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Come Shop for a Difference
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This Friday come take part in "A Magnificent Mile of Fair Trade"!
For ten years, Chicago has hosted in Daley Plaza the biggest World Fair Trade Day event in the U.S. This year, Chicago Fair Trade is expanding its events to North Michigan Avenue, with several of tomorrow's activities hosted by Fourth Church.
More than twenty locally owned fair trade businesses will be in Anderson Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for those who want to shop fair trade.
There will also be free panel discussions in Borwell Dining Room at 10:30 a.m. ("Beyond Coffee") and at 2:30 p.m. ("Five Ways to Fair Trade Your Life") as well as an ethical fashion show at 1:15 p.m.
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Take Stock in Our Youth's Summer Trips
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Looking to invest in a worthwhile cause? Become a shareholder in the Fourth Church Youth mission trips to Cuba, Detroit, and Montreat, and receive a special stock certificate!
Stock supports the youth's summer mission work, and all shareholders will be invited to the shareholders meeting on Sunday, August 26.
The only day to get the special stock certificates is this Sunday, May 13 during Coffee Hour, so be sure to stop by the youth table in Anderson Hall after morning worship and take advantage of this unique investment opportunity!
If you aren't able to be with us this Sunday, you can still become a shareholder online.
Time:
Sunday, May 13
During Coffee Hour
Place:
Anderson Hall
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Help Us Reach our Mother's Day Goal!
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If you're out grocery shopping in the next couple of days, please consider adding to your cart some extra snacks for the guests of our Meals Ministry Bag Lunches program. The last day for our 10,000-item snack drive is this Sunday, May 13!
The individually packaged snacks are used to fill the lunch sacks distributed to guests each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday noon in Anderson Hall.
Particularly needed are single servings of granola bars, chips, pretzels, fruit cups, and applesauce.
Donations (labeled "Meals Ministry") can be dropped off during Coffee Hour this Sunday or at the reception desk on weekdays and Saturday.
Thank you for helping to feed our neighbors in need!
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Bring Spring to Your Balcony or Patio
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Spring is here, and with it time to begin balcony, patio, and backyard plantings!
This Saturday and next (May 12 and 19), you can get your plant starts at the
Chicago Lights Urban Farm (444 W. Chicago) between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. while also supporting the work of the Farm.
Available plants and produce for sale may include lettuce, spicy greens, kale, onions, peas, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, zinnias, nasturtiums, and more.
All purchases support the Chicago Lights Urban Farm, which is dedicated to cultivating a thoughtful and engaged community of youth and adults through educational and economic opportunities, hands-on learning experiences, and access to fresh, local, and sustainably grown produce.
Time:
Saturdays, May 12 and May 19
11:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place:
Chicago Lights Urban Farm
(444 W. Chicago Avenue)
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Choral Society Concert on Friday, May 18
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This Tuesday's
New York Times featured a story on the "
Jesuit Legacy in the Bolivian Jungle: A Love of Baroque Music."
Next Friday, May 18, the Fourth Church Choral Society will be performing some of those Baroque works recently discovered and compiled by Piotr Nawrot.
Come enjoy a chance to hear some lost treasures!
Time:
Friday, May 18
7:30 p.m.
Place:
Buchanan Chapel
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Support for Those Facing Life's Challenges
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This Sunday we will commission new Stephen Ministers at the 11:00 a.m. service: Rebecca Binks, Connie Chang, Cary Donham, Dawn Kulich, and Colleen Mraz.
Through one-to-one relationships that are confidential, Stephen Ministers--who first complete fifty hours of training--extend the pastoral care of Fourth Church clergy staff by providing regular spiritual support for those who are facing one or more of life's many challenges or transitions.
We are grateful to the Stephen Ministers for the ongoing pastoral care they provide!
You can
read more online about Stephen Ministry at Fourth Church, who may benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, and how to leave a confidential message inquiring about being paired with a Stephen Minister.
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Congregation Votes to Acquire New Manse
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At this past Sunday's congregational meeting, the congregation overwhelmingly approved authorizing Fourth Church to acquire a new manse for the use of its current and future Senior Pastors.
Thank you to all the members who took part in that meeting and to the Senior Pastor Housing Committee for their many months of work and dedication to this topic: Robert Doak (Treasurer), Arlene Faulk (Co-Chair, Personnel Committee), Armon Haagen (Recent Past Chair, Joint Finance Committee), Marilee Hopkins (Former Treasurer), Andrew McGaan (Clerk of Session), Marc Miller (Co-Chair, Personnel Committee), Chris Pfaff (Recent Past President, Board of Trustees), and Marty Sherrod (Director of Business Administration).
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Worship This Week
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Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 13, 2018
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Lucy Forster-Smith,
Senior Associate Pastor
9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Baptisms
Shannon J. Kershner,
Pastor
4:00 p.m.
Jazz Service with Communion
Nanette Sawyer,
Associate Pastor
Worship bulletins
for this coming Sunday are available online Friday afternoon at
www.fourthchurch.org/worship/this-week.html
"News and Opportunities"
is the weekly printed newsletter distributed with the Sunday bulletin and is available online Friday afternoon at
www.fourthchurch.org/news/2018/051318no.pdf
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Passages
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Sue Felty
Died January 10, 2018
A memorial service will be held at Fourth Church on Saturday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Miriam Littell
Died April 4, 2018
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
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Music and Concerts at Fourth Church
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All concerts are free unless otherwise noted.
Friday, May 11
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Thomas E. Gouwens, organist
Friday, May 18
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Michelle Wynton, piano
Keiko Alexander, violin
Bill Cernota, cello
7:30 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Fourth Church Choral Society
Baroque Music from the Bolivian Rainforest
Freewill donation received at the door
Friday, May 25
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
John W. W. Sherer, organist
Tuesday, May 29
7:30 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Chicago Ensemble
Music by Beethoven, Brahms
Friday, June 1
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Black Tulip
(voice, recorder, viola da gamba)
Friday, June 8
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Mio Nakamura, piano
A complete concert schedule is available online.
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Volunteer at Fourth Church
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There are several ways to get involved in the mission and ministry of Fourth Church. See below for details!
Current Volunteer Needs
Ushers for the 8:00 a.m. and for the 11:00 a.m. usher teams
Coffee Hour hospitality greeters for a rotating schedule of no more than one Sunday a month
Jazz at Four greeters for the 4:00 p.m. worship service
Administrative volunteer to help the Chicago Lights Urban Farm two to three hours weekly
Chicago Lights Summer Day volunteers, weekdays between June 25 and August 2
Shower Ministry greeters
(men) for rotating Tuesday schedule (1:15-4:00 p.m.)
Current Donation Needs
Snack items for Fourth Church Meals Ministry Bag Lunches
Men's clothing
(all sizes) for guests of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center
Unless otherwise noted, to sign up for volunteer opportunities or to learn more about them--as well as additional volunteer opportunities--stop by Coffee Hour on Sunday morning or email Robert Crouch, Director of Volunteer Ministry.
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