Our cover art, “Venus at Paphos,” is part of a series of Haitian art, “The World Stage: Haiti,” by renowned artist, Kehinde Wiley. For information on Kehinde Wiley, visit www.Kehindewiley.com.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

PASTORAL STAFFDeacon Wilfred Bentley, Exec. Dir. Operations

Daryle Brown, Exec. Dir. of Multi-Media Comm.

Rev. Dr. Stacey L. Edwards-Dunn,Exec. Min. of Community Engagement and Transformation

Ebony Only, Exec. Dir. of Human Resources

Rev. Mark A. Smith, Exec. Minister of Stewardship

Melody Morgan, Exec. Asst. to the Pastor

Deacon Karen Cupil, Admin. Asst.

Brenda Tillman, Admin. Asst.

Rev. Aaron McLeod, Exec. Dir. of Special Projects

PROGRAM STAFF Bryan Johnson, Dir. Sacred Music Dr. Julia Speller, Dir. Christian Ed. Rev. Jasmin Taylor, Digi Pastor

execuTive LeAdeRShiP OFFice OF The SR. PASTOR

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor

Rev. Rochelle Michael, Dir. Ministry and Pastoral Services

Rev. Mark Barclay, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Michael D. Jacobs, Assoc. Pastor

Min. Regena Glenn-Caldwell, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Barbara A. Heard, Vol. Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Clyde White, Vol. Assoc. Pastor

Sunday Worship Services7:14 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

(Praise Service begins 15 minutes prior)

Youth church7:14 a.m., 10:45 a.m.

Bible discovery hour9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Praise and Prayer11:30 a.m. - Prayer Service6:00 p.m. - Prayer Service

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday @ The Well

Saturday church School9:00 a.m.

cFABS Bible Study773-966-1507

For current schedule, Visit www.trinitychicago.org

Live Sunday Webcasts7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

www.trinitychicago.org

Radio BroadcastSundays, 6:00 p.m.WVON 1690 AM

church hoursMonday – CLOSED

Tuesday through Friday11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Sundays • 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

400 West 95th Street Chicago, Illinois 60628 - 1120

Telephone (773) 962-5650www.trinitychicago.org

@TrinityChicago

#TrinityChicago

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.) ................................................................................. 2Hymn of Praise ................................................................................................................................ 3Unison Scripture .............................................................................................................................. 3Black History Month Call to Worship ............................................................................................... 4Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns ...................................................................................................... 5Guest Musicians: The SRBCC Collective ........................................................................................... 6Ash Wednesday ............................................................................................................................... 7Lenten Prayer and Fasting ............................................................................................................... 8Pastor Moss' Upcoming Sermon Series ........................................................................................... 9Giving Options at Trinity .................................................................................................................. 9Women's Conference 2018 ........................................................................................................... 10Service of Ordination and Installation: Jasmin E. Taylor ................................................................ 11Calendar/Divine Imagination......................................................................................................... 12Events ............................................................................................................................................ 13Male Health Forum ....................................................................................................................... 14Akiba .............................................................................................................................................. 15Energy News .................................................................................................................................. 16Ghana Sojourn with Pastor Moss .................................................................................................. 18Service & Support Groups ............................................................................................................. 19Churchwide 2018 Theme .............................................................................................................. 20

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.

Media: If visiting in an official media capacity, please be sure to check-in at our reception desk upon arrival.

WiFi: Trinity UCC offers Wifi for our members and visitors as a courtesy, so that they may participate in our worship services and ministry. User ID: trinity Password: guest

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!

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Order of Worship - 7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.Opening Song ....................................................................... “We Sing Praises To The King”Hymn of Praise ............................................................................................ "Shut De Door"Unison Scripture .....................................................................................Daniel 3:4-18 (NIV)

[PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE WORD]Parish Concerns

Visitor RecognitionPassing of the PeaceThe Pastor’s Word

The Service of GivingOffertory SentencesTithes and Offerings/Scholarship

Altar Call ................................................................................................................. SelectedSermon ......................................................“Speaking Truth, Pt. 2: You Were Built For This”Hymn of Invitation

Opening Song ....................................................................... “We Sing Praises To The King” Ministry of MusicSermon ......................................................“Speaking Truth, Pt. 2: You Were Built For This”Hymn of InvitationThe Service of Giving

Offertory SentencesTithes and Offerings

Altar Call/Benediction

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

Order of Worship - 6:00 p.m.

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DAnieL 3:4-18 (niV)4Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: 5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”

7Therefore, as soon as they heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the nations and peoples of every language fell down and worshiped the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

Hymn of Praise Unison ScriptureShUT De DooR

Shut de door, keep out the devil, Shut de door keep out the devil;

Light de candle everything’s alright, Light de candle everything’s alright.

Shut de door, keep out the devil, Shut de door keep out the devil;

Say a prayer he won’t be back a no mo,Say a prayer he won’t be back a no mo.

8At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews. 9They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever! 10Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, 11and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego—who pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up.”

13Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, 14and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? 15Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”

16Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. 18But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”

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Black History Month Call To WorshipMinister: Beautiful are the WORKS of God!

Congregation: Beautiful also are the SKINS of my people!

Minister: Beautiful is the MIND of God!

Congregation: Beautiful also are the HOPES of my people!

Minister: Beautiful is the HEART of God!

Congregation: Beautiful also are the SOULS of my people!

Minister: God made the heavens and the earth!

Congregation: And my people built the pyramids and the world’s first civilizations.

Minister: God made the Seven Seas!

Congregation: And my people were the first to sail them!

Minister: God made us; and God made all nations which dwell on the face of the earth!

Congregation: It is He that hath made us and not we ourselves!

Minister: With His blood He has saved us. By His Power, He has raised us!

Congregation: To God be the glory for the things He has done!

Minister: And always remember, my Father’s children, that God is GOOD…

Congregation: ALL THE TIME!

ALL: This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes!

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Guest Musician BioSRBCC Collective is based out of the oldest standing Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Chicago (Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center). The SRBCC Collective is comprised of students, teachers, and professional

musicians promoting Afro-Puerto Rican arts and culture through the folkloric rhythms of Bomba and Plena. The Collectives’ vision is to prepare a new generation to share these deeply rooted Puerto Rican and African traditions for years to come.

Rafael Cepeda, patriarcha de la bomba y plena. Foto de Adál, 1986.(Rafael Cepeda, patriarch or bomba and plena. Photo by Adál, 1986.)

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Worship ServiceFebruary 14, 2018

11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. Isaiah 55:6 (ESV)

PRAYER - an act of humilityFASTING - an act of sacrifice

Beginning with Ash Wednesday, as a congregation, we will journey together, through the sacred season of LenT as we commit to the spiritual disciplines of PRAyeR and FASTinG.

Prayer Services...40-day Prayer Cards…Repentance…Reflection

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU JOINING US ON THIS BLESSED SPIRITUAL JOURNEY!!

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Pastor Moss’ February/Maafa Sermon Series: “Speaking Truth”

Speaking Truth, Part 1: The Truth About Christianity and AfricaActs 8:26-28 (niV)

Speaking Truth, Part 2: you Were Built for ThisDaniel 3:4-18 (niV)

Speaking Truth, Part 3: Love Supreme Speaking Truth, Part 4: A Vision for Generation next

Giving Options at Trinity UCCIn 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.

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Announcements

Save the Date!Trinity United Church of Christ

2018 Women’s Conference

Thursday, May 17 - Saturday, May 19, 2018Westin Hotel, Itasca, IL

NEXT SUNDAY…

Early Bird

REGISTRATION FOR THE

2018 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

Sunday, February 18, 2018$100/person

Register in-person and online

Save The Date!!!!First Lady, Mrs. Monica Moss

Presents

Friday, March 9, 20187:00 p.m.Sanctuary

NEXT SUNDAY…

Early BirdREGISTRATION

2018 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

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The Chicago Metropolitan AssociationOf The Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ

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The Service of Ordination and Installation of

Jasmin E. TaylorSaturday, February 24, 2018

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CalendarToday 2/11

400 W. 95th Street7:30 a.m. Worship Service – SA9:30 a.m. Bible Discovery Hour - 20310:30 a.m. Children’s Church - WC11:00 a.m. Worship Service - SA2:00 p.m. Member in Discernment - 2036:00 p.m. Worship Service - SA

Monday 2/12400 W. 95th StreetCHURCH CLOSED

TUESday 2/13400 W. 95th Street

10:00 a.m. Male Health Forum - A12:30 p.m. Big Mama’s House Quilting Class - NII East6:00 p.m. Adopt-A Student Meeting - 2076:30 p.m. Trinity for Ethiopia Meeting - 202 Khayralla/Mwanabaraka Rehearsal - NII East Tangeni Rehearsal - FH7:00 p.m. Men’s Chorus Rehearsal - WC Women’s Chorus Rehearsal - SA

WEdnESday 2/14400 W. 95th Street

11:00 a.m. Ash Wednesday Service - SA6:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal - FH7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service - SA

THUrSday 2/15400 W. 95th Street

2:00 p.m. Active Seniors Book Club - 2026:00 p.m. Stewardship Ministry Leadership - 2076:30 p.m. Howard Thurman Meditation Vespers - WC

Drill Team Rehearsal - NII EastTangeni Dance Rehearsal - FH

7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - SATrustee Ministry - BR

FrIday 2/16400 W. 95th Street

11:00 a.m. Free N One Meeting - 202 Girl Scout Cookie Sort/Pick Up - FH12:30 p.m. Active Seniors & Friends - A

FrIday 2/16 cont.5:00 p.m. Big Mama’s House Sewing & Tailoring Class - 2036:30 p.m. Hurston Hughes Writers Ministry - 2027:00 p.m. Africa Ministry Meeting - BR Free-N-One - 102 Healing Ministry - 207

SaTUrday 2/17400 W. 95th Street

7:30 a.m. Yoga - NII East8:00 a.m. Piloxing - A9:00 a.m. Saturday Bible School: Adult Bible Class - WC Saturday Bible School: 3rd - 6th Grade - 202 Saturday Bible School: Confirmation Class - Library Saturday Bible School: Pre-K-2nd Grade - 120 Saturday Bible School: S.A.L.T. - 203 Choir Rehearsal - SA Legal Clinic - NII East10:45 a.m. LWFC/Imani Ya Watume’ Rehearsal - WC11:00 a.m. Math Tutorial - 202 Ministry Treasurer Training - FH Can-Cer-Vive - 20712:00 p.m. Information Technology Ministry - BR12:30 p.m. Big Mama’s House Sewing Class - 1161:00 p.m. New U Smoothie Group - 120 Drill Team Rehearsal - NII East Tangeni Dance Rehearsal - A2:00 p.m. LGBT Ministry Meeting - 2072:30 p.m. Women’s Guild Ministry - 2033:00 p.m. Pre-Marital Counseling Sessions - 202 MAAFA Rehearsal - SA Adult Ushers Meeting - FH Women’s Conference Registration Meeting - BR4:00 p.m. Baby Dedication Class/Ceremony - SA

DiVine iMAGinATion CALL

Join Pastor Moss for his monthly Divine Imagination telephone message, 11:55 a.m., Thursday, March 8,

2018. Dial 712-775-7031, enter passcode 634787; press the “#” key.

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EventsChURChWiDe eVenTSBLAine Denye LiBRARy Ministry partners invite you to visit our library and explore the volumes on Bible study, African American history and culture, The focus for the month of February is From the Pastor’s Library: Letters to a Young Sister, by Hill Harper; Champions Break Chains, by Dr. Chandra Gill; The Eight Ministries of the Holy Spirit, by F. Josephus Johnson II; A Father’s Triumphant Story, by Demarre McGill; Free! Great Escapes from Slavery on the Underground Railroad, by Lorene Cary, Library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

neW MeMBeR CLASS Saturday, March 3, Registration 8:30 a.m., Adult class, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Children, ages 12 and under, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian, Receive Right Hand of Fellowship, Sunday, March 4, 4:30 p.m., Note: Photo will be taken during class, RSVP and confirm participation, Call 773-962-5650

DiABeTeS PReVenTion PRoGRAM presented by Trinity UCC and Advocate Healthcare, Tuesdays, February 27, 2018 – February 26, 2019, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., All sessions held at Trinity UCC, An evidence-based program that prevents or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes with healthy eating and physical activity. On-site presence is not required for all classes, Register, Contact Deacon Jiles Taylor-George, Parish Nurse, 773-966-1558 or jtgeorge@trinitychicago.org

MiniSTRy eVenTSCAn-CeR-ViVe MiniSTRy February is National Cancer Prevention month, Stop by the Can-Cer-Vive ministry table on Sunday, February 18, following worship services to receive information on nutrition, fitness, and lifestyles, Information, Call 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2308 or email cancervive@trinitychicago.org

eMMAUS “GRieF” WoRk MiniSTRy Thursday, February 22, 7:00 p.m., Wright Chapel, This month’s topic, “A Peculiar Combination of Redeemed Mutuality” Information, Contact Deacon Dr. Herbert Goodman, Jr., 773-966-1500, Mailbox 2320 or email Emmaus@trinitychicago.org

MARRieD CoUPLeS MiniSTRy “Make It Last Forever” Weekend Retreat and Dinner Dance, Friday, March 16 – Sunday, March 18, The Hilton Lisle/Naperville, Weekend retreat package, $135/couple (includes retreat and dinner dance only); Retreat only, $50/couple; Dinner dance only, $85/couple, Hotel reservations, call 800-445-8667 or visit www.lislenaperville.hilton.com, special rate code: CTUC, Register for the retreat and dinner dance online: tinyurl.com/TUCCMCM2018Retreat

TRiniTy UCC GiRL SCoUT CookieS Sale, Sundays, February 18, 25; March 4, 11, and 18, following 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services, $5/box, Daisy Troop 20830, Brownie Troop 21651, Junior Troop 20738, Cadette Troop 21571, Seniors Troop 20608, and Ambassador Troop 21024 thank you for your continued support helping girls to attend camp and various Girl Scout “Destination Adventures” in the summer

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EventsWeDDinG CooRDinAToRS present “Love Lives Here: Celebrations of Love and Life Expo,” Saturday, April 14, 12:00 p.m., Atrium, Planning a wedding, anniversary, birthday, retirement, baby or bridal shower, graduation celebration? To R.S.V.P. and to register as a vendor, stop by the Wedding Coordinators table in the Atrium following worship services, Information, Call Elaine Butler, 773-962-5650 or email ebutler@trinitychicago.org

neW U SMooThie GRoUP is looking for a few new “Smoothieologists” between the ages of 13-300! Join us Saturday, February 17, 1:00 p.m., Room 120, Information, send an email to smoothies@trinitychicago.org

CoMMUniTy eVenTS53rd SeLMA JUBiLee Chicago Delegation traveling to Selma, Alabama to participate in the historic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge alongside civil rights leaders, activists, entertainers, and concerned citizens, Information, Call Maureen Forte, 708-653-6545 or email ntheknowmoe@yahoo.com

ADVoCATe TRiniTy hoSPiTAL Tomorrow Starts Today Orthopedic Lecture Series, Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 p.m., Knee Health, with Dr. Steven Chandler, Trinity UCC, Atrium, Learn about preventative treatment and the science behind medical interventions from board certified orthopedic specialists, Information, Call 773-967-5225

CARTeR G. WooDSon Regional Library Grand Reopening, Saturday, February 17, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 9525 S. Halsted

WooTen ChoRAL enSeMBLe Founder’s Day Musical, Sunday, February 18, Doors 4:00 p.m., Musical 5:00 p.m., Beth Eden Baptist Church, 11121 S. Loomis, Special guests, Loudella Evans-Reid, Loretta Oliver, and Vernon Oliver-Price, Free, Information, email Lori Caesar, lori.caesar@yahoo.com

PLAn To ATTenD oUR neXT

Tuesday, February 13, 201810:00 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!

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AKIBA STORE HOURSClosed Monday

Tuesday - Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, after each Worship Service(773) 962 - 5660 • www.akibabookstore.org

Baptism, Baby Dedication, Right hand of Fellowship, and more available online at http://trinityucc.zenfolio.com!

(in partnership with AfriwAreBooks.com)reBooks.com)

Black PantherTM Merchandise Available!We have...

T-shirts, posters, graphic novels, Illustrated Chronology of The Black Panther (collector's edition); comic

books for young readers; and MORE!!

Be prepared to discuss with Pastory Moss, Be free or Die: The Amazing story of robert smalls (adult readers) and seven miles to freedom:The robert smalls story (for children ages, 6-11) at the February 21, 2018 Wednesday@The Well... prior to the event at the DuSable Museum of African American History.

Be free or Die and seven miles to freedom are available in the Akiba!

2018 maaFa booksWednesday@The Well • February 21, 2018

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AnnouncementsThis Chicago building retrofit program

saves 90 million kWh a yearWritten by Kevin Stark for Energy News Network

A building retrofit program in Chicago has expanded from a dozen downtown buildings to 75 across the city. Can it continue scaling up enough to help the city reach its ambitious greenhouse gas goals?

Chicago leaders have committed to reducing the city’s emissions 80 percent by 2050. A towering challenge stands in the way of that goal: buildings. More than 70 percent of Chicago’s emissions come from building energy use. It’s a sector many cities have found more daunting to address than their fleets or transit systems. Improving building efficiency requires engagement and coordination with building owners and private contractors and often lacks one-size-fits-all solutions.

“That’s the game,” Chris Wheat, Chicago’s chief sustainability officer said. Chicago hasn’t gone the way of New York City, which last year mandated building energy efficiency measures. Instead, Chicago has focused on a voluntary approach with rebates and awards for participants in a commercial building program called Retrofit Chicago.

Started in 2012, Retrofit Chicago has racked up some early successes. It began with a little more than a dozen buildings, mostly in the Loop, committing to reducing energy use by 20 percent but has since expanded to 75 buildings covering more than 50 million square feet.

City officials estimate the program has reduced emissions by 70,000 metric tons and saved 90 million kW-hours per year, the equivalent of almost 8,000 homes.

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Trinity United Church of Christ, located on the South Side, reduced its energy use by 28 percent between 2014 and 2016. The church, which has about 10,000 worshippers, spent $5.2 million on efficiency upgrades, including replacing old fluorescent lights with LEDs and installing new mechanical equipment and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. It also installed a white roof to reflect sunlight and a rooftop garden to absorb carbon.

Wilfred Bentley, Trinity’s executive director of operations, said the church is saving cash with the upgrades, but the goal was never to reduce its bills. Rather, Trinity leaders hope to be a catalyst for change within the community.

“We weren’t just going to do major repairs in the building,” Bentley said. “We wanted to do it in a manner that was in keeping with our theology of being good stewards of the resources that God has provided.”

Chicago named Trinity’s renovation the most innovative energy project of 2017 for meeting efficiency goals and for leadership within the community — 80 percent of the work was contracted to local businesses.

For more information, visit www.energynews.us

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Join PASToR MoSS on A SoJoURn AnD STUDy ToUR ToGhAnA, WeST AFRiCA AnD LonDon, enGLAnD!

Monday, June 17 – Sunday, June 30, 2019

$5,399.00/Person (Payment plan available)

This 14-day tour travels from Chicago to Ghana, West Africa, then traveling on to London, England. This sojourn will include daily lectures with Pastor Moss and other biblical and cultural scholars, as well as tours to other historical, educational, and cultural places in Accra, Elmina, Cape Coast, Kakuk, Assin Manso, Kumasi, Bonwire, Ntonso, Ahwia, and London, England.

For more information and to reserve your space, call Consolidated Tours Organization, Inc., 404-767-2727, or email info@ctoinc.com.

The tour is open to everyone – please share with your family and friends today!today!

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Alama ya Sali(Sign Language Interpreters Ministry)773-966-1500, Mailbox 2305alamayasali@trinitychicago.org

Blaine Denye Library(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2205TUES and THURS6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.WEDNESDAY5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.SATURDAY10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Can-Cer-Vive helpline(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2308

Career Development Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2309careerdevelop@trinitychicago.org

Counseling Ministry(773) 966-1500, Mailbox 2315

Credit Union(773) 966 - 1505(773) 723 - 8382 (fax)TUES & THURS:6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.SUNDAYAfter 7:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services

Domestic Violence Ministry Confidential helpline(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2317

Drug & Alcohol Recovery MinistryTough Love / Free “N” One(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2319

The endeleo institute(773) 966-1508MON – THURS9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.FRIDAY9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

endowment Committee/Planters Society773-966-1500, Mailbox 2379Endowment@trinitychicago.org

Financial CounselingConsortium(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2378

George Washington Carver GardenTUES-THURS-SAT9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

healing Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2325

hiV/AiDS Support Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2327

housing Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2329

immabasi health &Wellness Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2332

immabasi Support Groups:Diabetes(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2374Family Caregivers(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2375Lupus Support Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2342

kujichagulia SpecialCitizens Support Ministry(773) 966 - 1500, Mailbox 2344

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JAnUARyEphesians 4:22-24 (NIV)

FeBRUARyLamentations 5:21 (NIV)

MARChII Corinthians 4:16 (NIV)

APRiLIsaiah 40:30-31 (NIV)

MAyII Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)Matthew 9:16-19 (NIV)

JUnePsalm 51:10-12 (NIV)

JULyJeremiah 31:1-6 (NIV)

AUGUSTJeremiah 31:7-14 (NIV)

SePTeMBeRActs 2:1-4 (NIV)

oCToBeREzekiel 37:1-14 (NIV)

noVeMBeRIsaiah 65:17-19 (NIV)

DeCeMBeRRevelation 3:12 (NIV)

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Romans 12:2 (NIV)

FebrUARY

Lamentations 5:21

Restore us to yourself, Lord,

that we may return; renew

our days as of old.

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