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Gifts That Make a Difference
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Let us help you with your holiday shopping!
Plan to stop by the Fair Trade Gift Bazaar this Saturday, December 2 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or Sunday, December 3 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall and Borwell Dining Room.
This annual bazaar features handcrafted merchandise, ranging from folk art to ceramics, textiles, baskets, jewelry, and more, and a variety of vendors, including Ten Thousand Villages, will be on hand.
Groups in more than thirty countries benefit from the proceeds of this bazaar, making it possible for them to earn a fair wage for their labors and provide food, shelter, education, and health care for their families.
Come shop for a difference!
Time:
Saturday, December 2 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 3 | 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Place:
Anderson Hall and Borwell Dining Room
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Men's Breakfast This Saturday
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Men are invited to join us for breakfast and a program this Saturday morning, December 2 in Parish House Dining Room.
Shawn Fiedler, our Worship Coordinator, will lead us through an engaging presentation on the liturgical calendar--its history and meaning.
Come enjoy fellowship and get ready to start a new church year this weekend with the First Sunday of Advent!
Time:
Saturday, December 2
8:00 a.m.
Place:
Parish House Dining Room
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Moments of Quiet in a Busy Season
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As the weeks ahead become increasingly busy, Advent invites us to set aside time for daily personal prayer and reflection, to create space to prepare our hearts and lives to receive the gift that comes to us in the stable.
Devotions also will be posted daily on
Facebook, on
Twitter (@FourthChicago), and on our
devotions web page. They will be available in a printed booklet in the literature racks at the church this weekend as well.
We look forward to sharing in this Advent journey with you!
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Family Advent Wreath Workshop
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Creating a Family Tradition
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Families are invited to join us this Sunday morning for a beloved tradition: our annual Advent Wreath Workshop!
Families are encouraged to drop by after the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School hours to construct an Advent wreath--using live greens and a wreath form--to take home for use throughout the season.
Time:
Sunday, December 3
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place:
Parish House Dining Room
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"Doing Church Differently"
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A Sunday Morning Adult Education Class
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As Presbyterians, we take pride in being "Reformed and Always Reforming," but how is the Presbyterian church reforming today?
Join Abbi Heimach-Snipes this Sunday for the first three-part series, one in which we will discuss why the church needs to keep reforming, share examples of how churches are "doing church differently" today, and engage in dialogue on what we think and feel about the changing church.
Time:
Sunday, December 3
11:00 a.m.
Place:
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Gifts for Our Supper Guests
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You are invited to help Fourth Church Meals Ministry provide gifts for the 350 guests of our Sunday Night Supper and Monday Night Supper.
Pick up a bag at the Meals Ministry cart during Coffee Hour this Sunday, take it home to decorate and fill with the small items on an accompanying list, and then return the filled and decorated bag to the Meals Ministry Holiday Bags cart by or on Sunday, December 10.
These holiday gift bags will then be distributed to each guest attending Sunday Night and Monday Night Suppers on December 17 and 18.
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Festival of Lessons and Music Next Sunday
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Followed by Cookies and Cocoa
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Plan to be with us for one of our beloved traditions at Fourth Church, the Festival of Advent Lessons and Music, next Sunday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Pastors and members of Fourth Church will read the scripture lessons of Advent, and Fourth Church's Children's, Youth, Chancel, and Morning Choirs will perform anthems of the season. Together we'll sing Advent hymns and anticipate the birth of Jesus Christ.
A reception hosted by Women at Fourth and featuring homemade cookies and hot cocoa will follow the service.
Time:
Sunday, December 10
6:30 p.m.
Place:
Sanctuary and Anderson Hall
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Congregational Meeting: December 10
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Associate Pastor Nominating Committee Report
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A congregational meeting has been called by Session for next Sunday, December 10 following the 11:00 a.m. service.
At that meeting the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee will present Nanette Sawyer as their recommended candidate for the position of Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Small Group Ministry; the congregation will then have opportunity to vote on that recommendation.
Members are encouraged to be with us for the meeting!
Time:
Sunday, December 10
12:00 p.m.
Place:
Sanctuary
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Worship This Week
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First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2017
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8:00 a.m.
Communion
Shannon J. Kershner,
Pastor
9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Communion
Shannon J. Kershner,
Pastor
4:00 p.m.
Jazz Communion
Nanette Sawyer,
Minister for Congregational Life
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Concerts at Fourth Church
All concerts are free unless ticket information is noted.
Saturday, December 2
St. Charles Singers singing Christmas favorites
7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Tickets available at the door and online at www.stcharlessingers.com
Tuesday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 6
Christmas with Chanticleer
7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Tickets available by calling 312.294.3000 or at www.cso.org;
use coupon code CHANTICLEER for a 25 percent discount
Friday, December 8
Robert Chen, violinist and CSO Concertmaster
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, December 8
"Love and Joy Come to You" with Lakeside Singers
7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Tickets available at the door and online at www.lakesidesingers.com
Saturday, December 9
Holidays
a cappella with
Chicago a cappella
8:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Tickets available at the door and online at www.chicagoacappella.org
A complete concert schedule is available online.
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Volunteer and Donation Needs
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There are several ways to get involved in the mission and ministry of Fourth Church. See below for just some of the details!
Current Volunteer Needs
Individuals to staff the Book Nook during 12:00 p.m. Sunday Coffee Hour
Current Donation Needs
Individually packaged snack items (5,000 per month) for Fourth Church Meals Ministry bag lunches and Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center emergency snack packs
Men's clothing (all sizes)
for guests of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center
Large paper grocery bags for use in the Social Service Center Food Pantry (four grocery bags are needed for every guest who visits the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center Food Pantry)
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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