
death’s cold, sul-len stream Shall o’er me now.
roll; Blest Sav-ior, then, in love, Fear and (Repeat Chorus)
dis-trust re-move; O bear me save a-bove,
A ran-somed soul!
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WHILE YOU WERE other way, however. That is the same year
LOOKING THE OTHER WAY that George Bush made gay marriage a
political hot potato!
While the Nation has been “majoring For two years now the public has
in minors” and worrying about who’s sleeping wondered who it was in the administration that
with whom or “Who’s zooming who?,” the leaked the information. This past week it
current administration continues its litany of came to light that Mr. Karl Rove is and was
lies, its specialization in “spin” and they are the culprit! The American public, however,
completely bamboozling the American public. has been (once again) looking the other way.
While you were looking the other way, President Bush stated two years ago
Mr. Joseph C. Wilson IV, a good Republican, that “any administration official found to have
a man loyal to the “party,” and a man of been involved in leaking the name of an
integrity wrote an Op-Ed article for The New undercover CIA officer would be fired!” Mr.
York Times. In his article he disputed George Bush also assured us that Karl Rove and his
Bush’s administration’s claims about Sadaam other senior aides had nothing to do with the
Hussein’s nuclear program. disclosure. The journalist naming Mr. Rove
Mr. Wilson was a former diplomat publicly has now caused the White House to
who traveled to Africa on behalf of the CIA once again engage in a new game of “spin”
before the Iraq war to investigate reports (while we look the other way!).
concerning Sadaam Hussein’s efforts to Why do I say that? I say that because
acquire nuclear material. Mr. Wilson said, Negroes, conservatives and folks who really
“There were no weapons of mass destruction.” “don’t get it” are focusing in on who is
Mr. Wilson’s telling the truth angered sleeping with whom while missing the fact that
the George Bush Administration. They said he the government is “doing it to us!”
was not a “team player.” He was not doing as When will we wake up? When will
the Bush Administration had done to “cook the we stop “majoring in minors” and begin to
books” and make the evidence fit the case that pronounce the word “impeachment?” How
George Bush was trying to build to justify his many lies does it take? How many lost lives
illegal war in Iraq which has cost over 1750 does it take?
American boys’ and girls’ lives! We have been lied to by the president.
Because Mr. Wilson dared to tell the We have been lied to by the administration.
truth, the White House sought retribution! The We have been lied to about an illegal war, and
Bush Administration publicly identified his we are rapidly approaching the funeral services
wife as a CIA operative. The Bush for 1800 American boys and girls.
Administration “leaked” information to Does that matter to anybody else, but
identify his wife, Valerie Plane, as “an agency me? I can’t believe that we don’t care about
operative on weapons of mass destruction.” In that. All we seem to care about is what the
other words, they “outed” her! president said about marriage being between
Robert Novak (a syndicated columnist) one man and one woman.
in July of 2003 wrote that Ms. Plane was a I ask you, my beloved, that you take a
CIA operative. They blew her cover! That look at what is going on in our nation and in
put her life in danger! You were looking the our world. The prices at the gasoline pumps
have just jumped 5.7 cents overnight! Does
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that have anything to do with gay marriage? Those who work for our denomination
as ministers of the gospel use what we give to
Please wake up and smell the oil! help care for those who are ill and for those
who have lost loved ones to AIDS. That is
Sincerely yours, what our OCWM (Our Church’s Wider
Mission) dollars do. That is what our ministry
in the United Church of Christ does.
Pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. The church in Southern Africa is not
unlike the church in the United States of
THE COOL CUP OF America with respect to its response to the
COMFORTING WATER AIDS pandemic. At one end of the spectrum,
the “Church” is silent and is also in denial
Your denomination, the United Church about the disease.
of Christ, has been and continues to be At the other end of the spectrum, the
involved in ministry overseas and here in the “Church” is very active in trying to bring
States that is far more important than the about relief, care, treatment and support to
“wedge issues” that the press is making the persons who are HIV infected (or affected!).
“agenda” of the Conservative Right Winged About four years ago, several of our
Christians or what I call the “Just-Found- church members went with me to Lesotho to
Jesus” Club. see what Vashti McKenzie was doing in that
Your denomination has been involved country. We did not have time, however, to
in fighting against the HIV/AIDS crisis in see what our own denomination was doing in
Southern Africa. We have been working with that country because of our itinerary.
those ministers who are out there everyday in Our church is doing far more than the
Southern Africa. press gives coverage to! The Moriga
The agenda for them is not “gay Seminary in Lesotho has begun a process to
marriages.” The agenda for them is the integrate HIV/AIDS education into its
children who are dying because they don’t theological education curriculum.
have water! It is their hope that by so doing the
From this week’s “Global Ministries seminarians who go through Moriga will be
News” there comes the question, “How does better equipped to minister to their
one bring both figuratively and tangibly, a cool congregations in Lesotho in the midst of a
cup of water to comfort those suffering worldwide pandemic!
HIV/AIDS?” Our Global Ministries That is what your dollars do. That is
Missionaries and the United Church of Christ what our gifts to OCWM do. That is what our
Health and Wholeness advocacy program both denomination is about. It is not about the
work closely with communities addressing “wedge issues” that the news media is
HIV/AIDS in Africa, Asia and Latin America. pumping up!
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To Do Justice STEWARDSHIP
By Rev. Reginald Williams Micah 6:8
FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
The Central America Free Trade Our cruise ship softly rippled through
Agreement (CAFTA) is a proposed agreement the waters of New York’s harbor, as we
between the United States and five Central slowly passed the Statue of Liberty. I joined
American countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, other passengers seeking a close look at this
Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica). Bush majestic work of art.
has signed this agreement, and it now awaits But was it only the artwork
full Congressional approval. The bill has impressing me? No, there was a deeper
passed the Senate by a slim margin of 54-45. symbolism - great ideals! Freedom!
It now awaits the approval of the House of Responsibility!
Representatives. The statue was a centennial gift to the
CAFTA is a dangerous agreement. If United States from France. The United States
passed, many small to medium-sized farmers in erected and financed its pedestal. But an
the region will be driven out of business. interesting twist happened in America when
Moreover, CAFTA’s policies will ensure that raising money for the pedestal went too
multinational corporations, which already enjoy slowly.
financial stability, will become richer while the While exercising freedom, the rich
poor and those literally farming to live are were not giving needed financial support, and
driven out of business. the middle-class was freely depending on the
To put it in perspective, CAFTA would rich to provide the money! Joseph Pullitzer
further enable multi-national corporations to do used his 19th century newspaper to encourage
what Wal-Mart is already doing, putting small contributions. Pullitzer’s editorials urged all
businesses out of business by driving down the people to patriotically accept their
cost of labor and forcing small businesses to responsibility. People became motivated.
close. In this case, the small businesses are the Success!
farmers. It’s easy for us Christians to also
If you are concerned about poor people forge that liberty and responsibility go hand
being further exploited by sick and sinful in hand! God gives us great freedom and
systems, then please contact your U.S. amazing gifts. Christian stewardship says use
Representative today and urge them to vote these gifts - personal treasures, talents and
against CAFTA. time, as well as earth’s bountiful resources -
but use them responsibly and lovingly, as
ACTION ITEMS: God would choose.
1. Contact your Representative: Look at Lady Liberty and remember
freedom. Look at her pedestal and remember
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. responsibility. Liberty stands on
Ph: (773) 241-6500, Fx: (773) 241-6503 responsibility. It’s true for every freedom in
Rep. Danny Davis God’s world.
Ph: 773/533-7520, Fx: 773/533-7530 Freedom and responsibility are both
Rep. Bobby Rush gifts from God. Let’s show our appreciation
Ph: 773-224-6500, Fx: 773-224-9624 to God by sharing and caring. Let’s accept
2. BOYCOTT WAL-MART & SAM’S our freedom to give generously and our
CLUB responsibilty to be good stewards of all God’s
wonderful gifts.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
Power concedes nothing without demand! The Stewardship Ministry
~~Frederick Douglass Constance A. King, Editor
Stacey Moore, Chairperson
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Biographical Sketch
Humility - the state or quality of being humble; absence of pride or of self-
assertion - is a characteristic that illuminates throughout the persona and
spirit of Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III. The union between the Lord
and His people has been blessed with the pastoral leadership, teaching and
preaching of a Godly man, Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Haynes III.
A man with a vision, he continues to lead an eager congregation through compelling and
challenging messages, promoting church and community partnerships. As an advocate of being
“socially spiritual and spiritually social,” he mobilizes the church to emerge into the future via
“Vision 2000.”
Following the philosophy of Jesus, Pastor Haynes provides clairvoyance with compassion, vitality
and insurmountable energy that has grown the congregation from a membership of approximately
100 to over 4,000.
Hailing originally from San Francisco, CA, Pastor Haynes was born into a lineage of
pastors/preachers bearing the name which has become legendary. Pastor Haynes attended Bishop
College in Dallas, TX, and graduated with a bachelor of arts in religion and English. In December
1996, he was awarded a master of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in
Fort Worth, TX. Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III received a doctorate degree in ministry and
preaching from the University of Oxford.
The Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Haynes III has been honored for leadership, preaching and
teaching by many, including: chairman, FW Empowerment Corporation; guest lecturer, 12th
World Youth Baptist Conference in Zimbabwe, Africa; guest speaker, James Robinson Bible
Conference; invitee, 1991 African American Summit in Abidjan-Cote Divoire, Africa; Governor’s
Commission on Non-Violence; secretary, Executive Committee, Evangelistic Board of the
National Baptist Convention; Board of Directors, Dallas Urban League; 1993 NAACP Juanita
Craft Community Service Award; Most Promising Leaders Award, Dallas Urban League, and
member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
He is married to the lovely Debra Peek-Haynes of Detroit, MI and they are blessed with the
parentage of daughter, Abeni Jewel Haynes.
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CALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS THURSDAY - 7/21
SUN...7/17-FRI...7/22 Churchwide Revival 400 W. 95th Street
WED...7/27 Back To School Service 5:30 p.m. Imani Ya Watume - WC
SAT...7/29 Congregational Meeting 6:00 p.m. Band Rehearsal - SA
SAT...7/30 Youth Summit Voice Class - FH
SUN...7/31-WED...8/3 Youth Revival Sanctuary Choir Retreat
Committee - BR
SUNDAY - 7/17 7:00 p.m. Churchwide Revival - SA
6:30 a.m. Trinity Television Broadcast
TV One FRIDAY - 7/22
(Check your cable & satellite menu) 400 W. 95th Street
7:30 a.m. Revival Worship Service - SA 10:00 a.m. Drug & Alcohol Recovery
9:30 a.m. Breakfast - FH Ministry - 118
Bible Study - WC 5:30 p.m. Music Theory Class - 202
11:00 a.m. Revival Worship Service - SA 7:00 p.m. Churchwide Revival - SA
1:30 p.m. Dinner - FH
2:00 p.m. Adult Ushers - SA SATURDAY - 7/23
6:00 p.m. Churchwide Revival - SA 400 W. 95th Street
7:00 a.m. Food Share - A/FH
MONDAY - 7/18 9:00 a.m. Division of Justice - BR
400 W. 95th Street 9:30 a.m. Church School (Adults) - WC
12:00 p.m. Diabetes Support - FH Church School - 118/202
6:00 p.m. Voice Class - WC 11:00 a.m. Little Warriors For Christ - WC
7:00 p.m. Churchwide Revival - SA Reading Tutorial Registration
- FH
TUESDAY - 7/19 1:00 p.m. Youth Drill Team - 202
400 W. 95th Street 2:00 p.m. Women’s Drill Team - A
6:00 p.m. Kujichagulia - 102 3:00 p.m. Singles Choir Rehearsal - WC
7:00 p.m. Churchwide Revival - SA 6:00 p.m. Church School - 207
For Men Only - 118
WEDNESDAY - 7/20 For Women Only - FH
400 W. 95th Street
6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (532 W. 95th Street)
Prayer & Fasting 12:30 p.m. Intonjane
11:30 a.m. Prayer Service - WC
5:00 p.m. Kujichagulia - 207 TUCC Village Center
5:45 p.m. Praise Team - SA (1947 W. 95th Street)
7:00 p.m. Churchwide Revival - SA 10:00 a.m. Tangeni Retreat - W301
2:00 p.m. Language Camp - W302
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REVIVAL WEEK BOOK SIGNING
The AKIBA
Blow the Trumpet in Zion
REVIVAL WEEK 2005
Full Service Format authors
Audio - $6 ea./$35 Series (s/h add $5) Dr. Iva E. Carruthers,
Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III and
DVD - $15 ea./$100 Series (s/h add $3) Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
Video - $6 ea./$35 Series
(s/h add $10 local/$15 non-Midwest)
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Are You Ready
To Be Revived?
Kujichagulia Ministry
Sensitivity Awareness Worship Service
Extending A Hand
Of Compassion
Agape
Love
Revival 2005
HIV/AIDS Awareness
Special Guests include:
Today, Sunday, July
ANTHONY HOLLINS, PRAISE DANCER
TRINITY ARTS PLAYERS
24th - Friday, July 29th BRYAN JOHNSON & IMANI YA WATUME
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Rev. Dee Mitchell Ford
Rev. Sean H. McMillian
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1st FRIDAYS WORSHIP SERVICE
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Cooksey, Kristen Harris, Vandy Livingston, Mary Richards, Diane
Crawford, Louise Henson, Devoid Lockett, Thetis Rivers, James
Daniels, Mia Hill, Jimmie Lofton, Patricia Roberts, Taylor
& Family Hopkins, Johnny Lucas, Robert M. Robertson, Gregory
Davaughn, Phillip Horton, Eugene Lyles, Johnise Robertson, Linda
Davis, Baby Jacob Hudson, Irean Mabins, Camise Robertson, Taylor
“Ray Ray” Hudson, Jackie Maclin, Freddie Robinson, Candie
Davis, Edrena Jackson, Betty Jo Magee, Warren Robinson, Johnnie
Davis, Marsha Jackson, Janiece Major, James Robinson, Norris
Denson, Deacon James, Debbie Major, Michael Russell, Debra
Patryce James, Safya Mason, Reginald Russell, Shaunna
Dixon, Dyann Jamison, Yolanda McClellan, Lawrence Salone, Elaine
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PRAYERS ONLY
BEREAVED
Mrs. Minnie Bald The Tillman Family, 7547 S. Wood St. (20)
Mr. Burlin Brown Ms. Phyllis Drayton & Family, 4432 E. 13th Ave.
Gary, IN 46403
Mrs. A. Mildred Evans Mr. SL Allen, 9313 S. Peoria St. (28)
Mr. Frank Flowers Ms. Tammye Flowers & Family, 4552 S. Woodlawn Ave. (53)
Mr. Jessie J. Gosa, Sr. Mrs. Margie Shivers & Family, 20050 Lake Lynwood Dr.
Lynwood, IL 60411
Mr. John Henry Hough The Hough Family, 6924 S. Loomis St., 2nd Flr. (36)
Mr. Percy Jiles Mr. John Miller & Family, 10210 S. St. Lawrence Ave. (28)
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BEREAVED
Mr. Henry Jones Mr. Jimmy Roberts & Family, 8029 S. Wentworth Ave. (20)
Mr. Ronald Morris Mrs. Shirley Beasley & Family, 7819 S. Colfax Ave. (49)
Mrs. Patricia Norris Mr. Gregory Norris & Family, 3213 W. 62nd Pl. (29)
Mrs. Jewel Price Mrs. Cynthia Gibson & Family, 14753 S. Langley Ave.
Dolton, IL 60419
Rev. Daniel C. Raines
Mrs. Willie Mae Raines Mr. George Raines & Family, 9630 S. Racine Ave. (43)
Mrs. Dakota Thurman Mr. Richard Thurman & Family, 1919 W. 115th St. (43)
Mrs. Jackie Weatherly-Graves Mrs. Geraldine Tucker & Family, 400 E. 41st St., #602N (53)
Mr. Hilliard Wilson Mr. Charles Wilson & Family, 116 W. Elm St. (10)
HOSPITALIZED
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HOSPITALIZED
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SICK & SHUT-IN
EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
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SICK & SHUT-IN • MEMBERS AT HOME
ADAMS-CHILDS, Vernita 1621 E. 68th St., Apt. #1A (37) 773-363-8625
ALLEN, Deacon Quinville 11919 S. Harvard Ave. (28) 773-468-8228
BROOKS, Arzulia 9412 S. Eggleston Ave. (28) 773-224-7581
BROUGHTON, Ann 9308 S. Stewart Ave. (20) 773-468-2212
BROWN, Edward 9907 S. Clyde Ave. (17) 773-933-5456
BURKS, Willa A. 18525 S. Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430 708-799-3581
BURTON, Jr., Archie 20085 Inverness Ct.
Olympia Fields, IL 60461 708-679-1530
CALDWELL, Daphne 2042 W. 75th Pl. (20) 773-874-3151
CLAY, Louise 11626 S. Stewart St. (28) 773-468-9642
CLAY, Nancy 5948 W. Midway Park (44) 773-287-9194
COMPTON, Yvonne 400 E. 41st Street, Apt. #601N (53) 773-285-0555
DAVIS, Patrice 4223 W. 76th Street (52) 773-581-2651
DUKE, Annette 818 Gray Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 847-869-0408
DUNAGAN, Patricia 7318 S. King Dr. (19) 773-846-1453
EILAND, Goletha 11801 S. Bell St. (43) 773-881-7971
ELLIS, Tenyetta 634 E. 95th Street (19) 773-821-0326
EVANS, Jesse 401 E. 32nd Street, Apt. #803 (16) 312-528-1003
EVERETT, Barbara 231 S. Orchard Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-228-5298
FLOWERS, Donna 1518 W. 77th St., Apt. #2A (20) 773-783-1576
FORD, John 8939 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-734-7363
FUNCHES, Josephine 9312 S. Union Ave. (28) 312-805-1401
Visits before 12:00 Noon on Sundays
GEARRING, Carol 5212 S. Ingleside Ave. (15) 773-493-2848
GILLIAM, Joseph 9804 S. Lowe Ave. (28) 773-445-8204
GORDON, Mary 1440 S. Indiana Ave., Apt. #607 (05) 312-360-1412
GLOVER, Delores 7759 S. Chappel Ave. (49) 773-768-3508
HARDY, Glodine c/o Lois Walker
598 Andover St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-481-5814
HARDY, Maide 1380 Ring Rd., Apt. #412
Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-2979
HEREFORD, Bessie 9251 S. Parnell Ave. (20) 773-846-0448
HORNSBURGER, Ruby 369 E. 88th St. (19) 773-846-9234
HEWING, Anna 15501 S. Western Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 708-333-8481
HILL, Valjean 2015 W. 146th St., Dixmoor, IL 60426 708-824-1058
HUDSON, Gloria 9446 S. Normal Ave. (20) 773-488-2115
JACKSON, Lillian 7309 S. Dante Ave. (19) 773-493-5421
JENKINS, Deacon Herschel 7615 S. Paxton Ave. (49) 773-734-7583
JOHNSON, Rev. Delores 899 S. Plymouth Court, #709 (05) 312-986-1339
JOHNSON, Florence 1715 E. 91st St. (17) 773-734-4655
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SICK & SHUT-IN • MEMBERS AT HOME
JOHNSON, Yolondia 14934 Cleveland Ave., Apt. #1, Posen, IL 60469 708-824-1655
LASSITER, John 1440 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. #18E (10) 312-654-0445
LOFTON, Madardus 1631 Shirley Dr., Calumet City, Il 60409 708-832-9085
McCORMICK, Judy 9173 S. Harvard Ave. (28) 773-928-2798
McDADE, Darlene 18555 Hickory Ct., Apt. 17, Lansing, IL (17) 708-418-0145
McFADDEN, Deborah 512 Davis St., Park Forest, IL 60466 708-283-1712
MILES, Mary 6142 S. St. Lawrence Ave., 1st Floor (37) 773-667-0167
MITCHELL, Shirley 9556 S. Lowe (28) 773-881-2554
7819 S. Colfax Ave.
NATHANIEL, Willa Mae 14232 S. Stewart Ave., Riverdale, IL 60827 708-841-4763
NORRIS, Deacon Wanda 9706 S. Wallace St. (28) 773-779-3951
PALMER, Spencer 433 E. 133rd St., Riverdale, IL 60827 773-468-7633
PAYTON-LOVE, Mary 7938 S. Jeffrey Blvd. (49) 773-734-7828
PERRY, Richard 22509 Edward St., Apt. #1A 60471 708-679-0831
Richton Park, IL
PEGUES, Mary 120 E. 83rd St. (19) 773-873-2629
TUES & THURS 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
QUINN, Anna 7022 S. South Shore Drive., Apt. #715 (49) 773-684-8831
REED, Alvin 9752 S. Calumet Avenue (28) 773-928-1091
ROBERTSON, Linda 8910 S. Eggleston Ave. (20) 773-723-6404
SINGLETON, Lonnie 12207 S. Loomis St. (43) 773-704-6956
SMITH, Annie 1700 Memorial Dr., Apt. 252
Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-0154
SMITH, Edward 17791 Arlington Dr.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-206-1457
SMITH, Olah 10510 S. Rhodes Ave. (28) 773-995-6893
SOUTH, Lucretia 439 N. Central Ave., Apt. #1E (44) 773-378-5980
STEELE, William 12351 S. LaSalle St. (28) 773-568-6153
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SICK & SHUT-IN • MEMBERS AT HOME
CARDS ONLY
BROWN, Hysson 10427 S. Hoxie Ave. (17)
CHAPMAN, Malachi 10838 S. Wallace Ave. (28)
CONDA, William 12453 S. Emerald Ave. (28)
GILMORE, Laura 1155 Westgrove Pkwy., Apt. 186, Tempe, AZ 85283
MOORE, Hilton 8620 Peace Way, Apt. #1038, Las Vegas, NV 89147
MUSE, Virginia 9530 S. Lowe Ave. (20)
ROBERTS, Fontain 1829 N. Austin Ave. (39)
TAYLOR, Dr. Brenda 52380 Windemere Dr., Granger, IN 46530
THOMAS, Rosetta 5035 S. Evans Ave., Apt. #2B (15)
WALKER, Jr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WALKER, Sr., Floyd 8428 S. Green St. (20)
WHITE, Willa 3555 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Apt. #705 (53)
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SERVICE AND SUPPORT GROUPS
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SAT - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
SUPPORT
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773-962-5686 312-409-2437
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PASTORAL/PROGRAM STAFF
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor
Rev. Melbalenia D. Evans, Executive Minister
Rev. Dr. James L. Miles, Chief Operating Officer
Toya Perry, Chief Financial Officer
Rev. Wanda J. Washington, Associate Pastor, Director of Pastoral Services
Rev. Stacey Edwards, Associate Pastor
Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Associate Pastor
Rev. John E. Jackson, Sr., Associate Pastor
Rev. Regina Reed, Associate Pastor
Rev. Michael G. Sykes, Associate Pastor
Rev. Reginald Williams, Associate Pastor
Rev. Ramah E. Wright, Associate Pastor
Dr. Julia Speller, Director Christian Education
Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Minister to Youth and Children
Rev. Ann Patton, Minister of Christian Education
Deacon Shirley Bims-Ellis, Director Center for African Biblical Studies
Robert E. Wooten, Jr., Director of Music
Deacon Jeri L. Wright-Harris, Director of Media
Janet Wright-Moore, Executive Secretary
“There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.”
1 Corinthians 12:5 (TEV)
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