Dear Fourth Church, Happy morning to you on this beautiful spring day the Lord has made. Sundays Ahead This Sunday, May 15, Todd will preach the 50th and final sermon in our series on the Gospel of John. Now is a good time to start reading ahead as we begin a new sermon series in 2 Corinthians on May 22. Summer Sunday Nights — Starting May 29, that sweet hour of fellowship following evening services returns! Stay after to chat and enjoy treats outside by the Dessert Food Truck. Help spread the word about the Hymn Sing with Kevin Twit of Indelible Grace Music, Sunday, June 12, 6:00 p.m. See below for details. Ongoing Opportunities to Serve Visit the Mission DMV page for a list of ways to glorify God through deeds of service and care for others. Check out this week's ministry announcements for: Youth Ministry camps, trips, and other opportunities including the Baccalaureate Service this Sunday, May 15, at 6:00 p.m. A unique opportunity for teens and adults to care for the children of teen moms August 1–6 while the moms take part in a YoungLives Camp in New York state. Our monthly Collection & Food Drive, this Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., at the Upper Portico.

Grace to you, Don Nalle For the Communications Team

Week-at-a-Glance & Ministry Announcements

For this week's calendar and the latest from the ministries of Fourth, see our online Fourth Update.

Fourth Update | May 11

Worship Services | Sunday, May 15

Sermon for Morning Worship “Do You Love Me?” John 21:15-25   Sermon for Baccalaureate Service “The Priority of Prayer” Nehemiah 1:1–11 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 For the phone livestream, dial 855-217-0187. This enables you to listen to the full service.

Service Times & Locations The 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. services are all held in the Upper Room. Upper Room Masks-Required Section Out of love and respect for those who are more comfortable wearing face masks, the Ridgefield Road alcove (front, right side of the Upper Room) is designated as a masks-required section. Thank you for your gracious cooperation. Sunday Nursery & Children's Ministry Nursery care is provided for children from birth to age 2 during the 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. hours. Please check in your children at the computers at the Children's Welcome Center on the first floor. Children's Sunday School classes for all ages are held at 9:30 a.m. Cherub Church and Children's Church meet during the 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. service. More info at 4thpres.org/children.

Hymn Sing with Kevin Twit of Indelible Grace Sunday, June 12, 6:00 p.m., Upper Room

We're excited to announce our next Hymn Sing led by Kevin Twit, founder of Indelible Grace Music and Reformed University Fellowship Campus Pastor at Belmont University in Nashville. Kevin and his son Cooper will lead us in singing and share the rich stories behind the hymns. Because these time-tested songs are honest about suffering and explicit about the gospel, this Hymn Sing presents a wonderful opportunity to bring friends. Stick around for outdoor fellowship and the dessert food truck afterward.

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 Call 301-715-8592 (Meeting ID: 800 360 843) (Password: 867143) Join by Zoom

Sunday Prayer Sundays, 8:30–9:15 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.

Contact: Sallie Holdrich, sholdrich@4thpres.org or 301-320-3600 x205

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