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Sunday Is Pentecost
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Celebrating the Birth of the Church
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This Sunday is Pentecost, the day when we celebrate the birth of the church and the giving of the Holy Spirit to the disciples of Jesus.
In the Jewish tradition, Pentecost (for "fifty" days after Passover) is a harvest festival of first fruits that also celebrates the giving of the Torah, or Hebrew law. Our liturgical color for the day, red, symbolizes the pentecostal fire of the Holy Spirit, as described in Acts 2.
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The Session of Fourth Church has called a congregational meeting for this Sunday, June 4 in the Sanctuary following the 11:00 a.m. service.
The purpose of the meeting is for the congregation to elect an Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC), which will work to identify a candidate to serve Fourth Church as Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Small Group Ministry.
That committee will then report back to the congregation with a candidate that they recommend the congregation call to join us in ministry.
Please be with us for the meeting this Sunday!
Time:
Sunday, June 4
12:00 p.m.
Place:
Sanctuary
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Welcoming the Choir from St. Giles'
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The Choir of St Giles' Cathedral, an adult choir of thirty singers from Edinburgh, Scotland, will be with us Thursday,
June 15 through Monday, June 19. While here they will be performing for our free Friday Noonday Concert on June 16 and offering their musical gifts during our 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services of worship on Sunday, June 18.
Help is needed in providing the choir with a place to stay June 15-19. If you are willing to host one or more choir members, please contact Robert Crouch, Director of Volunteer Ministry.
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Summer Fun with Young Adults
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Young adults, are you looking for a fun way to stay active, enjoy the warm summer weather, and make new friends? Join the Young Adults fellowship group for beach volleyball!
All skill levels are welcome to play and join in fellowship with other young adults. The group meets at Oak Street Beach on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. through August 28.
Time:
Mondays
6:30 p.m.
Place:
Oak Street Beach
(near Oak Street and Lake Shore Drive)
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A Saturday June 10 Workshop
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Next Saturday, June 10
our Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being invites you to spend a day learning to expand your repertoire of responses to life's challenges by utilizing the highly effective and easily accessible strategies of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
ACT is a fresh approach that offers concrete strategies to help manage and reduce struggle, avoidance, and being "stuck." you'll have opportunity to learn specific ACT applications to enrich your day-to-day living in ways that will surprise you.
You can register online today for this year's annual one-day Replogle Center conference--"ACT: Don't Believe Everything You Think--Get out of Your Mind and into Your Life." For more details, call the Center at 312.787.8425.
Time:
Saturday, June 10
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place:
Buchanan Chapel
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We're Gathering Graduates' Names
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Baccalaureate Sunday Is June 18
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Those graduating from eighth grade, high school, college, or a graduate or professional program in 2017 are asked to send their names to Rocky Supinger by Monday, June 12.
Graduate names received by that Monday will appear in the worship bulletin on June 18, which is Baccalaureate Sunday.
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Worship This Week
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Day of Pentecost | Sunday, June 4, 2017
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8:00 a.m.
Communion
Judith L. Watt,
Associate Pastor
9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Communion
Shannon J. Kershner,
Pastor
4:00 p.m.
Jazz Communion
Hardy H. Kim,
Associate Pastor
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Passages
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Marriage
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.
Vanessa Kuo and Jeffrey Smith
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Concerts at Fourth Church
All concerts are free unless ticket information is noted.
Friday, June 9, 2017
Thomas E. Gouwens, organist
(Associate Organist at Fourth Church)
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Friday, June 16, 2017
St. Giles' Cathedral Choir
(from Edinburgh, Scotland)
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Friday, June 23, 2017
L and M Duo
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, June 30, 2017
John W. W. Sherer, organist
(Organist and Director of Music at Fourth Church)
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
A complete concert schedule is available online.
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Volunteer at Fourth Church
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There are several ways to get involved in the mission and ministry of Fourth Church. See below for details!
Current Volunteer Needs
Hosts for members of the Choir of St Giles' Cathedral
(see above)
Liturgists to read scripture during Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. services of worship
Greeters and liturgists for the Taizé service on the fourth Friday of the month
Meal hosts for two to four Urban Youth Mission staff on a Saturday evening during June or July
Shower Ministry greeters
(men) on Tuesdays from 1:15 to 4:00 p.m., on a rotating schedule at the church
Chicago Lights Summer Day classroom assistants and chaperones for field trips. Summer Day runs from June 26 to August 3. A one-session volunteer orientation will be offered Wednesday, June 7 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Room 4G.
For details, contact Fernie Tiflis.
Unless otherwise noted, to sign up for volunteer opportunities or to learn more about them, stop by Coffee Hour on Sunday morning or email Robert Crouch, Director of Volunteer Ministry.
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