Dear Fourth Church,

Our move to the Upper Room for worship services is here! And it's combined with a change to two morning services with a middle Sunday School hour. Starting this Sunday, April 24, the schedule will be:

  • 8:00 a.m. - First Service
  • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School Hour for All Ages
  • 11:00 a.m. - Second Service
  • 6:00 p.m. - Evening Service

MORE ABOUT THIS SUNDAY
  • If you haven't had the chance yet, take a moment to browse the maps and information on the new schedule page. If you prefer the printed version, pick up a "Guide To Our Transition" booklet at church.
  • See descriptions below for the four new Sunday School classes for adults that begin this Sunday. Take a look and think ahead about your Sunday morning plan.
  • Also, note that our quarterly Deacons' Offering will be received at both morning services.
Grace to you,

Don Nalle
For the Communications Team

P.S. If you are in a position to do so, consider carpooling to help ease the parking crunch. Also, see below for reminders about parking in the neighborhood surrounding the church.
Week-at-a-Glance & Ministry Announcements
For this week's calendar and the latest from the ministries of Fourth, see our online Fourth Update.
Worship Services | Sunday, April 24
Sermon for Morning Worship
“Do Not Disbelieve”
 
Sermon for Evening Worship
“The Name of Jesus”
Communion will be served at the Evening Service this Sunday 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.
New Adult Classes Starting This Sunday
Parenting with a Plan
Taught by Ralph Miller & Newlin Morgan
Room 130 • 8 Sundays, ends June 12
Study the biblical structures for facing the challenges of raising a new generation of believers.

How We Got Our Bible
Dr. Robert Norris
Room 131 • 4 Sundays, ends June 15
Study how we got the books of the Bible and why it is authoritative.

Cultural Apologetics
Taught by Rev. David Frerichs & Dr. Todd Smedley
Chapel, Room 142 • 15 Sundays, ends July 31
Examine the challenges of current issues in our society in the context of Scripture.

Meet Your Officers
Fourth Elders & Deacons
Choir Room, 144 • 15 Sundays, ends July 31
Get to know the officers of Fourth Church better as they share their faith and Christian experiences in an intimate setting.

See the Adult Discipleship page for the full schedule including classes already in progress and ones coming later this spring and summer.
Spread the Word About Alpha
A Place to Explore the Christian Faith
Now is the perfect time to invite friends and neighbors to Alpha, a series of sessions where all are invited for honest conversation about the big questions of life. Two classes, one in Bethesda and one in Rockville, begin the last week of April, both at 6:30 p.m. Visit the Alpha page or email alpha@4thpres.org to learn more or to register a guest.
Notes About Parking on Sundays
Our transition to a new Sunday morning schedule presents a good opportunity to remind ourselves about being considerate of homeowners in the Fourth neighborhood as well as guests and our fellow church members.

Church Parking Lots
  • Take care not to park in entrances or other unmarked areas.
  • Please observe all parking space signs including those for accessible and visitor spaces.
  • We encourage members and regular attenders to park in the neighborhood to free up space in the church lots for guests and those with accessibility needs.

Surrounding Neighborhood
If you park within the adjacent neighborhood, please observe Montgomery County regulations as follows.

Parking is prohibited:
  • Within 5 feet of any driveway.
  • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
  • Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
  • Within 30 feet approaching any stop sign.
  • Observe the “No Parking Sundays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.″ signs along Ridgefield and Kirkwood Roads.
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)
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
Delighting in God's Glory • Demonstrating His Grace • Declaring His Gospel