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It's Family Ice-Skating Sunday!
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Family Fun at the New Skating Ribbon
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It's time once again for one of our favorite January family activities: ice skating after church!
This year we're going to try out the new Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park. All families are invited to meet us there this Sunday, January 22 after the 11:00 a.m. Sunday School hour concludes.
Admission is free, but plan to bring your own skates if you can, as skate rentals are $14.
There's also a park area nearby, so non-skaters should have plenty to do as well on this fun Sunday afternoon outing.
12:30 p.m.
Place:
Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park
(337 E. Randolph)
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Making a Difference. Changing Lives.
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One of the ways that we, as a congregation, live out our call to be a light in the city is through the work of Fourth Church's nonprofit community outreach organization
, Chicago Lights.
Through supportive relationships and diverse programs, Chicago Lights provides hope and opportunity to Chicago's children, youth, and adults facing the challenges of poverty. It is your support of this Fourth Church mission arm that makes this possible, through the work of the
Chicago Lights Dance Academy, Elam Davies Social Service Center, Summer Day, Tutoring, and Urban Farm.
This Sunday morning come learn about each of these programs! Chicago Lights staff will be available during Coffee Hour to talk about what they do.
There will also be opportunity to show your support of Chicago Lights by taking advantage of
early-bird ticket sales for Gala of Hope!
Make plans now to join us for a fun-filled gala evening on Friday, February 24, when we'll enjoy a sit-down dinner and dessert, dance to the music of a live orchestra, and take part in live and silent auctions--all while enjoying the fellowship of Fourth Church friends and supporting our commitment to serve our neighbors in need through the work of Chicago Lights and the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being.
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A Social and Philanthropic Opportunity for Women
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Women, do you find yourselves without a lot of free time but keen to identify a way to give back? If so, join us for a Hope4All coffee reception this Sunday morning.
Hope4All is a
group of women who have come together to energize and inspire others to support Chicago Lights in its work to meet the needs of children, youth, and adults facing the challenges of poverty in our city.
The group invites you to stop by the Morse Lounge (next to the reception desk) between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. this Sunday
to learn how your giving and support of Chicago Lights can also lead to a deeper connection with a passionate group of philanthropic women.
Time:
Sunday, January 22
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Place:
Morse Lounge
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Remembering Members Who Died in 2016
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At the beginning of each year, with its new classes and new events, the Center for Life and Learning also pauses to look back and hold in remembrance its members who died in the past year.
This annual memorial service, this year celebrating the lives of CLL members who died in 2016, will be held this coming Monday, January 23 at 12:00 noon in Stone Chapel.
Time:
Monday, January 23
12:00 noon
Place:
Stone Chapel
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Do you knit or crochet?
Our Knitting and Crocheting group could use your talents!
This active group of women knits and crochets items for those in need (items such as hats and scarves for adults and children, children's pajamas and clothes, baby booties and crib caps, lap robes, and more).
The group meets at Fourth Church on the fourth Tuesday of the month, September through June, for a time of fellowship, to drop off items they have completed, and to pick up yarn and material for new projects. Items are then donated to children and families in shelters, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Designed to accommodate individuals' own schedules, the monthly gatherings allow participants to drop in for as much or as little of the time together as they'd like.
For more information about this opportunity to create for those in need, contact Anne Ellis.
Time:
Tuesday, January 24
4:00-6:00 p.m.
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| A Family Overnight at the Church |
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A Lock-In for Children and Their Parents
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Families, have you ever been curious about what it would be like to spend the night at the church? On Friday, February 3, for the first time ever, we're inviting families to be part of a huge sleepover here!
We'll start the evening with pizza, some get-to-know-you games, scavenger hunts throughout the campus, and a whole lot more! When it's time for bed, you and your family will be paired up with another family or two in a "cabin" (one of the classrooms on the fourth or fifth floor). In the morning we'll share breakfast before heading home.
Time:
Friday, February 3
6:00 p.m.
Place:
Anderson Hall
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The Newest Members of Our Faith Community
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Please join us in welcoming those who were received into membership this month:
Carolyn Giles
Elizabeth Small McBrearty
Michael Oswalt
Ashley Swidnicki
Tom Swidnicki
Harvey Van Dam
Judy Van Dam
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Worship This Week
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8:00 a.m.
Communion
Judith L. Watt,
Associate Pastor
9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Shannon J. Kershner
Pastor
4:00 p.m.
Jazz Communion
Abbi Heimach-Snipes,
Pastoral Resident
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Births
We give thanks to God for the gift of new life.
Hendrick DeKleine Nicholson,
child of Ken Nicholson and Nikki Dekker
Thomas Joseph Nicholson,
child of Ken Nicholson and Nikki Dekker
Deaths
We give thanks to God for the gift of life eternal.
Marjorie Kiewit,
November 12, 2016
William Wardrop Jr.,
January 11, 2017
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
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Concerts at Fourth Church
Friday Noonday concerts are free.
Friday, January 27, 2017
John W. W. Sherer, organist
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Camerata Chicago
7:30 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Tickets available through Camerata Chicago
(use coupon code FPCC for a 40 percent discount)
Friday, February 3, 2017
Avanti Guitar Trio
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Cosponsored by the Musicians Club of Women
Thursday, February 9, 2017
St. Olaf Choir
7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Tickets available through St. Olaf College
A complete concert schedule is available online.
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Volunteer at Fourth Church
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There are several ways to get involved in the mission and ministry of Fourth Church. See below for details!
Current Volunteer Needs
Nursery attendants on Sunday mornings
Ushers and greeters for 4:00 p.m. Jazz Communion worship
Communion-bread cutters for 8:00 a.m. worship
A complete list of volunteer needs is available
online.
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