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Dear Fourth Church,
A great highlight of this and every Advent season at Fourth is coming together for A Festival of Lessons and Carols, held this Sunday and next in the Upper Room at 6:00 p.m. This special service offers nine Scripture lessons, each followed by a carol or other musical selection that reflects the lesson's message, featuring the Sanctuary Choir, Children's Choir, organ, brass, and many other instrumentalists. What a wonderful time to invite family, friends, and neighbors to church!
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Women's Ministry: Our new Infertility Support Group is meeting for the first time on Sunday, December 4, at 12:30 p.m. in Room 132B. Join us for lunch, discussion, and prayer. Please email Jessica de Voest and Rebecca Sparks-Korossy at ISG@4thpres.org for more information or to RSVP, although RSVP is not required.
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Youth Ministry: This week, middle schoolers have Friday Night Club and high schoolers can look forward to Overtime, senior class breakfast, and Sunday Night Live. Visit the youth webpage for details on all these activities, as well as the girls Advent devotional and Wednesday pizza hangout.
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International Christmas Potluck: Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 p.m., Upper Room. Our English Classes ministry invites you to bring a dish to share, enjoy an international carol sing, and meet some of our wonderful students. All ages welcome! Details found on the potluck registration page.
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Children's Christmas Party: Families with K-5th-grade children are invited to enjoy an evening together over a pizza dinner with cookies, carols, crafts, Fourth Strings, and, of course, our traditional closing with the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” acted out in all kinds of silly ways! The cost is $5.00 per person with a $20 maximum per family. Register before Wednesday, December 7.
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New Visitor Reception: Sunday, December 11, 9:15-9:45 a.m. and 12:15-12:45 p.m., The Commons. We invite and encourage all recent visitors and newcomers to join us after the services. Children accompanied by their parents are welcome, too!
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Grace to you,
Susan Kemp
For the Communications Team
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Week-at-a-Glance & Announcements | | |
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See today’s website post for information on the Young Adult monthly dinner, GriefShare, DivorceCare, and further details on many other happenings. | |
Worship Services | Sunday, December 4 | |
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Sermon for Morning Worship
"Hope for the Bruised"
Matthew 12:15-21
Evening Worship
A Festival of Lessons and Carols
See description below.
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Livestream Options
The 11:00 a.m. service is available "live" or on demand by video and phone livestream.
For the video livestream, visit 4thpres.org/livestream or subscribe to Fourth's YouTube channel.
If you know someone who has no internet access, let them know about the phone livestream. They can dial 855-217-0187 to listen to the full service.
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A Festival of Lessons and Carols
Sundays, December 4 or 11, 6:00 p.m.
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Celebrate the birth of Christ together through Scripture readings and carols. Nine Scripture lessons with accompanying music recount the story of mankind's fall, the promise of a Messiah, and the realization of that promise in the birth of Jesus. Plan to arrive early for seating. When parking in the neighborhood, kindly observe signs and avoid blocking driveways; thank you! | |
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Mission DMV Toy Drive
Sundays: December 4 and 11
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Help Mission DMV support two of our local mission partners: YoungLives and Central Union Mission in providing gifts for children in need. Stop by the table at the Lower Lot entrance on December 4 between and after morning services and Sunday School to sign up. Deadline for dropping off your unwrapped gifts is December 11. Email Pamela Roylance or serve@4thpres.org for more information. | |
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Women's Christmas Dessert
Thursday, December 8, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
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Join us for our annual Christmas Dessert as author Susan Yates speaks on “Finding Peace in a Season of Uncertainty." We will also sing Christmas carols, decorate centerpieces, and enjoy some holiday fun! Cost is $10. Invite your friends and neighbors and register today. | |
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Children's Ministry
Upcoming Opportunities To Serve
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December 9 – Children’s Christmas Party, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
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December 24 – Family Christmas Eve Worship Service, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
If you would like to help at either of these events, contact Jean Bronson.
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Wednesdays, 5:30–6:00 p.m.
All are invited for this online prayer time accessible by video or phone.
Join by Phone
Call 301-715-8592
(Meeting ID: 800 360 843) (Password: 867143)
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Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
Prayer Room, 233B
Different elders rotate in leading Sunday morning prayer. All are invited to pray for the ongoing needs of the congregation and for God to be glorified in and through the ministries of Fourth.
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Delighting in God's Glory • Demonstrating His Grace • Declaring His Gospel | | | | | |
