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Souper Bowl Sunday!
Pastors on Their Call to Ministry
You're Invited to Lunch!
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Score a Victory over Hunger

You can help our youth score a victory in this weekend's Souper Bowl of Caring! 

 

During Coffee Hour this Sunday, the youth will be collecting cans of soup and other nonperishable food items as well as monetary contributions for the Souper Bowl of Caring--a national grassroots, faith-based campaign against hunger.

 

All proceeds collected by our youth will support our Fourth Church Meals Ministry bag lunch and Sunday and Monday Night Suppers as well as the food pantry of our Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center.

 

So come to church this Sunday ready to fill the youth's large soup pots with canned goods and contributions that will help us tackle hunger in our community!

 
dayPastors on Their Call to Ministry
Dialogue with Judy Watt and Rocky Supinger
Judy Watt and Rocky Supinger will be kicking off a special adult education series this Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Join them in Borwell Dining Room as they share in a time of informal dialogue, during which they will talk about their call to ministry and Christian discipleship. They will each discuss their journey of faith and how they found themselves in ministry.

Through their reflections on Christian discipleship in the contemporary church, we will together learn where and how discipleship takes root and blossoms at Fourth Church.

This first " Conversations on Ministry" duo will then be followed next week, February 11, by dialogue with Matt Helms and Vicky Curtiss.

Time:
     Sundays, February 4-25
     11:00 a.m.
     (except on Feb. 18, when it will be 12:10 p.m.)

Place:
     Borwell Dining Room
Congregational Meal on February 11
Following the Annual Meeting of the Congregation next Sunday, February 11, the Congregational Life Committee is hosting a luncheon in Borwell Dining Room--and you're invited!

To help us plan, please sign up online by Thursday, February 8.
 
We hope you'll join us for this time of intergenerational fellowship as we enjoy a delicious meal together!
 
Time:
     Sunday, February 11
     1:00 p.m. 
 
Place: 
     Borwell Dining Room 

eclipseAnnual Meeting: February 11
Including the Election of New Officers
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, February 11 following the 11:00 a.m. service. As part of the meeting, the congregation will elect new officers.
 
All members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting in order to take part in this important activity in the life of Fourth Church!
 
 Time: 
     Sunday, February 11
     12:00 p.m.

Place: 
      Sanctuary
clocks"Path of Discipleship" Deadline
A Weekly Series during Lent
Next Sunday, February 11 is the deadline to sign up for this year's "Path of Discipleship" Lenten series, an opportunity to explore various spiritual disciplines with Fourth Church pastors:
 
Spiritual reading | with Rocky Supinger
Prayer | with Lucy Forster-Smith
Sabbath | with Judy Watt
Fasting |with Vicky Curtiss
Self-examination | with Nanette Sawyer
Hospitality | with Matt Helms
 
The series begins on Tuesday, February 20 and continues for five more weeks, with gatherings on Tuesday evenings that include a shared catered meal, a presentation and time for questions on the topic of the week, conversation in small groups, and closing worship.
 
Space is limited, so register online today!
sermonAsh Wednesday: February 14
Imposition of Ashes and Communion
With the arrival of February, the liturgical season of Lent will soon be here. This year we will begin our Lenten journey on Wednesday, February 14.

Ash Wednesday services will be held that day in the Sanctuary and will include Communion as well as opportunity for the imposition of ashes.
 
Preceding the Ash Wednesday 7:30 p.m. service, a hosted labyrinth walk will take place from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel.
 
All are invited to join with us as we embark together on this season of reflection and renewal!
 
Time:
     Ash Wednesday, February 14
     12:10 p.m. Worship
     6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Labyrinth walk
     7:30 p.m. Worship

Place:
     Sanctuary for both worship services
     Buchanan Chapel for the labyrinth walk
 
devotionsLenten Devotions
An Invitation to Daily Reflection
The season of Lent calls Christians to embrace the faith journey by reflecting upon and deepening their relationship with God and by acting upon their Christian beliefs. During this season, we are invited to thoughtfully take up the gifts of faith--worship, study, prayer, and service--in preparation for Holy Week and Christ's journey to the cross.
 
As a resource for such Lenten reflections and personal prayer, we will be making available daily Lenten devotions, written by Fourth Church members and staff, beginning Ash Wednesday, February 14.
To receive the Lenten devotions by email (if you are not already receiving our devotions), sign up at www.bit.ly/fpcdevotions (send email addresses to devotions@fourthchurch.org).
 
You will also be able to read and share the devotions daily on Facebook and via Twitter (@FourthChicago).
 
Devotions will be posted online as well and, starting February 14, will be available in printed booklets in the church literature racks.
 
worship Worship This Week
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Sunday, February 4  
 
8:00 a.m.
Communion
Lucy Forster-Smith,
Senior Associate Pastor  
 
9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 
Communion
Shannon J. Kershner,   
Pastor  
 
  4:00 p.m.
Jazz at Four | Communion
Nanette Sawyer,
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/2018/020418no.pdf 
 
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dinnerPassages
Birth 
We give thanks to God for the gift of new life.
 
John Andreasen Gambell
Child of Tony and Karin Gambell  
 
Concerts and Musical Events at Fourth Church
All concerts are free unless ticket information is noted.
 
Friday, February 9
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Thomas E. Gouwens, organist

Friday, February 16
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Silver-Rose Flute and Guitar Duo
   Kim Fleuchaus, flute
   Julie Goldberg, guitar 
 
Friday, February 23
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
John W. W. Sherer, organist
 
A complete Fourth Church concert schedule is available online. 
 
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volunteer Volunteer and Donation Needs
There are several ways to get involved in the mission and ministry of Fourth Church. See below for just some of the details!

Current Volunteer Needs    
Volunteer to help an older member (who lives near the church) get to and from Sunday morning worship services  
   
Tutors to work one-to-one with Chicago Lights Tutoring students one evening a week at Fourth Church; more tutors are needed so we can partner with additional students from the South Side; there will be an orientation for new tutors this Tuesday, February 6 at 6:00 p.m. in Borwell Dining Room

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

Shower Ministry greeters (men) for rotating Tuesday schedule (1:15-4:00 p.m.)
 
  
Current Donation Needs
Men's clothing (all sizes) for guests of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center
 
Large paper grocery bags for use in the Social Service Center Food Pantry (four grocery bags are needed for every guest who visits the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center Food Pantry) 


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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