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Have You Seen the Babylon Photos ?
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Worship This Week
Celebrating the Fun of VBS 2018!
Our August VBS week was filled not only with the memorable songs sung in worship last Sunday but also with lively learning as preschoolers through fifth graders visited ancient Babylon with the Old Testament prophets.

Check out the photos of the fun these children had as they learned through their daily Vacation Bible School adventures that God always loves us and is with us wherever we go.
fourPlaytime for Parents and Toddlers
A Weekly Class at the Day School
The Fourth Church Day School still has a few openings for the upcoming "Together We Play."

This weekly interactive class--held on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.--is specially designed for parents and children ages 18-24 months (by September 1). Led by an early childhood professional, the class creates time to engage in free-play activities, songs, and stories as well as opportunity to meet other families.

To learn more about the class or to sign up for this parent-child time, contact Kathy Hager (312.640.2579).
manseCome Lift Your Voice in Song
Make Music with Us
"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises" it says in Psalm 98.
 
If you'd like to do that with our Chancel Choir or with our Choral Society, mark your calendar for rehearsals that begin in September.
 
The Chancel Choir--which sings at the 8:00 worship service from September through May--will rehearse on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary beginning on September 6.
 
On Thursday, September 20, the Choral Society will begin weekly 7:00 p.m. rehearsals in Buchanan Chapel for a November concert commemorating the end of World War 1 and featuring music by Elgar, Bainton, and Tavener.
 
If you prefer to ring rather than sing, our Handbell Choir will begin rehearsals on Sunday, September 9 at 8:00 a.m. in the Buchanan Chapel Choir Loft.
 
Come join us in making music this autumn!
 
For more information about music at Fourth Church, contact John Sherer.

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fiveBuchanan and Dozeman on Genesis
A Sunday Class Beginning September 9
Who are we as mortal beings? Who are we called to be by the God who gave us life and breath? 
 
We will have opportunity to explore these questions beginning Sunday, September 9, when John Buchanan and Tom Dozeman lead a new four-week class, "In the Beginning: God and Humankind in Genesis." 
 
The team-teaching of Fourth Church's Pastor Emeritus and the United Theological Seminary's professor of Old Testament--and popular Academy for Faith and Life instructor--was a big hit when they last paired to teach an adult education class here at Fourth Church.
 
This time they are back in the classroom together to guide us in a closer look at how the foundational stories of creation found in the book of Genesis define human identity in God, explore our moral responsibility as agents, and continue to inspire our core identity and our moral vision as Christians in the twenty-first century. Mark your calendar and come join John and Tom! 
 
Time:
Sundays, September 9-30 (4 weeks)
9:30 a.m. 
 
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worship Worship This Week
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 19, 2018
8:00 a.m.
Communion  
Victoria G. Curtiss,
Associate Pastor 

9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Reception of New Members
Victoria G. Curtiss,
Associate Pastor

4:00 p.m.
Jazz Service with Communion
Nanette Sawyer,
Associate Pastor  
 
Worship bulletins
for this coming Sunday are available online Friday afternoon 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/2018/081918no.pdf

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passages Passages
Birth
We give thanks to God for the gift of new life.
 
Evelyn Grace Ochoa
Child of John and Christie Ochoa
 
Marriage
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.
 
Sarah Elizabeth Ellis and Matthew Thomas Cluck
August 11, 2018
   
Music and Concerts at Fourth Church
Join us next Friday, August 24 for a free Music by the Fountain outdoor concert. Come enjoy the beauty of summer combined with some great jazz!

Friday, August 24
Terry Sullivan, jazz
12:10 p.m. in the Michigan Avenue courtyard
 
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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  
Administrative volunteer to enter data four hours a week through December

Pianist for Sunday School Children's Chapel, 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. three Sundays a month  

Sunday Night Supper volunteers

Ushers for the 8:00 a.m. and the 11:00 a.m. usher teams

Jazz at Four greeters for the 4:00 p.m. worship service
 

Current Donation Needs
Adult-sized socks (men's and women's) for guests of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center  
 
T-shirts, especially sizes XL and larger, for guests of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center  
 
Individually packaged snacks--especially chips and pretzels--for guests of the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Meals Ministry Bag Lunch program
 

Unless otherwise noted, to sign up for volunteer opportunities or to learn more about them--as well as additional volunteer opportunities--stop by Coffee Hour on Sunday morning or email Robert Crouch, Director of Volunteer Ministry.
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