Dear Fourth Church,

Happy first week of spring! Also making a return this week is Alpha: This eight-week course meets in private homes and is designed to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions, in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Each week features dinner, fellowship, and a 25-minute film, and this year includes a course just for youth. Help spread the word about Alpha and prayerfully consider whom you might invite to attend; email alpha@4thpres.org to learn more about the groups now forming:

• Monday evenings, starting March 27 — Kensington, MD

• Thursday evenings, starting March 30 — Bethesda, MD

• Tuesday evenings, April & May — Youth Alpha in Potomac, MD

NOTES:

• Holy Week Schedule: See below for worship service dates and times or visit the webpage for all the specifics.
• Seminar: Saturday, March 25, 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Offsite. Fourth missionaries Dan and Melinda Seibert will lead a practical and encouraging "Love Your Neighbor" half-day seminar at Oakdale Church in Olney, MD. This event is a great opportunity to get down-to-earth ideas, encouragement, and inspiration for reaching your neighborhood and learn more about their mission and activities. For more information, contact Janie Randell at jrandell@4thpres.org or register here.

Grace to you,

Susan Kemp

For the Communications Team

Week-at-a-Glance & Announcements 

See today’s website post for the latest information on High School Black Light Dodgeball, Middle School Friday Night Club, men's online Bible study, and many other happenings this coming week.

Worship Services | Sunday, March 26

Sermon for Morning Worship

"No Such Thing as Different Good News"

Galatians 1:6-9

Evening Worship

"The Realization of the Catechism"

2 Timothy 2:8-13

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 or subscribe to Fourth's YouTube channel.

If you know someone who has no internet access, let them know about the phone livestream. They can dial 855-217-0187 to listen to the full service.

40 Days for Life

PRAYER VIGIL

10401 Old Georgetown Road

Wildwood Medical Center

Fridays, March 24 and 31

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Stop by and take some time to pray with others from Fourth on a public sidewalk near an abortion facility in Bethesda. Email 40days@4thpres.org with any questions or to sign up, or visit the 40 Days for Life national website.

Preparing for Easter

Palm Sunday, April 2

8:00 & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Maundy Thursday, April 6

Communion Service • 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday, April 7

Tenebrae Service of Darkness • 7:30 p.m.



Easter Sunday, April 9

Sunrise Service • 6:00 a.m.

Easter Services • 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

For a day-by-day breakdown of what Scripture tells us happened on each day of Holy Week, see "Easter Week in Real Time" on The Gospel Coalition blog.

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: 301-715-8592

(Meeting ID: 800 360 843) (Password: 867143)

Sundays, 8:30 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.

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