What’s coming up on the church
calendar? Among other things—
- Rabbi Todd Zinn of Chicago Sinai Congregation and Nanette Sawyer offering an Old Testament overview as the “Foundation of Faith” Bible study this Sunday morning, February 2
- A new adult education class on “Black History: Impact on Our Faith Traditions” beginning this Sunday morning, February 2 with Dr. Steed Davidson talking about the “The Black Presence in the Bible”
- Books by Women discussing Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens on Tuesday, February 11
These are just some of the many opportunities you will find on our
calendar, which is easily accessible from the home page of our website.
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Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, February 2
8:00 a.m. Communion
Matt Helms preaching
9:30 a.m. Communion
Shannon Kershner preaching
11:00 a.m. Communion
Shannon Kershner preaching
4:00 p.m. Jazz Communion
Lois Snavely, Seminary Intern, preaching
We will celebrate Communion at all four services this weekend, and the
junior high, Confirmation, and senior high youth will be joining us in worship as well.
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You can help our youth score a victory in this weekend’s Souper Bowl of Caring!
During Coffee Hour this Sunday, the youth will be collecting
cans of soup and other nonperishable food items in addition to
monetary contributions for the Souper Bowl of Caring—a national grassroots, faith-based campaign against hunger.
All proceeds collected by our youth will support our Fourth Church Meals Ministry Bag Lunches and Sunday and Monday Night Suppers as well as the food pantry of our Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center.
So come to church this Sunday, February 2 ready to fill the youth’s large soup pots with canned goods and contributions that will help us tackle hunger in our community!
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The
deadline for signing up to participate in our Jail Ministry in 2020 is this Friday, January 31.
If you are interested in, once a month, worshiping and talking with detainees in the Cook County Jail, please let us know at
jailministry@fourthchurch.org by January 31. Those visiting the jail must first attend a one-hour training by the Cook County Sheriff's Office the first week of February.
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In addition to compiling a list of entry-level job openings to share with the St. Sabina Employment Resource Center, our Employment Network is also looking for
information about day jobs, such as painting and auto repair, to pass along to one of the refugee families we support. If you know of such opportunities and openings, please email them to
employmentnetwork@fourthchurch.org.
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Also
this Friday is the deadline for signing up for this year’s youth summer trips to Detroit and Ferncliff.
Detroit
June 20–26
This trip is for all youth who will be in grades 5–8 in the fall of 2020. Through our partnership with the Presbytery of Detroit, a team of Fourth Church youth will spend four days serving and learning around the city, doing such things as sorting clothing donations, landscaping, and serving meals. The trip also includes fun activities like a visit to the Detroit History Museum or a water park (weather permitting).
Senior High Mission Trip to Ferncliff
Little Rock, Arkansas
Saturday, July 11–17
This trip is for all youth who will be in grades 9 through freshman year of college in the fall of 2020. Through our partnership with the PC(USA)’s only Disaster Assistance Center, Ferncliff, a team of Fourth Church youth will spend four days serving and learning around Little Rock, doing such things as sorting donations, learning about eco-sustainability, and serving meals. They will also spend time at Heifer International and Little Rock Central High School Historic Site.
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As part of our observance of Black History Month, Cornerstones—a fellowship opportunity for those fifty and over—will learn about
“Retracing Freedom’s March on the Fall Mission Trip.”
On Friday evening, February 7, Robert Crouch will share with Cornerstones reflections about the 2019 Civil Rights Movement Trip. This journey, sponsored by our Racial Equity Council, offered a deep immersion into both the tragic dimensions of systemic racism in our country and the inspiring hope, faith, commitment, and resilience of those who have resisted it.
Registration for this dinner-program gathering, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Borwell Dining Room, is
required by this coming Tuesday, February 4.
Friday, February 7
6:00 p.m.
Borwell Dining Room
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“
Strengthening Communication through the Enneagram” is the topic of an upcoming February 8 workshop hosted by the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being.
Come discover how the Enneagram can help us understand how we naturally express ourselves as well as how we can distort what others say to us. We will also explore why talking to one person might be simpler than talking to another.
Through the lens of the Enneagram, we will take an honest look at how we communicate with those in our lives, an understanding that will have long-lasting benefits for our relationships with coworkers, family, friends, and, most importantly, ourselves.
Strengthening Communication through the Enneagram
Saturday, February 8
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Boyle Conference Room
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The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held next Sunday, February 9 following the 11:00 a.m. service. As part of that meeting, the congregation will elect new officers.
There will also be remarks reflecting on the previous year and looking ahead to the year to come as well as an opportunity to recognize our Facility and Security staff (shown above) for all they do as part of the mission and ministry of this congregation.
All members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting in order to take part in this important activity in the life of Fourth Church!
Sunday, February 9
12:00 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
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Do you have gifts for compassionate listening? Do you feel called to be present with and pray for individuals experiencing challenging times?
If so, we encourage you to consider becoming a Stephen Minister.
Our next fifty-hour Stephen Ministry training class will begin in March and will be offered on Saturdays.
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If you haven’t yet reserved your tickets for the fun and festive 2020 Gala of Hope, the annual benefit in support of Chicago Lights—the community outreach arm of Fourth Church—and the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being, why not do so today.
Reserve your tickets online—or get them at Coffee Hour this Sunday—and plan to join us on Friday, March 6 for an evening of fun that makes a difference in the lives of so many!
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Year-end giving statements for 2019 are available upon request. To receive a copy of your statement by mail or email, contact
Ron Porras.
If you have not yet fulfilled your 2019 pledge to the Annual Appeal, there is still time to do so!
And
if you have not yet made a pledge for 2020, please take a moment to submit it, either by using the card in the pew racks or by filling out the online form at
www.fourthchurch.org/giving/appeal
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Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Fourth Church family—those who were received into Fourth Church membership this January:
Orisha Kulick
Lissa Marcu
Carrie McEnery
Patrick McEnery
Suzanne Mills
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This Friday we have two special concerts on our calendar: an organ concert by John Sherer highlighting composers from ten European countries and a choral concert by the seventy-five mixed voices of the St. Olaf Choir, which is recognized as the premier
a cappella choir in the United States.
Friday, January 31 at 12:10 p.m.
John Sherer, Organ
in the Sanctuary
Friday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m.
St. Olaf Choir
Friday, February 7 at 12:10 p.m
Victoria Holland and Diana Schmuck,
Voice and Piano
in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, February 14 at 12:10 p.m
Cole Seaton, Tenor
in Buchanan Chapel
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Might you be able to help us with
grocery shopping once a month?
Our Meals Ministry program is in need of grocery shoppers to purchase supplies for the program. (Shoppers need both email access and a car.)
Or perhaps you are available to
greet worshipers at our Sunday afternoon Jazz at Four service.
These are just two of the volunteer opportunities you will find listed on VOMO (
www.bit.ly/fpcvolunteers), our new
volunteer management software, which makes it easy to sign up for and manage your volunteer engagement with the church.
For assistance with VOMO or information about volunteering with Fourth Church, please contact
Robert Crouch, Director of Volunteer Ministry.
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Marriage
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.
Carolyn Jean Zwiener and Mark Andrew Stortz
Married January 25, 2020
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