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Dear Fourth Church,
"'For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!'”
—Luke 2:11-14
Rejoice with us this weekend! We have three Christmas Eve services to choose from: 5:00 p.m. Family Service, 7:00 p.m. Communion Service, and 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Service. Morning Worship on Christmas Day will be held at 11:00 a.m.; there will be no evening service this Sunday.
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Prayer: In light of the holiday schedule, there will be no Congregational Prayer on Sunday, December 25, or Wednesday, December 28, while Congregational Prayer on Sunday, January 1, has been moved to 10:00 a.m.
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College: Each summer, Fourth hires college students to disciple our middle and high schoolers full time. Visit the Summer Staff webpage to learn more and to apply for next summer. Also, registration is open for the upcoming College Retreat, to be held January 8-10.
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Farewell Reception: January 8, 9:30 a.m., Upper Room. Don't miss this special gathering to bid fond farewell to retiring pastor Dr. Robert Norris and express appreciation for his faithful service to Fourth Church for almost 40 years. We invite you to write a note of thanks; blank cards are available in the Upper Room, Halverson Hall, and the Lower Lot entrance, or bring your own to add to the baskets.
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Job Opening for Director of Women's Ministries: Fourth Church is seeking a committed Christian woman with a desire to encourage and equip an intergenerational group of women to live according to the gospel. For more information about the position and to apply, visit our employment webpage and for questions contact Interim Women's Coordinator Rebecca Sparks-Korossy at rkorossy@4thpres.org.
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Grace to you,
Susan Kemp
For the Communications Team
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Thank You for Your Faithful Giving
Here at year’s end we celebrate the glorious birth of the Incarnate Word and give out of the overflow of his matchless grace to us in the gospel. Thank you for your faithful investment in the ministry of Fourth Church.
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Offerings may be placed in the plates at the back and sides of the Upper Room, dropped off in the church office, or given online. Contributions should be physically or virtually received or postmarked by December 31, 2022, to be included in your 2022 giving statement. Please send any address changes to Rebecca Sparks-Korossy, rkorossy@4thpres.org. | | |
Week-at-a-Glance & Announcements | | |
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See today’s website post for information on Wednesday's middle and high school girls Advent devotional, men's online Proverbs study, and other upcoming events. | |
Worship Service | Sunday, December 25 | |
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Sermon for Morning Worship
"Heaven's Christmas Gift"
Matthew 1:18-25
Morning worship will be held at 11:00 on Christmas Day; there will be no evening worship service this Sunday.
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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.
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For the latest on the ongoing Sanctuary Renewal project and to see visual renderings of the renovated Sanctuary, Narthex, and Halverson Hall spaces, please see this post. | |
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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)
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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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Delighting in God's Glory • Demonstrating His Grace • Declaring His Gospel | | | | |
