Dear Fourth Church,

It's been said* that the first word of Holy Week was “Hosanna!”, the next words were “Crucify Him!”, but the final words were “He is risen!” Hallelujah and amen! See below for the schedule of services or see more details at 4thpres.org/holy-week as we share in Holy Week together.

While we are drawing ever closer to the end of the Sanctuary's renovation, it will not be completed by Easter. How wonderful to have the Upper Room in which to worship! Note we will gather for an Easter service at 9:30 a.m. in lieu of the Sunday School hour, and the 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. services will all offer Children's Church and Cherub Church, along with Nursery childcare. The Sunrise Service will take place on the Sanctuary steps at 6:00 a.m., followed by a continental breakfast served in Halverson Hall.

This weekend, our high school seniors will head to South Carolina for their spring break trip; please pray for their time together and this wonderful opportunity to draw nearer to the Lord as they prepare for life after high school.

NOTES:

• Romanian Christian Enterprises (RCE) Fun Run: Registration is open! Compete in the timed 5K race or participate in the noncompetitive walk/run to support this special ministry. Saturday, May 6, The Langley School, 1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA 22101. For details and to register, visit the RCE website.
• Drive-Through Collection and Food Drive: Due to Holy Week, April's collection will not occur the second Saturday of the month as usual. It is scheduled for April 15 (10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Upper Portico).

*From "The Mercy and Magnificence of Palm Sunday" by Scotty Smith

Grace to you,

Susan Kemp

For the Communications Team

Week-at-a-Glance & Announcements 

See today’s website post for the latest information on the Young Adults roundtable dinner, Alpha groups, and many other events this coming week.

Worship Services | Palm Sunday, April 2

Sermon for Morning Worship

"Behold, Your King is Coming"

Matthew 21:1-11

Evening Worship

"The Lord's Doing"

Psalm 118

Communion will be served at Evening Worship this week using prepackaged communion wafers (regular and gluten-free) and grape juice.

Livestream Options

The 11:00 a.m. service is available "live" or on demand by video and phone livestream.

For the video livestream, visit 4thpres.org/livestream or subscribe to Fourth's YouTube channel.

If you know someone who has no internet access, let them know about the phone livestream. They can dial 855-217-0187 to listen to the full service.

40 Days for Life

PRAYER VIGIL

10401 Old Georgetown Road

Wildwood Medical Center

Friday, March 31

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Stop by and take some time to pray with others from Fourth on a public sidewalk near an abortion facility in Bethesda. Email 40days@4thpres.org with any questions or to sign up, or visit the 40 Days for Life national website.

Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday, April 2

8:00 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Maundy Thursday, April 6

Communion Service • 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday, April 7

Tenebrae Service of Darkness • 7:30 p.m.



Easter Sunday, April 9

Sunrise Service • 6:00 a.m.

Easter Services • 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

For a day-by-day breakdown of what Scripture tells us happened on each day of Holy Week, see "Easter Week in Real Time" on The Gospel Coalition blog.

Congregational Prayer

Wednesdays, 5:30–6:00 p.m.

All are invited for this online prayer time accessible by video or phone.

Join by Phone: 301-715-8592

(Meeting ID: 800 360 843) (Password: 867143)

Sundays, 8:30 a.m.

Prayer Room, 233B

Different elders rotate in leading Sunday morning prayer. All are invited to pray for the ongoing needs of the congregation and for God to be glorified in and through the ministries of Fourth.

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