Sunday Worship
Reformation Sunday
Sunday, October 27
8:00 a.m.
CommunionPreaching:
Edwin Estevez, Pastoral Resident"At Day's End" Scripture texts:
Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-18 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Patrick Daymond, Memorial Presbyterian,
Long Island
"Faith to Endure" Scripture texts:
Psalm 65 Joel 2:23-32 2 Timothy 4:6-8
4:00 p.m.
Jazz Service
with Communion
Preaching:
Adam H. Fronczek,
Associate Pastor
"The Necessity
of Lament"
Scripture text:
Lamentations 1:1-12 
Communion will
be celebrated
during 8:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m.
worship services
this Sunday.
There will be a
bagpipe recessional
at all morning
services to mark
Reformation Sunday.
To learn more about worship at Fourth Church this Sunday, read a copy of
the worship bulletins, which will be available online Friday afternoon at www.fourthchurch.org/ worship/this-week.html. The publication "News and Opportunities," distributed on Sundays with the worship bulletin and containing information about upcoming Fourth Church events, will be available online Friday afternoon at news/2013 /102713no.pdf
Weddings in Our
Church Family Rebecca Lynne Pace and John Adam Tolle, October 19, 2013 We give thanks to God for the gift of new life together. |
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Patrick Daymond to Preach This Sunday Join us for worship this Sunday as we welcome Patrick Daymond, former Pastoral Resident at Fourth Church, who will preach at the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Some of you will remember that, in September 2005, Patrick joined the Fourth Church staff as a Pastoral Resident, having graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with concentrations in biblical studies and homiletics. Upon completion of the residency program, he was called to serve as Pastor of Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church of Chicago. He currently serves as Pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church in Long Island, New York. He is also enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry Program at Garrett Theological Seminary and the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University, focusing on African American congregational leadership. Patrick and his wife, Antonia, are the proud parents of twin sons. We are delighted to welcome Patrick back to the Fourth Church pulpit this Sunday! back to top |
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Hinduism, Homelessness, Headlines, and Drums!
Four new Academy for Faith and Life classes begin this Sunday! Come join us for one or more of these great adult education opportunities.
A Community United:
Understanding and Responding to Homelessness
with Dan Hula
9:30 a.m. in Room 5E (4 weeks)
This interactive class is designed to shed light on the importance of understanding homelessness and its impact on our community. During this discussion-based course, we will examine our personal reactions and feelings toward homelessness as well as those of the greater community.
Bible Stories "Ripped from the Headlines"
with Adam Fronczek
11:00 a.m. in Room 5G (4 weeks)
If you've ever wondered what the Bible has to say about life in the real world, this class is for you. Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, every week we will explore one Bible story, each of which closely mirrors a current event.
Fourth Church Drum Circle
with Edwin Estevez
11:00 a.m. in the Page Smith Room
(4 weeks; October 27 and November 3, 10, and 24;
please note this class does not meet on November 17)
Have you ever been lost inside the percussion beat of a catchy song or one of your personal favorites? Percussion sounds make you want to move! Join Pastoral Resident Edwin Estevez as we explore sounds, rhythms, and the meditative element of a Drum Circle.
Hinduism 101
with Yarina Liston
12:30 p.m. in Room 5D (4 weeks)
This course is designed to give class members an introduction to the Hindu religious tradition. The basis of our study will be an examination of the Vedas and the Upanishads, which are the earliest textual material from the tradition.
For more information about these and other Academy for Faith and Life classes, visit the Academy web page.
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 This Sunday Is Reformation Sunday This Sunday is Reformation Sunday, a day when we recall the rich heritage in the Protestant tradition. The Presbyterian Church (USA) grew out of the Reformation of the sixteenth century under leaders such as John Calvin and John Knox. It was on October 31, 1517, that Martin Luther posted his ninety-five theses on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany, a significant event in the history of the Reformed tradition. Reformation Day is also a day when we remember and give thanks for Reformation leaders and all others who have kept the faith. back to top |
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 It's Also Commitment Sunday
This Sunday is also Commitment Sunday for the 2014 Annual Appeal for Fourth Presbyterian Church and Chicago Lights, a day when we celebrate all we are able to do together through our generous response to God's blessings in our lives.
It is through worship, education and discipleship, mission and service that we truly are the church together, living out our call to love and serve all of God's children. On Commitment Sunday, we join together--each a living stone of this church--to pledge our commitment to the 2014 Annual Appeal, that this community might continue to proclaim the mighty acts of God and be a light for this city.
We are grateful to all who have already made a pledge to the 2014 Annual Appeal. Those who have not yet completed a 2014 giving response card are asked to do so; cards were sent to members' homes and are also available in the pew racks this Sunday and online.
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 Puppies and Bunnies and Kitties, Oh My! Have you see the fun photos from our first interfaith Blessing of the Animals service?
They're posted online and provide a fun glimpse of what several participants described as a "wonderfully heart-warming experience" and celebration of all of God's creatures, great and small! back to top |
Join Us This Saturday for a Fall Festival
Costumes, games, crafts, and more will all be part of this Saturday's Fall Festival from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm (444 W. Chicago Ave.) All are invited to attend and enjoy lunch--chili, hot dogs, and salad--prepared with produce harvested fresh from the Urban Farm. The Fall Festival is free and open to the public. Judging for a costume contest will take place at 1:00 p.m. Time and place Saturday, October 26 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Urban Farm (444 W. Chicago Ave.)
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 Next Sunday Is All Saints' Sunday
Next Sunday is All Saints' Sunday, a day when we remember the faithful who have gone before us and honor departed loved ones. As part of that observance, the names of all Fourth Church members who have entered the Church Triumphant in 2013 will be read during morning worship.
Maurice Durufl�'s Requiem will be sung by the Morning Choir during a special communion service of remembrance at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
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Computer Fundamentals with the CLL
Adults sixty and more are invited to learn the fundamentals of using a computer. A new computer minicourse offered through the Center for Life and Learning will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 29 to November 21, at 9:00 a.m. in the Gratz Center.
Participants will learn in a relaxed and supportive setting the skills needed to enjoy email, create documents, safely open attachments, and cruise the Internet. Jay Owens and his team of assistants will lead the course.
To register (required in advance), contact Julia Bergen at 312.981.3386.
Time and place
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 29-November 21
9:00 a.m. in the Gratz Center
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Welcome, New Members!
Please join us in welcoming those who were received into Fourth Church membership this October:
Virginia Archer
Brooke Duval
Steven Kipferl
Kimberly Littman
Vikki Nutter
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Music at Fourth Church Free Friday Noonday concerts at 12:10 p.m. continue next Friday, November 1, with the EStrella Piano Duo, featuring Svetlana Belsky and Elena Doubovitskaya. Friday, November 1, 2013 12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
EStrella Piano Duo
Svetlana Belsky
Elena Doubovitskaya
Cosponsored by the Musicians Club of Women
Sunday, November 3, 2013 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary A Service of Remembrance: Durufl� Requiem Friday, November 8, 2013
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Elyra
Kara Bershad, harpist
Elizabeth Anderson, cellist 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary "A Celebration of Poulenc" With the Fourth Church Choral Society and the Chicago Chamber Orchestra A complete concert schedule is available online. back to top
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