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While we are not gathering in person this summer, there are many opportunities to connect online with the Fourth Church community and one another.
You will find these online opportunities posted on the
church calendar, which is easily accessible from the “Calendar” button of our website (in the upper left corner). Included among them are—
- Sacred Pause meditation on Saturday and Tuesday mornings
- Youth Worship Discussion on Sundays following online worship
- Men’s Online Bible Study on Tuesday mornings
- Junior High Gathering on Tuesday evening
- Benevolent Guild on Wednesday morning
- Horizons Bible Study for women on Wednesday noon
- Senior High Gathering on Wednesday evening
- Youth Family Trivia Night on Friday, July 31
For information about whom to contact for an event’s Zoom details, simply click on the down “arrow” to the right of the event name in the
calendar.
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Sunday, July 19
11:00 a.m. worship online
Organ prelude beginning shortly after 10:45 a.m.
Shannon J. Kershner preaching
If our 11:00 worship time does not fit your schedule, the service will be
available for viewing throughout the week.
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Are you or someone you know interested in becoming members of Fourth Church?
If so, please join us for the next online Inquirers’ Class this Sunday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 22.
For additional information about Fourth Church membership, please contact
Joe Morrow.
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With eleven small groups having begun this month, we are now making plans to launch additional groups to meet for four weeks in August.
There will be groups discussing a book, others engaging in conversations about race, and others reflecting on faith journeys.
If you would like to connect with five to seven other people in August via Zoom for a time of fellowship, relationship building, and spiritual formation around one of these topics, please let us know!
To express interest in being part of a new group or to learn more about this opportunity to connect with others, please email
Anne Ellis.
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Did you know that in order to fill the positions of Elder, Deacon, Trustee, and Chicago Lights Board members that will be open in 2021, the Nominating Committee needs Fourth Church members to submit names of around 200 candidates?
If you’re wondering who should submit candidates for the slate, the answer is you! We want to hear from anyone who has a person—or themselves—to recommend.
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You can purchase fresh produce while also supporting the community when you shop at the Farmstand at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm.
The Farmstand is open on
Fridays between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. Guests are required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing while at the Farm
(444 W. Chicago Ave.).
All proceeds benefit this program of Chicago Lights, our nonprofit community outreach arm.
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Our online jazz concerts continue this Friday, July 17 with percussionist Juan Pastor presenting this week’s performance in our summer series.
Next up on the
concert schedule will be guitarist Andy Brown on July 24 and vocalist Wydetta Carter on July 31.
Our online concerts are streamed each Friday at 12:10 p.m. at
www.bit.ly/fpcprograms, where they are also available to enjoy throughout the week.
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Are you looking for healthy ways to cope with the stresses and anxiety, anger and frustration, grief and uncertainty that so many of us are experiencing?
The staff of our
Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being is available to offer suggestions and support through phone appointments or teletherapy, whether for just a few sessions or on an ongoing basis.
To set up a time to talk or for more information about how the Center can be a resource for you, call the Center at 312.787.2729, ext. 2260.
Our Stephen Ministers are also available to be God’s listening presence during this season when many of us are struggling to sort things out.
If you would like to be in phone contact with one of our Stephen Ministers, who are trained in providing emotional and spiritual care, please leave a confidential message at 312.573.3365.
Additionally, if you would like to talk to a pastor, please call the church (312.787.4570), and your request will be forwarded to someone on the pastoral staff.
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We have lots of fun online opportunities taking place for children and families this summer, including midweek story and craft time. Registration is also open for our online VBS August 3–7!
Summer Sunday School
For ages 3 to 11
July Sundays from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
via Zoom
Wednesday Story and Craft Time
For ages 2 to 6
July Wednesdays from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
via Zoom
Wednesday Kids’ Group
For ages 7 to 11
July Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
via Zoom
Vacation Bible School
Monday, August 3 to Friday, August 7
Preschool
(3–5 years)
9:00
–9:45 a.m.
via Zoom
Grade School
(6–11 years)
10:00
–11:00 a.m.
via Zoom
This five-day online camp in August will try to replicate the fun that we have in Vacation Bible School every year, with lessons, crafts, and costumes shipped to the children beforehand!
This year we’ll gather together online each day to sing and create as we learn about Moses leading the Hebrew people out of Egypt.
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The plan approved by the Session of Fourth Church for our life together as a church in the summer of 2020 includes the decision to have livestream-only worship throughout the months of June, July, and August.
Also during that same time period—June through August—the Fourth Church campus will remain closed, and programming will take place online, from Center for Life and Learning exercise classes to VBS to Summer Day to Bible studies and more.
The meeting of essential needs by Fourth Church Meals Ministry and Chicago Lights Social Service Center will continue to be offered outdoors, as it has been since mid-March.
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