Notes for this week:
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It was great to hear of the strong online turnout for the first "Beyond the Grave" Adult Class last Wednesday. See below for the Zoom link to tonight's lesson at 6:45 p.m.
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Please mark your calendar for a Called Meeting of the Congregation, Sunday, October 10, 12:30 p.m. in the Upper Room. See architectural renderings and hear the latest information on the Sanctuary Renewal Campaign.
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Visit the Fourth Updates section of the website for more information about the "Voiced for Praise!" Organ Concert coming Friday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The post will help you get to know the organist for the evening — our very own Director of Music, Ted Bickish.
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Participate in 40 Days for Life this fall by praying with others from Fourth on a public sidewalk near a late-term abortion facility in Bethesda. Check the dates, times, and signup info below.
Grace to you,
Don Nalle
For the Communications Team
P.S. As shared in this past Sunday's Ministry Minute, our Fourth Family Serve Day, an initiative of the new Mission DMV ministry, is coming Saturday, October 16. Follow the info and link below to be part of serving our neighbors in need.
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Calendar & Ministry Announcements |
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For the coming week-at-a-glance and detailed announcements from the ministries of Fourth, see our online Fourth Update. |
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Called Meeting of the Congregation
with Sanctuary Renewal Presentation
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Sunday, October 10, 12:30 p.m.
Upper Room
Session has called a meeting for members to formally launch the Sanctuary Renewal Campaign. A presentation of architectural renderings and cost estimates will be given. Light refreshments will be provided outdoors between the end of the 11:00 a.m. service and the 12:30 meeting.
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The Sanctuary under construction in August of 1956 |
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Mission DMV - Family Serve Day
Saturday, October 16 - Starting at 9:00 a.m.
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Join us to serve our neighbors in need as we work alongside nonprofits, churches, and schools who serve the vulnerable. To register use the button below and provide the requested information. Most opportunities are open to families serving alongside one another.* As a volunteer, you will report directly to your worksite and finish by mid-day.
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*To register a family, register one parent and enter the number of additional family members as well as any children's ages in the "message" field. |
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Thank you in advance for partnering with this vital ministry to extend mercy to those in our DC community. October 16 is simply our first opportunity of many to come! |
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Church Leadership Nominations |
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The Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations of Fourth members for consideration as Ruling Elders, Deacons, and Congregation-at-Large Members for next year’s Nominating Committee. For information on qualifications and how to submit a recommendation, see the Frequently Asked Questions document prepared by the committee.
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Worship Services | Sunday, September 26 |
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Service Times & Location
The 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. services are all held in the Sanctuary. No RSVPs, face masks required, open seating.
Children's Sunday School classes for all ages have resumed at 9:30 a.m. Cherub Church and Children's Church meet during the 11 a.m. service. More info at 4thpres.org/children.
Nursery care is provided for children from birth to age 2 during the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. Please check in your children at the computers at the Children's Welcome Center on the first floor or the computers outside the Children's Library on the second floor.
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Sermon for Morning Worship
“The Light of the World”
Sermon for Evening Worship
“The Widow in the Wilds”
Communion will be served at Evening Worship this week, using prepackaged communion wafers (regular and gluten-free) and grape juice.
Livestream Options
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Annual Celebration
Romanian Christian Enterprises (RCE)
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Saturday, October 2, 6:00 p.m.
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Hear from RCE General Manager, Ovidu Martin, and meet lonut, the ministry's special guest from Amy’s House. Enjoy special music and the first viewing of RCE’s 2021 "Making Mercy Happen" film. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served outside under the Upper Portico (Ridgefield Road side of the church) followed by a program in the Upper Room. Coffee and dessert will follow, also outside under the Upper Portico.
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October 5, 7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
& October 6, 1:00–6:00 p.m.
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Pray with others from Fourth on a public sidewalk near a late-term abortion facility in Bethesda (10401 Old Georgetown Road/Wildwood Medical Center). Come for one or more hours on Tuesday, October 5, and/or Wednesday, October 6, as we pray for the most vulnerable among us and for all who are affected by abortion.
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40 Days for Life is a campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day vigil in front of abortion businesses. |
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Voiced for Praise!
Concert on the Austin-Allen Pipe Organ
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Friday, October 8 | 7:00 p.m.
In celebration of a return to live services and music making, Fourth's Director of Music, Ted Bickish, will present an organ concert of music both new and old. All are invited to join us for this free evening featuring works by J.S. Bach, Louis Vierne, Craig Philips, and more.
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Adult Class: "Beyond the Grave" (Online) |
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Wednesdays, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Tonight, through November 10
Taught by Dr. Robert Norris
Join us via Zoom as we examine the biblical teaching on the hope of eternal life and what that means for the present and the future.
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Join by Phone:
Call 301-715-8592 (Meeting ID: 860 6671 7251) (Passcode: 222945)
Contact: Kathy Lofberg,
klofberg@4thpres.org
or 301-320-3600 x265
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Sundays, 8:30–9:15 a.m.
The Commons, Room 233
Different elders rotate in leading Sunday morning prayer in The Commons, just off of Halverson Hall. 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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Congregational Prayer Online |
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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.
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Join by Phone
Call 301-715-8592 (Meeting ID: 800 360 843) (Password: 867143)
Contact: Sallie Holdrich,
or 301-320-3600, x205
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Delighting in God's Glory • Demonstrating His Grace • Declaring His Gospel |
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