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CONTENTS
The Legacy We Have Been Given
Job Opening in Resource Development
garage The Legacy We Have Been Given
Marking Dedication Commemoration Sunday
This Sunday is Dedication Commemoration Sunday at Fourth Presbyterian Church, declared by Pastor John Timothy Stone in 1914 to be observed on the third Sunday of each May.
 
One hundred and three years ago, on Sunday, May 10, 1914, the Fourth Church congregation worshiped in the Michigan Avenue Sanctuary for the first time, having moved from its smaller facility on Rush at Superior.

A series of dedicatory services were held the remainder of that week, and later that month, the new Sanctuary and Parish House buildings were host to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, including the assembly's communion service attended by more than 1,800 worshipers.


As we give thanks this weekend for the legacy given us by those who built this church, it is also a time when we remember that we too are caretakers of that legacy, charged with passing it on to those who follow. For information about including Fourth Church in your planned giving and estate plans, contact Katy Frey Bever (312.981.3380).
 
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Cultivating Stewardship Connections
Do you know someone who would be a good fit for our new Major and Planned Giving Officer position?

We're looking for someone who will help us cultivate relationships with donors, encourage stewardship connections, and develop a broad-based planned-giving program. 

Details about the position and how to apply are posted online: www.fourthchurch.org/about/employment.html

A Report from the Committee
The Senior Associate Pastor Nominating Committee has been hard at work since they shared their update at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation in February. Here is the latest report of the committee, which is made up of Allison Youngblood, Chair; John Borovicka, Lesley Conzelman, Cary Donham, Arlene Faulk, Elizabeth Foster, and Cornell Wilson.
 
In recent weeks we have been interviewing candidates for the Senior Associate Pastor for Leadership Development and Adult Education. As a reminder, this person will be responsible for three main areas: (1) Associate Pastor supervision; (2) leadership development for staff and lay leaders; (3) adult education.

Our initial interviews are focusing on skills and experience for this position as well as the fit with Fourth Church and all of our pastoral staff. We are excited about the variety and depth of experience of those we have been interviewing for this new position. We continue to make good progress with our work to narrow the candidates list and are energized by the opportunities that lie ahead!
 
We very much appreciate your keeping us, this congregation, and our candidates in your prayers as we continue discernment through this process.

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threeSunday School on Break
Summer Session Begins June 4 
With many of our families at Family Camp in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, this weekend, Sunday School classes will not meet this Sunday or, due to Memorial Day weekend, next Sunday, May 28.

Children are invited to worship with their parents these Sundays--and any Sunday! Be sure to ask an usher for one of our family worship bulletins specially prepared each week for children attending the 9:30 and 11:00 services.

On Sunday, June 4 our Summer Sunday School session will begin, with classes offered at the 9:30 a.m. hour only each Sunday. We look forward to children being with us in Sunday School and worship over the summer! 
 
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pathDeclutter--or "Edit"--Your Life
A Presentation Hosted by Women at Fourth
This coming Thursday, Claudia McLaughlin, Founder of CMF Transitional Organization, will join us at an event hosted by Women at Fourth to talk about decluttering--or "editing"--your home, whether to rightsize your home for the purposes of downsizing for a move or simply to create more space in your life and mind.

Come find out about the key considerations for creating an editing plan that can work for you and your family.

Additionally, Claudia will be sharing the "CMFTO™ Road Show" with us, highlighting real-life examples of misunderstood valuations when it comes to personal treasures.
 
Join us to learn about how a decluttering plan can work for you and your family. Everyone is invited.
 
As part of the program there will also be a book swap to help us each declutter our shelves. Please bring any books that you would like to swap (limit 10), and look forward to picking up some fun new reads for the summer! Any extra books will be donated to guests of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center.

Time:
   Thursday, May 25     
   5:30 p.m. 
 
Place:
   Page Smith Room     

racismAndy Shaw on "Good Government"
Dinner Program Hosted by Cornerstones
"Good Government in Illinois: A Daunting Challenge" will be the topic of an upcoming Cornerstones presentation by Andy Shaw, journalist and CEO of the Better Government Association, an organization that seeks to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in government.

In his time with us on Friday evening, June 2, Andy will address questions such as, What's the latest on the fiscal issues in Illinois, and how is it likely to affect the 2018 election for governor and state legislature? How is fiscal and police reform coming along in Chicago, and how is that likely to affect the 2019 city elections for mayor and aldermen? What will it take to have a fair criminal justice system in Cook County, and what will it look like? Can the Chicago Public Schools avoid bankruptcy, provide quality education, and continue to give parents more options for their kids, including charters?
 

Reservations for this dinner program hosted by Cornerstones must be made by Wednesday, May 31 and can be completed online or by contacting Anne Ellis

Time:
   Friday, June 2
   6:00 p.m.

Place:
   Borwell Dining Room

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worship Worship This Week
Sunday, May 21, 2017
8:00 a.m.
Communion
Victoria G. Curtiss, 
Associate Pastor

9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
New Members at 11:00

Hardy H. Kim,
Associate Pastor
 
4:00 p.m.
Jazz Communion
Hardy H. Kim,
Associate Pastor     
Worship bulletin
for this coming Sunday is available online at www.fourthchurch.org/worship/this-week.html
 
"News and Opportunities"
is the weekly printed newsletter distributed with the Sunday bulletin and is available online Friday afternoon at www.fourthchurch.org/news/2017/052117no.pdf

Sermons
from previous weeks are posted online at www.fourthchurch.org/sermons 

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passages Passages
Marriage
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.

Mary Brittany Nicole Gholson and Andrew Barry Yaworski
April 8, 2017

Ashley Marie Jenkins and Octave Jean Honore Babelon
April 8, 2017

Emily Elizabeth Styrmoe and Michael James Hendon
April 22, 2017

Linda Sue Watson and L. Joe Moravy
April 28, 2017

Lisa Elaine Hunt and Timothy James Owen
May 6, 2017
 
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Concerts at Fourth Church
All concerts are free unless ticket information is noted. 

Friday, May 26, 2017 
John W. W. Sherer, organist
(Organist and Director of Music at Fourth Church)
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Friday, June 2, 2017
Patrice Michaels, soprano
Elizabeth Bucchieri, pianist
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Cosponsored by the Musicians Club of Women

Friday, June 9, 2017
Thomas E. Gouwens, organist
(Associate Organist at Fourth Church)
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Friday, June 16, 2017
St. Giles' Cathedral Choir
(from Edinburgh, Scotland)
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary 
 
A complete concert schedule is available online
 
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volunteer Volunteer at Fourth Church
There are several ways to get involved in the mission and ministry of Fourth Church. See below for details!

Current Volunteer Needs
Men are needed to serve as Shower Ministry greeters on Tuesdays from 1:15 to 4:00 p.m., on a rotating schedule at the church. For details, contact Robert Crouch. 
 
An Urban Youth Ministry care team is being formed to provide meals and hospitality to visiting youth groups and UYM staff. For details, contact Rocky Supinger.

Chicago Lights Summer Day classroom assistants and chaperones for field trips. Summer Day runs from June 26 to August 3. A one-session volunteer orientation will be offered at two different times in Room 4G: Wednesday, May 31 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 7 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. For details, contact Fernie Tiflis. 


Current Donation Needs 
Hygiene kit materials and funds for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance are being collected throughout may. For details, contact Anne Ellis.
 
Individually wrapped snacks
such as granola bars, applesauce cups, and bags of pretzels to help fill the nearly 1,200 sack lunches distributed monthly by
Fourth Church Meals Ministry. For a list of snacks currently needed, visit the Fourth Church Meals Ministry cart in Anderson Hall during Coffee Hour. Donations can be dropped off at the cart or, during the week, at the church reception desk. Please mark donations "Snacks for Sacks." 
 
 
To sign up for volunteer opportunities or to learn more about them, stop by Coffee Hour on Sunday morning or email Robert Crouch, Director of Volunteer Ministry.