- TED Talks for Parents this Sunday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m.
- A meeting for Confirmation youth and parents this Sunday, April 7 at 11:00 a.m.
- A Care of Creation Committee gathering to which all are invited also this Sunday, April 7 at 12:30 p.m.
- Joe Morrow sharing “A Time I Changed My Mind” as part of this month’s “Conversations with Clergy” following our April 7 Jazz at Four service
- Books by Women discussing Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover this coming Tuesday, April 9
- “Crisis in Guatemala,” an eyewitness account from the Chicago Religious Leadership Network, this Wednesday, April 10
- Men’s Breakfast next Saturday, April 13—to which all are invited—with a program by Kathye Boyle on the new book of collected prayers by John Boyle
- TwentiesThirties spring retreat the weekend of May 3–5 (the registration deadline is this Sunday, April 7)
The calendar, which is easily accessible from the home page of our website, includes opportunity to register online for any event for which registration is involved (along with an option to make online payment of any registration fees).
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Sunday, April 7: Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:00 a.m. Communion
Victoria G. Curtiss preaching
9:30 a.m. Communion
Shannon J. Kershner preaching
11:00 a.m. Communion
Shannon J. Kershner preaching
4:00 p.m. Jazz Communion
Abbi Heimach-Snipes preaching
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This Sunday, April 7 is the last day
to make contributions toward the purchase of flowers to decorate the Sanctuary for Easter.
In order for the names of those honored by your gifts to be printed in the Easter Sunday bulletin, all contributions and names must be received by this Sunday, April 7.
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Next Sunday, April 14 is Palm/Passion Sunday, with worship services at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (i.e., our regular Sunday worship schedule).
One of Fourth Church’s most beloved traditions will also take place during the 9:30 and 11:00 services that Sunday: the Palm/Passion Sunday processional of children entering the Sanctuary waving palms.
Sunday, April 14
8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
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Our Holy Week journey will take us from the Last Supper to the cross to the tomb, as together we keep vigil.
Maundy Thursday, April 18
12:10 p.m. Communion Service
With opportunity for hand- or foot-washing
7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Communion Service
With the extinguishing of candles until the service ends in complete darkness
Good Friday, April 19
12:10 p.m. Noonday Service
5:30 p.m. Children’s Program
in Buchanan Chapel
7:30 p.m. Choral Service
Featuring Bob Chilcott’s
St. John’s Passion
As sung by the Morning Choir
Holy Saturday, April 20
8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil
Beginning in the Michigan Avenue courtyard and processing by candlelight into the darkened Sanctuary
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We hope you will join us on Easter Sunday, April 21 as we gather in festive celebration of the resurrection of the Lord!
Easter Sunrise Service
6:30 a.m. at Oak Street Beach
Easter Morning Worship
8:00, 9:30, and 11:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Children’s Easter Program
9:30 a.m. on Gratz Floor 4
For children five years of age through fifth grade; children are also invited to worship with their parents at any of the Easter services
Live Stream of the 11:30 a.m. Easter Service
(The video will be viewable in the days afterwards as well.)
Easter Brunch
12:30 p.m. in Borwell Dining Room
Easter Jazz Service
4:00 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel.
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From our Equitable Education Funding Team...
“Thank you to all who signed letters to the mayoral candidates, asking them to support more equitable funding, resources, and opportunities for students in Chicago Public Schools. Over the course of two weeks a total of 1,240 letters—640 for each mayoral candidate—were signed by Fourth Church members and friends. Thank you!”
From Fourth Church Meals Ministry...
“Thank you to all who have contributed snacks to Fourth Church Meals Ministry this year! We fill more than 300 sack lunches each week with three snacks each, so your contributions make a significant impact in our ongoing challenge to provide meals for our guests.”
From the Resource Development Committee...
“More than 512 respondents shared their thoughts with the Resource Development Committee through a recent survey about pledging and giving to Fourth Church and Chicago Lights. Thank you to those who took the time to respond, helping the committee understand more about our congregation’s motivations for giving.”
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- Holy Week and Easter ushers to distribute bulletins, greet in the Narthex or Commons, or seat worshipers on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, or Easter Sunday
- Easter hosts to serve cider to worshipers waiting in line on Easter morning
- Chicago Lights Urban Farm volunteers, beginning next Saturday, April 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the Farm (444 W. Chicago Ave.); details, as well as registration for that day’s 12:00 p.m. orientation for first-time Farm volunteers, are online
- Greeters for the Sunday afternoon Jazz at Four worship service
- Tutors, one night a week at the church through May, to work one-to-one with Chicago Lights Tutoring students who do not have a tutor; those who are interested are invited to attend a one-session volunteer orientation this coming Tuesday, April 9
You can sign up or learn more by contacting
Robert Crouch, Director of Volunteer Ministry
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This week’s free Friday Noonday Concert features works by Liszt, Chopin, and Scriabin as presented by pianist Olga Rikova Ridgway. Next Friday we will be treated to a performance by the Sounds of South Choir from Bloomington High School South.
Friday, April 5 at 12:10 p.m.
in Buchanan Chapel
Olga Rikova Ridgway, piano
Friday, April 12 at 12:10 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Bloomington High School South’s Sounds of South Choir
Good Friday, April 19
No Noonday concert on Good Friday
Good Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Good Friday Choral Service with the Morning Choir
St. John’s Passion by Bob Chilcott
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Marriage
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.
Nicole Elizabeth Spirgen and Charles Nathan Holden-Corbett
March 23, 2019
Death
We give thanks to God for the gift of life eternal.
Judy Knight
Died on March 22, 2019
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