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Warm Welcome to Lucy Forster-Smith!
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New Senior Associate Pastor
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The newest member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church staff joined us this week: Lucy Forster-Smith.
Lucy, who comes to us from Harvard University, was elected by the congregation in October to serve as our new Senior Associate Pastor for Leadership Development and Adult Education.
In that role, she is responsible for supervision and leadership for associate pastors; working with our lay leaders; and coordinating the work of the Nominating, LEAD, and Adult Education Committees.
We are delighted to have Lucy joining us in ministry. As you see her around church in the weeks ahead, please take a moment to say hello, introduce yourself, and extend a warm Fourth Church welcome.
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While Supporting Youth Mission Trips
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Head to Borwell Dining Room after 11:00 worship this Sunday and warm up with some delicious chili!
Yes, it's once again time for our annual Chili Cook-off and the presentation of the Golden Ladle to the winner of this year's Best Fourth Church Chili.
There will be plentiful chili recipes for you to sample (along with sides, condiments, and drinks), all for a $15-per-person contribution to the 2018 Fourth Church Youth mission trips.
There will also be a to-go tasting option for those who can't stay.
And if this sparks an interest for you in the youth's upcoming trips to Cuba, Detroit, Missouri, and Montreat, we are looking for leaders to join us: you can learn more about the trips and apply
online.
Time:
Sunday, January 7
12:00 p.m.
Place:
Borwell Dining Room
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Help Shape Future Efforts of the RDC
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Your fellow members who serve on the Resource Development Committee would appreciate your feedback!
If you haven't done so already, please take a few minutes to complete this short survey, which focuses on the 2018 Annual Appeal and will help the committee better understand how to connect with the Fourth Church community and shape future Annual Appeals.
Thank you!
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Join a Pilgrimage to Ghost Ranch
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An April Week for Reflection in New Mexico
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Join them on April 6-13 for a weekend session led by John Philip Newell on the theme "Faiths Facing Each Other" followed by time during the week with Vicky Curtiss leading an exploration of "Practicing the Presence of God."
Those interested in taking part in this pilgrimage are asked to register online by Monday, January 15.
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Honoring the Legacy of MLK
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An Invitation to Weekend Opportunities
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The Fourth Church Racial Equity Council invites you to take part in one or more of the following opportunities offered next weekend in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
A labyrinth walk on Saturday, January 13, between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., in Buchanan Chapel as a time to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and also reflect on racial equity and nonviolence.
A presentation by Dr. Daniel Davis, professor of African American studies and history at Kennedy-King College, on "Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: What We Can Do" on Sunday, January 14 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 5G.
A performance of Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah on Sunday, January 14 at 3:00 p.m. at Auditorium Theatre. (Use code RECFPC for our group discount on reservations at www.bit.ly/2kfFyfA.)
A "Faith in Action" assembly with the Community Renewal Society on Monday, January 15 at Old St. Patrick's Church. (Register online.)
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A Four-Week Series at St. Chrysostom's
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The Interfaith Coalition Against Racism, of which Fourth Church is a member, invites you to a four-week series on "Confronting the Moral Crisis of Mass Incarceration: Understanding the Criminal Justice System and Making Change Happen."
The U.S. has more people in prison and in jail than any other nation on the planet. This series will engage us in questions such as, What is the impact on those who are incarcerated, their families, and their communities? How does that affect cycles of crime and punishment? How might we constructively and effectively allocate resources to address these issues?
Hosted by St. Chrysostom's, the series will take place on Thursdays, January 25 to February 15 at 6:30 p.m. and include a box supper. Register online for $10 per session or $30 for all four.
Time:
Thursdays, January 25-February 15
6:30 p.m.
Place:
St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church
(1424 N. Dearborn)
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Worship This Week
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Sunday, January 7
This Sunday we remember the baptism of our Lord, one of the texts traditionally read after Epiphany, when we continue our focus on the revelation of the divinity of Jesus.
As we hear again the voice of the Lord saying at Jesus' baptism "You are my Son the Beloved; with you I am well pleased," we also recall our own baptism, in which God has claimed and named us as God's own.
In grateful thanksgiving we will together reaffirm our baptismal vows and renew our commitment to live out our call as beloved children of God.
8:00 a.m.
Communion
Shannon J. Kershner,
Pastor
9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Shannon J. Kershner,
Pastor
4:00 p.m.
Jazz at Four | Communion
Abbi Heimach-Snipes,
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Passages
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Marriages
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.
Cheryl L. Keiss and Thomas K. Stine
December 27, 2017
Deaths
We give thanks to God for the gift of life eternal.
Gary J. Low
December 19, 2017
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Concerts and Musical Events at Fourth Church
All concerts are free unless ticket information is noted.
Friday, January 12
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Robert Chen, CSO Concertmaster,
violin
Friday, January 19
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
David Pedraza,
viola
Friday, January 26
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
John W. W. Sherer, Fourth Church Organist,
organ
Tuesday, January 30
7:30 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
A complete Fourth Church 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
Hosts on January weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the Calvin College January Series shown in the Page Smith Room
Fifty new tutors to work with students of Chicago Lights Tutoring one evening a week at the church; orientation offered this Wednesday, January 10 at 6:00 p.m. in Borwell Dining Room
Greeters for the Jazz at Four 4:00 p.m. Sunday service
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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