Dear Fourth Church,

Good morning. Lots to share today as we continue our transition into fall and resume the familiar rhythms of the season.

NEXT FEW SUNDAYS

• Sunday School Schedule: A two-week, end-of-summer class taught by Dr. Robert Norris begins this Sunday during the 9:30–10:30 hour (see more below). Then, on September 11, the full roster of Sunday School classes for adults gets underway. 



• Children's Ministry
• August 28 and September 4: Children will continue in the classrooms they've attended this summer as some of our pastors and staff visit to teach and assist.
• September 11: Kick-off Sunday when children will "rise up" to the grade they've begun in school.
• Cherub and Children's Church will be offered during the 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. services each Sunday.

• Youth: This Sunday and next, all 6th-12th graders are invited to meet in Room 007 for a combined class.

• Visitors Receptions This Sunday: Please warmly invite everyone who is new to Fourth to join an informal meet-and-greet with pastors, staff, and members in The Commons immediately after the 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. services. Light refreshments will be served.

• Congregational Prayer: Congregational Prayer returns to its regular start time of 8:30 a.m. this Sunday in Room 233.

• Baby Bottle Campaign: This is the final Sunday to drop off filled baby bottles in the Upper Room to support Rockville Women's Center (RWC). More below. 

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

• Fall Music Program: Registration is open for Sanctuary Choir, children and youth choirs, children’s instrumental groups, and more. Visit 4thpres.org/music to learn more.

• G2G (Generation-to-Generation) for Women: Studies begin Wednesday, September 7, using "I & 2 Thessalonians, Living in the End Times" by John Stott. See 4thpres.org/women.

• English Classes: Non-native English speakers are invited for placement testing and textbook pickup, Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m. Visit 4thpres.org/englishclasses to register online.

Grace to you,

Don Nalle

For the Communications Team

Week-at-a-Glance & Announcements 

Check today's post for this week's calendar and more events including a Praise Night hosted by the Youth Worship Team, Thursday, August 25, 7:00–8:30 p.m., Room 007.

Worship Services | Sunday, August 28

Sermon for Morning Worship

“The Cheerful Giver”

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Sermon for Evening Worship

“Should Infants Be Baptized?”

Acts 2:37-41

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.

New Members Class

Starts Sunday, September 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m., Room 130 

Support Rockville Women's Center

This is the last Sunday to drop off filled baby bottles in the Upper Room to support Rockville Women's Center (RWC) as they come alongside women facing unplanned pregnancies. Our support helps RWC to offer all services at no cost. Learn more about RWC at rwcdonors.com.

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.