Dear Fourth Church, Memorial Day is almost here, and that means it's time once again for Summer Sunday Nights! Yep, starting this Sunday, all are invited to attend the Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. and then head outside for fellowship and a sweet treat from a dessert food truck. Summer activities in the youth and college ministries are ramping up. See this week's ministry announcements and check the youth webpage for the most up-to-date information. We can all pray for our youth on Monday, the 30th, as they travel to Baltimore for a day of service with our missionary partners, Jose and Shari Cuesta, who work with under-served families and children in downtown Baltimore. As always, see below for information on this Sunday's services, and please note the reminder about the closure of a portion of Ridgefield Road starting June 5. May you know the Lord's presence, everyone, as you spend time with neighbors, family, and friends over Memorial Day weekend.

Grace to you, Don Nalle For the Communications Team P.S. Here's part of Fourth's team on Saturday as they prepared to depart Dulles Airport (unmistakeable architecture!) to serve with Romanian Christian Enterprises (photo courtesy of Sam Eligwe).

Week-at-a-Glance & Ministry Announcements

For this week's calendar and the latest from the ministries of Fourth, see our online Fourth Update.

Fourth Update | May 25

Worship Services | Sunday, May 29

Sermon for Morning Worship “Bless the God of All Comfort” 2 Corinthians 1:1–11   Sermon for Evening Service “Jesus Suffered for Me” Luke 23:6–16 Communion will be served at Evening Worship this week using prepackaged communion wafers (regular and gluten-free) and grape juice. 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 For the phone livestream, dial 855-217-0187. This enables you to listen to the full service.

Service Times & Locations The 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. services are all held in the Upper Room. Upper Room Masks-Required Section Out of love and respect for those who are more comfortable wearing face masks, the Ridgefield Road alcove (front, right side of the Upper Room) is designated as a masks-required section. Thank you for your gracious cooperation. Sunday Nursery & Children's Ministry Nursery care is provided for children from birth to age 2 during the 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. hours. Please check in your children at the computers at the Children's Welcome Center on the first floor. Children's Sunday School classes for all ages are held at 9:30 a.m. Cherub Church and Children's Church meet during the 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. service. More info at 4thpres.org/children.

Hymn Sing with Kevin Twit of Indelible Grace Sunday, June 12, 6:00 p.m., Upper Room

We're excited to announce our next Hymn Sing led by Kevin Twit, founder of Indelible Grace Music and Reformed University Fellowship Campus Pastor at Belmont University in Nashville. Kevin and his son Cooper will lead us in singing and share the rich stories behind the hymns. Because these time-tested songs are honest about suffering and explicit about the gospel, this Hymn Sing presents a wonderful opportunity to bring friends. Stick around for outdoor fellowship and the dessert food truck afterward.

Road Closure Starting June 5

Depending on where you live, your route to church may be changing soon. The Westbard Square redevelopment project will lead to the closure of Ridgefield Road between River Road and Westbard Avenue for approximately 16 months starting June 5. (Google map of the intersection here if you would like to look at the short section of Ridgefield in question).

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. 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.

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

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