Dear Fourth Church, This morning we share an update from Rev. Corey Gray, Pastor of Administration, about plans to renew our Sanctuary and prepare it for decades of future ministry. The project was announced at our 2020 Congregational Meeting, but the COVID-19 pandemic put things on hold. Now, with the passage of time and a gradual return toward normalcy, we are able to re-engage the process and begin moving forward with a modified plan. Grace to you, Don Nalle Director of Communications

Preparing Fourth Church to Serve Future Generations

Read Corey's Update

Calendar and Ministry Announcements

For the coming week-at-a-glance and detailed announcements from the ministries of Fourth, see our online Fourth Update.

Fourth Update | May 19

Ministry Minute Recap

This past Sunday, Cathie Stanton, a board member of Rockville Women's Center, shared about the organization's work to help women navigate unplanned pregnancies and make life-affirming decisions.

Summer Sunday Nights

This summer we’re starting something new to make our time together on the Lord’s Day even sweeter. At the close of Evening Worship as you exit the church front door, you will be greeted by a dessert food truck, serving a different cool treat each week. We hope that everyone will grab a dessert and stick around for fellowship outside on the Sanctuary steps and in grassy areas in the front of our church building. The lane will be cordoned off for extra safety. Summer Sunday Nights begin May 30 and continue through August 1. See you there!

Worship Services | Sunday, May 23

Reservations open each Wednesday morning for the Sunday to come and are now open for the following services. Please take note of the outdoor service and livestream information below.

Service Times & Locations • 8:00 a.m. | Sanctuary • 9:30 a.m. | Upper Room • 11:00 a.m. | Lower Parking Lot • 6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Make a reservation for the service of your choice and the size of your household. Reserve a Space Outdoor Services Please bring your own chairs/blankets if you reserve a parking space for "Household of Any Size." Chairs in groups of two are provided for "Households of 1–2" reservations. If you reserve a "Park & Listen" spot for the 11:00 a.m. service, tune your car radio to 90.5 FM for audio. Face Masks Please wear your face mask as you enter and exit the outdoor service. If you are comfortable doing so, remove your mask when you arrive at your seat. Face masks must be worn at all times for indoor services.

Sermon for Morning Worship “Temple Turmoil” John 2:12-25   Sermon for Evening Worship “Favoritism Among the Faithful” James 2:1-13 Communion will be served at the evening service this Sunday, May 23, using prepackaged communion wafers (regular and gluten-free) and grape juice. Livestream Options The 8:00 a.m. service is available via video livestream, video on demand, and phone livestream (dial 855-217-0187 to listen "live" or on demand). Accessibility If you require the accessible entrance for indoor worship, first make your reservation, then email Sandy Long, slong@4thpres.org, so that we may accommodate you.  Cancellations If you need to cancel your reservation, please email cancel@4thpres.org.

Congregational Prayer Online

Wednesdays, 5:30—6:00 p.m. Join our churchwide online prayer time by video or phone. If it's your first time joining us, get familiar with Zoom ahead of time. Join by Video

Join by Phone  Call 301-715-8592 (Meeting ID: 800 360 843) (Password: 867143) Contact: Sallie Holdrich sholdrich@4thpres.org or 301-320-3600, x205

Adult Education Programs

Spring classes have concluded. Summer Class | Song of Songs June 6-July 18, Online As we await fall and the resumption of Adult Sunday School, you are invited to join a summer study of Song of Songs. This will be an independent study, with recorded lectures posted to the website no later than the prior Friday. No registration is required for the summer session. Learn more.

Teaching on Tuesdays* “Great Questions Christians Ask” Through June 8, 7:00-7:45 p.m. Sessions examine the pages of Holy Scripture to address some of the great questions believers have concerning the Christian faith. Learn more. Look for the link to the Zoom gathering in the Teaching on Tuesdays reminder email that is sent each Tuesday. *Please note this series is not being recorded, and no registration is required.

HELPFUL LINKS Adult Sunday School Lectures Opportunities to Serve Resources on Racial Reconciliation Sunday Livestream Women's Bible Studies GIVE ONLINE

Delighting in God's Glory • Demonstrating His Grace • Declaring His Gospel

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