Week-at-a-Glance and Ministry Announcements
Here are a calendar of events for the coming week plus the latest announcements from the ministries of Fourth. Also, don’t miss today’s update. See the footer of this page to subscribe to weekly updates from Fourth Church.
WEEK-AT-A GLANCE
Wednesday, February 24
6:00 a.m. | Reservations open for Sunday services
5:30 p.m. | Congregational Prayer, Online
7:00 p.m. | English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages, Online
Thursday, February 25
1:00 p.m. | Grief Share, Online
Sunday, February 28
8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m. | Sunday Morning Services, Sanctuary & Upper Room
6:00 p.m. | Sunday Evening Service, Sanctuary
Tuesday, March 2
7:00 p.m. | Teaching on Tuesdays, Online
Ongoing activities: Adult Sunday School, College Students and Young Adults, Children’s Sunday School, Youth Sunday School, Special Blessings Sunday School, Women’s Bible Studies, and Community Groups.
MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adult Education
Pastor’s Class, Nehemiah and Esther or 1 & 2 Peter and Jude | Now–May 9. See the Adult Sunday School webpage for more information. Newcomers are welcome at any time.
New Testament Overview | Sundays, 4:00 p.m., with Robin King and Kent Talbert. Weekly small group Zoom Bible study based on home study questions prepared in advance. For more information, see the Adult Sunday School webpage.
Teaching on Tuesdays, “Jesus Answers Job” | Tuesdays, now–March 16, 7:00–7:45 p.m., online. Join us via Zoom, as we examine the great questions asked by Job which were answered by the Lord Jesus Christ. Look for the link to the Zoom gathering in the Teaching on Tuesdays reminder emails sent each Tuesday morning. Please note this series is not being recorded, and no registration is required. Learn more.
Contact: Kathy Lofberg, klofberg@4thpres.org
Alpha Ministry
Alpha is a practical introduction to the Christian faith that is organized and run by a small team of Fourth Church members. Do you have a friend that you can bring or send to the next Alpha course? Dates and times will be announced soon.
Contact: alpha@4thpres.org
Children’s Ministry
Children’s Sunday School | Online lessons are available and sent via email weekly.
Children’s Church | Sundays, during the 9:30 a.m. service. Children age 2½ through 3rd grade will be dismissed before the sermon and accompanied by their teachers to their classrooms, then escorted back to their parents during the closing hymn. Children must be checked in at the Welcome Table before worship to receive a temperature check and a name tag.
Contact: Paige Malkus, pmalkus@4thpres.org
Congregational Care
Grief Share | Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m., online, now-May 20. A small support group for anyone who has lost a loved one, at any stage in the grieving process, that explores relevant topics using a Christian curriculum. Participation is welcome any time. Register in advance at griefshare.org.
Contact: Charlotte FitzGerald, cfitzgerald@4thpres.org
Missions Conference
Fourth’s Missions Conference will be moved from its traditional dates in March to April 30-May 5 this year. More information to come.
Contact: Charlotte FitzGerald, cfitzgerald@4thpres.org
Special Blessings
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Sunday School | Discoverers & Seekers, 10:45 a.m., and Explorers, 11:00 a.m., via Zoom; Lesson 14.
Leadership Meeting | Sundays, 12:15–12:45 p.m., via Zoom.
Young Adult Women Fellowship Meeting | Thursday, March 4, 5:00–6:00 p.m., via Zoom.
Contact: Audrey Muteru, amuteru@4thpres.org
Women’s Ministry
Women’s Zoom Bible Study | Now–Week of April 5. Galatians: The Gospel of Free Grace, by Jon Nielson and Philip Graham Ryken. If you would like to join us or need to change to another time, contact Jean.
Contact: Jean Bronson, jbronson@4thpres.org
Youth Ministry
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Youth Sunday School | Join us for our online teaching—“Can’t I Earn my Salvation by Doing Works?” Video links are emailed on Sunday mornings and posted to the website.
Youth Bible Studies | Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Most Bible studies meet indoors (with physical distancing and face masks) by grade and gender. For locations, see the newsletter.
Contact: Stefan Wiltz, swiltz@4thpres.org