Dear Fourth Church Family,
Welcome to your first Midweek Update of 2022. Lots of notes for us this week:
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As Dr. Rob Norris shared in services this past Sunday, Fourth is providing welcome and care to two Afghan refugee families as they begin a new life here in the Maryland suburbs. This Saturday's Collection and Food Drive from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. provides a practical way to support these families. See below for how you can take part.
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On January 16, we begin a new Evening Service sermon series in the Heidelberg Catechism. Please invite friends and neighbors to join us. We pray that these messages will help us grow in knowing and cherishing the core doctrines of the Christian faith together as a church.
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After a break for Advent and Christmas, Adult Sunday School classes resume this Sunday. See the schedule below.
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Our next New Members Class will be offered Sundays February 6–March 20 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 130. If you attend Fourth regularly, we invite you to get to know Fourth Church better and prayerfully consider joining this church family. Online registration opens next week and we'll remind you again then. See the membership webpage for more information.
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Students and parents: The High School Winter Retreat scheduled for January 21–23 at River Valley Ranch is coming up fast. Early-bird pricing ends January 7. More info and registration link below.
Lastly, as we embark on another active year in our church life together, I invite you to give us your feedback on our midweek and Friday all-church updates. How are we doing? Please feel free to reply to this email with feedback on what's working and what we can do better. Thank you in advance!
Grace and peace,
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Don Nalle
For the Communications Team
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Crystal blue skies and jet contrails over a snow-covered Fourth Church yesterday morning |
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Week-at-a-Glance & Ministry Announcements |
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For this week's calendar and the latest from the ministries of Fourth, see our online Fourth Update. |
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Worship Services | Sunday, January 9 |
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Sermon for Morning Worship
Sermon for Evening Worship
“The Incredible Care of the Incredible Lord” • 2 Kings 6
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Communion will be served at Evening Worship this week using prepackaged communion wafers (regular and gluten-free) and grape juice.
Livestream Options
The 9:30 a.m. service is available "live" or on demand by video and phone livestream.
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For the phone livestream,
dial 855-217-0187. This enables you to listen to the full service.
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Service Times & Locations
The 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. services are all held in the Sanctuary. Face masks required, open seating.
Children's Sunday School classes for all ages are held at 9:30 a.m. Cherub Church and Children's Church meet during the 11 a.m. service. More info at 4thpres.org/children.
Nursery care is provided for children from birth to age 2 during the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Please check in your children at the computers at the Children's Welcome Center on the first floor.
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Caring for Afghan Refugees |
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We have a great opportunity early in the new year to express our love and care for the sojourners among us (see Leviticus 19:34). Through our monthly Collection & Food Drive on Saturday, January 8, we have the privilege of supporting two Afghan refugee families as they begin a new life here in the Maryland suburbs. We are requesting donations of shelf-stable milk, basmati rice, dried fruit, sugar, salt, pepper, crackers, pretzels, honey, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, hand soap, toothbrushes, toys, and rugs.
Important details:
- Drop off items on the Ridgefield Road side of the church between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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The January 8 collection also includes the normal items for distribution to Fourth’s ministry partners and neighbors in the DMV: food, diapers, clothing (socks, underwear, shoes, and boots), and household items in brown paper bags with handles.
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Contact for clothing and household items: Pamela Roylance, proylance@4thpres.org
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Contact for food items: Janie Randell, SERVE@4thpres.org
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Adult Sunday School Classes |
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Adult Sunday School Classes resume this Sunday, January 9, and will run through April 10. See the basic schedule below and visit the Adult Sunday School, Youth, and Children's webpages for details.
9:30 a.m.
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Pastor's Class | Daniel | Upper Room
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College Pastor’s Class Table | Daniel | Table 18, Upper Room
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Confessing Christ | The Thirty-Nine Articles, American Revision of 1801 | Room 131
11:00 a.m.
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Pastor's Class| Romans 1-8 | Upper Room
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GENtoREV–Bible Overview (New Testament) | Room 131
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Young Adults | Wisdom: Nothing You Desire Can Compare with Her | Chapel
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Studies Begin the Week of January 10
Begin your new year with a study of
2 Corinthians, part of Crossway's "Knowing the Bible" series by J. I. Packer and Dane C. Ortlund.
Four options to gather:
- In-person|Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.*
- Zoom
-Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
-Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
-Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
*A nursery/children's program is available with registration.
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Winter Retreats for Youth |
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Middle and high school students: You're invited to a winter weekend retreat at River Valley Ranch in Manchester, MD. High school dates are January 21–23 and middle school dates are February 11–13. Activities include basketball, ping-pong, zip-line, and much more. Early-bird pricing for the High School Retreat ends January 7. Register online now.
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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
Call 301-715-8592
(Meeting ID: 800 360 843) (Password: 867143)
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Sundays, 8:30–9:15 a.m.
The Commons, Room 233
Different elders rotate in leading Sunday morning prayer in The Commons, just off of Halverson Hall. 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 |
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