What’s coming up on the church
calendar? Quite a variety of things, including—
- A Women at Fourth gathering for fellowship and chair yoga tonight
- A hosted labyrinth walk tomorrow evening, Friday, November 22
- LGBTQIA Brunch this Sunday, November 24
- Our annual Family Advent Wreath Workshop on Sunday, December 1
- An Interfaith Coalition Against Racism public forum on “Criminal Justice Reform: Policing and Prosecution” on Thursday, December 5
- The Cornerstones Christmas Sing-Along and dinner for people 50 and over on Friday evening, December 6
- The Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8
- On the horizon, a mission trip to Guatemala with Tom and Sue Schemper on July 5–12, with applications due January 15
The calendar, which is easily accessible from the home page of our website, also includes direct links to any online registrations (along with an option to make online payment of any registration fees).
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Reign of Christ Sunday: November 24
8:00 a.m. Communion
Vicky Curtiss preaching
9:30 a.m.
Joe Morrow preaching
11:00 a.m.
Joe Morrow preaching
4:00 p.m. Jazz Communion
Joe Morrow preaching
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Sing in the season with us this Saturday, November 23!
We’ll gather on the Sanctuary steps at 5:00 p.m. to sing carols prior to the Tree-Lighting Parade.
Come spread holiday cheer to the thousands gathered for the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival!
Saturday, November 23
5:00 p.m.
on the Sanctuary steps
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This Friday evening a concert by organist Nathan Laube will mark the fourth anniversary of the dedication of our Andrew Pipe Organ.
Mr. Laube is Associate Professor of Organ at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and International Consultant in Organ Studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the United Kingdom.
His program tomorrow night will feature works by Willan, Duruflé, Roger-Ducasse, and his own transcription of
Les Préludes, Poème Symphonique No. 3 by Liszt.
Friday, November 22
7:30 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
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Also on the calendar for this Friday evening is one of our annual Family Night favorites of the year: Animal Family Night!
Our favorite furry friends are returning, as we will once again welcome Animals for Awareness, which in the past has brought animals such as a fennec fox, a coatimundi, a kinkajou, and a giant tortoise. We look forward to seeing who might come this year!
Families are invited to join us for games and crafts in Borwell Dining Room, with dinner at 5:45 p.m., and the animal show beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Anderson Hall.
Friday, November 22
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Borwell Dining Room
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In this season of gratitude, we invite you to celebrate Thanksgiving with Fourth Church.
Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 26
7:00 p.m.
in the Fourth Church Sanctuary
Cohosted by Chicago Sinai Congregation, Fourth Church, Holy Name Cathedral, and LaSalle Street Church
Thanksgiving Day Worship
Thursday, November 28
11:00 a.m.
in the Sanctuary
Vicky Curtiss and Kent Organ preaching
Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Thursday, November 28
12:15 p.m.
in Anderson Hall
Prepaid tickets are required:
Purchase online through Tuesday, November 26 or, after
November 26, at the reception desk
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In this season of gratitude and giving, we invite you to join us in sharing Christmas joy with those in need.
The annual “
Christmas Wishes” gift project, sponsored by Women at Fourth, collects gifts for Chicago Lights Tutoring students who might not otherwise receive one. Wish lists are available at Coffee Hour and from
Anne Ellis.
Holiday Bags are being collected for guests of Sunday and Monday Night Suppers. A list of needed items as well as bags to decorate are available at the Meals Ministry cart during Coffee Hour. Filled bags are needed by Sunday, December 8.
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Remember loved ones and recognize those who are special in your life with contributions toward the purchase of Christmas flowers and garlands to decorate the Sanctuary and Buchanan Chapel this year.
A list of those remembered will be printed in the Christmas bulletin. Contributions must be received by Sunday, December 8 in order for names to be included in that bulletin.
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In January we are going to celebrate the diversity of our Fourth Church families with a photo exhibit––“
One Church, One Family”––and we need your help!
Our LGBTQIA “Widening Our Welcome” group invites you to submit your favorite family photo––a candid shot that captures a special moment of family fun, love, or tradition––along with a brief caption (sixty words or less).
All photos submitted by Sunday, December 15 will be featured in a slide show during Coffee Hour on Sunday, January 12.
Additionally, from among the submissions, fifty photos showcasing the wide diversity of our Fourth Church families will also be selected, framed, and displayed in the Loggia Gallery from January 6 through February 26.
Please note:
Submission of photos constitutes permission and release by all family members shown in the photo for the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago to use the images in digital display during Coffee Hour on January 12, 2020; in physical gallery display in the Fourth Church Loggia from January 6 through February 26, 2020; and in any promotion of those exhibits.
We look forward to celebrating together “Fourth Church: One Family”!
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Did you know that you can now make gifts to Fourth Church using Venmo?
We are one of five congregations participating in a pilot program with Venmo to explore using that app for giving to churches.
To make a gift to Fourth Church using Venmo and your phone, scan the QR code above or open the app. After tapping the Pay button, search for Fourth Church (@Fourth-Church).
Enter a gift amount, write a quick note, and tap Pay!
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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 last Sunday:
Ashley Boumgarden
John Boumgarden
Brandon Dixon
Nancy Drogosz
Pamela Egan
Thomas Groos
Kevin Harrison
Patricia Ivy
Leigh Krahenbuhl
Rena Lovato
Meredith Martindale
Kendall Rowden
Mark Rowden
Julie Schoenfelder
Kristi Stewart
Robert Stewart
Ryan Thut
Sharon Virgo
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We are in need of additional ushers this season! In particular we are looking for ushers to help with
- Thanksgiving Day worship: November 28, 11:00 a.m. service
- Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant: December 24, 4:00 p.m. service
- Christmas Eve Family Worship: December 24, 6:00 p.m. service
- Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols: December 24, 8:00 p.m. service
- Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols: December 24, 10:00 p.m. service
- Christmas Day Worship: December 25, 11:00 a.m. service
Might you be available to help with one or more of these services?
If so, or if you would like to learn more about what is involved in this ministry of extending greeting and hospitality, please contact
Robert Crouch, Director of Volunteer Ministry.
We are also recruiting
runners for the Chicago Lights 2020 Marathon Team (sign up by December 3 by contacting
Devon Stewart for details) and tutors for
Chicago Lights Tutoring (
sign up here for the December 2 orientation).
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We are wrapping up our November concert schedule with two pipe organ performances: the anniversary concert by Nathan Laube this Friday night and a Noonday concert by John Sherer next Friday.
Then we turn to December and a wonderful lineup of Christmas concerts. Come join us for the music of the season!
Friday, November 22 at 12:10 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Brandon J. Acker, guitar
Friday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Nathan Laube, organ
celebrating the fourth anniversary of the Andrew Pipe Organ
Friday, November 29 at 12:10 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
John Sherer, organ
Tuesday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Chanticleer
Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Chanticleer
Friday, December 6 at 12:10 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Natasha Stojanovska, piano
Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
St. Charles Singers
Sunday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Festival of Advent Lessons and Music
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Birth
We give thanks to God for the gift of new life.
Marie Josephine Lucey
Child of Patrick Lucey and Jennifer Ebie Lucey
Marriage
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.
Paige Marie Robinson and Matthew Bernard Kmetz
Married November 16, 2019
Death
We give thanks to God for the gift of life eternal.
Elizabeth (Libby) Kuhn
Died November 12, 2019
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