Dear Fourth Church, As we approach the third Sunday of Advent, our Savior invites us to "prepare him room" in our hearts and lives. Luke 2:10-11: "And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." We all have another opportunity to invite friends and family for a Service of Lessons and Carols this Sunday evening, December 12, at 6:00 p.m. Also, see below for info on the December 19 Advent Communion Service and our three Christmas Eve services. Grace to you,  Don Nalle For the Communications Team

Calendar & Ministry Announcements

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

Fourth Update | December 8

Worship Services | Sunday, December 12

Service Times & Location  The 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. services are all held in the Sanctuary. Face masks required, open seating. Children's Sunday School classes for all ages are held 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 and 11:00 a.m. services. Please check in your children at the computers at the Children's Welcome Center on the first floor.

Sermon for Morning Worship “A Shoot From a Stump” Isaiah 11:1-10   A Service of Lessons and Carols Meditation by Dr. Todd M. Smedley, with choirs and orchestra, Scripture readings, and Christmas carols. Livestream Options The 9:30 a.m. service is available "live" or on demand by video and phone livestream. Video Livestream For the phone livestream, dial 855-217-0187. This enables you to listen to the full service.

Advent at Fourth Mark your calendars now for these special worship services and family times

A Service of Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 12, 6:00 p.m. Advent Communion Service Sunday, December 19, 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Services Friday, December 24 Family Service, 5:00 p.m. Communion Service, 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Service, 11:00 p.m.

Women's G2G Bible Study

Starts the Week of January 10 Begin your new year with a study of 2 Corinthians, part of Crossway's "Knowing the Bible" series by J. I. Packer and Dane C. Ortlund. Four options to gather: In-person|Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Zoom Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 p.m. *A nursery/children's program is available with registration. Register Online

Congregational Prayer 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) Join by Zoom

Sunday Prayer 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.

Contact: Sallie Holdrich, sholdrich@4thpres.org or 301-320-3600 x205

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