Dear Fourth Church,

This week is a busy and blessed one in the life of our church; highlights include tonight's English Classes Christmas Potluck, featuring international Christmas carols, and tomorrow evening's Women's Christmas Dessert with speaker Susan Yates. Today is the last day to register for Friday's Family Christmas Party; see below for more details.

Don't miss Sunday evening's reprise of A Festival of Lessons and Carols, a traditional celebration of the promise of the Messiah made manifest in the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The spirit of Advent resounds with music from our Sanctuary Choir, Children's Choir, organ, brass, and many other instrumentalists; we encourage you to invite your friends and neighbors to this special service.

"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;

those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone."

— Isaiah 9:2

NOTES:

• Family Christmas Party: Families with children in grades K-5 are invited to celebrate together. Today is the last day to register.

• Drive-Through Collection: Saturday, December 10, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the Upper Portico. For details please visit the Collection and Food Drive webpage.

• Mission DMV Toy Drive: If you haven't already, please drop off your unwrapped gifts between and after morning services and Sunday School at the Lower Lot entrance.

• Visitor Reception: Sunday, December 11, 9:15-9:45 a.m. and 12:15-12:45 p.m., The Commons. We invite and encourage all recent visitors and newcomers to join us after the services.

• Men's Ministry: Next Tuesday, December 13, is the last Men's Breakfast of the year, and the last for Dr. Rob Norris. Upper Room, 6:30 a.m., cost $4.50, no registration required. Don't miss it!

Grace to you,

Susan Kemp

For the Communications Team

Week-at-a-Glance & Announcements 

See today’s website post for information on Special Blessings meetings, Young Adult lunch, and final support group meetings of the year. 

Worship Services | Sunday, December 11

Sermon for Morning Worship

"Hope of Glory"

Romans 8:18-25

Evening Worship

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

See description below.

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.

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 11, 6:00 p.m.

Celebrate the birth of Christ together through Scripture readings and carols. Nine Scripture lessons with accompanying music recount the story of mankind's fall, the promise of a Messiah, and the realization of that promise in the birth of Jesus. Plan to arrive early for seating. When parking in the neighborhood, kindly observe signs and avoid blocking driveways; thank you!

Children's Ministry

Upcoming Opportunities To Serve

• December 9 – Children’s Christmas Party, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
• December 24 – Family Christmas Eve Worship Service, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

If you would like to help at either of these events, contact Jean Bronson.

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.

HELPFUL LINKS

"Fall Events at Fourth" Booklet

Mission DMV

New to Fourth?

Sunday Livestream

Sermon Audio & Video