TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WE CARE FOR HOUSTON · Lotion • Soap • Hand Sanitizer OTHER ITEMS School Supplies School Uniforms (all sizes, toddler-adults; male/female)

UNEXPIRED NON-PERISHABLESCrackers • Granola Bars • Nuts and Trail Mix

Cases of water • Dried fruits(Raisins, Apricots, Craisins, etc.)

BABY CARE ITEMSDiapers (all sizes) • FormulaNew Bottles • New PacifiersCrib sheets (clean or new)

Baby blankets (clean or new) • Baby Wipes

PERSONAL CARE ITEMSCombs • Brushes • Feminine Hygiene

Products • Baby Wipes • Disposable RazorsIncontinence Products • Toothpaste

Toothbrushes • Mouth WashLotion • Soap • Hand Sanitizer

OTHER ITEMS School Supplies School Uniforms

(all sizes, toddler-adults; male/female)

Books (children and adults)

CLOTHING AND LINENS (New)Underwear • bras • socks

(All sizes, from infant to plus sizes for male and female)

CLOTHING (Clean, gently used and/or new; All sizes, from infant to plus sizes

for male and female)

SHOES (all sizes, from infant to adult for male and female;

clean, gently used and/or new)

Bed linens •Blankets • Pillows • Towels(All sizes, clean, gently used and/or new)

CLEANING SUPPLIESBleach • Bleach wipes • Sponges

Spray Bottles • Dish Soap • Mops • BroomsScrub Brushes • Sanitizer • Laundry

Detergent

FIRST AID ITEMSBand Aids (All sizes) • Instant Cold Packs

Vaseline • Antibiotic Ointment

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTWE CARE FOR HOUSTON

HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORT16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 15:16 (NIV)

In the aftermath of the devastation and disruption of life that Hurricane Harvey has brought upon the city of Houston, Texas, we are standing ready to assist our brothers and sisters of this city.

Beginning today, Sunday, September 10th through Thursday, September 14th we will collect the following items that will eventually be sent to the Houston area. Please ensure donated items are specific to the list of items noted below.

Order of Worship (7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.) ..............................2

Hymn of Praise ...............................................................................................3

Unison Scriptures ...........................................................................................3

Sermon Notes/Prayer Concerns .....................................................................5

Pastor Moss' Upcoming Sermon Series/Giving Options at Trinity ..................6

McCormick Theological Seminary ..................................................................7

CFABS Bible Classes ........................................................................................8

Trinity UCC Media and Technology ProtocolsPhotography 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 (7:30 a.m.) ....................................................................................................... “Baba”Opening Song (11:00 a.m.) ............................................................................. “I Love To Praise Him”Hymn of Praise ....................................................................................... “I Just Want To Thank You”Unison Scripture (7:30 a.m.) ........................................................................ Psalm 103:1-14 (NRSV)Unison Scripture (11:00 a.m.) ........................................................................... Acts 16:16-31 (CEV)

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

Visitor RecognitionPassing of the PeaceThe Pastor’s Word

The Service of GivingOffertory SentencesTithes and Offerings/Scholarship

Altar Call .............................................................................................................................. SelectedAltar Call ...........................................................................................................“Praise Is What I Do”Sermon (7:30 a.m.) ....................................................................................................... “Forget Not”Sermon (11:00 a.m.) .................................................................................“A Blood-Inspired Praise!”Hymn of Invitation

Opening Song ................................................................................................. “I Love To Praise Him”Ministry of Music................................................................................................. “Write The Vision”Sermon ....................................................................................... “The Perils of Misguided Purpose”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.


Hymn of Praise Unison ScripturesI JUST WANT TO

THANK YOU

I just want to thank You,

Forever, forever, and ever,

For all You’ve done, done for me;

Blessings and honor, and glory,

They all belong to You,

Thank You, Jesus, for blessing me.

7:30 A.M.

PSALM 103:1-14 (NRSV)

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—3who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6The Lord works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed. 7He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. 8The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever. 10He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. 11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. 13As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. 14For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust.

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11:00 A.M.

ACTS 16:16-31 (CEV)16One day on our way to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl. She had a spirit in her that gave her the power to tell the future. By doing this she made a lot of money for her owners. 17The girl followed Paul and the rest of us and kept yelling, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are telling you how

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to be saved.” 18This went on for several days. Finally, Paul got so upset that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ, I order you to leave this girl alone!” At once the evil spirit left her.

19When the girl’s owners realized that they had lost all chances for making more money, they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them into court. 20They told the officials, “These Jews are upsetting our city! 21They are telling us to do things we Romans are not allowed to do.” 22The crowd joined in the attack on Paul and Silas. Then the officials tore the clothes off the two men and ordered them to be beaten with a whip. 23After they had been badly beaten, they were put in jail, and the jailer was told to guard them carefully. 24The jailer did as he was told. He put them deep inside the jail and chained their feet to heavy blocks of wood.

25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, while the other prisoners listened. 26Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the jail to its foundations. The doors opened, and the chains fell from all the prisoners. 27When the jailer woke up and saw that the doors were open, he thought that the prisoners had escaped. He pulled out his sword and was about to kill himself. 28But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! No one has escaped.”

29The jailer asked for a torch and went into the jail. He was shaking all over as he knelt down in front of Paul and Silas. 30After he had led them out of the jail, he asked, “What must I do to be saved?” 31They replied, “Have faith in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved! This is also true for everyone who lives in your home.”

6:00 P.M.

MATTHEW 16:21-28 (NKJV)21From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. 22Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!” 23But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”

24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. 28“Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

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Announcements

What Makes Life Worth Living?Joy • Love • Justice • Purpose • Peace • Resilience

Part 2: "In Search of Love” - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; 1 John 4:7 (NIV)Part 3: "In Search of Justice” - Micah 6:8 (NIV)

Part 4: "In Search of Purpose” - Matthew 5:13-16 (NIV)Part 5: "In Search of Peace” - Colossians 3:15 (NIV)

Part 6: "In Search of Resilience” - Joshua 1:9; 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

The sermon series entitled “What Makes Life Worth Living?” is devoted to the virtues, ideals, and spiritual disciplines that must be cultivated to build the “good life.” The world falsely communicates to us, happiness is connected to things, possessions, material status, and assets; but what makes life worth living are the virtues we will lift up in this series.

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.


Announcements

MCCORMICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2017 LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AWARD GALA

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

Friday, October 13, 2017South Shore Cultural Center

7059 South Shore Drive • Chicago, ILReception - 6:00 p.m.

Dinner and Gala - 7:15 p.m.

The McCormick Theological Seminary Legacy of Leadership Award honors bold and distinguished leaders who embody McCormick’s vision and core values, personify radical love and innovation, and whose life and ministry have had an enduring impact on the community and in the world. During this event, McCormick will, with great pleasure, present the Legacy of Leadership Award to Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Pastor Emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ.

McCormick Seminary recently collaborated with Dr. Wright and Trinity UCC to create a new Doctor of Ministry program at McCormick named in honor of Dr. Wright, who has lectured at seminaries and universities across the United States and has represented Trinity UCC and the United Church of Christ around the world. Dr. Wright is recognized as a leading theologian and pastor and has published four books and numerous articles.

For tickets and information, contact Lisa Dagher, 773-947-6320 or [email protected].

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IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL AND BACK TO BIBLE STUDY!

THE CENTER FOR AFRICAN BIBLICAL STUDIESFALL 2017 BIBLE STUDY CLASS REGISTRATION

REGISTER TODAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH!In-person, following all worship services,

or online at http://tinyurl.com/TUCC2017FallBible

CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 19TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 19TH

We look forward to GROWING IN THE WORD OF GOD!

For information, call 773-962-5650 or email [email protected].

September isElders Month

Save these dates!ELDERS LUNCHEONFriday, September 22, 2017

ELDERS SUNDAYSunday, September 24, 2017

All worship services

7:30 a.m.Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk

11:00 a.m.Rev. Dr. Cleophus J. LaRue

Francis Landey Patton Professor of Homiletics

Princeton Theological Seminary

6:00 p.m.Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.,

Pastor Emeritus, Allen Temple Baptist Church,

Oakland, CA

Thursday, September 14, 20177:00 p.m.

Guest Preacher:Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes IIISenior PastorFriendship-West Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas

Get here early for the

Justice Watch Prayer ServicePraise begins at 5:45 p.m.Prayer Service begins at 6:00 p.m.*Offerings to go to hurricane relief efforts.

Get here early for the

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